swhiteh3
07-21-2004, 04:31 PM
Ladies & Gents-
I'm looking forward to working with you folks again this year. Generally I've really backed off my duties as an instructor due to my commitments as a Grand Am Cup Crew Chief for Rehagen Racing, but I could not pass up this group - I enjoy it too much.
First of all - the Corvette controversy. I propose that anyone who wants to be on track with a non-Ford powered product need to beat me out in a one-lap sprint time trial. Do you Ford guys like that idea? :D (By the way, my fastest lap during last weekend's NASA American Iron race was only a 1:30.4..... so that shouldn't be a problem with those Corveeeettes, right?)
Okay, enough manufacturer commentary... and on to the real stuff.
As normal, I'll be teaching a ground school classroom session which will be mandatory for all students in groups A & B in the morning, and likely another one after lunch. Also, I'll be running the driver's meetings both mornings (Sunday's will be short - I promise!). But I'd like to plan on offering a little more than that this year. So here are three ideas:
* Advanced Ground School aimed at Group C (and optional for Group A, B, & D) students. Topics might include how to quick learn a racing line at a track you've never driven before, how to make the most of test-n-tune time, how to "drive around" certain car handling conditions.
* Car tuning class. This would include discussions of shocks, springs, bushings, suspension types, IRS vs. Live axle, etc.
* So you want to go racing? A discussion for anyone who is interested in what it takes to go racing, both at the NASA American Iron level, or at the Grand Am Cup level. Topics might include car preparation, how to pass safely, how to get a racing license, safety equipment required, etc.
So let me know what interests you. If I have my way, these classes will be timed such that they will not interfere with your on-track time.
I'm looking forward to working with you folks again this year. Generally I've really backed off my duties as an instructor due to my commitments as a Grand Am Cup Crew Chief for Rehagen Racing, but I could not pass up this group - I enjoy it too much.
First of all - the Corvette controversy. I propose that anyone who wants to be on track with a non-Ford powered product need to beat me out in a one-lap sprint time trial. Do you Ford guys like that idea? :D (By the way, my fastest lap during last weekend's NASA American Iron race was only a 1:30.4..... so that shouldn't be a problem with those Corveeeettes, right?)
Okay, enough manufacturer commentary... and on to the real stuff.
As normal, I'll be teaching a ground school classroom session which will be mandatory for all students in groups A & B in the morning, and likely another one after lunch. Also, I'll be running the driver's meetings both mornings (Sunday's will be short - I promise!). But I'd like to plan on offering a little more than that this year. So here are three ideas:
* Advanced Ground School aimed at Group C (and optional for Group A, B, & D) students. Topics might include how to quick learn a racing line at a track you've never driven before, how to make the most of test-n-tune time, how to "drive around" certain car handling conditions.
* Car tuning class. This would include discussions of shocks, springs, bushings, suspension types, IRS vs. Live axle, etc.
* So you want to go racing? A discussion for anyone who is interested in what it takes to go racing, both at the NASA American Iron level, or at the Grand Am Cup level. Topics might include car preparation, how to pass safely, how to get a racing license, safety equipment required, etc.
So let me know what interests you. If I have my way, these classes will be timed such that they will not interfere with your on-track time.