For Novice Drivers

If you've never been on a track, the first thing you have to learn is some basic track etiquette. This broad category includes such topics as:

• Entering the track;
• Entering the pit;
• Flags and signals;
• Passing rules;
• Four-off rules; and
• Purpose and necessity of the cool-down lap.

Then its on to the driving basics, including:

• Seating, hand, and mirror position;
• Cornering technique including such concepts as turn-in, apex, and exit;
• Types of corners, including increasing radius, decreasing radius, double-apex, compound curve, and hairpin; and
• The ideal line.

For Intermediate Drivers

With basic concepts well in hand, more advanced car control techniques can be imparted, such as:

• Balance and the effects of weight shift;
• Braking effort;
• Relationship between horsepower curve and acceleration; and
• Skid control.

For Advanced Drivers

Advanced drivers will discuss theories such as:

• Traction;
• Slip angles;
• The Friction Circle;
• Dynamic Weight Transfer; and
• Oversteer and Understeer.

   

* Selection of topics is based, in part, on the skill level of the run group as a whole. More advanced run groups should expect that some topics will not need to be covered in significant detail, or that certain topics will be best addressed in greater detail based on the particular student's individual skill level, or one-to-one by instructor and student while in the car.