New Club racer in the BRR
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:25 pm
Well, Drew had a successful SCCA Double Driver's School last weekend at Roebling Road. A half day orientation and three full days of track time in my old SSC Protege has yielded a Novice Permit and a "ready to race" from his instructor.
If I may be permitted to brag a bit, Drew never put a foot wrong the whole weekend (well, one half spin), and laid down a best time of 1:27, several seconds faster than my best time in the National a couple of summers ago. There were 52 cars in his group, including 25 Spec Miatas. By the last practice race, he was 11th on the grid and the first non SM !
Enough of that, we'll go racing next month at the Rock so he can work on his Regional license. Overall, the SCCA Double School was a good venue, but all the BRR autocrossing and NASA schools he's done in the last two years made it possible for him to do well. SCCA schools do not teach the line or threshold braking- the goal is to run wheel to wheel, dodge the carnage, and practice starting and overtaking. Apparently a good number of attendees at this school had never been on a track before (and it showed).
If you are considering attending this school, there are some things that would be helpful to know. Drop me a line and I'll share the inside scoop. Hope we see y'all at the races this year.
Steve
If I may be permitted to brag a bit, Drew never put a foot wrong the whole weekend (well, one half spin), and laid down a best time of 1:27, several seconds faster than my best time in the National a couple of summers ago. There were 52 cars in his group, including 25 Spec Miatas. By the last practice race, he was 11th on the grid and the first non SM !
Enough of that, we'll go racing next month at the Rock so he can work on his Regional license. Overall, the SCCA Double School was a good venue, but all the BRR autocrossing and NASA schools he's done in the last two years made it possible for him to do well. SCCA schools do not teach the line or threshold braking- the goal is to run wheel to wheel, dodge the carnage, and practice starting and overtaking. Apparently a good number of attendees at this school had never been on a track before (and it showed).
If you are considering attending this school, there are some things that would be helpful to know. Drop me a line and I'll share the inside scoop. Hope we see y'all at the races this year.
Steve