School Ground Sc Northeast Region PCA February 18, 2017 Agenda - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2017 2017 Drivers Educat ion School Ground Sc Northeast Region PCA February 18, 2017 Agenda Introductions HMS Motorsports event sponsor NER/NCR Track Committees Safety & Equipment Cody McLean, HMS Driver
Northeast Region PCA February 18, 2017
– HMS Motorsports – event sponsor – NER/NCR Track Committees
– Mission – Benefits – Participation – Event Info
– Founded HMS Motorsport in 1995 – Expert on and passionate about motorsport safety – National Safety Steward- BMWCCA Club Racing – Driving Events Advisory Team – Porsche Club of America – Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) – International Council of Motorsports Safety (ICMS) – Driving Instructor – BMW CCA, Ferrari Club, PCA, SCDA – Longtime host of NER DE Ground School
John Dunkle Dick Anderson Ann Anderson Peter Tracy Moe Auger Stan Corbett Chip Wood/ Norbert Martel Adam Schwartz Marcus Collins Adrianne Ross Track Chair Chief Instructor Instructor Development Novice Development Instructor-at-Large Registrar & Safety Chief Scrutineer & Track Tech Leads Control Chief Track Operations DE Socials
For contact info – see www.porschenet.com or Nor’easter
Pat Maloney Steve Schindler John Dunkle John Lussier Ed Broadhead Mark Nadler Lisa Roche Joe Kraetsch Dennis & Pam Mascetta Dave Logan Toni Surdam Track Chair Chief Instructor Instructor Development DE Registrar Safety Safety On-site Registrar On-site Registrar Operations Managers Car Control Clinic Hospitality
For contact info – see www.ncr-pca.org or Northlander
provide a safe, structured and controlled teaching and learning environment.
can improve their driving abilities and acquire a better understanding of vehicle dynamics and driving safety.
high performance automobiles in a controlled, closed- course environment and acquire skills that will enhance safer vehicle operation in all driving situations.
– Other PCA regions may be Porsche-only or have other region-specific rules
– Most cars delivered with factory installed roll over protection meet the minimum standards for PCA DE events – If a car does not have factory installed roll over protection, a roll bar or roll cage must be installed which meets the "broomstick" rule. – Some tracks have additional requirements
exhaust may not be acceptable
– Registration for all NER events opens March 1st
– Details & Tech Forms available on our web sites
– Long pants and long-sleeved shirts (natural fiber) – Comfortable shoes with non-slip soles – Eat lightly – Stay hydrated
– Sign waiver, receive run group wristband and additional event info – Proceed to paddock or garage area (depending on venue)
– Remove any loose objects, including floor mats – Affix assigned car numbers (you must provide) – Go thru tech line (take helmet & completed tech form) – Receive final tech inspection sticker
– Safety, rules, schedule, etc.
– Talk to your instructor before going on-track for your first run
– # of cars in a run group dependent on length of track
– Tech line, control, staging, pit-out, & others
drivers – no exceptions
– One region is considered the host for each event – Registration & event managed by host region
– Event planning & management – Improve already-successful DE programs
Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer MA (NCR) (Friday Advanced) Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson CT (NER); includes Novice Day activities on Friday Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer MA (NER) (Friday Advanced) Lime Rock Park, Lakeville CT (NCR) Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Mont Tremblant QC (NER); concurrent with Blues Festival Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie ON (NER) Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen NY (NER) NH Motor Speedway, Loudon NH (NCR) (Friday Advanced) Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer MA (NER) NH Motor Speedway, Loudon NH (NCR) Apr 28 - 30 (Fri - Sun) May 26 - 28 (Fri - Sun) Jun 9 - 11 (Fri - Sun) Jun 26 - 27 (Mon - Tue) Jul 14 - 16 (Fri - Sun) Jul 18 - 20 (Tue - Thur) Aug 11 - 13 (Fri - Sun) Aug 18 - 20 (Fri - Sun) Sep 22 - 24 (Fri - Sun) Oct 9 - 10 (Mon - Tue) Registration for NER events opens March 1st; Registration for NCR events is now open Check www.porschenet.com or www.ncr-pca.org for event details
– Talk with your instructor before/after sessions
– Lots can be learned sitting in the passenger seat
– http://www.porschenet.com/activities/driver-education/
– NER and NCR Track Committee members – Driver Ed Instructors – Paddock and garage discussions
– Going Faster, The Skip Barber Racing School – Speed Secrets series, Ross Bentley – Porsche High-Performance Driving Handbook, Vic Elford
– www.porschenet.com & www.ncr-pca.org – www.pca.org (has links to all PCA regions’ websites)
– Nor’easter, Northlander, Panorama, Excellence
– HMS Motorsports & online vendors
– Local tech shops
– Close friendships will develop
– Recreational (water, cycling, fine dining) – Tourist (museums, wineries, historic sites) – Shopping
– Trackside socials – Dinner, cocktails, discussions… – Level of off-track involvement is up to you!
countryside on Saturday; sit-down lunch provided
– Luxurious accommodations – Cocktail hour & dinner (Sat.) – Lunch Saratoga Springs (Sat) – Breakfast buffet (Sun.)
and registration info