Deputy dog ran 2:23.94 at Sebring
11-13-2011, 10:23 AM
#31
Race Director
Ah, and so the anticipation is rising. Maybe he needs to borow your laptop for an upload??
Yeah, the roll playing is very important for the to be instructors, but it makes for weird track scenario's when one of the chief instructors takes the roll of an out of control student, not buckling their helmets, driving with their foot on the clutch and on the shifter other arm on the door etc. etc.....LOL.
But that's what happens with beginners..
First timers come to the track and trust you to send them and their car home in on piece, so I don't take it lightly..
Yeah, the roll playing is very important for the to be instructors, but it makes for weird track scenario's when one of the chief instructors takes the roll of an out of control student, not buckling their helmets, driving with their foot on the clutch and on the shifter other arm on the door etc. etc.....LOL.
But that's what happens with beginners..
First timers come to the track and trust you to send them and their car home in on piece, so I don't take it lightly..
Yeah the PCA school when you are a candidate is a the best instructor school...very thorough....heck I got in trouble for not doing the track walk tour....my bone spur and neuroma was bothering me...hardly could get in my leg in the morning so opted out of the track walk....they didn't like that too much!
I wasn't a Mentor yesterday but during the run groups they had other instructors pair up and go out on the track...you were not allowed to drive unless you had another instructor with you....this was not clear to a lot of us and we didn't understand it was manditory....so out to the track I go by my self because Deputy Dog and I were gonna do this together but he took of on his own....I get pulled over on the hot pits, yelled at and sat there for 10 minutes...finally grabbed an instructor and off we went driving. Again didn't really know it was manditory to drive Green speeds so we were talking about lines and just driving around 7/ths. Session is over and I get approached and in trouble again for driving too fast....Next session is blue speeds, I get the program now...I take Deputy Dog out driving slow on the straights but taking corners at 7/10ths showing him the lines I take and we were discussing those and his lines. Again after lunch I get approached about driving too fast. I gave up driving for the rest of the day until the last session.
11-13-2011, 08:34 PM
#34
Nordschleife Master
Had a fun day with NJ GT, The Greek, Erik and Deputy Dog
Last session teh greek forgot to turn on video from behind me......I was showing NJ GT what flatout through Bishops Bend was like
127 mph on Traqmate, 131 spedo display
Last session teh greek forgot to turn on video from behind me......I was showing NJ GT what flatout through Bishops Bend was like
127 mph on Traqmate, 131 spedo display
11-13-2011, 09:44 PM
#36
Nordschleife Master
11-13-2011, 09:46 PM
#37
Nordschleife Master
U just need a decent tire. Got nick on ra1 crack today
11-13-2011, 09:52 PM
#39
Nordschleife Master
11-13-2011, 11:27 PM
#42
Even though I find very tempting the idea of ''free'' track time, I don't think I would be a good passenger.
I love my free time at the track and do nothing. I'm too lazy for that, have no patience, and very VERY low tolerance in case the student scares the crap out of me.
I still need to think about the idea. All the horror stories you hear around the pit area are not fun.
I love my free time at the track and do nothing. I'm too lazy for that, have no patience, and very VERY low tolerance in case the student scares the crap out of me.
I still need to think about the idea. All the horror stories you hear around the pit area are not fun.
11-13-2011, 11:45 PM
#43
Rennlist Member
The traffic in Yellow was so bad I couldn't go lower than 2:30 today and left before the last session. What a waste of my weekend it was
11-13-2011, 11:47 PM
#44
Race Director
Even though I find very tempting the idea of ''free'' track time, I don't think I would be a good passenger.
I love my free time at the track and do nothing. I'm too lazy for that, have no patience, and very VERY low tolerance in case the student scares the crap out of me.
I still need to think about the idea. All the horror stories you hear around the pit area are not fun.
I love my free time at the track and do nothing. I'm too lazy for that, have no patience, and very VERY low tolerance in case the student scares the crap out of me.
I still need to think about the idea. All the horror stories you hear around the pit area are not fun.
I've only been scare twice by a student...95% of them have been fun and nice....most of them have lack natural talent to drive but that's OK they had fun and learned something and I still see some of them at the track to this day...still running in Green for years...but they must be having fun.I've been lucky this year with students. My neighbor 2 houses down started DE and requested me and I coached him all the way to solo. He was fun, very into it and very prepared to learn and do his best. His wife is now starting to DE and I coached her last weekend. Funny thing is she is naturally more smooth with steering inputs and braking. She had a blast, learned a lot and is coming back for more.
11-13-2011, 11:55 PM
#45
I appreciate the positive feedback. Maybe if I only get into green students wouldn't be that bad.
I still have doubts of my teaching abilities. I still have to think about it. Maybe go with Randy to RRR and do the instructor school.
Always have the option to instruct or not. I'll think about it.
I still have doubts of my teaching abilities. I still have to think about it. Maybe go with Randy to RRR and do the instructor school.
Always have the option to instruct or not. I'll think about it.