HPDE Summit Point, WV Monday, April 28th, 2008

[TubeDriver]

Capital Driving Club and N.E.R.D. Racing High Performance Driver Education (HPDE)

Interested in driving your own car at the track? Looking for expert, one on one instruction on high performance driving skills? Whether you are a complete track noobie or experienced HPDE veteran, we offer a driving group to match your abilities and experience.

Capital Driving Club and N.E.R.D. Racing are teaming up to present an HPDE program that is designed to provide experienced instructors to those who want a chance to learn high performance driving skills at the track. Our program provides a safe and secure setting to begin to explore your vehicles dynamics as well as your own driving abilities. Please check out Capital Driving Club’s partner N.E.R.D Racing’s website at:

http://www.nerd-racing.com

HPDE events are not racing. Cars on-track operate under strict “rules of engagement” which minimize the likelihood of dangerous encounters with other cars. Passing among participants is facilitated and strictly enforced only within defined “passing zones”, and then only with clear hand signals and instructor confirmation.

HPDE’s encourage participants to have “FUN”, drive within their ability and improve their car-control skills with each event. Instructors and staff evaluate each student’s progress throughout the event, and make recommendations on the student’s advancement through successively higher driver groups.

Our program is self paced and individualized (you learn at your own pace with your own specific instructor). All drivers are placed in a group with other drivers of similar skill/experience level. All types of cars are commonly seen, everything from Hyundais to Ferraris. All you need is a car in good shape, a helmet and a willingness to learn.

The CDC/NERD Racing April 28th event will be held at Summit Point Shenandoah. Shenandoah is a challenging but fun roller coaster, ~2 mile road course with ~18 turns. The one day event fee is $200 (Registration before April 14th). This even is being limited to approximately 55 students who register which allows us to run small group sizes and maximize actual seat time. Class room instruction is included and will supplement track time.

For more information, please go to http://www.capitaldrivingclub.com/hpde

[BugBomb]

Jen and I are both interested in attending the April 28th HPDE.

Jake might be interested as well. Is it possible or advisable for two drivers to run the same car in different sessions?

[TubeDriver]

Jen and I are both interested in attending the April 28th HPDE.

Is it possible or advisable for two drivers to run the same car in different sessions?

Mike,
Two people can share a car. I do it all the time with Barrie. If you and Jen ran the same car we would put Jen in Group 1 (beginner group) and you in Group 2 (beginner and Intermediates). It would be very hard to have 3 people run unless you one of you is an experienced (15+ track days), solo track driver who could ran in the advanced group (no instructors for this person).

[BugBomb]

That should work well then. Jen wants to run her own car and Jake and I will trade off with the L.

None of us would qualify for the advanced group, though.

[bugman1964]

I'd be interested as well in the beginer group.

[TubeDriver]

Great!

I have it on good authority that registration forms and info will be up on this site later today.

I'd be interested as well in the beginer group.

[Rice & Gravy]

Yay, the date changed! I'll be in town for this one. I am interested in group 2.

[kyle.bowker]

Registration for this event is now open.

Step 1: Submit online reservation via CDC website (just like you do for autocross event)
Step 2: Download and read the HPDE Information Packet
Step 3: Complete HPDE Registration Form and mail it with your payment to Ed Chan
Step 4: Have pre-event safety inspection performed by trusted mechanic
Step 5: Make sure your mechanic signs the Technical Inspection Form
Step 6: Complete the Helmet Acknowledgment and Release Form
Step 7: Complete the (optional) Medical Information Form
Step 8: Bring Tech Inspection, Helmet Release, and Medical forms with you to the track
Step 9: Have FUN!

Note: your registration status is pending until we receive your completed HPDE Registration Form and payment. We will notify you via e-mail once your registration has been approved.

For more information, please go to www.capitaldrivingclub.com/hpde

[Tim.R]

Is anyone bringing a Hot Lap Timer Transponder?

I've got the receiver and display, but not a transponder.

Tim

[kyle.bowker]

Is anyone bringing a Hot Lap Timer Transponder?

According to the HPDE Information Packet, "Timing / scoring is prohibited at this driving school. This event is a driver education school NOT a race school."

[TubeDriver]

Kyle is correct. Timing at HPDE events violates the terms of our insurance policy. Timed events (ie races require more more insurance). Every HPDE club/Organization that I know does NOT allow timing (otherwise it becomes a Time Trial or race). So please join us but leave the Transponder turned off.

[ButtDyno]

Is there a list of instructors?

[TubeDriver]

Is there a list of instructors?

Group 4 is the Instructor Group. We currently have 19 Instructors confirmed although not all have entered their info onto the CDC site. I am still getting instructor registrations each week so I expect about 25-30 instructors total which will give us the highest Instructor to student ratio of any event I have ever attended.

[DaveL20]

On the timing issue.

We can still have someone stopwatch us correct?

[FredK]

Dave,
I'm not involved in this event, but it's safe to say that no one is going to say it' O.K. to use a stopwatch. You shouldn't even ask. Sorta like the gay sailors.
Fred

[TubeDriver]

On the timing issue. We can still have someone stopwatch us correct?

The official rule is no timing since this is not a racing event. It is a a High Performance Driving School.

Now the reality is that we will not have covert agents hidden in the paddock area looking for this. We will not ask you to hand in your wristwatch at the entrench gate either. But If I just happen to see someone timing laps they will be asked to stop the timing.

[TubeDriver]

Dave,
I'm not involved in this event, but it's safe to say that no one is going to say it' O.K. to use a stopwatch. You shouldn't even ask. Sorta like the gay sailors.
Fred

[jimk351c]

My registration / check is in the mail. Hopefully there are still spots! Tim, Ralph is also joining with his '67 Cougar (I'm bringing my '70 Cougar).

[TubeDriver]

My registration / check is in the mail. Hopefully there are still spots! Tim, Ralph is also joining with his '67 Cougar (I'm bringing my '70 Cougar).

You should be fine, we have a couple spaces left in both Group 1 and Group 2. Group 3 still has ~10 slots left. Should be interesting to see Cougars on the track. Make sure you have decent pads in order to stop, those cars do not look lightweight.

[jimk351c]

Organic Pep Boys brand, right?

Just kidding, I'm running Porterfield R4-S pads. Hopefully I won't be too much of a moving road block for you guys....

[Tim.R]

...those cars do not look lightweight.

A '70 Cougar might out weigh a Subaru WRX by 100 pounds.

Tim

[TubeDriver]

Really? That is pretty impressive. I would have thought they were in the 3600lb+ range.

[jimk351c]

For my '70 Cougar:

Eliminator Curb Weight 3,476 lbs

For Ralph's 67:

Standard Hardtop Curb Weight 3,119 lbs

[jimk351c]

Wow, I'm surprised. From Edmunds.com:

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
3,351

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
3,594

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR
3,545

I guess that amazing technology really is heavy....

[TubeDriver]

Wow, I'm surprised. From Edmunds.com:

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
3,351

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
3,594

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR
3,545

I guess that amazing technology really is heavy....

Yea, "progress".