has thscc ever thought of doing something like this?

Sean O'Connell · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:16 pm

last weekend at nasa mid Atlantic vir event they held a "hyperdrive" for people who have never been on track but are interested. for 50 bucks these people got a single classroom session followed by a single track session on Saturday afternoon. i know last year there was trouble generating enough participation at a couple of the thscc events. maybe a program like this would help get people in the door and addicted to the sport like the rest of us.

clinehall · **Posted:** Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:40 am

I think something like that is a good idea, I have people all the time say they are interested but I think the first step is too big for them to take.

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:01 am

IMO it's a waste of $50 since the track session ends up as a huge parade lap or people 'laying back' to see if they get a run and go fast for a few seconds.

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:16 am

VK hyperdrives run the same as a group 1 session with passing with a point by. They are an excellent way to introduce folks to track events. You are confusing them with parade laps. Ask NASA how well they're working..

steve remchak · **Posted:** Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:47 pm

gots to love them BMW guys.............

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... ?t=1794070

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:45 pm

Nice video of what not to do.... one hand on the wheel???

steve remchak · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:04 am

Bernie Baake wrote:

Nice video of what not to do.... one hand on the wheel???

yeh, i think that was the point of the bimmerforums post Bernie. of course if i had to guess, i would think Jason was saying that NASA is doing a dis-service to racing by not smacking that student's hand away from the shifter. can't say that i don't agree to some extent.

Jason tends to believe that many organizations are doing a dis-service to racing. he once told me that i would regret my time in LeMons / Chump once i finally went racing for realz. :mrgreen:

i've already got a solid $50 for every crushed fender delivered in CCA, i am willing to offer the same bounty for NASA..................... :twisted:

Kevin Harvey · **Posted:** Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:41 pm

This is very successful for MidAtlantic, but they are the only group I know that is doing it.

Chris Halweg · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:17 am

It might be easier to just bundle this idea with the VIR charity laps. I know they are just spirited parade laps, but it would allow 'students' to go out on the full course more than once ($25/20min). I'm planning on going to the March 30th VIR charity laps event. Granted it's very informal, but there would be little planning and no real direct cost to the club.

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:33 am

Charity laps buy you nothing as far as hpde, tt, or racing is concerned. Without an instructor in the car the laps are just killing time. If you haven't done an HPDE and think you'll get something out of it you're mistaken. HYPERDRIVE is classroom and a track session with and instructor. Granted all instructors are not equal as witnessed by the video. As a novice, charity laps will only teach you bad habits that won't work at high speeds
IMHO

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:13 am

I think offering a one-day or half-day option could be a very smart move. For folks with limited budgets (time or money, or both), this could sway them to go ahead and sign up vs waiting until later...a timeframe that may never materialize. I know for me I can't take an entire weekend away to go driving, so having other choices would be attractive.

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:48 am

Steven Carter wrote:

I think offering a one-day or half-day option could be a very smart move. For folks with limited budgets (time or money, or both), this could sway them to go ahead and sign up vs waiting until later...a timeframe that may never materialize. I know for me I can't take an entire weekend away to go driving, so having other choices would be attractive.

We pretty much will always take one day only Saturday Students at our HPDE's. If anyone is interested, just let me know before you register and I'll adjust the cost before your card is charged.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:55 pm

Chris Halweg wrote:

It might be easier to just bundle this idea with the VIR charity laps. I know they are just spirited parade laps, but it would allow 'students' to go out on the full course more than once ($25/20min). I'm planning on going to the March 30th VIR charity laps event. Granted it's very informal, but there would be little planning and no real direct cost to the club.

March 30? in the North Paddock? how long does it last? we are trying to figure out what time they will allow us into the paddock for the March 31 race. VIR's calendar says it is some kind of an open house.

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:37 pm

steve remchak wrote:

Chris Halweg wrote:

It might be easier to just bundle this idea with the VIR charity laps. I know they are just spirited parade laps, but it would allow 'students' to go out on the full course more than once ($25/20min). I'm planning on going to the March 30th VIR charity laps event. Granted it's very informal, but there would be little planning and no real direct cost to the club.

March 30? in the North Paddock? how long does it last? we are trying to figure out what time they will allow us into the paddock for the March 31 race. VIR's calendar says it is some kind of an open house.

You can do a lap in a Atom that day as well, I would assume in the passenger seat.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:09 pm

that was my guess. Ariel open house.

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