Slipstream - January 2004

Maverick Driving Schools - Class of 2004
By Kevin Hardison
Time to get ready for school! The Maverick Region is sponsoring five driving
school days this year to help get you ready for the upcoming driving
season. We have something for everyone this year, from “Newbies” to
Club Racers looking for an opportunity to do a little testing and tuning.
Everyone is encouraged to participate regardless of their experience.
This year all of the school days will occur before the start of the official
Time Trial and Autocross seasons. We encourage everyone interested in driving,
instructing or helping out this year to email drivingschools@mavpca.org now
to get on the email list for updates and more info.
Advanced Time Trial 104 - TT104
Mineralring - Mineral Wells, Texas - Saturday, February 7th
This is the “Advanced” school you may have heard rumors about. All
three of our standard time trial courses will be setup on the same day. It has a
very limited number of openings, so be sure to email us early. Club Racers,
Drivers Education junkies and AX/TT instructors are especially encouraged to
apply. Students should have some driving experience and must bring their own
helmets.Make sure you have plenty oftread on your tires ...you’ll need it!
The day will start early with the maximum track time planned possible.
Drivers will be paired up and you will be either driving, riding or working
corners together for the entire day! Instructor’s cars must have a second seat
for their students to ride with them. A few exceptions will be allowed.
Parade laps will be immediately followed by timed runs. Courses #1,
#2 and #3 will be setup in quick succession. No long classroom discussions
here - this is a hands on the wheel class. Because this is a school, no official
times will be published, but at end of the day a TTOD Time Trial
Shoot Out is planned. Proceeds from this session will benefit the Hope
Shelter in Mineral Wells.
Ladies Only Autocross 105 - LA105
Pennington Field - Euless, Texas - Saturday, February 21st
Our traditional ladies school taught by some of our best lady drivers,
many of them class winners at Parade! Guys are there just to setup the course,
work corners and pick up cones. The top speeds are lower and all of the exercises
are designed to help you learn to work with your car. Extra time is allowed
to make sure you can gradually increase your speeds as your confidence grows.
Threshold braking, slaloms and skid pads will be featured in the morning.
An actual autocross will be setup and held in the afternoon. This is a fully
instructed event and you will always have someone to help you throughout the
day. Timed Fun Runs for workers and instructors at the end of the day.
Intro to Autocrossing 101 - IA101
Pennington Field - Euless, Texas - Sunday, February 22nd
This school shares the same format as the Ladies School from the previous
day. Ladies can take both days if they wish to. This is the perfect introduction to how
to attend an autocross. Students and Instructors will work the corners during the
autocross to gain valuable insights. Timed Fun Runs for workers and instructors.
Autocross 102 - AX102
Mineralring - Mineral Wells, Texas - Saturday, March 6th
Part 1 of our 2-day school featuring more exercises and a longer AX course.
The Mineralring is perfect for exploring the limits of your car. Students will get the
chance to learn what your ABS and Stability Control Systems will and will not do!
Time Trial 104 - TT103
Mineralring - Mineral Wells, Texas - Sunday, March 7th
Part 2 of our 2-day school featuring multiple laps and higher speeds. High
speed handling and transitions will be explored in the morning. An actual Time
Trial will take place in the afternoon to help prepare you for the season ahead.
Register to help out or attend online NOW at http://www.mavpca.org/autocross/schools/.
Maverick Region 2004 Driving Schools Registration Form
TT104 - Attend / Work Ladies - Attend / Work AX101 - Attend / Work AX102 - Attend / Work TT103 - Attend / Work
(Please circle each event and if you plan on attending or helping with the event)
Name _____________________________________ TXDL# ________________________ DOB ________________
Address ____________________________________ City, ST _________________________________ Zip __________
Day Phone __________________________________ Eve. Phone ______________________________________________
E-mail Address ________________________________ Emergency Contact ______________________________________
Vehicle Make__________________________________ Model __________________ Year _________ Color ______________
Are you a PCA Member? (not necessary to attend) Yes No Member #_________________________________________
Have you attended a MR Driving School before? Yes No Which one(s)? _____________________________________
How many TT/AX’s have you entered before? ________________
T-Shirt Size S M L XL XXL
Planning on lunch at the Mineral Wells Track? Saturday - Yes No Sunday - Yes No (Please circle one)
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Do you have an instructor Preference? None Male Female Name _______________________________________
Do you need to borrow a helmet? Yes No Size _____ (Limited # of loaners. Headsock purchase required)
Do you consider yourself to be a: Novice, Intermediate or an Advanced student? (Please circle one)
Register online at http://www.mavpca.org/autocross/schools/. Send questions to drivingschools@mavpca.org or call Wendy Shoffit at 972-506-7449 before 9pm.
Please make checks payable to “MRPCA” and mail to 1112 Santa FeTrail, Irving, Tx 75063.
Get ready for the 2004 Driving Season!
Time Trial #1 – Saturday, April 10th • Autocross #1 – Sunday, April 11th
Mineralring, Mineral Wells, Texas
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