Slipstream - January 2005

Maverick Driving Schools - Class of 2005
By Tom Snodgrass
Winter hiatus is nearly over! Are you ready for school? Maverick Region is sponsoring four driving schools to give you a taste of
what competitive driving is all about. Though safety comes first, having fun is our goal for everyone. The focus this year is on
Porsche drivers who want to learn more about driving their cars. Previous experience is not required. In fact, if you have taken
the schools two times already, you have graduated. Please accept our congratulations! (Now we want you to volunteer to help put on the
schools for the new people.) Students will receive full instruction from our excellent and experienced Maverick instructors. All schools are
held prior to the start of the Autocross and Time Trial seasons to get you hungry for more!
Ladies Only Autocross
Pennington Field - Saturday, February 19, 2005
This is our traditional ladies only school taught by our best lady
drivers. Many of them are class winners at the Porsche Parade. Guys
are just there to set up the course, work corners, and pick up cones
during this very well organized school. Top speeds are lower, and all
of the exercises are designed to help you learn about your car. There
is plenty of time to gradually increase your speeds as your confidence
grows. This is a great school for ladies that want to get ready
for the driving season, or just “give it a try”.
Autocross 102
Mineral Wells – Saturday, March 5, 2005
Though similar in organization to Autocross 101, the Mineral
Wells venue allows for more and different exercises, and a larger
Autocross course. Autocross 101 is not a prerequisite, so feel free to
attend Autocross 102 even if you cannot make it to 101. Mineral Wells
is the perfect location to explore the limits of your car. Students will
learn what the car can, and cannot do, in a safe environment.
Autocross 101 – Introduction
Pennington Field – Sunday, February 20, 2005
This school is the same format as the ladies only school the day
before, but is open to the gentlemen as well. Ladies are welcome to
join either day, or both! This school is the perfect introduction on
how to attend an Autocross. Students drive exercises in the morning
followed by a real Autocross in the afternoon. Students and instructors
“work” the corners to gain experience as an observer as well as
a driver. Fun runs at the end give volunteers and instructors a chance
to join the fun as well.
Time Trial 103
Mineral Wells – Sunday, March 6, 2005
This school provides a specific focus on the Maverick Time
Trial courses. This school includes multiple laps on courses that
are higher speed than the Autocrosses. Students learn higher speed
handling and transitions in portions of the Time Trial courses in
the morning. The afternoon is devoted to an actual Time Trial.
General Info:
The schools are expected to be
sold out. We limit the number of students
to ensure full instruction for everybody. This means:
Register early to ensure your spot!
The Porsche Club member cost is $35 for each school.
(This must be the bargain of the century for instructed driving schools!)
Non-Porsche Club and late registrations will cost $40.
Porsche Club members that sign up more than 2 weeks in advance
will have priority. Acceptance e-mails, along with school details, will be
delivered approximately 2 weeks prior to the school.
Helmets are required. They must have a SNELL 95 or SNELL 2000
rating. If you don’t have a helmet, loaners will be available. You will be
asked to purchase a head sock for a nominal charge (or bring your own).
All cars must have a Maverick Region technical inspection prior to
the schools. This ensures that any problems are fixed prior to showing up
at the track. Inspections may be performed at Mayo Performance in
Euless or Autoscope in Plano. Please contact Bill Miller at tt@mrpca.org,
or Chuck Machala at ax@mavpca.org for more details.
We need volunteers to help put on the school. Please consider
“giving back” by helping out with setup, running, and taking down the
event. We need you to register online so we know you are coming.
For more information, or to register (students or volunteers), go to:
http://www.pca.org/mav/Events/Schools.asp.
If you have any questions, please contact Tom Snodgrass at drivingschools@mavpca.org
or call at home 972-939-7967.
“You can talk about your oil cooler at the water cooler, but you
would be hardpressed to talk about your water cooler at the oil cooler.”
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