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ADVANCED PERFORMANCE DRIVING PROGRAM
TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
If you want to take your driving ability to the next level, the Advanced Performance Driving (APD) program is the answer.
There is a great deal more to the high performance driving experience than getting to a race track and going fast. You need to learn why your car does the things it does, some good… some not so good. We were all taught that Vipers do not brake and turn well simultaneously. This class goes into more detail about how to handle these amazing automobiles than you ever thought you could learn in a few days. The APD program offered by The Performance Driving School is a very intense program, with both classroom (8-9 hours on Thursday) and in-car instruction on Friday; Saturday and Sunday will be individual practice with selective in car instruction. Sunday afternoon is the verbal, and driving final exams and the crew chief debrief session. Make sure both you and your car are ready for the experience of a lifetime as the APD will take you both to the limit.
I would highly recommend this program to any one who is interested in getting the most out of their high performance vehicle. Make an investment in your knowledge and driving skills to take you to the next level.
ADVANCED PERFORMANCE DRIVING PROGRAM
AVAILABLE AT SELECT TRACKS – CONTACT SKIP for more info
REQUIRED FOR NEW VRL COMPETITORS
(1) CLASSROOM
Ten hours of lecture designed to enable a driver to fully understand track analysis and suspension dynamics in applying appropriate driving techniques to maximize the car’s performance; to assess car handling on-track to determine appropriate adjustments to tires, suspension components and driving techniques for optimum performance; and to integrate a broad spectrum of knowledge in the areas of car preparation and setup, track protocol, practice techniques, safety, and nutrition to maximize overall high performance driving proficiency.
(2) ON-TRACK INSTRUCTION
A minimum of four hours, on-track, with an instructor, to apply the concepts and to practice the techniques taught in class.
(3) ON-TRACK SKILLS TESTING
The driver must be able to demonstrate, with proficiency, all techniques requested by the instructor, to include general car control (smoothness, manipulation of car, control of the car loose, control of the car pushing, early turn-in, late turn-in, early apex, late apex, change of exit point locations), controlled acceleration, throttle steering (on and off the throttle), controlled braking, late-braking with turn-in, trail braking, turn-in with no braking, threshold braking and safe passing. Consistent advanced-level lap times are expected.
(4) DEBRIEF
Oral debrief on run session(s) to ascertain whether the driver is capable of providing the information needed to make suspension and/or other changes, as needed. Demonstration of knowledge about the driver’s car setup and behavior on track at varying locations and in specific instances is required.
(5) ORAL QUIZ
The questions in the oral quiz are derived from all areas covered in the classroom session, and immediate and accurate responses are required.
DRIVER NEEDS TO ATTEND THE CLASSROOM SESSION, PARTICIPATE IN THE ON-TRACK INSTRUCTION, AND OBTAIN “VERY GOOD” OR “EXCELLENT” GRADES IN THE ON-TRACK SKILLS TESTING, THE DEBRIEF AND THE QUIZ TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL’S ADVANCED PROGRAM.