Driver School/Instructor Training School/Intro to the Track

The NJ/NY season opening April 12-14 ITS & Driver School (All 3 days at Thunderbolt). Driver School: The regular driver school portion of the event will be on the weekend of April 13-14. No need to take 2 days off work to start the season. You have no excuse not to come on out, knock the rust off your driving and reinforce all the good things you learned last year. The Driver School portion of the event will have 3 student run groups so there will be ample track space for everyone. Instructor Training School: Participation in the Instructor Training School is by invitation only. The Instructor Training School is for advanced students who have shown a high level of driving skill, an understanding of driving dynamics and a desire to teach. The program is a rigorous two days of on-track and classroom instruction and role-playing. Your acceptance will be subject to approval by the ITS Coordinator and Chief Instructor. If you believe that you are a candidate for the ITS and have not been invited, please e-mail the Chief Instructor. ITS candidates should plan to bring the car they usually use for driver schools as a portion of the evaluation process requires candidates to drive their vehicle. Friday track day: On Friday there will be 6 hours of track time (with separate run groups for ITS) for instructors who wish to get in some extra track time and for approved advanced Solo students. Solo students will only see the option for this registration if they are pre-approved (contact the Registrar). Instructors who are only driving on Friday and not instructing for the weekend must pay the student fee. Introduction to the Track (Sunday only): On Sunday we will be holding a special school for students who have never been to the track. This event was offered for the first-time in 2009 and was a run-away success. We have designed this event to encourage students who are new to the track to try out our Driver School program. We have designed this school to reduce hurdles to participation as much as possible. First, the event is held locally (NJMP). Second, we offer a reduced fee to First-time students. Third, the event has a dedicated classroom and run group solely for First Time students. Forth, we may be able to provide you a Loaner helmet for a nominal fee. Fifth, you will be contacted by your instructor or a mentor prior to the event to answer any questions.