A panel of folks from the Washington DC region of the Sports Car Club of America (WDCR SCCA) joined Break/Fix to educate us on their new & improved High Performance Drivers Education (HPDE) program. With us was Chief Instructor Joe Obernberger, Assistant Chief Instructor Baron Mills and former HPDE chairman Travis Dixon.
Notes
- Our goal is to continue the conversation we’ve been having with our listeners over several Break/Fix episodes where we introduce the idea of High Performance Driving to folks that are new to Motorsports; Folks who are curious about what they can do with the sports car they have sitting in their garage – or maybe aren’t aware that organizations like SCCA offer a service like HPDE.
and much, much more!
Highlights
Skip ahead if you must… Here’s the highlights from this episode you might be most interested in and their corresponding time stamps.
- 00:00 Introduction to Gran Touring Motorsports
- 00:22 Meet the Hosts and Guests
- 01:12 History of SCCA HPDE Program
- 02:07 Evolution and Current State of HPDE
- 03:56 Unique Aspects of SCCA HPDE
- 15:42 Track Night in America and HPDE Differences
- 23:49 Safety and Insurance Considerations
- 31:22 How to Get Started with SCCA HPDE
- 33:36 Honesty in Run Group Selection
- 35:16 Importance of Two-Day Events
- 36:17 Early Registration Benefits
- 37:58 Understanding Event Supplementals
- 40:45 SCCA Tech Inspection Process
- 43:59 Novice Classroom Insights
- 47:47 Progression Through Run Groups
- 52:11 Instructor Clinics and Coaching
- 55:43 Extracurricular Activities and Volunteering
- 56:53 Pathways Beyond HPDE
- 01:00:29 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
Joe & Baron – “part of the fun… is learning the skid pad.”
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