Loren

Just thought I'd let y'all be among the first to hear that we've just opened up the school to non-SunRiders members. Entry fee is still $40. This is a great opportunity for any of you who are beginning autocrossers, or new to the world of performance driving... or even your girlfriends, spouses, or driving-age children who have NO experience to learn a little bit. Instruction will be tailored to the student, we'll teach you on your level.

Here's the official notice:

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It's that time again! This year, instead of doing the law enforcement
training course with cop cars and police instructors, we're going to try
something different. We're going to do something that's got a little more
of a "sports car" slant to it. We'll be using instructors from the local
autocross and racing community to help you learn to drive YOUR car in the
manner it was designed to be driven. Instruction will be tailored to your
own skill level, so it's perfect for anyone from the beginning driver to the
semi-experienced autocrosser. You'll get lots of time driving your car with
instruction (we call that "seat time") to help you improve your driving
skills.

Who: Any club member who wants to learn to better control their car.
What: SunRiders Performance Driving School
When: October 18, 2003 10am-5pm
Where: SPCC Allstate Campus, St. Petersburg

Entry fee will be $40 per driver, limited to first 24 drivers. Sharing
vehicles is NOT recommended. Pre-registration required no later than
October 15. (email or call Jonathan or Loren to get on the list) Payment
accepted on-site.

Loren

Our driving instructor recruiter has fallen short of his goal, and we could use a few more instructors for this school event.

If you've been autocrossing (or road racing) for a few years and feel proficient enough to teach basic driving skills to others, I'd like to hear from you. (you don't have to be as good as Jesse or any of the other hot-shoes, you just need to be able to talk another driver through the basics and help them to improve)

Instructors will get the satisfaction of watching their pupils improve, possibly some seat time for themselves, and free lunch. We're looking to get started at 10am and wrap up by 5pm.

Let me know if you can help.

Muddy

I might be interested in helping out. Let me know if you still need assistance as the date approaches.

Loren

I can't imagine us having "too much" help. Just let me know if you're willing to commit to being there. Thanks.

Chin

Hrm, ill help PM me

Muddy

I'll help. It sounds like fun and I can pass on some of what I learned from the evolution skool.

Jordan Y.

Hmm... it would be nice to be able to do this. My car's not in shape to handle it, though, not at the moment. How late will registration run?

Loren

Registration closes on Oct 15th unless we reach the 24 limit sooner.

What's wrong with your car? As long as it is running and not going to break, it should be fine.

Jordan Y.

Running... no. It will be as soon as I can find a parts store that has the proper @$#@$ part. At that point, it's a matter of getting a leakdown test and an expert opinion on an odd noise. So, my engine really isn't in a condition where I want to push it. That's why I asked, just in case I get it fixed in the next two weeks.

Loren

Can you beg, borrow or steal another car? Doesn't have to be high-performance machine, or anything. Just something solid and realiable. The SPCC surfaces isn't even rough on tires.

PS: Ever heard of NMC racing? (Not My Car... usually refers to rentals)