hotrodnut said:
Damn, you somebody ain't ya?? Don't matter who your relatives are . . . look at A. J. Foytes kid.
Thanks for the links but I've seen them and more.
Anybody can be an Instructor in California, I've Raced SCCA and been to some schools out there and they are just looking for warm bodies.
If you have seen the links then why have you never heard of front wheel drive drifting? Its talked about in the first link.(First sign of BS. forgetting your lies)You tried to insult me and say that I had never been around cars. I was just posting links that I had been around cars all my life and my entire family had been around cars.(second sign of BS. Insult and offer nothing as far as real information) Now the flick.. I thought you said you were some big regional soloII champion and you have never heard of a basic thing like the flick? I guess our teaching out here is semi ok because we teach what the National drivers use. I sure am glad I didn't step in you because you sure smell like BS
Oh and warm bodys for teaching?
9.1 NASA Provisional Instructor License
A NASA Provisional Instructor License may be issued to anyone meeting with the
approval of the School Director , Chief Instructor , and Event
Chairman . Any one or more of the following guidelines should be
considered:
1. A current (or recently expired) NASA, SCCA, Grand AM, or IMSA (PSR) competition
license.
2. Qualifications to instruct for other schools such as Skip Barber, Jim Russell, Bob Bondurant, etc.
3. Three years or more, of racing experience, with an acceptable record of conduct.
4. One (1) year or more, of teaching experience with the BMW Car Club of America; Porsche Club of America; Viper Days, Inc.; Proformance, Inc.; Porsche Owners Club; etc. with a letter of recommendation from the club’s Chief Instructor.
9.2 NASA Instructor License Eligibility Guidelines
An Instructor License may be issued, with the approval of the School Director, and the Chief Instructor, to anyone meeting all of the following conditions:
1. Completed the Instructor Provisional License probationary period and Instructor Training Program.
2. Instructor’s License Application completed and submitted.
3. Applicable fees submitted.
4. Current NASA membership, in good standing .
5. Submitted a 1" x 1" passport photo (by mail or email to
nasaregy@yahoo.com).
6. Approval of the Event Chairman or Regional Director.
Note: All Instructors must submit a completed Instructor Entry Form for each event or enter online.
10.0 NASA INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
10.1 Purpose
The purpose of this section is to outline the most important responsibilities of a NASA Instructor. The HPDE (school) program is very important, and the NASA Directors strive to keep it one of the most well run programs in the United States. NASA does not allow teaching of advanced curriculum in the regular HPDE program. NASA recommends professional racing school for that purpose. Teaching the basics to a beginner is the most important job in NASA. The Instructor is the first one to make an impression on the
beginner. They have the power make the beginner’s first experience safe and
enjoyable. But if improperly handled, the beginner may not find the safety and
enjoyment that will bring him/her back another time. The NASA Instructor has a purpose to ensure that the beginners enjoy their day and do it safely. No one can be forced to learn. The NASA Instructor’s duty is to allow the beginner to have fun, and it’s their obligation to ensure their own safety as well as the safety of their student. The following outline describes what is expected of a NASA instructor.
10.2 DUTIES OF NASA INSTRUCTOR
10.2.1 Supervision of students.
All Instructors are responsible for proper supervision of their students. They are required to know the whereabouts of their students at all times. Instructors are responsible for the actions of their students.
10.2.2 Schedule.
The Instructor must be on time. The Instructor must report to the Chief Instructor or any event Official when required to, whether scheduled or not. The Instructor must attend all scheduled classroom or clipboard sessions with their students.
10.2.3 Student Curriculum.
The Instructor must fill out, and turn in, a Student Report sheet for each student to registration at the end of the day. Alternatively a region may employ the use of “HPDE Passports” as a way of tracking the student’s progress.
10.2.4 Student Lunch Period.
Instructors should allow each student at least thirty (30) minutes to eat lunch at each event.
10.2.5 Questionnaire.
Instructors are required to ensure that the students have filled out and submitted the questionnaire, provided one is being used.
10.2.6 Classroom/clipboard session.
There should be a classroom session or a clipboard session between the Instructor and his/her students immediately following each on track session. The Instructor should quiz
each student on knowledge of the CCR at least once during each session. A “download session” for all the participants of each group, immediately following their session is strongly recommended.