FF50th @ Road America: Rookie Orientation Program

[steve_beeler]

A “rookie” orientation program is being offered at the FF50th for drivers experiencing Road America’s 4.048 miles for the first time. The program will consist of van rides, chalk talks, and debriefs conducted by experienced Formula Ford drivers. Here is the schedule of events:

Wednesday September 11
Chalk Talk (Medical Building)…….. 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM “The Donohue Method”
Van Rides (Pit Lane)………..…...……. 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Chalk Talk (Medical Building)……...5:00 PM – 6:00 PM “Passing”

Thursday September 12
Van Rides (Pit Lane)………….....……. Lunch Break
Chalk Talk (Medical Building)….…. Lunch Break “The Rain Line”
Debriefs (Medical Building)……….. 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Friday September 13
Debriefs (Medical Building)…….….. 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Chalk Talk (Medical Building)……... 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM “Road America”

Many thanks in advance to all who will be contributing. Gary Kropf, Charlie Hall, and Roger Heil represent the VSCDA Driver’s Committee. Bruce MacInnes and Reid Hazelton will be delivering the chalk talks. Jim Harrell, Tim Evans, Wes Allen, Marc Blanc, Bill Bonow, Jacques Dresang, Tom Stephani, Jeremy Treadway, and Dave Weitzenhof will be the program’s driver experts.

Steve Beeler – de facto FF50th Chairman
Lola T-540 HU44

steve@stevebeeler.com
https://www.stevebeeler.com/

(734)560-6031

[JLind]

Sign me up!!
James Lindsay
Rf91


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[tstrong]

Look forward to participating. Thank you for all the continued hard work to bring this to fruition. I am sure many of us first timers will benefit immensely from the help. Thanks, Todd

[TimH]

Todd doesn't need any help!

[steve_beeler]

There is no "sign up" for these rookie orientation activties. Simply be at the appointed place at the appointed time. There likely will be a line for the van rides but a Road America "veteran" driver will be in the pit lane answerring questions to make the wait time as productive as possible.

The chalk talks will be first rate. Bruce MacInnes is a top-notch instructor and driver coach. Reid Hazleton knows his way around Road America.

The debriefs will provide an opportunity for Q&A after being on track Thursday and Friday.

For those wanting a head start, here again is the YouTube link to a lap of Road America with my track notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeL0wcGpLYg

Steve Beeler – de facto FF50th Chairman
Lola T-540 HU44

steve@stevebeeler.com
https://www.stevebeeler.com/

(734)560-6031