Instructors Needed

[bgriggs]

I am in need of instructors for the driving school to be held on 2/27 & 2/28.

If you have instructed before or feel that you have skills to share, let me know.

[SmokeyBear]

Put me down for 2/28 - the autocross school. I can help with the drift school, but not instruct. I can't drift! My psyche won't allow it.

[dbratten]

I can instruct on the 28th for the autox school.

--Dan

[50Cobra]

As the new Novice Chief I will be in attendance. I can help if needed.

[50Cobra]

I can instruct on the 28th for the autox school.

--Dan

I will be one of your students!

[dbratten]

I will be one of your students!

Excellent! Let's start with the "wax-on, wax-off" technique. ;)

--Dan

[JFine]

I will be available for being a student/helper on the 27th and being an instructor on the 28th for the new to autocross students.

[racinric95]

Brandon,

What ever you need. Let me know.

Ric

[50Cobra]

Excellent! Let's start with the "wax-on, wax-off" technique. ;)

--Dan

HAAAA...Jokes

[Itsuki]

im already talking to a few people about instructing at the drift school event should have all the confirmations very soon. think mine will be all 1st time instructors but they have know how to get cars to go sideways, is there anything i could tell them to make them better instructors or something along those lines?

wow josh!! an f40!! thats my #1 car to get when i win the lotto.

[JFine]

Ahh F40 whoopie.:p Sorry but the F40 driver would tear me up on the straight, but under breaking and cornering I would eat him like a snack. However I think this was his first track day. Ok, I was envying his car:eek: as it was not being driven to its full potential:mad:. Let me see if I can get another youtube video up of my in car behind him.

[nm+]

Ahh F40 whoopie.:p Sorry but the F40 driver would tear me up on the straight, but under breaking and cornering I would eat him like a snack. However I think this was his first track day. Ok, I was envying his car:eek: as it was not being driven to its full potential:mad:. Let me see if I can get another youtube video up of my in car behind him.
I would have been terrified to drive that car at anything above 5/10s.

[JFine]

If it's mine then it is going to be DRIVEN as that is what is suppose to happen to it;) It is just money:D

[nm+]

If it's mine then it is going to be DRIVEN as that is what is suppose to happen to it;) It is just money:D
Oh, I'd drive it.
But I dunno about balls out.
Which is why if I had the money i'd buy a mere F430.

[Itsuki]

i'd drive it to the limit (on 2 conditions: a roll cage and a hans device). i wonder if i can make the exhaust system even louder on that car.....

[mkiisupra]

Back on point...

I am available for learnin/instructin at either event.

Now off topic...

Itsuki, the F40 is nuthin' to the pix in your signature. That is the one bought with mythical 'lotto funds' the 2000gt has no equal. Except a Maserati Birdcage, or maybe a ...

Back to our regularly scheduled navel gazing...

Eric G

[SSAUTO D]

im already talking to a few people about instructing at the drift school event should have all the confirmations very soon. think mine will be all 1st time instructors but they have know how to get cars to go sideways, is there anything i could tell them to make them better instructors or something along those lines?

wow josh!! an f40!! thats my #1 car to get when i win the lotto.
wait.......i asked if i can instruct(drift day)..sux i didnt get asked:( ..... ask the prez bgriggs i asked since last month early:confused:
SSAUTO
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[dbratten]

wait.......i asked if i can instruct(drift day)..sux i didnt get asked:( ..... ask the prez bgriggs i asked since last month early:confused:
SSAUTO
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Are you an SCCA member?

--Dan

[mkiisupra]

wait.......i asked if i can instruct(drift day)..sux i didnt get asked:( ..... ask the prez bgriggs i asked since last month early:confused:
SSAUTO
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We all got asked in the Title of this thread and the top of any Forums page.

Dan's correct, iirc, our instructors have been SCCA members in the past.

Eric G

[SSAUTO D]

Are you an SCCA member?

--Dan

yes i been a member for sometime now and attend the meeting as well not all but i do
... since i have done events like this and run them still i thought i would be of good help since the scca drift thing is on its "baby steps" i thought i can add strong support as i post and inform others on other drift forums and running a drift shop.... helps me push this a bit more than the average person.
i want this to work out like others and seen the FAIL past drift events :(... there is others that have the experience but more is better.....look into the "parking lot" drift events in LA area(socaldrift.com) and you'll see why i wanna instruct/help:D
SSAUTO
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[SSAUTO D]

We all got asked in the Title of this thread and the top of any Forums page.

Dan's correct, iirc, our instructors have been SCCA members in the past.

Eric G i agree its good to have instructors that been SCCA members( i was a SCCA memeber and help when josh was prez do the drift event in Fresno last time and did the drift demo on the drift school day) in fact i drove from Modesto the day before and used a customers "low hp" drift car and "test" out the layout to make sure it was good for the drift school day the last time ;)(low hp layout so i used a low hp car like in LA events) its good to have a helping hand that builds and drifts cars over the last 7 years.Its nice to have answers to newbie drivers that day with ANY one having experience.
Also i was unsure if it was FULL meaning no more help needed. that why i posted i wanted in! it was fun last time i helped/instructed:D
SSAUTO
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[SmokeyBear]

SSAUTO D
I'm sure Itksuki will be getting in touch with you. He's the one in charge.

[dbratten]

i agree its good to have instructors that been SCCA members( i was a SCCA memeber and help when josh was prez do the drift event in Fresno last time and did the drift demo on the drift school day) in fact i drove from Modesto the day before and used a customers "low hp" drift car and "test" out the layout to make sure it was good for the drift school day the last time ;)(low hp layout so i used a low hp car like in LA events) its good to have a helping hand that builds and drifts cars over the last 7 years.Its nice to have answers to newbie drivers that day with ANY one having experience.
Also i was unsure if it was FULL meaning no more help needed. that why i posted i wanted in! it was fun last time i helped/instructed:D
SSAUTO
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I mainly asked because I don't know who you are and don't know if we've every met. Although I have seen your posts I can't attach a face (or car) to them.

I was also thinking that purely for insurance purposes (which SCCA is very concerned with) it MAY be required to be a member.

However, neither of those two conditions have anything to do with your abilities and value as an instructor. I know I would be worthless at it and welcome experienced instruction.

--Dan

[mkiisupra]

I mainly asked because I don't know who you are and don't know if we've every met. Although I have seen your posts I can't attach a face (or car) to them.

I was also thinking that purely for insurance purposes (which SCCA is very concerned with) it MAY be required to be a member.

However, neither of those two conditions have anything to do with your abilities and value as an instructor. I know I would be worthless at it and welcome experienced instruction.

--Dan

+1 to what Dan said (sorry, I'll step off your coattails), no slight to anyones instructional value and
+1000 to the "...I would be worthless..." phrase. Classic.

I will however vouch for Dan's incredible pace on HWY 5 coming back from Buttonwillow, even with a towbar full of tires!

[dbratten]

I will however vouch for Dan's incredible pace on HWY 5 coming back from Buttonwillow, even with a towbar full of tires!

Now we're doing a-hundred-and-twenty
As fast as I can go
The Rambler pulled along side of me
As if I were going slow
The fella rolled down his window
And he yelled for me to hear
Hey buddy how can I get this car
O u t o f s e c o n d g e a r (toottoottoottoottoottoottoot)

Ok, so I was in 3rd gear at 120. :D

--Dan

[Itsuki]

aaaahhhhhh crap....................i got 3 confirmed instructors for the drift event (not including SSAuto D) and im sure they are not scca members. i didnt think that was an issue but reading this thread now if thats the case and they need to be members; 1) i dont know if they want to become members just to instruct 2) if they dont become members and we still need instructors i dont think we'll have enough qualified/experienced instructors for the drift school event (i mean i didnt even include myself because i still gotta work on my consistency), if thats the case then i think we have a problem. IF WE WOULD CONTINUE THIS DISCUSSION IN THE DRIFT SCHOOL EVENT STRUCTURE THREAD OR HERE THATS FINE

[SmokeyBear]

Now we're doing a-hundred-and-twenty
As fast as I can go
The Rambler pulled along side of me
As if I were going slow
The fella rolled down his window
And he yelled for me to hear
Hey buddy how can I get this car
O u t o f s e c o n d g e a r (toottoottoottoottoottoottoot)

Ok, so I was in 3rd gear at 120. :D

--DanEasy Dan - you're dating yourself... ;) I'll bet there's lots out there that are saying "Rambler? What's a Rambler?" :rolleyes:

[solo2_z06]

Hey now. I own a Nash.(Metropolitan)

[mkiisupra]

Easy Dan - you're dating yourself... ;) I'll bet there's lots out there that are saying "Rambler? What's a Rambler?" :rolleyes:

Yeah, I learned those lyrics whilst riding my sweet bannana seated Stingray (5 speed, thank you very much) into the rear of a parked car, again, Classic.

Enjoy,
Eric G

Thread material... At other Drift practice/school events, instruction was more of a volunteer and optional activity. As long as one wasn't a complete 'caveman' out on the practice courses (short runs) we all just self-regulated. Having 2-3 members available for drift discussions and strategies may be enough to get this going. If you are really wanting to figure this out before the event, I highly recommend (not officially sponsored info now) heading up to the mtns., finding an EMPTY parking lot with little to moderate snow, and let'er rip. (this message will self destruct in 5 sec...)

Also, we may avoid the debacle of last fall's truncated drift day with a limit on entries, which many drift groups do, for higher instructor/student ratios and for greater amount of track time.

[thad]

I'll throw my hat in the ring, for either day or both. I'd be happy to pair up with another member too, any takers?

[realseals13]

Bee! Any more spots for instructors? I would love to give some pointers out on the track. I'll pay my dues and finally be a member if you put me on the roster. Let me know.

Dante

[nm+]

Thread material... At other Drift practice/school events, instruction was more of a volunteer and optional activity. As long as one wasn't a complete 'caveman' out on the practice courses (short runs) we all just self-regulated. Having 2-3 members available for drift discussions and strategies may be enough to get this going. If you are really wanting to figure this out before the event, I highly recommend (not officially sponsored info now) heading up to the mtns., finding an EMPTY parking lot with little to moderate snow, and let'er rip. (this message will self destruct in 5 sec...)
The lack of frozen lakes in this state is disappointing.
/The lack of the weather that causes this phenomenon is not though.

[mkiisupra]

The lack of frozen lakes in this state is disappointing.
/The lack of the weather that causes this phenomenon is not though.

True dat. Additionally, the lack of rusty wheel arches and flapping door skins that comes with said weather is very welcome indeed.

[chris]

Wow, if only I only had a membership I would totally volunteer to do some kind of instructing that I felt I would be qualified for....

*WINK WINK NUDGE NUDGE*

Eh hem.

[THEMach1]

you guys still need instructors? I will volunteer if needed.

[SSAUTO D]

you guys still need instructors? I will volunteer if needed.

for drift or grip day?
im still wondering as well?:confused: since a plan was never established on the driftday as far as will we do "as many drift instructors like Russell from the NWR "??:D
a POSTED list would be nice of drift-grip instructors.:)
SSAUTO
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[THEMach1]

I dont know how to drift, so i cant do that one LOL!

[SSAUTO D]

I dont know how to drift, so i cant do that one LOL!
Not sure WHO is the main person in charge but can we make a list for grip/drift instructors? Or is this on the "to talk about" on the next meeting?
SSAUTO
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[Mikey]

i registered as a drift instructor. ive got quite a bit of experience with low hp drifting and some light touch on high hp. all around i'd be more than happy to give a helping hand if anything. do ride alongs with members and give pointers.