About this event
A Total Driving Experience!
The ACNA New Jersey Chapter will be hosting a Car Control Clinic and Teen Driving School Saturday, November 6, 2010. This event is being hosted by the Audi Club, however, ownership of an Audi is not required. In fact we encourage all makes and models to participate. This event is tailored toward drivers who would like to achieve higher levels of car control and learn more about the specifics and technical capabilities of his/her car. The instruction and experience in attending this course just might save your life! It is well suited for drivers of all ages to advance their skills behind the wheel. You will be provided with an opportunity to understand terms like understeer, oversteer, threshold braking, ABS, ESP or TC and how it can be best used to every driver's advantage. We never think it will happen to us but an emergency situation is not the time to learn what your car or you can do for the first time. If you are interested in learning the full capabilities of your car in a safe and fun environment, this event is for you!
The event will be held at the Red Lot at the Somerset Patriot's home, TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ.
This is a premier location and lot for such an event.
Absolutely no experience is required for this event!
Audi Club membership is NOT required.
Cost:
- $40 for the first driver of one car and
- $30 for an additional student when sharing a car
** ACNA Membership is not required to attend this event
Included with the entry fee will be a catered lunch and a Certificate of Completeness.
Hours:
- 9 am to 5 pm with a break for lunch.
About the Event:
The ACNA Car Control Clinic and Teen Driving School is an experience beyond driver's education that gives novice drivers and drivers of all levels the opportunity to experience extreme situations in a controlled environment. This course is for all levels of drivers!
The primary emphasis of this course is a "hands-on" driving experience that can teach students many aspects of how to control a car safely in real-world situations. Although this not a course in racing dynamics, the principals learned during this event will apply to better awareness and control on the street and the track. Proper cockpit etiquette, car control, accident avoidance, and spatial and visual awareness are the primary objectives.
A Car Control Clinic and Teen Driving School teaches driving basics such as seating position, mirror placement, proper vision and awareness. Qualified instructors are monitoring and riding with the student throughout the entire day. The students are also taught the dynamics of the physical limitations of their vehicles, as well as their own personal limits.
After the drivers meeting, students will be broken up into three different classes where each class will rotate from the skid pad to the braking/maneuver exercises to the autocross/slalom exercises. Instructors will be riding in the vehicle during all three exercises.
- The skid pad area will focus on recognizing skids, reacting properly to over/understeer and vehicle, g forces applied to the vehicle, slip angles, and control during a skid situation. This will be a wet skid pad!
- The Braking/Dynamics Maneuver courses are created to allow the student to experience a vehicle's dynamics at a higher speed and to learn how to maintain better vehicular control, utilizing these dynamics in various controlled situations. Participants learn accident avoidance by utilizing their maximum braking skills to slow down the car, then partially releasing the brakes to drive around a stopped vehicle or obstacle directly in their path while maintaining control of their vehicle. During this lane change accident avoidance and threshold braking drill, drivers learn to maximize their anti-lock brake system (ABS) or non-ABS system in order to stop their cars as quickly as possible in a controlled manner.
- The Autocross/Slalom exercise will take all the dynamics learned in the morning classes and apply them in a controlled road course set up to introduce all the dynamics of the vehicle at speed.
Mistakes are learning experiences that are used to build on and corrected by applying theory into practice.
Overall, the Car Control Clinic and TDS will help every student to develop a better understanding of the "secrets" of driving in a safe and controlled environment - learn the proper judgment of speed and distance.
Minivans, and Trucks are NOT permitted due to the nature of the exercises. Audi, BMW, VW and Porsche SUV’s are permitted.
Helmets are not required. However, we encourage the use of them should you already owe one.
To maximize the driving experience this event will be limited to 50 participants.
This event is sure to sell out! Register early to ensure your placement.
Note: While the event organizers will make every effort to maximize exercise time, due to the possible course conditions and weather the number of sessions and session length can not be guaranteed. The Event will be held rain or shine, so please dress appropriately!
Event requirements
BEFORE REGISTERING, please review all of the following requirements and information:
- The event will be held rain or shine.
- This is not a race; The clinic provides a safe controlled environment to learn and practice advanced defensive driving techniques and car control through a combination of classroom and car control exercises such as slalom, braking and skidpad.
- One car at the time on the course during each session, all others must be in the staging area or parked.
- All cars must be in good working condition, inspected, registered street legal and insured
- Note: Not all standard auto insurance policies cover damage incurred during an event. Participants are encouraged to review their policies for applicability. The Audi Club does not cover damages to an individual’s vehicle or damages caused by attendees.
- Cars must be equipped with a factory 3 point seatbelt or 4/5/6 point harnesses, mounted securely to factory locations
- Tires must be DOT approved and must meet the minimum requirements to be considered road safe.
- Drivers with a Permit license must be accompanied by an instructor and/or parent at all times.
- No Flip-Flops, Sandals or any kind of open toe shoes are permitted (Tennis shoes, driving shoes or any other low heal shoe recommended).
- Driving means dehydration – pack an extra bottle of water.
A big thanks to our sponsors Flemington Audi & SHELL for the ongoing support of the ACNA-NJ!
Medical Information Form:
Completion of the Medical Information Form in MotorsportReg.com profile is at the option of the Applicant, though it is highly recommended. Complete this information if you would like rescue personnel at the event to have your medical information readily available should you incur personal injuries or suffer from an illness while participating in the event. If you opt to complete the form, you must strictly follow the instructions. A sealed envelope with this form will be delivered to the rescue personnel before driving begins. After conclusion of the event, your envelope and its contents will be shredded.
Instructors:
To qualify as an instructor, you must have previously been certified by ACNA or another acceptable group. Please contact the event master prior to signing up in order to confirm your status prior to signing up if you do not see the registration option for instructors.