1 Day Formula/MX-5 racing school

[M3Perfection]

I have been searching for info on this course and can't find anything. Anyone been to the Road Atlanta class? I plan on attending in the spring.

[dalyduo]

Welcome aboard Joe,

You'll probably have a vehicle dynamics classroom discussion before getting in the cars, with half the group driving and the other half riding with lead follow instructors. You'll have at least one and probably two driving sessions in each car.

The two cars are very different in the way they drive and handle so this is a good opportunity to experience them back to back and see where your preference lies.

Driving half a day in two different cars doesn't leave much time for instruction. It's really an extended sampling of the cars. You'll have a lot of fun and wind up with a taste of how much more fun you'll have at a dedicated three day racing school. :-)

Keep us posted on your experience!

Pat

Originally Posted by M3Perfection

I have been searching for info on this course and can't find anything. Anyone been to the Road Atlanta class? I plan on attending in the spring.

[M3Perfection]

Thanks for the quick response. I am not going until spring so that I can have time to drop 10 pounds and work the smaller muscles required for the formula car. I am 30, 6'1" and 210 lbs so not exactly the ideal open wheel driver, but I can't wait to drive one! I know I probably won't be doing anywhere near 7/10ths, but I want to focus on what the car is telling me, not worry about shaky arms and a rubber neck...

[dalyduo]

Great strategy Joe. Being fit will only improve your enjoyment and awareness of the experience.

There are three different open wheel frame configurations.
An XS frame usually fits people at or below about 5' 9". The XS is identified by two tie wraps on the roll bar.
The AS frame usually works for folks at or below about 6' and is identified by one tie wrap on the roll bar.
The A frame usually works for people at or above about 6" and A cars have no tie wraps on the roll bar.

You're height and weight shouldn't be a problem in an A car. Seats and pedals are adjustable in all cars and there will also be thin foam seat pads available to fine tune your seat fit. You will probably fill out a questionnaire that asks your height and that will guide instructors to assign you to the correct size car. Instructors and mechanics will also be there to make sure you fit the car and are strapped in properly.

Originally Posted by M3Perfection

Thanks for the quick response. I am not going until spring so that I can have time to drop 10 pounds and work the smaller muscles required for the formula car. I am 30, 6'1" and 210 lbs so not exactly the ideal open wheel driver, but I can't wait to drive one! I know I probably won't be doing anywhere near 7/10ths, but I want to focus on what the car is telling me, not worry about shaky arms and a rubber neck...

[GT-Subject]

Originally Posted by dalyduo

An XS frame usually fits people at or below about 5' 9". The XS is identified by two tie wraps on the roll bar.
The AS frame usually works for folks at or below about 6' and is identified by one tie wrap on the roll bar.
The A frame usually works for people at or above about 6" and A cars have no tie wraps on the roll bar.

Pat (dalyduo), you forgot the ASS frame - short for jackASSery. Sorry for pun Joe, we have a lot of fun at Skippy events. I am sure that you will find it to be a fun and rewarding experience.

[M3Perfection]

No Worries....you guys sound like my kind of people......wait, that does worry me....