Driver education is just that, an opportunity to learn how to drive on major road courses and learn how to drive at high speed in a smooth, efficient and safe manner using your own car. DE’s are about rhythm and endurance, about consistent car control, about driving longer times and distances. To see an example, play the videos at the bottom of this page.
The only items that are required are a helmet, long sleeve shirt, long pants, and a willingness to learn! Although it is recommended to get your car in good working order prior to arrival at the track, including but not limited to checking your brakes including brake fluid, checking or even changing your oil, and of course making sure your tires are in good shape.
We have good things in store for our membership and participants this year, that's 2012 folks if you have lost track, and speaking of track... time there will be plenty of it.
New this year,all of our events will have online registration at www.ClubRegistration.net and we will not be accepting checks this year. If you have not set up an account, it's simple. Just log into the site, follow the prompts and go to Ohio Valley Region, Porsche Club for our events. Here we go for the ride:
- Advanced Drivers Seminar - March 3rd 8:30 - 4:30 - Details
- Spring Drivers Education - April 20th - April 22nd - Details
- Top Gun Challenge OVR Club Race and Drivers Education - July 13th - July 15th - Details
- Autumn Thunder Drivers Education - October 12th - October 14th - Details
Weekends usually begin on Friday evening with an inspection and social. Saturday you will begin the day by meeting your instructor and learning the basics of driving on the track. By Sunday there is a good chance that your instructor will sign you off to drive a few times around the track on your own.
All passing is done in designated passing lanes around the track and cannot be done without the lead car giving the trailing car the signal to pass. The motto of driver education is "No bent sheet metal!"
Have any questions? Our more experienced members will be happy to answer them in the forum.