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HAVE YOU ever wondered
what tt would be Hike to be a
race cur driver? Or maybe you
want to tuke your driving abili-
ty to the next fevel.

By Mare Rovner
Contributing Writer

If you answered yes to either of
these, the Sports Car Club of B.C.
(SCCBC) has an opportunity for
you,

On March 18, 19 and 20, the
SCCBC will hold a driver training
course at the recently completed
Mission Motorsport Park,

Originally designed as the first
step towards becoming a race car
driver, the two-and-a-half-day pro-
gram is equally valuable for driving
enthusiasts who simply want to
become better drivers.

In addition to improving your
driving skills, participants will
come away with a much better
appreciation of the high-speed
world of motorsports.

The course begins on Friday
evening (March 18) with a technical
inspection of the cars. A classroom
session on safety, flagging. driver
preparation and performance dri-
ving theory will also be part of the
first night’s program.

Saturday morning (March 19)
starts bright and carly at 8:30 a.m.
with a brief drivers’ meeting, where
the course instructors are intro-
duced and the three-day curriculum
is reviewed.

Then, it’s onto the track for the
rest of the weekend.

There is dual on-track instruc-
tion, which means there is an
instructor in the car with you at all
times.

The morning is spent driving at
slow speed, focusing on theory and
specific techniques such as heel and
toe shifting.

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THOUGH IT’S uniikely that any of the students at a three-day driver training course will ever pilot an indy Car around B.C. Place,
participants will push themseives and their cars to new limits on the track of the Mission Motorsport Park. The Sports Car Club Of
B.C. program caters to drivers who want to develop better driving skills — thaugh the opportunity to gu fast is also a big attrac-

tion.

After lunch the pace is turned up
a notch while still drivers are still
working on the basics, At the end of
the day there is an exam based on
the training manual which is includ-
ed with the course.

Come Sunday, it’s time to get
down to business.

This is when you really get to
practise techniques, such as late
apex cornering, correct weight
transfer and threshold braking.

Many people are surprised by
how difficult it can be to put every-
thing together at the same time
while maintaining control of a car.

By Sunday evening. participants
will have a new relationship with
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of both their vehicle and them-
selves. The new skills learned may
even save their life one day.

tf you have decided that racing
is in your blood, you're ready for
the next step — completing two
novice races.

The Sports Car Club of B.C. has
been organizing racing events since
1951.

To date, there have been no seri-
ous accidents in the driver training
program as safety is one of the most
important aspects of the course.

The fult weekend driver training
course costs $275. Participants must
hold a valid driver's licence and
have a car in good mechanical con-
dition (particularly tires and

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brakes).

It may be possible to rent a spe-
cially prepared car for the weekend
although it is recommended to use a
vehicle you are familiar with. You
will also be required to have a
Snell-approved helmet. The club
may be able to help you out if you

make prior arrangements,

Space is limited so it is recom-
mended you register carly. For fur-
ther information and registration
details, call Al Ores after 6 p.m. at
421-0170, or write to RDC Drivers
Training, 3368 Dalebright.Dr.,
Burnaby, B.C., VSA 3E5.

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