Tarheel Chapter Driving Schools

Due to insurance regulations, NO TIMING EQUIPMENT OF ANY TYPE is allowed at Tarheel Chapter Driving Schools

Helmet Ratings for Driver School Events

Tarheel Chapter driver school requirements for helmets are:

Helmets must be rated at least the current Snell rating or the immediate prior rating*, i.e.,
if the current available standard is Snell 2005, then Snell 2000 is the minimum
required. The DEC suggests that as you need new helmets, you consider buying
the SA rated helmet. Currently the CCA DEC does still advise that either M or SA are acceptable.

The Tarheel Chapter will accept SA2000 and M2000 helmets through Dec. 31, 2010

Starting January 1, 2011, acceptable helmets will be SA2005, SA2010, M2005 and M2010

The Snell SA2010 standard will take effect October 1, 2010, which gives Chapter Members approximately 5 months to update their helmets before our February 2011 school.

The following information is from the Snell web site FAQ.

What are the differences between the SA and M standards?
SA Standard was designed for auto racing while M Standard was for
motorcycling and other motorsports. There are three major differences
between them:
1. SA standard requires flammability test while the M standard does not;
2. SA standard allows narrower visual field than M standard (Some SA helmets
may not be street legal);
3. SA standard has rollbar impact test while M standard does not.

If you do have a roll bar, or if you use the helmet for driver schools and to ride your motorcycle, you should consider the differences in the protection and how they apply to the way you use your helmet. For now the choice is yours.

HPDS Cancellation Policy using www.motorsportreg.com :

The cancellation policy is provided during the registration procedure (it's displayed in smaller type at the bottom of the pre-registration requirements step along with a link to the MSR terms and conditions). Cancellation prior to the stated cut off date gets your money back minus $50.00 processing fee. After the stated cut off date no refunds are given.

If an attendee registers and ultimately needs to cancel, they can return to the site, sign-in and there is a prominent link that says "Cancel" which initiates an email to the listed registrar.

If the attendee forgets the cancellation policy, they can return and re-read the pre-registration requirements text which is another link available from their dashboard at any time.

Note that Friday prior to an event weekend is reserved for our hard working instructors. This time is used for orientation and evaluation of guest instructors, training for our instructor cadre and time to share information to improve the HPDS to follow. Students are not invited to the Friday Instructor Day with the exception of Instructor Candidates. Potential instructor candidates are chosen from among our HPDS students. See “Becoming an Instructor” in the Q & A section of this web page.

rblood@yahoo.com (Bob Blood, classroom, In-car instructor and Chief Instructor);

MHink00011@aol.com (Mike Hinkley, In-car instructor, Chief instructor, open car/safety issues)

DBradyhouse@nc.rr.com (David Bradyhouse, In-car instructor, Chief Instructor Advisor)

		Upcoming Events-VIR 2010 October 1-3 Registration opens 7/28/10 These dates are all Saturday and Sunday with the customary Instructor orientation day on Friday. The Friday dates are for Instructors and invited instructor candidates only. New Requirement: All cars of students in the C & D run groups shall have mufflers such that instruction via intercom by in-car instructor is not impaired by the internal noise in the car. This is a safety issue. It is also recommended that ALL students consider the issue of internal car noise with respect to safety and getting all that you paid for from your in car-instructor.		Tarheel Lanyard Sponsor

		General Information Due to insurance regulations, NO TIMING EQUIPMENT OF ANY TYPE is allowed at Tarheel Chapter Driving Schools How to register for Tarheel Chapter Event Word Introduction to Driver Schools and Your Driver School Committee Word What to expect at a typical event – A day at the Track Word Driver School Rules both for closed cars and open cars Word (specific rules for convertibles can be found at http://www.bmwcca.org in the operations manual section. Pre-Event Technical, Medical Information & Helmet Acknowledgement Word Car Preparation Word PDF Run Group Assignments Word Becoming an Instructor Word Guest Instructor Application Word Outdoor Action Guide to Heat-Related Illnesses & Fluid Balance Run Group description by skill set (A-B-C-D) Word Instruction and School Evaluation Form Word Student Evaluation Form PDF Word (to be completed by instructor) Advanced Driving Techniques A Lap at VIR-Full Course Word PDF A Lap at VIR-North Course Word PDF A Lap at VIR-South Course Word PDF Hot Laps at VIR North Course by Peter Krause Word PDF Life Without Torque by Richard John Word VIR Track Map Word PDF The Art of Heel and Toe Downshifting Word PDF Chauffeur Braking Technique for Balance and Speed Word Trail Braking Word PDF Advanced Techniques for Looking and Seeing on Track Word Soft Eyes Practice Model (courtesy Akiyoshi Kitaoka) Analyzing Fast Turns & Slow Turns & How That Affects Entry Word Helmet Ratings for Driver School Events Tarheel Chapter driver school requirements for helmets are: Helmets must be rated at least the current Snell rating or the immediate prior rating, i.e., if the current available standard is Snell 2005, then Snell 2000 is the minimum required. The DEC suggests that as you need new helmets, you consider buying the SA rated helmet. Currently the CCA DEC does still advise that either M or SA are acceptable. The Tarheel Chapter will accept SA2000 and M2000 helmets through Dec. 31, 2010* Starting January 1, 2011, acceptable helmets will be SA2005, SA2010, M2005 and M2010 The Snell SA2010 standard will take effect October 1, 2010, which gives Chapter Members approximately 5 months to update their helmets before our February 2011 school. The following information is from the Snell web site FAQ. What are the differences between the SA and M standards? SA Standard was designed for auto racing while M Standard was for motorcycling and other motorsports. There are three major differences between them: 1. SA standard requires flammability test while the M standard does not; 2. SA standard allows narrower visual field than M standard (Some SA helmets may not be street legal); 3. SA standard has rollbar impact test while M standard does not. If you do have a roll bar, or if you use the helmet for driver schools and to ride your motorcycle, you should consider the differences in the protection and how they apply to the way you use your helmet. For now the choice is yours. JoElla HPDS Cancellation Policy using www.motorsportreg.com : The cancellation policy is provided during the registration procedure (it's displayed in smaller type at the bottom of the pre-registration requirements step along with a link to the MSR terms and conditions). Cancellation prior to the stated cut off date gets your money back minus $50.00 processing fee. After the stated cut off date no refunds are given. If an attendee registers and ultimately needs to cancel, they can return to the site, sign-in and there is a prominent link that says "Cancel" which initiates an email to the listed registrar. If the attendee forgets the cancellation policy, they can return and re-read the pre-registration requirements text which is another link available from their dashboard at any time. Note that Friday prior to an event weekend is reserved for our hard working instructors. This time is used for orientation and evaluation of guest instructors, training for our instructor cadre and time to share information to improve the HPDS to follow. Students are not invited to the Friday Instructor Day with the exception of Instructor Candidates. Potential instructor candidates are chosen from among our HPDS students. See “Becoming an Instructor” in the Q & A section of this web page. Chief Instructor Team: ptillery@nc.rr.com (Paul Tillery, In-car Instructor and Chief Instructor) rblood@yahoo.com (Bob Blood, classroom, In-car instructor and Chief Instructor); MHink00011@aol.com (Mike Hinkley, In-car instructor, Chief instructor, open car/safety issues) m3scca26@aol.com (Shane Gunn, In-car instructor, Advisor to Chief Instructors) DBradyhouse@nc.rr.com (David Bradyhouse, In-car instructor, Chief Instructor Advisor) Registration, Classroom, ITS, Sponsorship coordinator, Information Staff: JJohnmcoupe@aol.com (JoEllaJohn, In-car Instructor & HPDS Coordinator, Pre-event Registrar) gilbert_reynolds@bellsouth.net (Gilbert Reynolds, HPDS Packets & Registrar) smeyer1116@yahoo.com (Scott Meyer ITS Coordinator, In-car Instructor) acurtis995@aol.com (April Curtis, In-car Instructor; ITS Facilitator) tetice@triad.rr.com (Tom Tice, HPDS Shirts and Sponsor Contact) adstaley@wilkes.net (Danny Staley, Volunteer Coordinator, Chapter Custodian) ...and the many qualified instructors who volunteer their time to insure that each of you has quality instruction in your cars...
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