For those of you new to Porsche (or not) you might want to check out this annual school hosted by the Golden Gate Region of
PCA. It's a lot of fun, you learn a whole lot about how to drive your car the way it was made to be driven, you won't hurt your car, and you'll meet a lot of other nice Porsche people as well. You'll want to make sure your car is past it's break-in period before doing this. I've heard it's filling up fast, so if you want to go, don't wait to sign up. All the information to do so, and what you'll need is below. There will be another two-day AX school for brginners and intermediates on July 22 and 23 sponsored by all the regions in Zone 7 for those of you who don't have your cars yet, or if you want more instruction after attending this first school.
I will be an instructor at both schools, but I'm not sure if my Cayman will arrive by March 4. If not, I'll have my 2002 996 turbo there if it's not sold first.
Brad
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The Annual GGR/Porboys Beginners Autocross School
Event Chairmen: John Seidell and Howard Yao
Date: March 4, 2006. Saturday from 8:00-4:00
Cost: $95 a person, includes lunch and
t-shirt
Location: Monster Park (Candlestick) parking lot
This event is limited to 50 students and is intended for members who have
little or no autocross experience. Demand is always high for this event, so
if I receive your check after the school is full, you will be placed on the
waiting list, in case someone cancels. If you do not want to be on the
waiting list, let me know and I will simply throw away your check.
Skills that we will be working on include: skidpad, course walk, course
analysis, worker positions, and a lot of seat time on the course! This is
also a good event for couples, family, and friends to spend a day learning
together. Two drivers can share one Porsche for this event, with no
reduction in driving time.
To register, send check, made payable to '
PCA-GGR':
Howard Yao
62 El Bonito Way
Millbrae, CA 94030
If it rains that day, we will reschedule to event as soon as possible. Make
sure you have at least half a tank of gas and that the carefully check your
tire pressures. If you do not know the optimal tire pressures for your car,
a rule of thumb is to add 4-5 psi to the factory recommended pressures (not
the maximum pressure on the side of your tires!). You'd rather have more
air than less, so you don't scuff up your sidewalls. If you don't have a
good quality tire pressure gauge, I would recommend investing in one, you
should be checking your tire pressures at least every month anyway.
The only safety equipment required is a helmet and the standard seat belts
in your car. If you do not own a helmet, we have a limited amount of
loaners on a first come first serve basis. Keep in mind, our loaners
helmets are old and stinky - a last resort. Buying a new helmet or
borrowing a helmet from a friend is the best route.
If you do consider buying a helmet, either a motorcycle or autoracing
helmet will do fine. Make sure the helmet has a SNELL approved safety
rating. You probably don't need to spend over $200 for a helmet, there are
a lot of good ones for about $150 at your local motorcycle shop. The brand
isn't as important as the fit and comfort of the helmet.
Before we drive in the morning, we will tech all the cars. We will be
checking for the following:
* helmet (with 1990 or later SNELL sticker)
* seat belts in working condition
* good brake pedal pressure (if you haven't bled your brake fluid in
the past two years, its a good idea to do so anyway)
* check wheel bearings are adjusted and not too loose (this only
applies to older Porsches and should only take a Porsche mechanic less than
30 minutes to do, the newer water cooled Porsches do not have adjustable
bearings)
* battery is well secured
* all loose contents of the car have been removed
We won't be checking your motor oil level, but I would strongly recommend
that you top up your oil level - once again, a good habit to get into,
especially for the older Porsches.
If you have a child between the ages of 16-18 and would like to
participate, please print out the following form, sign it, and return it
with your payment -
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http://www.pca-ggr.org/pdf/GGRAXPare...talConsent.pdf
Please provide me with the following information when you mail in your check:
Driver 1 Name:
Driver 1
t-shirt size:
Driver 2 Name (optional)
Driver 2
t-shirt size:
Porsche Model:
Porsche Year:
Phone Number:
Email:
Hope to see you in March!!!
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