THE LEARNING CURVE Autocross School - Chicago Region SCCA
 

The Chicago Region of the Sports Car Club of America's Solo Program is hosting a 2 day driving school on Saturday April 4 and Sunday April 5 at Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL.


What is Solo?

A fun, inexpensive and safe way of testing your driving ability and car performance. Solo events are a form of automotive competition in which one car at a time negotiates a prescribed course in the shortest possible time. The events are open to anyone who has a sports car, compact or small sedan. The only requirements to compete are a valid state driver's license and a car which will pass a safety technical inspection. Drivers compete in numerous car classes for stock street cars, modified street cars, race prepared cars and modified race cars.

THE LEARNING CURVE
Chicago Region Solo drivers school is an excellent way to learn about and become involved in Solo events. It is a two-part school that consists of a classroom session and a day and a half of on track instruction. Instruction will be provided by experienced, award winning drivers (many with National Championship credentials). Because the entry is limited to only 100 students, there will be a very favorable student/teacher ratio allowing for maximum driving time and personal instruction. The school is for novice drivers with less than one year or no solo experience. Students must attend both days.

When:
Saturday, April 4 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, April 5 8:00am - 5:00pm

Where: Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL

How: Return the entry form with the $120 registration fee payable to Chicago Region, SCCA, no later than March 27, 2009 to: Jennifer Liccardi - 2911 Vimy Ridge Drive, Joliet, IL 60435 (815) 609-9005. To register on line go to http://register.scca-chicago.com/

NEED MORE INFORMATION call: Ed Locke (630) 853-2144

http://scca-chicago.com/solo/2009/learncurve.html

Lunch will furnished both days

I am considering it. Any other WCCC guys interested or have any guys attend this event in the past???

I attended a school by Evolution last year and it was great. I do not think I will do this for competition, but just for the fun of a sprited driving with the Cobra.

Lee

I'll be out of town but if I was in town I would probably take my Mazda vs the cobra. Tight corners suck in the cobra! :)

Does anyone know if an event like this is scheduled in the Denver area? It's the precise environment I'm looking for. My eyes aren't that great (depth perception) but the one-on-one instructor on a track with no one around me to worry about is perfect.

Try the Evolution School:

http://www.evoschool.com/index.php

They offer autocross schools all around the country. I did their Phase 1 school recently and it was great. Only $250 for a whole day -- 24 runs! I learned a ton. If you plan on using your Cobra, mask off the lower front corners and in front of all 4 wheels. Be prepared to clean a lot of "cone guts " off of the side pipes too. Major fun and definitely worth it.

You might also want the check with the local SCCA region: http://www.rmsolo.org/schedule.html

Thanks,

Bill

Lee,

I'm already signed up. Hope to see you there.