Registered for my first HPDE (TrackDaze VIR - Nov 16/17)

MightyBobo

Ugg, I feel like a douche because I gave him a decent rating on my instructor survey - I'd never HAD an instructor (this was my first time, ever), so I didnt know what a "bad" one was.

Well, the long and short was, he never talked to me much at all DURING the driving except an occasional after-the-fact comment ("hit that a little hot", "took that corner a little late"). Furthermore, sometimes he didnt give me ANY input at all unless I mentioned it. 2nd day, I started to not say anything when I'd notice I'd make a mistake, and he wouldnt say anything. If I said I did something wrong, he'd confirm it and say something like, "as long as you noticed it".

So after mentioning this to many other more experienced drivers, they were quick to give a "wtf" response, and say that what I NEEDED was the guy overloading my brain with "accelerate/brake now"'s and every other imaginable thing.

The guy was REALLY nice, and he sure could drive the **** out of my car when I let him take it out (he was older btw...70's I'd say at best), but...I guess he just wasn't that great of an instructor . Wish I'd have realized this earlier on.

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