HPDE progression?

DR_

^ and if you have to ask for a check ride, you are not ready for a check ride. I've never passed anyone who has asked for one.
You will progress as your ability allows. Some have more natural ability and progress quickly, some just don't have it and we call them "golfers".

Rangerz

Thanks for the replies. DR if I am a 5 handicap can I ask for a check ride joking! !

with this being my first event HDPE wise. My intent is to learn as much as I can absorb and be safe.

I know it is differs for each individual in your experience what kind of time frame do most drivers take to progess from class 1 to 4 with average beginner skills?

Thanks

Rusty

First time out. Keep your eyes and ears open. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't think you're joe-pro racer. There will be people faster than you, also slower than you in the same group. Don't drive over your head. Don't let the instructor let you drive over your head. I watched a guy in a Viper crash because of that. Most important thing to do. Enjoy yourself. It may take you a few times out to move up to the next group. Don't get disappointed. When you move up. Remember, that there WILL be people alot faster then you again.

The track I run on. We have 3 groups. Group 1 has instructors. Group 2, you start out with an instructor and move to solo. Group 3 is the go fast crazies. To move up. You have to writen up by the head instructor. For me now. I'm in Group 3, but like running in Group 2. I get pasted alot less. LOL Took me 8 track days to move up from Group 1 to Group 3. My background was roadracing motorcycles and doing trackdays with them a few years ago. So that's the reason why I moved up so quick.

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Rangerz

That looks real simular to the NASA groups here. HPDE1 Instructor rides along, HPDE 2 no instructor but runs with group 1, HPDE 3 faster group that can race within there group, HPDE 4 full on racing or TT. I think that is about right.

I have some 2 wheel race experience as well but, on MX bikes about the only thing that seems to have transfered is line choice and maybe some breaking zones as it applies to setting up for corners and looking ahead.

Mike

As to that, I was referring to moving from an intermediate solo to an advanced solo status, as you are never with an instructor anymore. When I found myself in intermediate and not getting passed by anyone over entire weekends, I decided it was time to move up and asked the chief to get checked out for that. In an instructed level, you wouldn't want to ask though, instructors will tell you when you are ready.

First 2-3 weekends, don't even think about speed. Just work on the line, smoothness, consistency and getting used to being on the track with others and where they are.

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