The 2012 Ladies Solo Driving School
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Hey Girls! Wanna have some fun? I mean some serious FUN! No, we're not talking about shopping! We’re talking CARS.......GIRLS and their CARS! Driving FAST! We’re talking about a smile from ear to ear. We’re talking about the Cal Club 2012 Ladies Solo Driving School at AAA Speedway in Fontana.
Now, why would Cal Club want to treat the girls to a day of cars and fast driving? Simple......we want to introduce women to SCCA Solo Competition, or autocross as it’s more commonly known. And why not.....the guys are doing it. Why not more women? There are a few, but not nearly as many as the guys. Why should us girls be left out? After all, it’s a blast!
But our goal is not just about having fun and getting more women involved (though that’s a BIG part of the equation). We want to make you a better driver. By teaching car control techniques, course strategies and other driving skills required to safely navigate an autocross course, you’ll become one. The instructors for this school are talented women who are experienced competitors and driving coaches. Most are multi-time regional and national Solo Champions who are volunteering their time to expand the ranks of women in our beloved sport.
Wait a minute......what is “autocross”?
Autocross is a “slow-speed driver skill contest” where single lap times are used to determine the winner. Autocross events are usually held in large parking lots or on inactive airport runways. The courses, defined by orange traffic cones, are designed such that most cars will not be required to be driven in a gear higher than second gear and no faster than driven on the highway. The emphasis is car control, especially when cornering. This school is designed for women who have never autocrossed before, or who have less than two years experience. Participant safety is our number one priority. SCCA Solo Safety Stewards approve the course and are present the whole day.
Our main goal is that the students have fun and build confidence as they learn:
- The basics of analyzing the course during the course walk
Basic car handling techniques and driving skills
Competitive driving strategies.
We’re going to need some help!
Schools don't run by themselves......we need help! That's where your sponsor (parents, spouses, boyfriends, partners, significant others, friends) comes in. While you're having the time of your life pushing your car to the limit, they'll be serving as part of the support team and helping with the event. Sure, we'll give them breaks from time to time, and I'm sure we can pony up for some free food, but the real reward comes at the end of the day when your sponsor gets behind the wheel of your car for a couple tries at the course and tries to best your fastest time. If they win, dinner is on you! But if you paid attention, don't worry.........it’s your sponsor who’ll be footing the bill!
What do I need to bring?
- A car with the trunk and interior contents unloaded
A helmet if you have one (SNELL 2000 or newer)
Drivers license or learner’s permit
A good attitude
So, save the date! Registration is now open - just download the application below. Registration closes November 9, 2012.
Sharing of cars by students is not allowed due to the format of this school.
What the school is not:
This school is not to intended to teach someone how to drive a car, a “Teen Safe Driving School” or an introduction to driving or learning to drive a manual transmission (“stick shift”). Although new drivers with a “learner’s permit” are allowed, participants should already have basic competency in their vehicle’s operation and basic car controls established in the car that they will be driving in the school. No special competition licenses or certificates will be issued at the conclusion of the course.
