ABOUT the SPORTS CAR DRIVING ASSOCIATION Meet ELIVAN

ABOUT THE SPORTS CAR DRIVING ASSOCIATION

ounded in 1995, the Sports performance driving on a closed course. Car Driving Association (SCDA) The Sports Car Driving Association provides the driving enthusiast offers a safe and fun environment to the opportunity to experience explore the limits. high performance driving in a safe and controlled environment. SCDA events are strictly driver educational A High Performance Driving Event is events, and are non-competitive. not a race. Lap times are not logged SCDA welcomes everyone from and there are no winners. Attending novices with no track experience, an HPDE is a structured way to begin as well as seasoned track drivers. the process of driver development and We invite you to explore our www. vehicle enjoyment. SCDA Events go SCDA1.com website to learn more beyond open track by providing different about us and our events at some of skill levels their own run group. The the best tracks in the East Coast. SCDA works hard to ensure every driver HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVER shares the track with others of the same EDUCATION EVENTS (HPDE) skill level and experience. By providing With every passing year new cars get a ladder system, the SCDA lays out a faster and more powerful. More driver’s road map for skill development and want to experience the thrill of high increasing speed on the track.

Meet ELIVAN GOULART, President of YEARS the Sports Car Driving Association Current Track Car: Mazda Spec Miata Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Utah Daily Driver: Alfa Romeo Giulia Motorsports Campus, Daytona, plus First Track Car: Invader Formula 500 quite a few more….

Dream Track Car: Ferrari F50 Racing Highlights: YEARS Favorite Track: Mid-Ohio Karting champion Years With the SCDA: at 12, 2001 & 2002 Since 2004 Formula SCCA National Ultimate Track Goals: Race GT Champion, 2004 cars in PWC or IMSA Fomula SCCA Cooper Tracks Driven: Lime Rock, New Tire Champion, 2011 Hampshire Motor Speedway, Spec Miata National Watkins Glen, Mid-Ohio, Road Champion, 2016 Pirelli America, Nelson Ledges, Summit Point, World Challenge TCA Champion, 2017 Moroso, Fontana, Stafford Springs Pirelli World Challenge TC & TCA Wins, (oval), Lowes Speedway (road course), 2019 SRO GT4 America Winner NJMP, Monticello, Sebring, Thunderhill, Family: My wife Sarah (puts up with my COTA, Portland International, Club racing) and 3 beautiful kids Motorsports, VIR, Homestead, Sebring, DAY FLOW: READY, SET, GO TECH TIPS: MAKE IT QUICK & EASY

Your daily schedule can be found Every car and driver must come to tech on the back of the lanyard. Here inspection. Look for the SCDA flags to are some tips to make the day flow find tech. Before inspection, please: smoothly: • Sign in first, and fill out tech form. • Attend the mandatory drivers’ • Remove all loose items from car. meeting. Be ready for your first • Apply required SCDA numbers. session on time. • Bring a SNELL SA2010 or SA2015 • All classroom sessions are helmet in good condition. valuable, bring this guide and • Screw in your tow hook (it’s likely a pencil. to be in the tool kit). • Arrive 10 minutes early to • Mount tires that suit conditions. stage, 15 minutes for Novice • Bring a safe, well prepared car. and Instructors. • Come to tech early. • Ask for help if you need it. • Instructors must tech annually.

Meet ELIVAN GOULART, President of the Sports Car Driving Association FLAGS DEFINED

Green Flag – The session has begun, Black Flag – The session has ended passing allowed. or you are called to the pit lane. Fist out the window and enter the pit Passing Flag – Be aware, there are lane slowly. faster cars behind, let them pass. Mechanical Black Flag – Return Debris Flag – Reduce speed and to the pit because you have a prepare for objects or fluids on the mechanical issue with your car. track, may be slippery. Red Flag – Emergency. Check mirrors Checkered Flag – The session has and safely stop to the inside of the ended. Fist out the window and track and await signals from workers. return to pit lane. White Flag – Slow moving car on Yellow Flag – Caution, slow down, track. It could be a car or emergency No Passing. vehicle. Caution. Waving Yellow – Reduce speed, prepare for a hazard in the road.

Passing Only on Straights with a Point-By SCDA Events are not racing schools, but high performance drivers education. Strictly enforced passing protocol improves learning and safety. • All passing requires a Point-By from the driver being overtaken. No exceptions. • Passing can only happen on straights and in designated passing zones. • The overtaking car is not required to take a point-by. Use good judgment. • The driver being passed must stay on the driving line and clearly indicate which side to “Pass Me On” with a visible point of the finger out the window or over the roof. • The driver being passed must make one point-by per overtaking car. Overtaking drivers must wait for their point-by before passing. • Flashing lights, turn signals, late passes and close following are not allowed. • Not getting a point-by? Don’t get frustrated. Drive through the Pit Lane, tell SCDA what is happening and watch for the signal to re-enter a clear track.

LIME ROCK PARK LAKEVILLE, CT EST: 1957 LENGTH: 1.5 MILES 7 TURNS FRONT STRAIGHT: 1,700’ SOUND LIMIT: 86DB 2020 DATES 6/12 6/13 6/29 7/27 8/17 9/11 10/12 10/24 11/6

TIPS FROM A PRO: Turn 1 – Establish a braking reference point using the number boards and brake HARD! This will gain you confidence on the brakes. Becoming familiar with how well your car decelerates will teach you how to become a safer (and eventually faster) track driver. Uphill – It’s important to make sure the car and steering wheel are STRAIGHT going over the crest of the Uphill. In order to ensure this, make sure to turn hard enough on the COMPRESSION (where the car transitions from flat to going uphill) before going over the CREST. Downhill – Eyes up. A textbook turn for practicing proper eye work. When headed down the hill, try to advance the eyes down the straight-away sooner rather than later. This ensures a proper visual through the turn, getting your brain the information about “what’s next” sooner. WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL WATKINS GLEN, NY EST: 1956 LENGTH: 3.4 MILES 11 TURNS BACK STRAIGHT: 2,400’ SOUND LIMIT: NONE 2020 DATES 7/13-14 8/31-9/1

TIPS FROM A PRO: The Esses – Use the tall flag stand between the Esses as a reference, point the car at it then let your eyes follow the guardrail around the second part of the turn. Have smooth hands in the transition between the left and right. The hill crests and the car can get light here. The Bus Stop – “Maximize curb usage on entry and two middle curbs” - Elivan Goulart Turn 6 – Perhaps the hardest turn at the Glen. Avoid the temptation to downshift. Brake earlier than you think and roll into the corner with a little throttle, tighten your hands to the apex. Turn 10 – Fast and fun but not a late braking corner. Slowing the car a little early will let you be back on the throttle at turn-in, making the car feel stable, which equals confidence. Turn 11 – Slow the car in a straight line. Finish braking and add some throttle by turn-in and get the car down below the pit-in line to the apex curbing. Release the car all the way to the exit rumble strips under the bridge. Keep your eyes up the straight, now check your mirrors and gauges. SCDA GROUP EVENTS

3 TO 30 GUESTS - SPONSOR AN EVENT Informal Gatherings to B2B Outings Share a day with friends, clients or employees, and make impressions that will last a lifetime. Special services, rental track cars and discount pricing are available. What is a group event like?

• FastTrack Sign-in and Tech Inspection. • Reserved premium paddock space. • Discount pricing for all skill levels. • Catering, meeting space, photos available. • Arrive-and-drive track car rentals available. • Sponsor an event for maximum impact. Want more? [email protected] PALMER MOTORSPORTS PARK WARE, MA EST: 2015 LENGTH: 2.3 MILES 15 TURNS 190’ ELEV. CHANGE SOUND LIMIT: 95DB 2020 DATES 6/22 Clockwise 8/24 Counterclockwise 10/19 Clockwise

TIPS FROM A PRO: Palmer – This track is a series of turns with changing radius and elevation. The steering wheel is rarely straight, meaning we must be smooth with steering and footwork. Pedal inputs must be progressive and well-timed brake release will equal good exit speed. Clockwise It is easy to get sloppy and lose patience. Be extra diligent and don’t go for the deepest braking point possible. Counterclockwise direction lends itself to deeper braking than clockwise. When going uphill, maximize entry speed by braking deeper. Maximize throttle input at apex for good exit speed when climbing. SCDA POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES By sticking to the rules, the day will be safer and more enjoyable.

• All helmets must have a SNELL SA2010 or SA2015 decal, no exceptions. • Long sleeve shirts are suggested, long pants are required. • Proper head and neck restraint system is HIGHLY encouraged. • If driving a competition car, a flameproof suit is required at some tracks. • Only Instructors may ride as a passenger. • In wet conditions, the SCDA reserves the right to require treaded tires. PIT IN, PIT OUT, SPINS OR OFF TRACK EXCURSIONS

• Exiting the pit lane, do not cross • A driver who spins, must safely re-enter the blend line, stay to the inside of the track and return to pit lane that lap. the turn. • A driver who spins or puts four wheels • When entering the pit lane put a off track twice will be asked to retire clenched fist out the window, stay for the day. to the inside and reduce speed • If a car loses power, look for a safe gradually, observe a 35MPH pit place to pull off. Stay buckled in. speed limit. • Know where flag stations are, what the flags mean. Obey signals from flaggers. THOMPSON SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK EST: 1940 LENGTH: 1.7 MILES 11 TURNS STRAIGHT: 1,800’ SOUND LIMIT: 103DB 2020 DATES 6/27 7/20 8/15 9/26

TIPS FROM A PRO: Turn 4 – Practice releasing the brakes slowly and smoothly in proportion to how much steering you add. Patience and smooth inputs will lead to exit speed. Turn 11 – A common mistake here is turning too early and running out of road at the exit. From turn in to apex, through to the exit, your eyes should only be looking to the right. VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY ALTON, VA EST: 1957 LENGTH: 3.27 MILES 17 TURNS BACK STRAIGHT: 4,000’ SOUND LIMIT: NONE 2020 DATES 10/5-6

TIPS FROM A PRO: Turn 1 – Establish a braking reference point using the number boards and brake HARD! This will develop confidence in the brakes. Becoming familiar with how well your car decelerates will teach you how to become a safer (and eventually faster) track driver. Turns 7-9 (Climbing Esses) – Be sure to adjust your speed (whether a lift or brake) in a straight line before the corner sequence. As you turn in, keep a maintenance throttle through all the turns and up the hill. You are looking to neither squeeze nor lift throttle as you negotiate the turns, balancing the platform of the car to maximize your handling. Turns 16-17 (Hog Pen) – Get your eyes up. It’s easy to look directly in front of your car here. Instead, get the eyes up, and out the right-hand side of your windshield, looking as far down the straight as possible. This will give your brain the information about “what’s next” sooner. NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK - THUNDERBOLT MILLVILLE, NJ EST: 2008 LENGTH: 2.25 MILES 12 TURNS STRAIGHT: 2,200’ SOUND LIMIT: NONE 2020 DATES 9/21

TIPS FROM A PRO: Thunderbolt – Turn 9 Turn in for Turn 9 no more than a car width off the inside curb. It requires gradual brake pressure with trail braking. Lightning – Turn 9 or the Lightbulb, requires patience and a settled car for a late apex. Turn 5 – requires you to start decreasing steering input as you crest the blind hill.

NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK - LIGHTNING MILLVILLE, NJ EST: 2008 LENGTH: 1.9 MILES 10 TURNS STRAIGHT: 2,500’ SOUND LIMIT: NONE 2020 DATES 9/21

NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY LOUDON, NH EST: 1964 LENGTH: 1.6 MILES 12 TURNS STRAIGHT: 1,500’ SOUND LIMIT: 99DB 2020 DATES 8/7

TIPS FROM A PRO: Turn 3 – Establish a braking reference point using the number boards on the left and hit the brakes HARD! This will build confidence in the brakes. Becoming familiar with how well your car decelerates will teach you how to become a safer (and eventually faster) track driver. Turn 6 – A very fun corner with lots of banking. Work on picking the eyes up, identifying the exit point before you get to the apex. Keep advancing the eyes down the track. This corner is all too easy to not look far enough ahead. Turn 12 – Think “slow in, so you can be fast out.” Meaning, be easy with your entry speed so that you can have a nice stable car at the apex, making for a nice drive out of the corner onto the front straight.

POCONO RACEWAY LONG POND, PA EST: 1968 LENGTH: 2.26 MILES 8 TURNS STRAIGHT: 1,550’ SOUND LIMIT: NONE 2020 DATES 5/21

TIPS FROM A PRO: Turn 1 – Requires some trail braking to maximize entry speed. Turn 6 – Slow the car fully on the left side of track and do not trail brake. Focus on getting a clean exit onto the long straight.

PITTSBURGH MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX FORMERLY BEAVER RUN WAMPUM, PA EST: 2002 LENGTH: 2.78 MILES 18 TURNS SOUND LIMIT: NONE 2020 DATES 6/15

TIPS FROM A PRO: Turn 1 – requires a fairly early apex, then maintain same steering input through apex of turn 2 in one big arc. Turn 7 – Brake late and apex late to set up for flowing esses.

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30+ years of experience Restoration & fabrication of all cars & trucks 5+ years as SCDA instructor Centrally located in Hamden, CT TIRES: CARE AND FEEDING Braking, cornering and acceleration all depend on tire performance. Tires should be inspected after each session for unusual wear or cording. A common question is “Where should I set my tire pressures to start the day?” Use this as a guide: Vehicle Weight+Driver: ______Divide by: 100 Starting Pressure (PSI): ______

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DRIVER AIDS: ON, OFF, TRACK MODE Modern traction controls can be a killjoy on track. Don’t jump the gun. Begin the day with all systems ON and go from there. All systems should remain on in rain or slippery conditions. Once a driver has mastered the line without the systems saving them, begin to explore more aggressive settings. Ask an Instructor for input. INCREASE PERFORMANCE & REDUCE FATIGUE

1. Slide the seat forward to keep a bend in the knee with pedals all the way down 2. Tilt seat-back upright for a bend in the elbow 3. Rest wrist on top of wheel to check 4. Lower seat height to raise eyes 5. Adjust mirrors and belts SCDA CLASSROOM TOPICS Novice • Flags and Safety • Passing and Pit Lane • Seating Position, Controls • Driving Line Fundamentals • Working With an Instructor • Understeer & Oversteer • Driving With Your Eyes • Track Challenges • Vehicle Modification Tips Intermediate • Seating and Eyework • Traction Circle, Car Dynamics • Shifting and Pedalwork • Brake Application, Pressure, Release PHOTO BY SHAWN PIERCE • Tire Technology and Tips • Track Awareness, Rain Driving Instructor • Learning, Communication Styles Advanced • Effective Use of Commands and • Traction Circle, Car Dynamics Gestures • Advanced Driving Line, Braking • Offering Feedback, Goal Setting • Using a Process, Sticking to it • Continuous Self Improvement DRIVER’S NOTES SUCCESSES, STRUGGLES, GOALS:

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2020 25TH ANNIVERSARY SCDA Schedule

 Fri, Jun 12 Lime Rock Park - UNMUFFLED  Sat, Jun 13 Lime Rock Park (1pm - 6pm) - UNMUFFLED  Mon, Jun 22 Palmer Motorsports Park - Clockwise  Sat, Jun 27 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park  Mon, Jun 29 Lime Rock Park  Mon, Jul 13 Watkins Glen International  Tue, Jul 14 Watkins Glen International  Mon, Jul 20 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park  Mon, Jul 27 Lime Rock Park (1pm - 5pm) plus Car Control Clinic (9am-12pm)  Fri, Aug 7 New Hampshire Motor Speedway  Sat, Aug 15 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park  Mon, Aug 17 Lime Rock Park  Mon, Aug 24 Palmer Motorsports Park - Counterclockwise  Mon, Aug 31 Watkins Glen International  Tue, Sep 1 Watkins Glen International  Fri, Sep 11 Lime Rock Park (1pm - 5pm) plus Car Control Clinic (9am-12pm)  Mon, Sep 21 New Jersey Motorsports Park- NJMP  Sat, Sep 26 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park  Mon, Oct 5 VIRginia International Raceway  Tue, Oct 6 VIRginia International Raceway  Mon, Oct 12 Lime Rock Park (1pm - 5pm) plus Car Control Clinic (9am-12pm)  Mon, Oct 19 Palmer Motorsports Park - Clockwise  Sat, Oct 24 Lime Rock Park (1pm - 5pm) plus Car Control Clinic (9am-12pm)  Fri, Nov 6 Lime Rock Park (1pm - 5pm) plus Car Control Clinic (9am-12pm) 2020 SCDA Schedule SCDA 2020

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