F1 Outdoors Launches Championship Kart Racing School

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F1 Outdoors Launches Championship Kart Racing School

Two Day High Performance Kart Racing Instruction for All Skill Levels

East Bridgewater, Mass. (July 27, 2010) – F1 Outdoors has launched a new program, the Championship Kart Racing School, that puts drivers in competition-designed high performance karts – teaching them skills and tactics the very best drivers use at the highest levels of competition. The 2-day, limited enrollment program provides hours of track time with top-notch instructors, plus classroom sessions that

help racers hone their mental ability as well as their physical skills. A class is scheduled for Aug 18 –19.

Competitors pilot state-of-the-art high performance CRG KTII chassis equipped with 28-horsepower Rotax FR 125 engines. Capable of speeds up to 75 mph, these are the same karts used by the VW Jetta TDI Cup kart qualifiers, one of the most competitive kart racing events held each year.

Class sizes are limited to 10 students, ensuring a low student/instructor ratio. All participants must be licensed drivers 18 years or older. All aspects of the program take place at F1 Outdoors, considered the ‘gold standard’ of outdoor tracks by the prestigious World Karting News magazine. The classes run 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day and includes lunch, the itinerary features:

DAY ONE: Learning the ropes - with 6 track sessions

The day 1 starts in the classroom, with an overview of the basics involved in driving and operating a high performance kart.
Next comes a track walk, where drivers learn about the racing line & braking points.
The six track sessions start with lead/follows with the instructor at a medium pace, gaining speed progressively, learning kart performance and reactions at different speeds.
Lunch and a discussion of the morning’s driving are held between the two sets of driving sessions.
After lunch, high speed driving sessions focus on braking and passing.

DAY TWO: Advanced and Accelerated Skills

The day starts in the classroom with a recap of Day 1 training, followed by a high speed lead/follow session.
Session 2 on the track focuses on high speed passing drills, timed to gauge improvement through the session.
Session 3 is all racing – a high speed open lapping session with passing allowed, with timed laps.
All the track time is followed by lunch and a discussion of the morning sessions and Q&A.
After lunch, three more track sessions include timed high speed open lapping session, focusing on passing techniques.

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