SFMC – RACE DRIVER TRAINING AT SPEED-FANATICS MOTORSPORTS CIRCUIT, MISSION BC
WRITTEN CIRRICULUM
Both ground school and on-track training will be instructed by only current CACC licensed instructors
There will be a ground school held via ZOOM. This ground school will be a 3.5hr session which consists
of:
Al, Derrick, Marco, Gary,
1) seating positions and vision
2) driving dynamics: race lines, threshold braking, balance of grip, racing in the rain
3) knowledge of flags,
4) racing procedures,
5) introduction of safety equipment for drivers and race cars,
6) Information in obtaining CACC novice licenses
4 to 5 CACC licensed race instructors are going to take turns covering the topics. In between topics,
there will be 3 short online quizzes, each containing 10 questions. Students have 8 mins to answer each
of the 3 quizzes and the quizzes are NOT to be written in open book format
Students are required to have their computer or mobile phone cameras on during the entire time of the
classroom and quiz sessions.
Students MUST pass the quizzes with a score 8 out of 10 in order to take part in the on-track session.
For those who struggled on the quizzes, instructors will contact them between the classroom and ontrack sessions to go through and to make sure students understand the knowledge prior to taking part
on track.
Copies of the quizzes are attached in the email.
The on-track training will be a one day program to be teach by CACC licensed race instructors.
Activities and schedules are as follows:
7:00am – Gate opens, tech and registrations
7:45am – Track walk – instructors to take small packs of students in performing a small group track walk.
Purpose of this exercise is to review what was covered during the classroom session including
information on racing lines, cornering basics, and vehicle dynamics. Students can use this time to ask
any questions they may have after the classroom session
8:45am – Drivers Meeting – Chief instructor will go through the run down of the day, introduce each
instructor to the students and to reemphasize the importance of safety and discipline required for
motorsport.
9:15am – Corner Exercises (3 color tapes)
1) Trail braking exercise. Start gate will be setup on the front straight pass the start finish
line, on the racing line. Students are asked to accelerate until the braking zone of T1 and
then practice trail braking into making T1. Instructors will perform demo runs and will
also get in cars with students who struggle. Spotter will be standing at T1 and T2 corner
stations. This exercise ends pass the exit of T2. Students will then receive feedbacks from
debriefing instructor. After this exercise, students will line up for Firm Braking exercise
between T2 and T3.
2) Firm braking exercise. Start gate will be setup mid way between T2 and T3. Students are
asked to accelerate until the cones setup for beginning of braking zone and be able to
completely stop the car without jerking on the brakes by the end of the braking zone.
Distance of the braking zone will reduce throughout the runs to ensure students
understand the importance of initial firm braking for a corner without lock ups and
upsetting the balance of the car. Spotter will be standing at T3 corner station and
students will receive feedback from debriefing instructor at the run off area of T3. After
this exercise, students will drive to the escape road of T4 and line up for the Complex
Corner Exercise.
3) Complex corner exercise. Start gate will be setup at T6. Students will drive at moderate
speed accelerating to T7a, practice trail braking into T7a then transition into partial
throttle through 7b and holding a constant steering angle through T8 and T9 exit and a
slow speed. This exercise will end at the exit of T9. Spotter will be in position at T7 corner
working station. Students will receive feedbacks from debriefing instructor at the end of
the exercise on the front straight before they loop back for Exercise 1.
11:15am – Drivers Meeting – Chief instructor to assign students to their instructors of the day and to
separate students into different run groups.
11:30am – (Group 1) Slow Lapping with instructors. Instructors to drive students’ cars for 3-4 laps at a
slow speed. Instructors will demonstrate proper lines, braking techniques, to show 3 elements of
cornering (braking, apex, and exit) for each turn and to introduce the track layout through the
installation laps. Students will then drive at slow speed with instructors in passenger seats. Instructors
will be able to observe strengths and weaknesses of each students, then able to provide feedback after
the session.
11:50am – (Group 2) Slow Lapping with instructors.
12:10pm – Lunch break at the SFMC clubhouse. Instructors will perform demonstrations of racing lines
and techniques around Speed-Fanatics Motorsports Circuit with a driving simulator setup at the
clubhouse
1:00m – (Group 1) Slow Lapping, no passing (instructors in passenger seats). Students to drive around
the track to practice and continue to work on perfecting their racing lines and braking techniques.
1:20pm – (Group 2) Slow Lapping
1:40pm – (Group 1) Slow Lapping with passing #1 (instructors in passenger seats). Students to drive
around the track to practice and continue to work on perfecting their racing lines and braking
techniques.
2:00pm – (Group 2) Slow Lapping with passing #1
2:20pm – (Group 1) Slow Lapping with passing #2 (instructors in passenger seats). Students continue to
drive around the track to practice and to work on perfecting their racing lines and braking techniques.
Students are allowed to practice point by passing each other in the 3 designated passing zones (front
straight, between T2 and T3, and between T6-7).
2:40pm – (Group 2) Slow Lapping with passing #2
3:00pm – Drivers Meeting – review of flags, introduce race start procedures
3:15pm – (Group 1) simulation race start procedure. Students to drive out from pre grid onto the front
straight of the track. Splitter to stand on front straight directing drivers their starting positions. Students
to follow pace car around the track and simulate single file, tire scrubbing procedure. Pace car will then
turn off its flashing lights at T5 with students starting to form 2 by 2 packing through T6 to T9.
Start/Finish tower will either waive yellow flag for bad starts, or green flag for race starts. Students will
then accelerate to braking zone of T1 to sort out their positions on track, then drive at normal lapping
speed up to the exit of T2. Lead car will then slow down to lead the pack to T5 again. Students are
expected to form a 2 by 2 formation once again through T6 to T9 and wait for another race start
procedure.
3:35pm – (Group 2) simulation race start procedure
3:40pm – Drivers Meeting – introduction to race craft, car management, and review of flags
4:00pm – (Group 1) Race craft practices with instructors, pairing up of students for this exercise. Pair of
student cars will drive out together and spaced out with the next pair. Students will be introduced to
passing in braking zones into T1, T3, and T7 at moderate speed. Students will rotate between passing or
being passed in the session.
4:20pm – (Group 2) Race craft practices with instructors
4:45pm – Drivers Meeting – Briefing on what to expect on race weekends, procedures, and manners
5:00pm – (Group 1) Simulation of novice race. Students will stage at pre-grid, then drive out to front
straight of track to go through a race starting procedure. They are encouraged to drive at a lesser pace
in this exercise. Race control will test them with different flags and racing scenarios through this session
to make sure that students have learnt all the information taught throughout the course. Instructor to
observe around the track.
5:20pm – (Group 2) Simulation of novice race.
5:45pm – Final Drivers Meeting – Chief instructor to conclude the course. Course completion certificates
will be handed out to those who successfully demonstrated what was needed to race safely on track.
SFMC will provide a detailed summary and report to CACC after the course and to provide a list of
students who successfully completed the course, eligible for a CACC novice race license.