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this thread did really help me this weekend, thanks for the advice. and thanks to jan also, who i spent a few minutes with discussing what to expect, and how to approach instructing. overall i found it to be a somewhat scary, but very gratifying experience. thanks to those who had enough faith in me...

just thought this would be a good idea, especially since i've never instructed before.

what tips would you older instructors give to guys like me who have never done this before?

i would suggest bringing up overconfidence at lunch on the first day, or right before the second round of sessions in the afternoon. it usually doesn't take too long for novice drivers to think they have things "figured out," and for bad things to happen.

if you guys want, i'll be happy to bring my SCCA GCR so everyone can see how harnesses should be properly mounted. is there going to be an official stance on harnesses with no roll bars? i don't know who i have for students, but i'm not getting into a car with this setup. it's actually pretty easy t...

has it been decided what the procedure will be (if there is going to be) for the classroom session? how long will it be? who will lead it? will we have handouts? are all instructors (at least the FWD ones) in agreement on what 'the line,' is? are we going to have a parade session immediately after? ...

hi guys. i'm pretty jacked for this, i really don't think i'll be bringing both cars, but i will definitely be burning through a couple tanks of fuel in the miata getting some seat time.

<---the guy who drives slow cars quickly

hi guys, i'm glad to be a part of this group. from where i started about 5 years ago in this thing, it's an accomplishment of sorts for me to be considered able enough to be an 'instructor.' as a driver in these events where instructors were required to drive the students' car, i must say i am STRON...