08-06-2007, 12:56 PM
Yes, but......... Larry the problem is we have alot of Black group instructors, so someone always has a struggle. I thought almost every instructor had one student. I instructed in black and white and found it hard to make the blue students run depending on getting back in the pits. The main problem at the Glen was the "modified pit out" where they released cars and held incoming cars. Glen said this was more efficienct, but that did not take into account that the incoming cars were shared or that the drivers in the cars had to get to a student. Never seems to be a perfect solution.
I do think we can further "tune" this part of the event. So let's keep posting to this thread until a solution can be provided that Jack likes.
Here's one option to start the ball rolling: Instructors used to go out anytime they want in solo groups. This helps with their student schedule and also aids in evaluating solo drivers. I would not worry about instructors over-using this privilege. I have run completely open track days and I tell you there is a limit to the machine and the driver and it not much different than what we already get. This way an instructor can make changes to adapt to a situation with a student(s).
I do think we can further "tune" this part of the event. So let's keep posting to this thread until a solution can be provided that Jack likes.
Here's one option to start the ball rolling: Instructors used to go out anytime they want in solo groups. This helps with their student schedule and also aids in evaluating solo drivers. I would not worry about instructors over-using this privilege. I have run completely open track days and I tell you there is a limit to the machine and the driver and it not much different than what we already get. This way an instructor can make changes to adapt to a situation with a student(s).