RTR Run Group Promotion Criteria

[Mike Andrews]

With all the mention of beer and scotch bribes....

 

Many years ago I got a call from someone wanting to know what he had to do get a different (specific) number on his car.  I told him M&M's worked wonders.... after the laughter I suggested he send me an email with the specific number he wanted and I would research if the number was available.

 

The next morning a FED-EX package came from Canada with a package of M&M's.... He got the number..... but he would have anyway.....

[Tony356993]

Plain or Peanut?

[Mike Andrews]

Well... I like the peanut, but they sent the plain ones......

Everyone at registration (at the Glen) enjoyed them :-)

 

 

[Phokaioglaukos]

Is this the current set of criteria? [from the first post:]

Promotion from Green to Blue - Required Skills

[indent]Drives the line reasonably accurately and consistently
Drives at an appropriate pace for the Blue group
Inputs increasingly smooth
Makes few mistakes and self corrects
Calm and patient in traffic
Fully aware of corner stations
Anticipates slower cars in front
Does not give or accept late passing signals
Passes with good safety margins
Exhibits good manners and consideration
Displays full knowledge of procedures, flags, terminology
Is safe to drive alone
[/indent]Promotion from Green to Blue - other criteria

[indent]Student must exhibit above skills at the beginning of the event
Student must have a minimum of 6 days at 3 different tracks within a year
Ideally a student will have experienced every track we run
[/indent]Promotion from Blue to White - required skills

[indent]Demonstrates patience in potentially frustrating situations
Uses the full track consistently
Very smooth inputs, especially braking
Vision at least 3 seconds out
Carries reasonable momentum into corners
Practices smooth downshifting technique (e.g. heel & toe)
Demonstrates competent car control and recovery skills
Prompt and courteous passing signals
Good driving record for two events minimum
Calmly deals with fast traffic and close passing
Completely safe without an instructor
Demonstrates full compliance with Region DE philosophy
[/indent]Promotion from Blue to White - other criteria

[indent]Typically a season’s worth (16 - 20 days) of experience in Blue
Must demonstrate White ability at more than one track
Must successfully complete a “test drive�? in White
Assigned instructor takes student out in White to observe behavior
This is an observation session with no instruction provided
Must get 2nd opinion from another RTR instructor
Assigned instructor asks another RTR instructor to take student out for an
observation session in White
Student graduated to White if both instructors agree
Assigned instructor completes event with student in White
[/indent]Promotion from White to Black - required skills

[indent]Exceptional track awareness
Exceptionally smooth inputs
Demonstrates patience, can control ego
Anticipates vs. reacts
Calmly deals with wide variety closing speeds
Readily adapts to new & changing conditions
Drives at appropriate pace for Black group
Comfortable in close to race conditions
[/indent]Promotion from White to Black - other criteria

[indent]Must be able to keep pace in Black
Typically a minimum of a season’s worth (16 - 20 days) of experience in White
Believe student has capability to be an instructor
Must complete check out ride in Black with designated check out instructor
[/indent]Steps to achieve consistency

[indent]Criteria made public
Out of Region instructors require 2nd opinion from RTR instructors for all graduations
Promotion from Green to Blue
Any RTR instructor can decide
2nd Opinion optional
Promotion from Blue to White
Any RTR instructor can initiate
2nd opinion from any RTR instructor required
Promotion from White to Black
Any RTR instructor can initiate
2nd opinion from designation check-out instructor required
Graduation notebook
One page per student - similar to log book
Must be completed by assigned & 2nd opinion (if required) instructors[/indent]

[betegh9]

Winie with a crying tactic?.......Can guys use the same ploy?

Nice job Jack, Your list is comprehensive enough that most everyone won't have to wonder, except for that guy that likes to drive "FLAT OUT"
anyway which is your brand of scotch?

[Brian Minkin]

The criteria is still the same in 2012

[michael lang]

Holy Christ yu guys dug this up. Believe it or not, I actually followed the criteria Jack laid out.

[MikeKling]

What about the last mysterious step, Black to Red?

[betegh9]

MikeKling wrote:

What about the last mysterious step, Black to Red?

by invitation....... ONLY! No bribes here, no BS.........And you better be good.

[emayer]

That is the holy grail of DE!

I haven't figured it out yet....