Had first student last weekend

[Phokaioglaukos]

Last Friday I took the PCA instructor training class that Pete Tremper taught at Lightning. My mentor was Mike Dion (Chief Instructor of DelVal BMW and a very capable Porsche driver) and then on the weekend I had my first student, an older Boxster driver getting back into track driving after a few decades off for family, college tuition and the like.

The short of it is that instructing is much more challenging and tiring than I anticipated. Particularly with Mike in the car doing some weird stuff it was very hard to keep ahead of him and direct him around the track. It was altogether exhausting, but I learned a lot too. Clearly worthwhile.

So a big THANKS to the many instructors I have had over the years, particularly those I had early on and especially when I was one of two students they had. A special thank you to Ken who had me for my first event ever and was brave enough to jump in a GT3 with a first time track driver.

[George3]

Chris - - Congratulations.  It truly is a rewarding experience to instruct students and to be able to give back what others have freely given to us in the form of instruction in the past.  And yes, it is very challenging having two students... particularly when your own car is in need of some attention.  It becomes a time clock juggling act.  Nonetheless, it is a wonderful experience.  Congrats!!!

[APXD 30]

Chris,

Nice achievement and good work giving back to the club.

 

[catchacab]

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