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This is a really good idea! I encourage all Sprideteers to try and help the
newbies in any way, even the smallest of help is very encouraging.
See y=E2=80=99all at the track!
EZ
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 10:18 AM <stanbmason@aol.com> wrote:
> Spridgetfites,
>
> We are a week away from having fun at Gingerman for our opening season. =
I
> have requested assistance from our Group to help with New Spridget Driver=
s
> attending the Driver School Thursday and Friday and have had some that ha=
ve
> asked what the responsibilities are, so I have laid out a rough draft of
> items I think are important. Please provide your input to make this
> document even better. We can use this for future driver schools so
> everyone understands their responsibilities in volunteering.
>
> Stan Mason
>
> *Sprite Midget Race Series (SMRS) Driver School Assist*
> Revised 27 April 2019 rough draft
>
> *Objective*: To make new drivers attending VSCDA Driver School feel
> welcomed into VSCDA and our SMRS group by assisting them through the driv=
er
> school process with the goal of making it an easier less overwhelming
> experience for them.
> *Some of the responsibilities would be:*
> - Please let Stan Mason or other representative know you are
> willing to assist drivers with Driver School support. I will assign you =
to
> one of the students.
> - Introduce yourself and welcome them to VSCDA and SMRS
> - Review their safety check off list with them prior to Tech
> Inspection and offer help in filling out sheet.
> - After each session check oil, water, tire pressure and wheel
> nut torque (if they do not have these tools please offer to use yours).
> - Provide any advice they may ask about. Safety is the most
> important criteria of the day and make sure they understand the
> importance. If you are not able to answer their question please ask othe=
rs
> to assist.
> - I am copying our =E2=80=9CJim Donato Most Respected Driver Awa=
rd=E2=80=9D
> criteria, which I think conveys what we want from new drivers, after all
> these are the drivers that you will be going wheel to wheel with in the
> future and making sure they understand the importance of safety is all in
> our best interest.
> o Predictable / Trusted (uses mirrors, points faster cars by, passes
> safely and allows others room to pass and is always a defensive driver ov=
er
> competition, stays on racing line except when car failures would leave
> fluids on track)
> o Objective (listens to others and approaches concerned drivers with
> openness. Can sit down with any driver and feel comfortable that he did
> the right thing when on the track)
> o Observant (looks forward to observe incidents and flag stations,
> inspects car between sessions for safety to avoid causing accidents to
> others on track.)
> o Respectful (Avoids Red Mist, which is identified as an emotional win
> at all costs attitude and maintains Vintage Spirit Philosophy)
> - Most of the time these School Driver=E2=80=99s will have frien=
ds
> assisting them. Be courteous to them and explain you are there to assist
> them in any way that you can and ask if they have any questions.
> - There are normally mechanical issues that are required, please
> offer your advice. We usually will have others SMRS racers that have par=
ts
> available to successfully get them through the next session.
> - At the end of the Student Race join them for graduation and
> make them proud of their accomplishment.
> - Invite them to come to future VSCDA events and be part of SMRS
> group.
> - Make them feel welcome to be part of our group explaining
> Lunches, Support (mechanical and emotional), fun on and off the track.
> Thanks for assisting and expanding the support of SMRS
>
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<div><div dir=3D"auto">This is a really good idea! I encourage all Spridete=
ers to try and help the newbies in any way, even the smallest of help is ve=
ry encouraging.</div></div><div dir=3D"auto">See y=E2=80=99all at the track=
!</div><div dir=3D"auto">EZ</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 10:18 AM <<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:stanbmason@aol.com";>stanbmason@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br></div>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><font color=3D"black" size=3D"2" face=3D"ari=
al">Spridgetfites,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>We are a week away from having fun at Gingerman for our opening season=
.=C2=A0 I have requested assistance from our Group to help with New Spridge=
t Drivers attending the Driver School Thursday and Friday and have had some=
that have asked what the responsibilities are, so I have laid out a rough =
draft of items I think are important.=C2=A0 Please provide your input to ma=
ke this document even better.=C2=A0 We can use this for future driver schoo=
ls so everyone understands their responsibilities in volunteering.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Stan Mason</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center"><b><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:18.0pt;line-height:107%">Sprite Midget Race
Series (SMRS) Driver School Assist<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center">Revis=
ed 27 April 2019
rough draft<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107=
%">Objective</span></b>: To make new
drivers attending VSCDA Driver School feel welcomed into VSCDA and our SMRS=
group
by assisting them through the driver school process with the goal of making
it=C2=A0 an easier less overwhelming
experience for them.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107=
%">Some of the responsibilities would be:<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
<div class=3D"m_-3028304140023049713MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">-<span style=
=3D"font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch=
:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman&=
quot;">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0
</span>Please let Stan Mason or other representative
know you are willing to assist drivers with Driver School support.=C2=A0 I =
will assign you to one of the students.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"m_-3028304140023049713MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">-<span styl=
e=3D"font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretc=
h:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman=
"">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0
</span>Introduce yourself and welcome them to VSCDA and
SMRS<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"m_-3028304140023049713MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">-<span styl=
e=3D"font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretc=
h:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman=
"">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0
</span>Review their safety check off list with them prior
to Tech Inspection and offer help in filling out sheet. <u></u><u></u></div=
>
<div class=3D"m_-3028304140023049713MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">-<span styl=
e=3D"font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretc=
h:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman=
"">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0
</span>After each session check oil, water, tire
pressure and wheel nut torque (if they do not have these tools please offer=
to
use yours).<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"m_-3028304140023049713MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">-<span styl=
e=3D"font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretc=
h:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman=
"">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0
</span>Provide any advice they may ask about.=C2=A0 Safety is the most impo=
rtant criteria of the
day and make sure they understand the importance.=C2=A0 If you are not able=
to answer their question
please ask others to assist.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"m_-3028304140023049713MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">-<span style=
=3D"font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch=
:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman&=
quot;">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0
</span>I am copying our =E2=80=9CJim Donato Most Respected
Driver Award=E2=80=9D criteria, which I think conveys what we want from new=
drivers, after
all these are the drivers that you will be going wheel to wheel with in the
future and making sure they understand the importance of safety is all in o=
ur
best interest.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:1.0in;line-height:normal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style=3D"font-varia=
nt-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-s=
ize:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">=C2=A0=
=C2=A0
</span></span>Predictable / Trusted (uses mirrors, points
faster cars by, passes safely and allows others room to pass and is always =
a
defensive driver over competition, stays on racing line except when car
failures would leave fluids on track) <u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:1.0in;line-height:normal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style=3D"font-varia=
nt-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-s=
ize:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">=C2=A0=
=C2=A0
</span></span>Objective (listens to others and approaches
concerned drivers with openness.=C2=A0 Can sit
down with any driver and feel comfortable that he did the right thing when =
on
the track)<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:1.0in;line-height:normal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style=3D"font-varia=
nt-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-s=
ize:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">=C2=A0=
=C2=A0
</span></span>Observant (looks forward to observe incidents
and flag stations, inspects car between sessions for safety to avoid causin=
g
accidents to others on track.)<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:1.0in;line-height:normal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style=3D"font-varia=
nt-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-s=
ize:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">=C2=A0=
=C2=A0
</span></span>Respectful (Avoids Red Mist, which is identified
as an emotional win at all costs attitude and maintains Vintage Spirit Phil=
osophy)<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal">-<sp=
an style=3D"font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font=
-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times Ne=
w Roman"">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0
</span>Most of the time these School Driver=E2=80=99s will have
friends assisting them.=C2=A0 Be courteous to
them and explain you are there to assist them in any way that you can and a=
sk
if they have any questions.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"m_-3028304140023049713MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">-<span style=
=3D"font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch=
:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman&=
quot;">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0
</span>There are normally mechanical issues that are
required, please offer your advice.=C2=A0 We
usually will have others SMRS racers that have parts available to successfu=
lly get
them through the next session.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"m_-3028304140023049713MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">-<span styl=
e=3D"font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretc=
h:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman=
"">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0
</span>At the end of the Student Race join them for
graduation and make them proud of their accomplishment.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"m_-3028304140023049713MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">-<span styl=
e=3D"font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretc=
h:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman=
"">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0
</span>Invite them to come to future VSCDA events and
be part of SMRS group.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class=3D"m_-3028304140023049713MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">-<span style=
=3D"font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch=
:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman&=
quot;">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0
</span>Make them feel welcome to be part of our group
explaining Lunches, Support (mechanical and emotional), fun on and off the
track.<u></u><u></u></div>
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Calibri&=
quot;,sans-serif">Thanks for assisting and expanding the support
of SMRS=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0</span><br>
</div>
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