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Training |
| Introduction |
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Training is where it all starts. The most crucial
time in a Childs driving experience is the first time they go out on
the track. many things can happen which will slow down r sped up
your Childs progress. there are many ways this can be accomplished,
but you have to keep in mind a few things that most parents never
can remember.
At this point you have purchased a car and are very excited
and ready to watch your child drive. It is not as easy as we all
think it is and the age of your driver can make a big difference in
their ability. As a parent we always seem to think our children can
do anything and will be the greatest at it, however we have to
remember that our push to meet our expectations can have negative
results. As a wise man told me......." six weeks of training and you
going to think they are ready for the Daytona 500" ....... and he
was right, I thought so, but my child was not ready..... Remember
it does not matter what they have driven before, go karts,
motorcycles, bicycles, etc... this is a whole new game and it could
take some time to get used to it especially with the constriction
factor of the safety equipment and also the fact that they will be
driving within walls that intimidate any driver, especially new
ones. this brings me to the details of this page.. Hope you enjoy
reading..... |
| Patience |
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This is the most important thing you will need
during your time in this sport!!! As adults we have a tendency to
want things now and expect our children to do things that we tell
them as soon as we tell them. I want to be the first to tell you
that this is not going to happen so go ahead and make that a
permanent file in your brain..... I promise it will help you in the
very near future... this important item will need to be used
during the following.
- The Handler - learning to work on the car , Tire pressure, oil
changes, gear changes, steering adjustments, weight distribution,
more speed.....more speed....... more speed....., driver feedback,
wrecks on the track, mistakes...mistakes...mistakes by the driver,
bad calls....... I could go on but the bottom line is you have to
remember why you got involved in this sport... to have fun and
become closer with your driver.....
-The driver- learning their line on the track, not listening to
the handler, not being consistent with their line, dragging the
brake, not holding down the gas, running into other cars on the pace
lap, hitting the wall , coming off the track at the beginning of the
race, black flags........... Again I could go on .........
As you can see patience is used every time you get on or near
the track. why is this so important??
Your communication between you and your driver is what will
make you better and if you loose your temper with them they will not
share how they feel with you and in turn they will not have a good
car, they will learn ways to drive and do what they can to satisfy
the parent and not have much fun.. they will loose interest and you
will be stuck with a car to sell. you need to always tell them they
did a GREAT job no matter how they did and give them advice while
having a conversation , talk with them not at them. remember you
are here to have fun!! |
| Communication |
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It is very hard to communicate with a child,
especially when you are telling them things they have no idea
about. here are some things that can help..
Directions- I have found that
most kids react differently when being told some driving advice by
another adult instead of their parent, so if you have a challenge
with this find another handler that you can give the information to
and allow them to talk to your driver, you will be surprised how
much faster they will try it.
Radios- You can use radios
during practice to help talk to your driver, (little walkie talkies
with an earpiece work the best) They will not be able to talk back
but that works best so you do not break their concentration of where
they are going on the track. ..(tip- do not talk to them going thru
the corner). Remember radios cannot be used
during a race!!!!
Hand signals- hand signals
are great , work them out with your driver before going to the track
and use them during practice, or yellow flags ,
do not use them during a
green flag race you will be Disqualified
Some topics for hand signals-
faster, slow down, lower, higher, closer, to the back, think, calm
down....... |
| QMA Training |
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QMA requires drivers to attend Novice training
which is given by the Novice Director at your local club. This
training is usually free and will help your driver with the basics
of Quarter Midget Racing. they will teach them flags, passing,
starts, lineups, lines, safety issues, cautions and can also help
you as a handler learn what to do at the track... the more you ask
the more you will learn. |
| Driving schools |
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There are some driving schools out there to help
you with your training. However they are usually pretty expensive
and you can do most of the same things yourself if you are not to
intimidated to ask questions, and invest some time. Your Novice
trainer should be able to give you plenty of advice to help you with
your driver. |
| Chassis Setups |
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This could take a little time depending on what
experience you have with race cars. you should be able to ask
questions from another handler or the person you bought your car
from. you should also ask the person you purchased your car from for
set up sheets. this will help you get started. There are also
books you can buy or contact your chassis dealer for setup
information for their car. These are much cheaper than paying for a
class to teach you what you can read about. |
| Tips |
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The stuff you have read here comes from my
experience and others that have talked to me about these things.
Remember to have fun and make this a positive experience, it could
open up communication and relationships with your children that may
have never been possible.
You may ask yourself why some children learn quicker than
others and many of the things you have read in here are the reasons
why. Work on training your driver to be smooth, attentive and honest
with you and the speed will come in time.
Don't push your child or threaten them with the sale of the
car if they do not perform. The aggressiveness will come when you
least expect it to. patience comes in here!!
Not all drivers that are fast can win, you
have to be smooth enough to get to the end of the race in order to
win it!! |
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