Second Annual Women’s HPDI Experience at NCM Motorsports Park
Last October, the NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky hosted it inaugural Mobil 1 Women’s High Performance Driving Introduction event. As part of an effort spearheaded by the Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) organization, the National Corvette Museum and the NCM Motorsports Park have created a variety of programs that encourage and promote women of all ages to get involved in the exciting world of motorsports.
On August 18th, the NCM Motorsports Park will host its second-annual Women In Motorsports High Performance Driving Introduction (HPDI) event. This unique “ladies-only event” is the ideal opportunity for women of all driving skill levels to test their mettle on the MSP’s 3.2-mile, 23-turn road course racetrack!
As with last year, this Second-Annual Women’s HPDI event, promises to be an amazing experience for all involved. Although I cannot speak first-hand to the experiences shared by last year’s participants, the feedback that we received at Corvsport.com was universally positive. Moreover, each and every one of my own driving/learning experiences with the various HPD programs at the Motorsports Park have been second-to-none. Their instructors are knowledgable and engaging, their facilities are state-of-the-art, and the entire atmosphere is inviting and inclusive to all participants, whether beginning drivers or seasoned racers.
Participation is Women’s HPDI is pretty straight-forward. All that attendees need to participate in this event are a car (and it doesn’t have to be a sports car), a passion for driving, and a desire to learn! The MSP’s staff of professional instructors will skillfully guide attendees through a day long regiment of classroom and on-track activities. Known for providing drivers/students of all skill levels with opportunities to experience the thrill of driving on a racetrack, the MSP’s staff creates a fun, safe, and supportive learning environment designed to enhance your skills as a driver while also creating personal memories that will last a lifetime.
As stated earlier, your day at the Motorsports Park will be divided between a series of classroom and on-track experiences.
Classroom Topics Include:
- High-performance driving procedures
- Vehicle safety requirements
- Personal protective equipment requirements
- Event safety procedures
- Communicating with your instructor on and off the track
- Basic performance driving techniques
- How to get the most out of performance-driving
On-Track and Skidpad Skills:
- Basic car control
- Breaking down the corner – Turn In, Apex, Track Out
- Passing procedures and point-bys
- Corner Stations, Brake Markers, Pit In/Out signs
- Having fun!
The Details
Tuition/registration for the second-annual Women’s Introduction to High Performance Driving event is $450.00. There are a total of 32 student slots available for this event. All students must be at least 16-year of age with a valid driver’s license.
Event check-in will begin at 7:15am CST and will end at 7:55am CST. The first driver’s meeting will be held at 8:30am. The day will end around 4:00pm CST.
As stated earlier, this is a bring-your-own car event (although the NCM Motorsports Park does have a variety of cars (including Camaros, seventh- and eighth-generation Stingrays, and even mid-engine Z06 and ERays) availble to rent for an additional fee). Any mechanically sound vehicle – from sports cars, coupes, sedans, to trucks and even mini-vans – are all welcome on the track. Convertibles are also welcome! PLEASE NOTE: Passengers are NOT allowed in student vehicles while operating on the track. Also, if you are planning on attending this event with another person, sharing a vehicle is strongly discouraged.
Instructors participating in the event are required to bring their own vehicles.
With regards to your vehicles, all vehicle requirements will be gone over during the program, but please make sure the vehicle has no leaks, clean brake fluid (dot4 is highly recommended), oil, as well as tires and brakes with a minimum of 1/4 tread life left. The vehicle must also be in sound mechanical condition.
All students and instructors are required to wear a helmet while out on the racetrack. If you already own a helmet, please bring it with you (SA2020-rated or newer helmets are required). Students can also elect to rent a helmet at the Motorsports Park. In addition to helmets, long pants and closed-toed shoes are also required – no sandals or flip-flop style footwear is permitted at this event.
Any other questions related to this (or any) NCM Motorsports Park event can be directed Zack Rackovan, the MSP‘s General Manager by emailing him at [email protected]
You don’t want to miss this exciting, empowering, and educational High Performance Driving Introduction event designed for women, by women…register now!
