PROACTIVE Late Model School

TRANSITIONING FUTURE STARS

About the School...

The school was created to give young talented drivers and their parents that are transitioning from Bandoleros, Quater Midgets, Mini-Cup, or Legend Cars to late models the opportunity to experience what it's like to get behind the wheel of a full-bodied stock car. The school experience was also designed to provide a wealth of knowledge through seminars that cover, chassis setups, safety, and other off-track skills that it takes to be successful in today's sport. Parents will also attend seminars geared towards learning the business side of motorsports and how to formulate a "Blueprint" to assist in a driver's career development.

DAY 2 RECAP FROM DRIVERS COACH AND STUDENT

The 3-day school is held at the Proactive Motorsports (PM) facility located in Mobile AL and will use Mobile International Speedway (MIS) as its home track for young drivers to turn laps in one of our Pro-Late Models. MIS is a 1/2 mile paved oval, located at 7800 Park Blvd Irvington, AL. The paved 1/2 mile has hosted drivers since 1965 the likes of Bobby Allison, Davey Allison, and Rusty Wallace just to name a few have turned laps on the famous 1/2 mile. MIS is ideal for giving young drives the opportunity to be coached by a variety of successful drivers, team owners, and experienced crew chiefs. PM also offers an advanced 5-Day class that includes a practice day and the opportunity to race in a Pro-Late model event at MIS.

For detailed information on the 3-Day school click on the + sign below.

Race School Day 1

Day one of the driving school will be geared around getting the driver fitted into the seat and learning the safety routine that every driver needs to perform before heading out on the track.

1) Written exam to gauge component and operation knowledge of Pro Late Model

2) Fit seat and restraints

3) Radio wiring harness and helmet wiring test

4) Adjust control devices

5) Safety Inspection of the race car by the driver (this will become part of the driver's normal routine before heading onto the track)

a) Visual inspection of restraints system (seat belts, seat fastener)

b) Inspect window net, window net retaining structure, date code, latch mechanism, and operation

c) Inspection of On-Board Fire Suppression System

d) Inspect Fire Suppression cylinder pressure gauge

e) Safety pin at Fire Suppression cylinder

f) Safety pin at Fire Suppression Pull Handle

g) Inspect Fire Suppression tubing and nozzle

6) Inspection of Driver Controls

a) Inspect steering wheel hub and quick release coupler

b) Steering column mounting hardware and retainers

c) Push to talk button and wiring harness

d) Brake bias control, check for smooth operation of the control knob

e) Inspect brake bias cable for binds and mounting retainers are in place

f) Inspect throttle pedal and linkage

g) Inspect dual carburetor return springs are in place

7) Practice Fire Suppression Activation Procedure

a) Controlled stop of race car

b) Ignition switch off, in gear or wheels turned to guide car away from exit.

c) Remove the steering wheel

d) Release restraints

e) Inhale as much fresh air as possible

f) Release window net latch

g) Pull handle safety pin and activate Fire Suppression System

h) Exit race car in the safest direction

8) Safely exit race car from fully restrained to both feet on the ground in less than 16 seconds

9) Safely exit race car from fully restrained to both feet on the ground in less than 16 seconds without vision.

10) Written exam of Day 1 materials and instruction

Race School Day 2

Day two will be the driver's first day at Mobile International Speedway with the emphasis still around safety and the proper training on how to maneuver a car around the pit area as well as the race track.

1) From instructor vehicle as a passenger:

a) Become familiar with race traffic flow (direction of travel in pit area)

b) Location of Tech line and grid

c) Track entry location

d) Track exit locations, front and back straightaway

2) Repeat the above steps as the driver of the instructor's vehicle

3) Complete safety inspection by the driver

4) In race car from pit stall:

a) Safely drive away of pit stall and drive away in 1st gear

b) Clutch and roll, clutch and go, cover the brake pedal

c) Park in pit stall, wheels to the right

d) Pit area drive through with emergency stops

e) Monitor instrument panel and race car behavior (use of radiator fan, carburetor loading up / race car lunging)

f) Entering race track from grid or pit area

g) Exiting race track from back and front straightaway

5) Controlled stops on the race track

a) Racecar pointing downhill

b) Racecar pointing uphill

c) Push start of the racecar by safety truck

d) Safe operation around safety workers on the track surface

6) From pit area to the grid, from the grid to track entry

a) From 1st gear start, slowly gain speed and upshift to 4th gear

b) From 4th gear, slowly downshift to 2nd gear, clutch, and roll

7) From pit stall to tech

a) Mock scale readings (no restraints)

b) Roll car to the grid with ATV

c) Buckle up on-grid and prepare to enter the race track

8) From the grid, fire engine, awaiting direction to roll

a) 1st gear start, slightly spin tires as entering the race track

b) upshift to 2nd then 3rd gear

c) enter turn 1 slightly low to scrub front tires

d) Near turn 1 apex, hard turn to left and accelerate (trying to push front end)

e) Upshift to 4th at the exit of turn 2

f) Simulating qualifying run, coming to a green

g) Take green, white and checkered and exit on the back straightaway (entire process to be performed at approximately half speed)

9) Complete driver debrief worksheet

Race School Day 3

Day three is all about taking what the driver has learned over the first two days and applying those lessons and getting the driver familiar with the track. The driver will experience their first laps at speed while learning techniques of how to start a race, restart's and much more!

1) Review safety lessons from day one and day two

2) Safety inspection performed by driver

3) From pit stall to the grid, enter the race track

4) Proper tire scuffing technique

5) Brake bias testing

6) Instrument monitoring

7) Following instructor vehicle, slow laps to learn racing line (approx. 70 mph)

8) Single car laps @ 5800 RPM for 15 laps or until comfortable with the racing line

9) Single car laps @ 6000 RPM for 10 laps

10) * Low air pressure tire scrub and go 10 laps @ 6200 RPM

11) First mock qualifying run procedure.

12) ** Low air pressure** Used tires,

a) Starts and restarts

13) Scuffed tires

a) From pit stall to the grid, on track scuffing 2 laps

b) Take green for 20 hard laps

c) Caution - pick up by Pace Car front straightaway, restart, 5 hard laps

d) Red Flag- cars stopped on the back straightaway, pick up pace car caution 2 laps

e) Restart, 10 hard laps, caution, pick up pace car

f) Restart, 5 hard laps

g) Park in Victory Lane for post-race interview

Three Day Session Includes

Five-Day Advance School

Please fill out the below form completely. Once we receive your application it will be reviewed and one of our team members will be in contact with you. Please make sure you choose a first choice and second choice of dates that you would like to attend. Classes are limited to 6 drivers per school and acceptance is based on availability. Thank you!

Driver's Name*
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Driver Biography
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Jr. Late Model School Schedule - 1st Choice
- April 6-8, 2021
- June 4-6, 2021
- July 8-10, 2021
Jr. Late Model School Schedule - 2nd Choice
- April 6-8, 2021
- June 4-6, 2021
- July 8-10, 2021

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PROACTIVE Late Model School

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DAY 2 RECAP FROM DRIVERS COACH AND STUDENT

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