IRDC Driving School Rules for the Day

  • Be safe!  Not a race day.
  • Your car needs a number.  Use blue painters tape provided
  • Your first lap should be your slowest, last the fastest
    • Roger Penske called; he won’t be here looking for new drivers
  • Helmets are required for student and instructor
  • Seatbelts required for student and instructor
  • Window up all the way or all the way down.
  • Keep your hands and arms inside the car
  • Pass only in the passing zones
    • Point by required, yes roll the window down
    • Check your Mirrors!  Especially at passing zones
    • Leave your Ego at the gate, yes that Spec Miata maybe faster in the corners than your GT1 V8 monster
  • Enter and exit only at turn 8
    • Exception! Mock start will stage at Pre-grid
  • Flags!
    • Checkered Flag displayed at Start Finish Stand AND Turn 4
    • Red Flag means STOP at turn station, wait for directions
    • Black Flag means slow down proceed to paddock
    • Waving Yellow, something bad has happened and it’ll be right in front of you around the corner, slow down and prepare to stop if necessary
    • Standing Yellow, something bad has happened, slow down
  • Don’t forget to drink some water!
  • If you have a question, ask.  There are no dumb questions
  • Be safe and have fun