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Lead Follow HPDE Instruction Due to Covid

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I'm a couple weeks away from my first event of the season. 2 of the 3 events I plan on attending are at tracks I haven't been to both offering lead/follow instruction for novice group (NCCAR and Charlotte ROVAL NASCAR config). I've only run at two full weekends, both at VIR in novice group and was solo'd in both by day 2. My last instructor told me to move up to intermediate if returning to VIR but, to continue to run in novice group at tracks I'm not familiar with.

I've run lead/follow at GT350 Track attack UMC and I thought it was very valuable but, I'm not sure how much I'll enjoy it if for the full event...

Whatever way it goes I'm glad to be going. Anyone have experience under this format?
 

Bill Pemberton

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Jet, double check with the group as we are not doing lead/follow for the entire weekend in our NASA Region and it is likely only part of the event will require it.
 
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Just to follow up everyone. After speaking with event organizers they had already made the decision for me. I was moved up to intermediate group. After the first session I felt comfortable and had a really fun weekend.

Green group was led follow for the entire weekend with a debrief with your instructor after every session. They did group student together based on skill level on the second day but, again led follow thought the remainder of the weekend.

Hope this helps
 

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