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Second Gear – Skidpad & Slalom Clinic

March 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Our 2011 SGR Car Control Clinic will be held at Toronto Motorsports Park on June 4, 2011 in conjunction with a SGR track day.

About the SGR Car Control Skidpad & Slalom Clinic

The SGR Skidpad and Slalom clinic caters to the participants needs in a fun and pressure free atmosphere – just ladies …just driving. Topics of the clinic include:

  • crash avoidance
  • cornering and passing techniques
  • kart/vehicle control
  • weight transfer theorum
  • the importance of proper vision
  • personal handbook and on-track evaluation with personal observance of each driver

Each clinic will include classroom instruction, track walks and on-track evaluation with personal observance of each driver. Our goal is to make you faster by increasing your skills and your confidence. The specific topics and techniques learned will depend on the skill level of the participants.

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Feature: Kart racing, Sweetie Girl Racing style

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