By Larry Edsall
I?ve just spent the last few minutes watching a couple promotional videos for the Road Racing Drivers Club?s new "Safe Is Fast" on-line seminars for young and would-be racers.
The seminar features some 90 minutes of information on subjects from physical and mental preparation to driving techniques, vehicle setup, and even how to get sponsorship.
If you have a son, daughter or grandchild who is eager to become a racing driver -- whether it?s in go-karts, bikes or stock cars -- you certainly need to send them to a good racing school, but even before that you should sit them down to watch these videos featuring people who have been there on the grid and who have studied motorsports for many years.
For example, doctors Steve Olvey and Terry Trammell, MDs who have put many drivers back together again after crashes, talk about the importance of helmets and HANS devices. Jacques Dellaire, a psychologist who has worked with many world-class racers, talks about focus and concentration.
Dario Franchitti and other racers discuss the transition from karts to cars. Patrick Long talks about learning a new track. Boris Said and others discuss the importance of being smooth.
And the list of subjects and presenters goes on and on, all the way to Roger Penske, Chip Ganassi and others talking about what team owners look for in young drivers.
You?ll pay serious money for a good racing school -- and the good ones certainly are worth the price -- but these on-line seminars are free. All you do need to do is to have your son, daughter or grandchild -- or niece, nephew or neighbor -- register through the www.safeisfast.com website.
By the way, safe not only is fast, but it?s smart.
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