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Confirmation and Information
for

High-Performance Driver Education Event

BYOC - Bring Your Own Car

SATURDAY, DEC 5, 2020

This is a one-day event!

PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION.

IT WILL HELP YOU. IT WILL HELP US, TOO!

Hello Drivers!

Thank you for choosing Apex Driving Academy. This email contains essential information for your track day. And, what time should you be there? Be there between 7:45 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. This way you can arrive, unload your gear, and be ready to check in at 8:01 a.m. when we start handing out wristbands and schedules to confirmed drivers.

Important note: Please, no alcohol the day before a track event. Alcohol can cause dehydration, lack of mental focus, nausea, etc. - even 24 hours after your last adult beverage. You must be lucid, in control and not under the influence of any substances such as alcohol or other intoxicants, or medications that can affect your driving, etc. We want you and all our drivers and staff members to be as safe as possible out there!

THE BASICS

You are attending a High-Performance Driver Education (HPDE) Event. This is not racing. If we were racing, drivers would need full roll cages, special outfits and a host of other features. So again, what we are doing here is HIGH-PERFORMANCE DRIVING. This means you'll have helpful classroom instruction combined with up to 2 hours of track time. Novice drivers typically have in-car instruction for each track session. Intermediate drivers have in-car instruction for 50% of the time or more. Advanced drivers will have in-car instruction as needed. Whatever your run group, be prepared to have lots of fun and expend plenty of energy while you learn the turns and work on mastering each apex, one at a time.

Date: ***SATURDAY*** DEC 5 - This is a single-day event.
Yes, This event takes place in Texas, on the fast MSR 1.7 CW track.

Time: 8:01 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - You must be on time!

Place: MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, Texas on the 1.7 mile CW track. This is considered "the opposite way."

Check-in downstairs at the Club House.

Event coordinators for this track day include Cody Loyd, Marty Clarke, and Ron Bibb.

Where can you park?

There is plenty of parking out near the bleachers or in the "middle" of the parking lot, or near the perimeter of the parking lot, next to the grassy area that surrounds the track. Please do not park in front of the Club House. This area is reserved for MotorSport Ranch Members ONLY. Please ask if you have any questions about parking. Thank you.

www.motorsportranch.com has location details. Basically, the track is located between Benbrook (Fort Worth area) and Granbury. The turn-in is the same as if you were driving into the Texaco station there on Hwy 377, just before the highway median starts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ALL PROGRAMS RUN RAIN OR SHINE.
(Apex will cancel/reschedule only if track conditions are problematic or other unforeseen circumstances arise. We will work with you to get your registration set for a new track day if we must cancel or postpone a track date.)

Apex Driving Academy events run in ALL weather conditions!

Do not be put off by a forecast for rain - driving in the rain is an excellent learning experience, and will help improve your driving skills in all conditions. Remember, if it rains there is less wear and tears on your tires and on your brakes.

MotorSport Ranch gate opens at approximately 7:30 a.m. Please arrive
no later than 8:15 a.m. to check-in at the Apex desk inside the downstairs classroom at the MotorSport Ranch Clubhouse. Upon arrival, we need you to sign two waivers - one for Apex and one for the facility (MotorSport Ranch). Even visitors and guests must sign a waiver. NO exceptions.
Only after having signed both waivers will you be ready to check-in and receive a (small) sticker to put on your car's windshield, wristband, and copy of the day's schedule.

Bringing your own vehicle means you must have previously completed your

Tech Sheet/Inspection. You will be turning in your Tech Sheet at check-in time.

Fire extinguisher is not necessary, even though the Tech Sheet says it is (we use a general form). Roll bars are not required, though they are suggested. Note, however, that we do not require our instructors to sit right seat in vehicles without roll bars.

Class begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. CLASSROOM SESSIONS ARE MANDATORY. If you do not attend classroom sessions, you will not be driving on the track.

Please do not be late to class. Remember to set your cell phone to vibrate or silent mode. Make sure you're on time out of respect to others, and to be sure you get your money's worth!

No storage, secure areas or garages will be available, though you may store a few items inside the classroom if you wish. Use a covered plastic bin or laundry basket for gear storage. Cars must be emptied of all items (coins, papers, tools, mats, clothing, fast food wrappers, empty cans of soda, etc.) before driving on the track. This means nothing floating around in your car or flapping in the wind as you drive around the track. Distractions like that can spell disaster, so seriously - do clean out your car. Look under the seat, in map pockets, etc. for any random bits of paper, receipts or scrappy things that may become airborne.

Closed toe shoes must be worn at all times while on the track. Pants/jeans must also be worn except in cases of extreme hot weather.

(Short sleeve t-shirts are fine. No tank tops, etc.) Bring shorts and comfortable shoes to wear between sessions if you wish. Please be prepared.

WEATHER ALERT: Please layer your clothing. Cresson can be cool and windy in the morning and warmer OR cooler in the afternoon at times. It may be warm all day. It may get hot. It may get cold. It may rain. Be prepared by taking note of the local forecast. (Bring sunscreen, cold or hot weather gear, etc. Actually wear your sunscreen, gear, etc. Bring/wear a hat, bring/use bug repellent in mosquito season, etc. etc.)
Again, please be prepared!

Helmets are required (Snell 2015 or better). A limited number are available for rent - $10 cash for the day. Bring credit card or drivers license as collateral for helmet rental, please. If you have pre-paid for your helmet rental, please allow us time to get drivers checked in and then we can help you with your rental.

For your own comfort: please bring plenty of water, sunscreen, sun hat, weather appropriate clothing and snacks. Only drink vending is available at the track. There is a full service gas station nearby and restaurants are just up the road in Cresson or Benbrook for your lunch break.

HOWEVER: Do not come to the track empty-handed!

You will need to bring at least some refreshments/supplies. Truly, you do. Please bring your own lunch/snack items.

(Please do not steal food from our instructors' luncheon. If you are hungry - ASK before swiping other people's food, please. Seriously, folks. Otherwise we may have to decide to borrow your phone, your car, or your brand new torque wrench, etc. without asking. Yeah.)

Be sure you are physically/medically up to this challenge. If in doubt, consult your physician. This is an adrenaline-boosting event and it does take energy, concentration and stamina. Let us know if you need to leave early - it's okay.

For your car: bring tire pressure gauge, extra quart of oil, some coolant, perhaps an extra set of brake pads, etc. And...a spare tire. Not really sure why, but lately folks have really, really needed that spare tire because they get a flat on the way to the track or they bend a rim when they overdrive their car and dash off the track into the grassy hills at MotorSport Ranch.
Again, bring a spare tire, please, if at all possible. This means a full size rim with a good tire on it. Why? Because you might run over a nail on the way to the track and you will be glad to have the spare available. Because you might run off the track and mess up your rim/tire and you'll be happy to put on the spare and still be able to complete your track day. The spare tire situation is not required...it is suggested. We want you to be able to take part in your track day and our suggestions are to help you with this goal.
Note - There is a mechanic shop on-site should you require professional assistance, but we cannot guarantee they'll have your required items in stock. They can help with most basic needs, however, and a few more than basic needs.

This track is challenging and exciting, and it requires that your car be in top form, so please do complete the tech inspection on your vehicle well before track day. You will need to have plenty of brake pad material on your brakes. At least 50% pad material. Consider bringing extra pads just in case.

Also, be prepared to do a post-event inspection on your car. You'll need to check things like hoses, belts, fluid levels, brakes, tires, etc. when you get home. Some of these items may need attention. You need to be okay with this, and to understand that it is part of the experience.

Remember to bring money/credit card to pay for fuel. You will need to refuel your vehicle at some point during the day. Driving on the track does eat up fuel. You must not run out of fuel during a track session...it's bad for you, bad for the car, and will really upset the other drivers if we have to stop a session and have your car towed off the track/refueled on site, etc.

This is HUGE - so please remember - If you are using your own vehicle,

do not plan major mechanical work on your vehicle prior to attending an event. Why? Because, for example, if your new car parts don't come in on time from that mail order parts store, and you need to cancel because your vehicle is still not working, then you'll want to refer to our cancellation policy, which still applies.

Students may NOT give passenger rides to family, friends, etc. Please do not ask about this. Passenger rides may be given by instructors only. Passenger dress code is the same as driver dress code. Again, only Apex instructors, at their discretion, may give rides to students, family, friends, etc. Helmets/dress code policy applies for all passengers, just like it does for all drivers. Visitors are welcome. All visitors must check in and sign waivers, even if they are not taking a ride in an instructor's car. Why? Because being on site at a track is an activity that involves risk. Visitors must know about the risks and sign a waiver to acknowledge this risk. Thank you in advance for sending your visitors to us to sign their waivers.

We look forward to providing an exciting and wonderful experience!

HELPFUL LINKS:

Print tech sheet

HPDE Insurance

G Speed Motorsports

MotorSport Ranch

Apex Driving Academy FAQ

Doghouse Performance

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