Sat, Mar 2 - Sun, Mar 3, 2024

InstructorFest 2024

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

About this event

A national HPDE Conference for any and all Instructors interested in learning and networking!

This event is open to any and all HPDE Instructors + 1 Guest! Instructors from all HPDE organizations are welcome to attend.

No track driving or role playing will be involved. Onsite camping will be available Saturday night if interested!
 

Fees:

Instructor Registration: $0/day (Thank you for your service!)

Optional Meals: $30 /day/person (Fruit, Yogurt, Pastries, Rolls & Butter, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Roasted Potatoes, Stuffed Shells, Grilled Chicken, Cookies, etc.)

After-hours Cash Bar: Choose your adventure

Onsite Camping: $0/night
 

Hotels:

Hampton Inn Auburn: (774) 221-0055

Holiday Inn Auburn: (508) 832-2500

Comfort Inn Auburn: (774) 633-9584
 

Tentative Schedule:

Saturday:

12:00pm – Lunch Meet & Greet

1:00pm – Instructor's Meeting

1:15pm – "Survive Your Student" by Nick Fontana (Corner Faster)

2:15pm – "An Introduction to Data Coaching: Reading a Speed Trace" by Mario Korf (Occam's Racer)

3:00pm – Break, Break, BREAK

3:15pm – "You, Me and the Journey to MSF Level 3" by Eric Kaul (Motorsport Safety Foundation)

4:15pm – "Trends in Causes of Claims & How to be a Safer Instructor" by Steve Katz (OnTrack Insurance)

5:00pm – Dinner & Cash Bar Social

10:00pm – Checkered Flag
 

Sunday:

8:00am – Breakfast Meet & Greet

9:00am – Instructor's Meeting

9:15am – "Insurance Concerns for Instructors and Tips to Avoid Incidents with Students" by Ryan Staub (Epic Brokers)

10:15am – "Data Guided Coaching" by Matt Romanowski (TrailBrake.com)

11:00am – Break, Break, BREAK

11:15am – "A Guide to HPDE Instructing" by Matt Leblanc

1:00pm – Lunch Meet & Greet

2:00pm – "Taking Your Instructing Over the Top" by Bill Stevens (BnS Racing Services)

2:45pm – "Communicating with your Student" by Paul Balich

3:30pm – "Instructor Safety & Trac-Com Intercoms" by Cody McLean (HMS Motorsport)

4:15pm – Questions & Answers

5:00pm – Checkered Flag
 

Contact Drive@MassTuning.com if interested in being a guest speaker and/or a vendor/sponsor!

To socialize online about this event, join us on Facebook!

Event requirements

This event is open to any and all HPDE Instructors + 1 Guest! Instructors from all HPDE organizations are welcome to attend.

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

Thompson, CT
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Organizer

Seminar/Meeting organized by

MassTuning

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