Audi Club VIR Advanced Drivers' School
Virginia International RacewayAbout this event
PCC's annual event for ADVANCED Drivers, club racers, and race teams on VIR's Full Course. This event offers a maximum track exposure of up to eight (8) hours per day, advanced classroom sessions related to high performance driving with an option to bring your own individual coach who must be approved by the Audi Club CI. Don't miss out on expert instruction by special guests pro coaches who will provide specialized workshops and interactive sessions throughout the event!
The structure of this event is as follows:
- Open to Advanced Solo run group drivers (Group 1 - Black/Advanced, Group 0 - Red/Instructor, Expert), current instructors, and those with a current race license from an approved sports car racing sanctioning organization (e.g., SCCA, NASA, PCA, BMW CCA, IMSA, etc.).
- The open track format will maximize run and on-track coaching time while taking into consideration opportunities to access guest experts and specialized workshops.
- Our special guest experts will be Randy Pobst, Peter Krause, and Michael Levitas.
Included in your registration fees are workshops by Randy, Peter, and Michael on topics related to driving (faster and safer), data analysis, and vehicle setup. Peter and Randy will offer discounted one-on-one coaching. Both will offer video and data coaching and provide specific goals for your next session(s). Randy and Michael will also provide reference laps (but will not be passengers). Michael will be available for one-on-one setup suspension assistance. See below for more details on the pro coach offerings and background.
If you are interested in securing a coaching session with Randy Pobst, 45 minutes, $450 or Peter Krause, 1 hour , $375 please contact the Event Master, Matt Hull, at matt@audiclubpcc.org. The limited number of sessions are expected to go fast so don’t hesitate.
Pro Coaches
Randy Pobst Coaching Services
Randy Pobst is one of the most highly respected automotive authorities in the world, both as analyst of driving dynamics and record setting driver. As a career pro racer, he earned factory contracts with Audi, Porsche, Mazda, and Volvo, winning nearly 100 pro races, and won again just recently in his own Flyin’ Moose Volvo at a 7-hour Lucky Dog Racing League event.
Would you like to learn how to get the most out of your car by both advancing the driver’s ability through data analysis (driver provided), baseline laps and suspension set up recommendations? Now is your chance to do so with the one and only Randy Pobst.
Peter Krause Coaching Services
Peter Krause provides professional, private, individual analysis and performance optimization for HPDE and track day, club and entry level professional racing sports car drivers at VIRginia International Raceway, being associated with the track since the beginning of the rebirth in September 1998.
Since 2001, Krause has pioneered the application of GPS data logging and video technology to advance driver performance in HPDE, club, historic and entry level professional drivers
A multi-time championship-winning racing driver, award-winning mechanic and automotive historian, Krause communicates effectively the psychology AND methodology of "going fast."
Krause uses data and HD video tools to measure, evaluate and help craft objectively derived, successful strategies for drivers to go faster, without raising the client's risk exposure.
Krause is a leader among professional racing coaches and high-performance driving instructors who rely on data-driven, objective measures of his client's performance, as well as to validate their improvement.
Specialties: Individual and privately tailored analysis and optimization programs for sports car drivers and racers at Virginia International Raceway and online remotely.
Testimonial:
“Peter Krause is simply one of the best driver coaches there is. Peter’s approach to using data, video and simulators is a big part of why he’s so successful.
He breaks things down and focuses on what’s most important. That’s what makes a great coach great.
It’s not how fast they drive, how many championships they’ve won or anything else. Nothing but results of their coaching.
Peter gets results.”
-Ross Bentley, Professional Coach/Author of Speed Secrets
For additional information about Krause and Associates, LLC and recommended data/video equipment click here .
Mike Levitas
Mike Levitas of TPC Racing (www.tpcracing.com) will be doing question/answer sessions on advanced suspension setup. See Mike’s extensive racing history success, experience and engineering background at https://www.tpcracing.com/about-us/
Esteemed driver and engineer of TPC Racing, Michael Levitas, founded DSC Sport in 2011 with a vision to advance suspension technology into the digital era. For Levitas, who has an unwavering passion for sports cars and motorsport, track performance and street comfort are not mutually exclusive. For this reason, Levitas set out to engineer a suspension that not only provided optimum track performance but would do so without sacrificing street comfort.
General Driver School event rules & regulations related to Age & Licensing, Driver Level/Group Guidelines, Open Top and High Center of Gravity Vehicles, Helmets, and Refunds and Cancellations listed on the Driver School Event Rules page (may be superseded by Track Management rules), so please review!
Event requirements
You must be an Advanced Solo (not simply solo/intermediate like the Audi Club Group 2 - Blue or PCA White) run group driver (i.e. Audi Club Group 1 - Black and Group 0 - Red), current instructor, or hold a current race license from an approved sports car racing sanctioning organization (e.g., SCCA, NASA, PCA, BMW CCA, IMSA, etc.). Please ensure your driving history in MSR is up-to-date. If you have not previously participated in an event with our chapter, you may be asked to provide an experience resume.
Active Audi Club North America (ACNA) membership is required to participate in this event. If you are not a member, or your membership expires prior to the start of the event, you will not be able to register. Please visit audiclubna.org/join to join or renew. If you are a new member, you will receive an email with credentials to login to your account and retrieve your member number (you can also use the Audi Club app). Once you have your member number, please follow these instructions to add it to your profile.
ALL DRIVERS AND COACHES must register and pay the appropriate registration fee. Coaches who will not be driving can register for free. Coaches who will only be driving a registered driver's car for a lap or two (e.g., to perform reconnaissance, set baselines, etc.) are also allowed to register for free.
VEHICLE NOTE: You do not need to drive an Audi to participate in this event. Convertibles are only permitted IF approved safety equipment is installed. VIR does not allow convertibles with only factory rollover systems. High center-of-gravity vehicles (e.g., SUVs, CUVs, etc.) are not eligible. Non-street-legal open-wheeled cars are not eligible to participate.
VIR does require any operators in a "Track Prepared Car" must wear a one-piece SFI- or FIA-rated driver’s suit with a minimum of two layers. “Track Prepared Car” as defined by VIR, any Vehicle in which the cockpit has been altered or modified in any way so that any part of the chassis or any firewall has been exposed.
The event does require a tech inspection form completed and stamped by a mechanic be submitted at onsite registration check-in. We will perform a tech inspection on site. Daily peer inspections are recommended to make sure your car is in safe condition. Be sure to wear long pants, a long-sleeve shirt and closed toe shoes.
The Pre-event Information document will be posted 3-5 weeks prior to the event on the PCC website . Once The Pre-event Information Packet is available, download, and READ CAREFULLY as they contain important info, such as tech inspection requirements, waiver forms, on-site registration location, etc. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to review the packet and have the appropriate forms completed. If needed, other updates will be posted here and sent via email to registered attendees.
For more information about this and other PCC-ACNA events visit our website at audiclubna.org/potomac.
