GHIT 0203: HPDE at NJMP Lightning with NASA North East

Published: June 1, 2021, 5:26 p.m.

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We review our latest high performance driving education (HPDE) event at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) in Millville, New Jersey.\\xa0 We had four drivers at the event from our team.\\xa0 Jennifer, Vicki, and Liam were in the HPDE 2 run group for this weekend and Bill was in the HPDE 3-4 group.\\xa0 We each learned quite a bit a this event and we are all better drivers after.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

On this episode\\u2019s Dominating with Dawson, Ben goes into the acronym OSB, which is sometimes used to describe someone in a learning environment where it stands for \\u201cOther Sports Beckon\\u201d.\\xa0 We all firmly believe that anyone can learn how to drive at a track or an autocross event.\\xa0 While there are differences in everyone at the rate that they learn, or their initial skill/experience level, literally everyone can get to a very proficient level if they take an approach of learning and are willing to put in the effort to improve.\\xa0 We then move into the area of how different teaching approaches are better able to match with different student personalities and how the needs of the student may change as their experience and skill level progresses.

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A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/NJMPHPDEMay2021\\xa0\\xa0

We hope you enjoy this episode!

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Best regards,

Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers

Highlights from this episode include:

1) Car reviews:\\xa0 Jennifer was in a 2019 ND.2 Mazda Miata with the stock OEM Continental tires and brakes.\\xa0 Liam was in his 2017 Toyota 86 TRD with Hankook RS4 tires and Raybestos ST-43 racing pads.\\xa0 Vicki was in her 1999 NB Miata with a Flyin\\u2019 Miata Turbo, Hankook RS4 tires and Raybestos ST-43 racing pads.\\xa0 Bill was in his 2004 BMW E46 M3 with yellow Pagid brake pads and Michelin Pilot SuperSport 4 tires.

2)\\xa0 Telemetry we used for this event:\\xa0 Apex Pro and Garmin Catalysts.

3)\\xa0 How we owe our friends Jeff and Jim from the Three Pedal Mafia for saving our weekend by letting us use their family\\u2019s RV.\\xa0 Let\'s just summarize by saying our prep for the vent did not go as planned.\\xa0 Situation normal.

4)\\xa0 Vicki\\u2019s prep to her turbo NB Miata did not go as planned before the event and at the event, but we did a few adjustments and all went well.\\xa0 It should be back up and running for our HPDE at Mid Ohio this coming weekend.\\xa0 Pro tip, do not try to adjust your harness while the car is running.

5)\\xa0 Vicki and Jennifer\\u2019s thoughts on being in HPDE 2 vs HPDE 1.\\xa0 It was Vicki\\u2019s second time in HPDE 2 and Jennifer and Liam\'s first time in HPDE 2.\\xa0 We also go into some of the differences in the HPDE\\u2019s between this event and some of the other organizations we have attended.

6)\\xa0 Let\'s talk about point by\\u2019s at every post stint debrief, lol.

7)\\xa0 Vicki\\u2019s impressions of driving the E46 M3 on track for the first time.

8)\\xa0 We go over our goals going into the event and how we did during the event and what we learned over this weekend.\\xa0 We also go into some of the challenges we each face as we progress and grow as drivers on the track.

9)\\xa0 Liam pops in for a quick summary towards the end with his thoughts on the weekend.\\xa0 He also had a great time at the event and finally had a chance to be on track with the Garmin Catalyst.

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