The VSCCA runs a vintage race school every spring and we have volunteers mentor graduates through the process of becoming a full member, buying a race car, navigating the world of vintage racing, make introductions, etc.
Mentor Manager:
Kate Liba, the friendly face who gives us a thumbs-up at pre-grid, volunteered to “manage" the mentors in terms of aligning them with students, etc.
Mentors:
- Chris Turner undertakes to mentor anyone with a Porsche
- John Oliva just starting racing an H-Mod and can tell students all about racing and buying a race car
- Mark O'Day will help with anyone interested in MGs
- Rick McCurdy is a long-time racer who "knows more about car failures and expenses than anyone!” :)
Mentor Tasks:
Mentoring would include:
- Guiding them through the race car acquisition process - ideally of a 1965 or older “VSCCA car”.
- Explaining to them the 2 types of membership and encouraging them to befriend members and obtain the 2 letters of recommendation.
- Encouraging them to sign up for Driven to Race where they can test the limits of their cars on the autocross track.
- Encouraging them to join us at other VSCCA events such as tours, hill climbs and social events.
- Inviting them to return to the track on further VSCCA race days to meet with fellow racers and...
- ...at those future race days, have them experience watching one or more races from one of the flagging stations.
Club support provided:
- The club prints name tags for students and instructors.
- We’ll try to have the students park together in the paddocks, although that may be difficult to achieve.
- We'll arrange for a meeting of all board members to get introduced - as a group, to students at one of their classroom sessions.
- All board members to stop by students to engage them.
- Students will again be encouraged to join us at the potluck dinner.
- We’ll hand out swag at school.