Originally Posted by
Wokie Tokie
I prefer the schedule and smaller groups of TrackDaze but I feel like for a beginner (as a beginner) you get more out of the classroom portions with NASA - keep in mind I've only run with each group once.
That's certainly fair. NASA-MA's classroom guy, Dan Unkefer, is one of the best, if not THE best, in the business.
TrackDaze uses three different classroom instructors depending upon availability - Peter Krause (longtime racer/pro coach), Colin Jevens (NASA racer/BSR instructor), or James Packer (Grand-Am official/NASA racer.) All three are awesome for sure, but they each have their own communication styles. It's like in high school when you had some teachers you got along great with, and others not so much - there is a certain relationship based on personal opinion and perspective that makes it impossible for everyone to get the same information from the presentations, even though the same syllabus is being used. But in general you get out of the classroom what you put into it, with regard to mindset and involvement. Questions and discussions are ALWAYS encouraged for that reason.
The fact remains, however, that TrackDaze offers smaller run groups and more track time per dollar than many other organizations. Especially at the higher levels. For instance TrackDaze's HPDE3 level "Advanced" group and HPDE4 level "Instructor" group each got
thirteen 30 minute track sessions -
six and a half hours of track time to choose from - across two days at VIR last month!
And of course TrackDaze is always looking to improve, so suggestions are always welcome to
info@trackdaze.com