Track day instructor jobs

[fredjudd]

Basically, I'd love to become a track day driving instructor. Anyone got any clue as to what special liscences I would need or how I would go about starting it? Thanks alot people!


Fred

[Connor_scotland]

Mate best thing to do would be to phone a local track and have a word with someone

Sorry i couldnt be of more help

[s60tsy]

have you got experience?

[fredjudd]

Absolutly none! lol I think thats a good start but I thought there would be a training course where you go for a few days rather than going as a memeber of the public. If that makes sense.

[s60tsy]

tbh i think you would have to have experience in racing or rallying etc. i wouldnt think you could just learn it in a week or anything, it'll be years of experience, different conditions, tarmac, courses, crashing lol. im only guessing like but thats my opinion :)

[fredjudd]

yer seems to make sense, but where to start?!! lol

[s60tsy]

if youve got the money get a track car or sumat and get some experience. if not use yours when theres track days, i think theres one on the 3rd sept. somewhere.

[Connor_scotland]

tbh i think you would have to have experience in racing or rallying etc. i wouldnt think you could just learn it in a week or anything, it'll be years of experience, different conditions, tarmac, courses, crashing lol. im only guessing like but thats my opinion :)


Mate that makes alot of sense i put no thought into my post as usual lol

[fredjudd]

Im already driving silverstone at TRAX, so we shall see how that goes.

[s60tsy]

thats only my opinion, might be wrong. but if you were being taught how to drive you would want to be taught pretty well, if you know what i mean? im pissed so i might not be making sense lol, but even if you were quallified i reckon you wouldnt get a job because they would want someone with experience. same with any job really, they want people with experience but theyre not prepared to give anyone experience. twats!

[fredjudd]

hahah yer I get your jist. Im thinking maybe start working at my local track doing the shit jobs like cleaning the cars etc. then just work my way up. Get matey the instructors.

[SteVTR]

Im already driving silverstone at TRAX, so we shall see how that goes.

takes abit more than 15-20 mins out on a track by yourself mate but i'm sure there are courses you can do dont quote me on that though

i went out in a prepped leon cupra with an instructor at rockingham and it made me realise how much you think you know but in reality you dont its definately made me adopt a different style to my driving i'd also like to take my advanced driving test aswell possibly something else you might need to be an instructor

[Connor_scotland]

hahah yer I get your jist. Im thinking maybe start working at my local track doing the shit jobs like cleaning the cars etc. then just work my way up. Get matey the instructors.

Mate sounds like you really want to do it. Good luck to you and i hope you get what ya want

[fredjudd]

Thanks peeps, I just bored of Hellfaurds now....

[Connor_scotland]

I used to work there aswell. was ok at first then it got shit lol

[SteVTR]

Thanks peeps, I just bored of Hellfaurds now....

feel sorry for you mate i'd end up getting locked up if i worked there i couldnt handle been couped up in a shop where 90% of the customers think lex arse lights and neons rock

if your totally serious about it i'd start asking around and finding out everything you need to know

[s60tsy]

if you really want it i hope you get it but, i reckon you'll have to be prepared to live somewhere away from home, coz youll have to take whatevers offered, but good luck mate. you dont get anywhere waiting for it to be given to you do you?

[williamsvts]

they normally have a racing background, formula ford etc.
how can you learn enough in a week to teach someone that has been doing trackdays for a few years?

[kcsaxo]

basically i think you need an MSA licence (motorsports association) and the test includes a theory and a drivng exam around the circuit and commentating while doing it. best call your local track for more info. all i know is that it will be tough and expensive. you may have to enter competitions to show your competence.