Adelaide Car Club are hosting its first Women on Track  event, a special intro to motorsport day at Mallala Friday 23rd August. The one day training event at Mallala will take participants through a number of exercises from the skid pan to the race track to share skills and experience in a comfortable environment. We are also collaborating with other likeminded clubs to facilitate future activities to increase participation of women within the Motorsport .

Course content

• Control slides on the throttle
• Counter steer
• Improved visual skills
• Gear changing and sliding
• Recover a slide
• Professional guidance
• Recovery techniques
• Mechanical empathy
• Adapting the seat and steering to higher speeds
• High speed vision/planning
• Gear changing: Auto, Manual, DSG
• Gear changing: Heel/Toe techniques
• Corner entries, car rotation, exit
• Car control: Understeer, Oversteer
• Understanding driver assist technology when racing
• Introductory advice on car preparation, set ups, tyres and brakes

Requirements

• Well maintained vehicle
• Cabin empty (no loose items)
• Full tank of fuel
• Helmet (Complying AS/NZS1698, Snell SA2000 or FIA 8860-2004 as min)