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Student Registration is Open!
4 slots remaining as of Oct 18.

• Entry is limited to those who have competed in 6 or fewer autocross events. (exceptions are possible, ask us)
• Students must be fully licensed drivers (no permits), and if under 18, must have a parent present to sign the minor waiver.
• Students will receive one-on-one in-car instruction on several practice elements throughout the day, plus timed runs before and after the school and classroom instruction.
• ADVANCED class available for experienced drivers looking to step up their game!
• To provide quality instruction, the class size will be small with a maximum of 32 students. Our student-to-instructor ratio is 4:1 or better.
• Pre-Registration with payment is required for all students. No walk-ups!
• $130 entry fee includes the World Famous FAST lunch and beverages.
• NO REFUNDS. Entries cancelled prior to the registration deadline will receive credit for three future autocross events. No-shows or entries cancelled after registration closes are NOT guaranteed event credit. If you must cancel, please try to do so well before registration closes to allow another student to register in your place!

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Note: This forum topic is for student questions and discussion. We'll have another one for Worker and Instructor discussion.

Am I an exception?!

I've got a short list of potential "more than 6 event" novices to go over with Steve. (you were already on that list) I'll give you a healthy "probably" for now and get back to you soon.

Hope I was on that list because I already signed up.

You were. I sent you an email yesterday.

I'm more excited about this than I was my first even last week, or my next even on the 20th.

I enjoy learning new things. I enjoy driving. Combining the two?! Yes, please.

The FAST Novice School is a blast from both sides! Definitely a long day, but always very rewarding for all involved.

ok I am also super excited for this, heck I am excited for any kind of seat time...

car is pretty much set and I've still got 2 long months to wait for this.

I will be signing up tomorrow night.

I was a student at this school back in '05, I think it was.
It rocks. All of your expectations will be met, and then some. Expect the excitement to grow...

I've registered Sara Tinsley for the school. She'll WON"T drive her new to her Camry during the school, her tires are cheap all seasons but it will help her learn her car. She is afraid to push it. Ha.

The FAST Novice School is now officially 30 days away! We had to move the school to our Brooksville site. It's a little further from Tampa, but with LOTS more space available. There are still spots available, so if you've been thinking about it, get registered! And tell all your friends, this is a great opportunity to get started in motorsports!

I'm looking for guidance about which car I should bring. I have a Nissan that I really need help with. I'm comfortable driving it, but it's a handful on the track. It's set up to be out there, but it's too fast for me right now. I'm wondering if I should bring it or my husbands stock STI. I'm comfortable driving either, but for events I will primarily drive the Nissan.

You definitely want to drive whichever car you're more comfortable driving.

I noticed you'd registered with a turbo 240SX and was going to ask about it when I get around to polling the students before the school. If you can turn the boost down on the 240 so that it's more "tame", that might be the hot ticket. Otherwise, if it's "a handful", it's probably not the best car to try to learn the basics in.

Also, if the 240 isn't daily driven, you want to be sure you're bringing a car that's not going to have mechanical issues doing the equivalent of 10+ autocross events in one day. Reliable and easy to drive is what you want for the novice school.

It's not daily driven, but it is sound. We're making a couple changes to it this week. When we're done I'll take it out at 7psi, the minimum, and see how it does. I'll let you know if I decide to drive the Subaru. Thanks!

Also realize there won't be time to do any adjustments to the car -- except for lunch, there's not much downtime. You're either driving or watching others drill as your turn comes up. If it's not "right" when you bring it in, you're stuck having to drive around it, which isn't the best learning environment.

Registrations are starting to come in more quickly, and we hit the half-way point today. Be sure all your friends know about the FAST Novice School, and get them to register while there are still slots available!

I registered. I am very excited to learn and try this motorsport. I am taking my full bolt on and bc coilover 335i. I was referred by a gentleman that drives a dark gray car very nice setup with a Continental tire banner on the windshield.

I don't know if I'd call Dave a "gentleman", but we'll take good care of you, Carlos!

Haha I don't know him though I was being polite. Just noticed his "I'd rather be autocrossing" plate frame so I asked where and he handed me a fast business card.

Awesome! Be sure to pass that card along, and let me know if you need more of them. (that goes for everybody)