How can i become a motorsport racing instructor?

Answer 1

Contact Bob Bondurant's Racing School, I'm sure they'll tell you.

Answer 2

This is a little bit of a "if you have to ask" sort of question. It depends on what you want to get out of instruction - ie, is this something you intend to do to get yourself free track time while giving back to the racing community and to help make the intimidating experience of track driving a little easier for a newcomer, or do you want to make a living providing instruction? But the fact that you are needing to ask tends to suggest you are disconnected from where you need to be to start (and that most that wind up instructing do not set out with the goal of instructing). In either case, you need to first become a skilled and successful driver at whatever level you wish to instruct.

In the first case, you need to be a skilled and experienced driver at whatever level you will instruct (ie, if you intend to instruct for Autocross events, you should be good at Autocross and understand the principles of of car balance, and what will make a driver successful and competitive at Autocross; if you intend to instruct at Open Track and HPDEs you need to be proficient in driving the correct line at or near the limits of traction, and be effective in communicating how a student can optimize their approach; if you are volunteering at a school aimed towards drivers seeking racing licenses, you need to be skilled with all of the previous skills, as well as awareness of competitors, passing, and race craft in general).

The later is more difficult as there are more limited opportunities. In short, you need to be a successful driver. Obviously, success at the highest levels could assure you the chance to write your own ticket as a race instructor (some do opt for this, either in private coaching or as a staff member at one of the larger schools when they go into retirement or semi-retirement). For most though, it's a matter of being successful enough as a racer to be competitive and recognized as such, yet not quite successful enough to give up a day job and run just on sponsorship money - professional instruction makes an excellent day job for racers that are either still heading up, but not quite there; or those that have already reached their zenith as good, but just not quite THAT good.

Answer 3

depending on your experience and age and what type of instructor you want to be, in the first instance you could write to any of the driving schools and ask if they would give you a interview and show them what you can do, but the obvious way is results from participating in motor sport, if your any good you wont want to be an instructor, as you'll make more money in sponsorship deals and enjoy participating more. But wish you the best of luck with it.

Answer 4

First, you need a proven history of professional racing. No one is interested in bench racers. After an illustrious racing career spanning maybe 15 years (maybe more), start your own school, or talk to a current racing school.

Answer 5

motorsport racing instructor

Answer 6

KNOW racing inside out backward and forward. Know HOW to race yourself. And have plently of experience.

Answer 7

Prove you can race first....


www.jeffgordonracingschool.com

Answer 8

how old are you? most racers do this all their lives. if you're still young then get a demo car and go for it. if not, get a life, man.

Answer 9

practice practice practive