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Getting Started with HPDE

Everything you need to know before your first High-Performance Driver Education event. From understanding what HPDE is to surviving your first track day, this course covers car preparation, safety protocols, flag meanings, and what to expect when you arrive at the track.

3 hours12 lessons0 enrolled

Course Outline

Module 1: What is HPDE?

  • 1.1 What to Expect at an HPDE EventFree preview
  • 1.2 How HPDE Events Are Organized
  • 1.3 Understanding Run Groups

Module 2: Preparing Your Car

  • 2.1 Tech Inspection: What Gets Checked
  • 2.2 Fluids, Brakes, and Tires Check
  • 2.3 Essential Safety Equipment

Module 3: Your First Track Day

  • 3.1 Arriving at the Track
  • 3.2 On-Track Basics
  • 3.3 Post-Session Debrief

Module 4: Safety & Flags

  • 4.1 Flag Meanings and Proper Response
  • 4.2 Emergency Procedures
  • 4.3 Passing Rules and Etiquette