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AM Skills Clinic

Take your basic road driving skill level and step it up a gear!

PREREQUISITE No Prior experience required.

ProFormance Racing School’s AM Skills Clinic is the foundational course introducing enhanced driving skills for drivers at all levels — novice drivers, teens, experienced drivers, and new car owners. This is a great opportunity for any driver who wants to sharpen their driving skills and find out what their ride can do on the track or on their daily commute.

What to Expect

The clinic begins with a 60-minute classroom session to establish the fundamentals of high performance driving: vehicle dynamics, skid control, brake application, vision skills, and more. You’ll then take to the track for a series of hands-on-wheel exercises that test and improve your skills in a variety of driving situations.

The AM Skills Clinic will teach you to think faster than you drive, see more than the car in front of you, and utilize your car’s active and passive safety systems while driving with advanced skill and confidence.

Come Prepared

We recommend you drive your own car to develop a closer relationship with it.

NOTE If you have a special, modified, or kit car please contact ProFormance to determine if your car meets the safety requirements for use on the racetrack.

If you use your car, ensure your car is ready to drive when you arrive:
- Brakes must be in excellent condition with a minimum of 50% brake pad remaining.
- Tires must be in good condition, with adequate tread depth and no amateur plug repair to punctures. Repairs by professionals, such as Les Schwab or your dealership, are acceptable.
- Tire pressure should be set to the manufacturer’s specs. No air is on site at Pacific Raceways, so please check and fill tire pressure in advance.
- Fuel up in advance. No fuel is available on site at Pacific Raceways. Time to refill is available during the lunch hour.
- Seat belts must be present and functional for both driver and passenger seats.
- Secure or remove loose items inside the car and the trunk. Leave valuables at home.
- Soft top cars must have some form of aftermarket installed roll over protection or later generation cars have factory installed protection. Check with your dealer or your owner’s manual.
Get a good night’s rest. HPDE is great fun, but it’s also mentally demanding and needs full concentration.
Wear lightweight and close-fitting clothing. Thin, soft-soled shoes are recommended for maximum pedal “feel.” Some walking over loose terrain will be required.
All drivers at ProFormance Racing School wear helmets with Snell SA2020 or later certification. If you do not have one, ProFormance provides helmets and head socks free of charge to AM Skills Clinic participants.
Review and sign the adult or minor waiver release form. A PDF will be sent with your registration confirmation and must be signed and returned 48 hours prior to your HPDE. Signing a release of liability waiver is standard practice for driving on all racetracks in the United States.

Deepen the experience

For even more fun — and more in-depth learning — take the One-Day High Performance Driving Experience! AM Skills Clinic is the morning session of the day-long course. In the afternoon session you put the skills to use on the track with an instructor in the car with you. With the Certificate of Graduation from HPDE, you are set to continue your sport driving journey.