Meant for teens with no or little driving experience, the 5-day Introduction to Motorsports Camp will teach participants the basics of driving, manual shifting, basic and advanced defensive street driving skills, and higher-performance driving techniques. Upon completion, teen participants are eligible to attend MMC’s 5-Day Level 2: Performance Driving Camp.
Campers must be either graduates of MMC’s Intro camp, or must be 16+ years old with a valid driver’s license with street driving experience. This 5-Day camp provides teens with a foundation in racing techniques, either for improving their high-performance driving skills or as a gateway towards competitive racing, and will leave them with the skills required for solo track driving.
*Participants must have prior approval from MMC and cannot exceed MMC’s limit for non-member visits.
Campers must be signed-off as a solo-drivers in order to participate in the Level 3 Camp. This camp is an introduction to racing and race craft, and is tailored to teens who are interested in competition driving. Graduates may be eligible to participate in MMC’s Varsity Racing series, or acquire a racing competition license to participate in MMC’s Member race series*.
*MMC’s equipment is put through an elevated cleaning process to ensure the safety of the participants.
**Campers are responsible for airfare & travel to/from airports
JULY 31 – AUGUST 4, 2022
COST | $16,700
No experience is required.
A driver’s license is not required.
AUGUST 7 -11, 2022
COST | $18,700
Participants must have previously attended MMC’s Intro Race Camp, or have 2+ days of prior White Group instruction, OR must be 16+ years old with a valid driver’s license and street driving experience.
AUGUST 14 -18, 2022
COST | $20,700
Participants must be signed-off as a solo track driver.
*All camp rates do not include air transportation, or travel to and from airport. Everything else is included.
No prior driving or track experience is necessary to attend the 5-day Intro Camp.
Teens who have previously participated in MMC’s Teen Camps or with prior racing experience will be considered for the 5-day Level-2 and 3 camps, with prior approval of MMC’s track director.
It is possible for teens to participate in all camps consecutively.
A driver’s license is not required for the Intro Camp.
Non-members are limited to driving at MMC no more than twice per season (including immediate family members who are not designees) or five (5) times in any five (5) consecutive years (with the exception of immediate family, who may drive twice per season.)
Campers should not bring guests. Our photographer will be on-site capturing memories that your camper will bring home to share with you!
Campers will be given a full agenda for the days’ activities and schedule.
THE #1 CAUSE OF ALL TEENAGE DEATHS ARE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS (US Dept of Health and Human Services, May 2010)
In the Northeast, a leading cause of teen accidents is deer. When a deer jumps into the road, our instinct is turn and brake hard. Result? Braking-induced oversteer. In other words, we fly off of the road into a ditch or a tree. Driver’s Education approach? A PowerPoint slide explaining to “turn into a skid.” But what does that mean?
The approach we take at the Teen Race Camp at MMC? High-speed drills with sudden obstruction and avoidance exercises. Braking exercises. Campers will explain why the instinctual response induces oversteer, what it means, what it feels like, and know – and practice until it becomes muscle memory – the correct reaction. Because on the road, there’s no time to think. It’s everything your teens didn’t learn in Driver’s Ed, but unlike Driver’s Ed, they’ll love every minute.
TEEN MOTORSPORTS CAMPS AT MMC VS. DRIVERS EDUCATION
There is a lot of movement at the track, so campers should prioritize comfort. Most campers wear athletic clothing. Closed-toe shoes (sneakers work well) are required for all driving activities. Clothing with more coverage (long pants, shirts that fully cover the torso) is safer to wear in the pits. Summer weather in the Catskills spans a wide range of temperatures, so we suggest campers always have a sweatshirt/jacket and a short-sleeved shirt with them.
Equipment:
No special racing equipment is required. MMC will provide everything campers need. However, if the camper already owns racing gear (race suit, gloves, shoes, or helmet), they should bring it with them.
Registration & Sign-Up:
General Guidelines:
Download PDF here
https://www.monticellomotorclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Teen-Race-Camp_Rules_Regulations.pdf
Cancellations made 60 days or more prior to the start of the race school will result in a full refund (or rescheduling, if preferred).
Within 60 days of the start of the race school, payments are non-refundable and participation cannot be rescheduled.
