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Our Race Academy at K1 Circuit will teach you to become a better, faster driver. From the fundamentals and basics to advanced techniques and one-on-one training, Race Academy puts you on the fast track to better results.

 

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If you’re looking for one-on-one coaching for a more personalized lesson, check out our Performance Driver Coaching program now available!

Race Academy Classes

Race Clinic

  • Ages 13+
  • 4-Hour Class

$180

Add 2/7 Class

Learn Racecraft on our Pro Track Layout

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7

 

INSTRUCTOR: MICHAEL JANNEY (Precision Driving Concepts)

 

Layout: Pro Track

Includes:

  • Track Walk
  • 3 on-track sessions with instructor
  • On-track and off-track instruction in a large group setting

 

Prerequisite: Bronze license or higher

 

Times:

  • 7:00 am Arrival Time
  • 8:00 am Track Walk
  • Finishes by 12 pm
You’ve raced both of our tracks, but do you think you have the K1 Circuit figured out? How about when we combine both tracks for the full experience? Putting it all together can be a challenge, and our Race Clinic not only helps you do that, but also prepares you for the ultimate goal: going racing. Starting with a track walk in the morning, our Race Clinic will give you an up-close look at all the twists, turns, and nuances of the 1-mile layout. With a group setting and up to 25 drivers on track at once, we’ll also cover elements like pack racing and help get you ready with a practice race start.

Meet Your Instructors

Photo of Gary Carlton.

Gary Carlton

Date of Birth:
March 5th 1986  (38 years old)
Years of Karting Experience:
32 years
Years of International Karting Experience:
10 years with various factory teams (CRG, Chiesa Corse, Modena Engines, Intrepid, TB Kart, DR, and Formula K)
Accolades:
2x SKUSA Super Nationals Champion – KZ Category
3x North American Champion (Stars of Karting) – KZ Category
3x eKarting News – Driver of the Year
1x Granja 500 Brazil – Winner
SKUSA Hall of Fame Inductee
Dan Weldon Award Winner
Owner of the successful GFC Race Team, manufactures his own GFC brand of chassis, made in Italy
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Kyle Hayner

Born into a racing family, speed has always been in Kyle Hayner’s blood. Through his career as a performance driver on tracks all over the world, he discovered his passion for instructing. Since 2008, his experience at schools such as Redline Time Attack and the BMW Performance Driving School inspired him to build a driver development program to give racers, new and experienced, a clear step-by-step process to becoming a driver capable of competing and beating the best. Having worked for some of the biggest names in the United States karting industry, Hayner created HRT Driver Development to teach passionate racers how to become champions. Since HRT Driver Development’s inaugural campaign in 2018 they have had 26 different winners, 15 first-time winners, and a whole lot of hardware.

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Phil Giebler

Date of Birth:
03/05/1979 (46 years old)
Years of Karting Experience:
37 Years

Phil Giebler’s world-class racing career began in karting, where he secured 12 championships before moving to the global stage. Competing against icons like Fernando Alonso, Giebler excelled in F3, F3000, and the A1GP World Cup, culminating in his title as the 2007 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year.

After breaking a 30-year American drought in international karting and earning a factory seat with Tony Kart in Europe, he returned to the states to claim multiple national titles in 2005 and 2006. Today, Giebler leverages this elite international pedigree to lead Phil Giebler Racing, utilizing his experience as a top-scoring driver for A1 Team USA to develop the next generation of championship talent.

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KC Cook

KC Cook, the founder and Chief Instructor of Precision Driving Concepts, has been involved in driver development for nearly a decade. As a multi-time karting champion and Spec Miata winner, KC’s passion for racing and teaching has shaped PDC into what it is today. His methods have produced champions at every level, and his dedication to his students is unmatched.

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