AUGUST 4, 2024
DAY 1
We have a nice kickoff and orientation today in one of our new lofts for Performance Driving and Competition Teen Race Camp. It was great seeing everyone! The campers had their lunches and then we made our way over to the Kartrite for some Paintball team building but one camper said it was more team beating. The little paint pellets did provide a sting. We all got settled into our rooms and then head back over to the MMC Clubhouse to get helmet and/or Hans fittings done and finished just in time for dinner. Homemade pizza (cheese, pepperoni, mushroom, and sausage), chicken , steak, and two types of salad were provided. Dessert was everyone’s favorite, the soft serve ice cream.
We headed back to the Kartrite for the evening. Some campers had smores at the firepit, others tossed the frisbee and did games on the courtyard lawn and many campers spent time at the arcade using the points on their arcade pass. Evening finished with Xbox in the camper meting room or an early night to be in preparation for a full day at the track on Monday!
PW: MMC
Have a great day!
Best,
Danielle
Teen Camp Director
AUGUST 5, 2024
DAY 2
Day 2 of Performance Driving was a busy day! The sun was out, and it was hot, but the campers were fully engaged and focused. The lead instructors, Bryan Hedian and Stuart McAleer, welcomed the campers and provide introductions on all the support team members that would be working with the campers for the next 4 days. The group started up at the Karting Track going over under breaking and then Togue in pairs to defend or overtake. The afternoon was spent in the BMW Minis split between the Auto Cross on the Skid pad and Lead Follow on the North course. The last exercise of the day was Auto Cross in the Mini’s on the skid pad in teams with driver changes. The campers did a great job!
Dinner was at Bixby’s at the Kartrite Hotel. We had a great group with the dining room to ourselves. After dinner, the group made their way down to the arcade for Lazer tag and/or bowling. The rest of the evening was in our meeting room playing x-box or checking in on the Olympics. The 10:00 pm curfew to their rooms was not a problem, everyone was tired and put in a long day. Day 3 will be another long and busy day which they are all looking forward to, more driving!
PW: MMC
Enjoy your day!
Best,
Danielle
Teen Race Camp Director
AUGUST 6, 2024
DAY 4
Day 3 was another day full of driving and competition for the campers. We only had to dodge about 15 -20 minutes of rain which worked out just fine. The campers did Skid pad karting + karting enduro; learning new circuits and side by side racing which are huge components of motorsport. The skid pad kart track was changed 3 times throughout the day to keep the campers on their toes and to add new passing zones for them to utilize. Each camper got the chance to learn how to drive manual in our spec Miata’s. Some campers who got it down early even got to do some rev matching on downshifts! The group also did lead-follow out on the North Course as an extension to Monday’s lesson but today they built up more speed with the instructors giving constant information to the campers to help them continue to learn the best way to utilize their tools in the car. We ended the day with a 1-hour enduro with Instructor Assistants each paired with a camper to make for a thrilling race using a Manual Stop Start , a lost art!
It was Italian Dinner Night at the club house dining room. Everyone ate well and we headed back to the Kartrite hotel around 6 to get settled. Some campers went to the arcade and others relaxed before heading out to the firepits for smores and games out on the courtyard grassy area. Football toss and volleyball with large character balls won at the arcade were a big hit. The rain brought everyone inside where campers either headed to their rooms for an early night or in our game room to hangout as a group or play x-box. Tomorrow will be another big day full of challenge since it looks like we will be getting some rain and they will be at off road track in the Cross Karts!
Remember, our closing ceremony with be Thursday, August 8 at 4:15 pm in the Club House dining room. We look forward to seeing everyone arriving around 4:00 pm. If you arrive earlier we will see where the campers are and you may watch.
PW: MMC
Have a wonderful day!
Best,
Danielle
AUGUST 7, 2024
DAY 4
The on and off light drizzle didn’t deter the campers from having a blast learning to drive a different type of vehicle on our off-road terrain. The group had a wonderful day at the off-road track in the Cross Karts for the day. The group focused on car control, learning to balance the movement of the car with their pedals and steering. A slalom was used to teach them how to use the throttle to help rotate the car and move the weight left to right! The group then applied these skills with open full course driving on the cross-kart track which allowed them to use all the tools at their disposal to navigate through the circuit at speed! Surprisingly, the mud was minimal, but the smiles and excitement of the day was maxed.
We had a served dinner at the club house for our last evening of camp with some great desserts to finish off the wonderful meal (the soft serve ice cream was also enjoyed before dinner once they finished their lessons for the day). The group headed back to the Kartrite for the evening. Everyone got settled in their rooms and then meet to join in either a game of Spike Ball, Corn Hole and to toss the football around. We were fortunate enough to find a large space that was protected from the rain. The games wrapped up before 9:30 when everyone headed to their rooms to pack so they had more time to sleep before they must check out in the morning and load their luggage in the vans.
The week flew by! The campers worked hard while having a great time learning to drive safely and responsibly.
We hope to see everyone at the closing ceremony at 4:15 pm in the MMC Club House dining room.
PW: MMC
All the best,
Danielle C. Wright
Teen Race Camp Director
AUGUST 8, 2024
DAY 5
It’s hard to believe Day 5 arrived so quickly, the time flew by so fast. The campers, chaperones and the Teen Race Camp staff had a great time! The days at the track , dinners, and time spent at the hotel went well. There was never a dull moment, and your campers were a pleasure to get to know.
The last day of camp was centered around the Race of Champions which utilized all the skills they learned and applied them to the events they did at the skid pad and karting track.
Congratulations to all campers on their completion certificates and awards they won. It was a fantastic day!
Race of Champions
3rd Place – Jack Chan and Jonah Figdor
2nd Place – Cole Parker and Jamie Prince
1st Place – Aidan Peterson and Olivia Wilson
Drift King – Hendrix McCarthy
Shake & Bake – Jack Chan and Jonah Figdor
Most Improved – Olivia Wilson
Mamba Mentality – Bobbi Welsh
MVP – Jamie Prince
We hope to see everyone next summer for the Competition Teen Race Camp. Information about the 2024 Teen Race Camp schedule will come out in late January.
PW: MMC
Be well and thank you again for entrusting us with your child.
Best,
Danielle
Teen Race Camp Director