When and where are the 2011 EDS events going to be held?
EDS 2011 advanced driver training events will be held at Shannonville Motorsport Park as follows:
- Friday, May 6, 2011 on the Fabi Track
- Friday, September 9, 2011 on the Full (SMP) Track - REGISTER ONLINE!
Other events may be scheduled. Refer back to this site for updates.
What is the Enhanced Driving Synergy (EDS) program about?
The EDS program is designed for experienced drivers of any level desiring to improve their skills and confidence in car control at all speeds and in all weather conditions.
Our full-day events are held at a motorsport facility to ensure a controlled and safe environment. Each event generally includes classroom, track and skid pad sessions. The on-track segments consist of small groups of drivers with similar skill levels, while skid pad sessions are similarly structured. A coach joins you in your vehicle during the track segments to help you apply new driving techniques.
Each event will help you improve your skill level and experience, and frankly, they're just plain fun too! Many attend all annual events and return again and again. We do suggest attending EDS events a minimum of every few years in order to maintain your proficiency in advanced car control.
Some drivers who have taken several of these courses have moved on to regional and national racing, as they enjoyed the challenge of using new and advanced driving techniques in a competitive environment.
How will this course benefit me?
We provide both every-day drivers and car enthusiasts with unique opportunities to advance their skill and experience to new levels in a safe, fun and professional manner. You may use these events to gain confidence to avoid an incident on roads in all weather conditions, or to enhance driving performance fro a variety of reasons, from every-day safer driving to competitive racing. Some other questions that you may think of are:
- Are you nervous driving?
- Do you simply love driving and want to become even better?
- Do you instinctively know what you should do to avoid an accident with little or no time to think?
- Is braking the best option in a panic situation?
- Do you know the difference between 'braking and turning' and 'turning and braking'? Do you want to find out?
- Do you know the handling limits of your car, or how it behaves under certain conditions?
- Do you want to find out safely?
- Do you know how the "other" driver will likely react and what that means to your escape route?
- Do you know how to quickly find the best escape route?
- Would you like to be a more proficient and confident driver?
Your questions will be answered by taking this course, and all drivers benefit from our program.
What is the cost?
All schools are under $300.00. The exact cost of each event is listed under the forms tab in our registration form.
Each event runs for a lot less than the cost of repairing your car after an avoidable accident.
Each event also costs a lot less than any trouble you may get into trying to learn these skills on your own outside of our safe and specifically designed facilities.
The event fee includes:
- In-car coaching;
- Classroom and skid pad instruction;
- A comprehensive driver handbook;
- A continental breakfast;
- A homestyle BBQ lunch;
- Liquid refreshments throughout the day.
What if I am interested in 'High-Level Coaching'?
Drivers interested in one-on-one high-level coaching should check out our high-level coaching tab or call or email for more information.
