Fastlane Racing Drivers School
3/50 Paramount Drive, Wangara Perth and Surrounds Western Australia 6947
About Fastlane Racing Drivers School:
PO Box 1793, Wangara, WA 6947
Fastlane Racing Drivers School is Western Australia’s premier motorsport training company, and one of the most competitive professional racing teams in the country.
Owned and directed by ex-Formula One engineer Brett Lupton, the school operates out of Barbagallo Raceway and allows participants to enhance their driving skills in state of the art Formula Ford racing cars. Whether you are a potential world champion or simply wanting to experience the thrill of a real racing car, Fastlane is the place for you. As a racing team, there are few operations in Australia with a winning record as good as Fastlane’s. Having won the 2005 Australian Formula Ford Championship
The Fastlane Racing Drivers School course runs for one day and is completed in late model Formula Ford racing cars.
The morning session is all about becoming familiar with the 110 horsepower single seat Formula Ford racing cars. A theory session is held where gear changing, braking points and racing lines are thoroughly discussed, after which participants are taken around the circuit in a road car to learn the corners.
The first ‘in-car’ session involves touring at a moderate pace behind a pace car. This allows participants to properly understand the racing line and get used to the ‘heel-and-toe’ gear shifting procedure.
Following the pace car session is free practice; a time during which the participants can complete laps and hone their skills without the pressure of the stopwatch.
After lunch it’s time for qualifying. Participants pit their skills against the watch during the 10 lap session while their ‘pit crew’ hold out a pit board displaying your lap times.
After qualifying it’s time to race. Each participant has another ten laps to better their previous results. The fastest eight laps are averaged to give drivers a race time, through which final results are decided. Just like a real race, a spin puts a driver out of the race.
The day ends with a presentation and well deserved drinks. Each participant leaves having had the thrill of a lifetime, and the perfect basis for applying for a racing license and kick-starting a career in motor sport.