Mission Statement
Kojote, Inc. (Kojote) targets a niche market. This is
characterized by drivers who have acquired a high level of driving
skill and maturity in a variety of venues including but not limited to:
Porsche Club of America (PCA) driving schools, SCCA, Historic and
Vintage Racing organizations such as HSR or SVRA and a variety of other
safety focused driving organizations.
Kojote operates events at closed road race tracks, primarily on the USA
East coast. These are driving schools, not a race or race preparation.
Typical venues for Kojote events are Watkins Glen International
Raceway, Lime Rock Park, Virginia International Raceway. The aim of
these events is to provide an educational venue for advanced drivers.
While there are many other venues including car club (PCA, BMWCCA)
Driver Education, car club or vintage racing programs, open track test
days, or personal track rental, there are few programs where a small
number of advanced drivers may easily share a track with the purpose of
ongoing education on safe, high performance driving.
Kojote provides a unique environment where event participants may focus
on this on-going education. One of Kojote’s essential missions is
to create a safe environment for participants to learn new driving
skills from each other as well as from professional instructors, and
for its participants to learn about vehicle dynamics, car setup,
equipment alternatives, etc. from more experienced drivers as well as
professional engineers.
Event Participants
Event participants use their own cars and equipment. Kojote does not
provide vehicles, equipment or technical support. To drive in an event,
a participant must have pre-paid all applicable fees for the event.
Participants may bring guests to an event. Guests must agree to and
sign all applicable waivers for Kojote and the track. Guests are
expected to conform to all Kojote and track rules. Failure to do so
will reflect on the participant who brought them, including potentially
being asked to leave the event.
Comparison of Other Venues
Open Track days are too uncontrolled. Test & Tune days are by
nature small (perhaps 5 cars). Racing is racing. It is not a
controlled, educational event. Traditional car club Driver Education
Programs offer some opportunity. However, responsibilities for many of
the advanced drivers focus on teaching inexperienced or first time
students. Hence, there is limited opportunity for continuing education
for the advanced driving instructors themselves. Sometimes there is
limited opportunity to even drive their own car!
Kojote is not competitive with PCA or BMWCCA Driver Education, PCA Club
Racing, SCCA, or Historic Racing (HSR, SVRA, etc.) programs. It
provides a complementary program aimed at increasing the skill and
safety of advanced drivers. That increased talent will inevitably have
a beneficial effect on other venues in which they participate.
While some professional driving schools provide vehicles and equipment
for their students, Kojote does not. Participants at Kojote events
should already be advanced drivers, not beginner students. Participants
use their own vehicles at Kojote events. Kojote does not provide any
cars, equipment, technical support, etc. for event participants.
If you have any questions, you can contact Francesco at Francesco@KojoteSport.com. |
