Saturday, December 11
9:00 am - Noon
Convention Center Meeting Room
Bobby Rahal, who won the Indy 500 both as a driver and a team owner, returns to the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show with his Young Drivers Symposium, offering insider tips for drivers in all forms of motorsports to stay on track for a successful career in racing.
Rahal will be joined by a panel of renowned industry experts who cover topics such as safety, physical fitness, setup and driving skills, sponsorship/branding, mental preparation, career management and more. Over 200 attended Rahal's Symposium at last year's PRI Trade Show.
"Bobby Rahal is generously giving back to the sport, and helping a big group of very talented young drivers in a similar way he helped launch Graham Rahal's career," said Steve Lewis, producer of the PRI Trade Show. "We're very excited and proud to be able to offer the PRI Trade Show as the setting for Bobby's Symposium. This is a rare opportunity, and it's events like this that make the PRI Trade Show so valuable."
The free workshop is supported by a grant from the FIA Motor Sport Safety Development Fund and all course materials, including a comprehensive workbook, are free of charge.
Previous workshop attendees have included some of motorsports' most promising future stars.
"The Safe is Fast Symposium is the best opportunity any young, aspiring racing driver could take advantage of to better his/her understanding of the most important aspects of the racing world," said Neil Alberico, 18, 2010 Bondurant Racing Series Champion. "Leaving the Long Beach symposium, I knew I was taking home with me a boatload of contacts and knowledge from the absolute best in the business."
"From sponsorship to fitness and everything in between, it was all covered with phenomenal explanation," added Connor De Phillippi, 17, 2009 Skip Barber National Champion, Team USA Scholarship winner, and 2010 Star Mazda Rookie of the Year. "I highly advise for all drivers in any point in their careers to attend the symposium."
Additional workshop attendees have included 2010 Star Mazda champion Conor Daly, 18; double 2010 Skip Barber regional champion Ashley Freiberg, 18; Miles Maroney, the 2010 Pacific F2000 Rookie of the Year, 17; GP3 Series front-runner Josef Newgarden, 19; Spencer Pigot, 17, the 2010 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda Champion; 2009 Team USA Scholarship winner Brett Smrz, 19; and Firestone Indy Lights driver Stefan Wilson, 21.
The PRI Trade Show age restriction of 18 years has been waived for The RRDC/FIA Young Drivers Symposium, and each participant will receive a PRI show credential. Registration is required and space is limited.
Please visit www.RRDC.org for registration and workshop details, or contact Tamy Valkosky at RRDC1@cox.net or 949-459-9172.
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