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Thursday, April 19, 2007
The IndyCar Series Renews Partnership With Driver's Edge
For the fifth year, the IndyCar Series has renewed its partnership with Driver's Edge, a nonprofit organization who works to educate teen drivers on road safety and good driving practices. The organization runs educational programs for drivers under the age of 21, all over the United States. The backing of the IndyCar Series allows the organization to keep the programs free of charge to interested young drivers.
Both the Driver's Edge program and the IndyCar Series stress safety as one of their important messages, making the partnership natural. By working with Driver's Edge, the League hopes to give back to the community by making a difference in the lives of these teen drivers. IndyCar events will display public service announcements about these programs to inform fans of the available opportunity. Sponsorships, such as those with Indy Racing, allow these programs to be available to everyone, even if they cannot afford the $450 average fee for a safe driving education program.
Over 30,000 drivers and their parents have participated in these free, half-day long programs. Teachers include professional race car drivers and driving instructors. The course includes follow up from the people at Driver's Edge to track the driving success of their former students. Throughout the course of the Driver's Edge program, students will receive instruction and advice on a variety of topics. They offer:
For more information about the Driver's Edge program, as well as registration information and schedules, visit www.driversedge.org.
Both the Driver's Edge program and the IndyCar Series stress safety as one of their important messages, making the partnership natural. By working with Driver's Edge, the League hopes to give back to the community by making a difference in the lives of these teen drivers. IndyCar events will display public service announcements about these programs to inform fans of the available opportunity. Sponsorships, such as those with Indy Racing, allow these programs to be available to everyone, even if they cannot afford the $450 average fee for a safe driving education program.
Over 30,000 drivers and their parents have participated in these free, half-day long programs. Teachers include professional race car drivers and driving instructors. The course includes follow up from the people at Driver's Edge to track the driving success of their former students. Throughout the course of the Driver's Edge program, students will receive instruction and advice on a variety of topics. They offer:
- Pre- and post-course testing to see how much knowledge has been gained.
- Class instruction and hands-on training in defensive driving techniques, such as skid control, panic braking, evasive lane changing, and braking skills.
- Informative sessions with local law enforcement officers, providing information on impaired driving and seatbelt awareness.
- Car maintenance training from the people at Firestone.
For more information about the Driver's Edge program, as well as registration information and schedules, visit www.driversedge.org.
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