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New from MSF: Basic Safety Practices for HPDE Event Organizers

A free, community-wide safety framework for organizations running high-performance driver education and track-day events across North America.

The Motorsport Safety Foundation has published Basic Safety Practices for HPDE Event Organizers — a concise reference document establishing a foundational safety framework for organizations of every size. The guide consolidates the practices that leading HPDE organizations have found most effective in reducing incidents and protecting participants, and is offered freely to the community.

What's Inside the Guide?

Car Safety

Pre-event technical inspections for all vehicles and mandated helmet standards with clear guidance on age limits and rating requirements.

Event Safety

Trained and verified instructors, structured run groups based on driver experience and pace, mandatory classroom instruction for novices, and leadership-led drivers meetings.

On-Track Safety

Designated passing zones, signal-required passing protocols, zero tolerance for aggressive driving, continuous monitoring, and written incident response planning.

View the Guide

Uniting the motorsport community under the single purpose of improving safety and training.

Motorsport Safety Foundation Offers Level Certifications for HPDE Instructors

The Motorsport Safety Foundation (MSF) seeks to improve safety in High-Performance Driver Education (HPDE). To that end, MSF has developed a level system to recognize instructors who have completed MSF-certified training programs. Are you an experience solo driver? Would you like to share your skills with others? The MSF system introduces aspiring instructors to the satisfying world of HPDE instructing and recognizes instructors who have the skills to build great performance drivers.

Level 1 is an excellent introduction to HPDE instruction. You will take an online course which will familiarize you with the elements used to help drivers build their skills and safely manage driving on track with other cars. Upon successful completion of the course, you become Level 1 Certified and are ready to take Level 2 training.

Level 2 builds on your newly acquired understanding and allows you to apply it to live, in-car instruction. You will attend one of the many in-person instructor training schools offered by MSF-certified HPDE organizations. When you have successfully completed hands-on Level 2 training, you will be awarded your certification and will be ready to begin in-car instruction. This is the beginning of your path towards building the skills of a top-notch HPDE instructor.

Level 3 certification is earned by instructors who have Level 2 and have gained significant experience at in-car instruction. This typically requires three years of experience, instructing different student levels at multiple tracks and with different HPDE organizations. As a Level 3 instructor you lead the standards for safety and quality of instruction.

There are more elements in the pipeline as MSF continues to create standards for many aspects of track event safety and the quality of experience for participants. We look forward to seeing you at the track!

Motorsport Safety Foundation is an education-focused, non-profit organization whose primary focus is standardizing education and safety guidelines for the non-racing driving community. It is an organization where the High-Performance Driver Education (HPDE) community can come together and have a single voice, a place to share experiences and concerns, and a place to collaborate on improving the sport.

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