While we do not incorporate ALL your ideas, here's what we do, and have been doing for years.
All cars must undergo a technical inspection prior to the event. We have a list of approved inspectors (due to the special needs of our 35 year old cars) and can approve other qualified inspectors IF they contact us for a little primer on Pantera specifics.
ALL drivers must attend, prior to any track time, the driver's meeting held each morning. We cover basic track etiquette and courtesy, approved passing zones for each of the three proficiency groups, corner workers flag signals, and more issues specific to the track and that day's weather.
We then all take a break for some cold pace laps. No helmets needed, to remind them they are NOT racing, so everyone has at least some idea of what the track is like.
We then start with the A group out on the course.
Meanwhile, the C group, all of them, are in the second driver's meeting. This lasts for a half hour or more and will go into detail on theory, rules, responses, etc. Track map, questions being fielded, etc.
We offer in our registration the option of purchasing instructor sessions. And after the first C session, drivers can take passengers and often this means a more experienced driver to pass on guidance.
As we gear towards the newbie, you can see we take special steps to make sure their first experience is fun, and safe.
Our chief instructor, Scott Griffith, has been in motorsports for decades. He consistently remarks how our track event is his VERY favorite and how our group always seems "to get it" and avoid the pitfalls he so often sees with other groups (aggressive, stupid, too fast, pushy, etc).
Since we have, to my memory, never had any issue of concern related to a newbie's lack of experience or skill, we must be doing something right.
So, how far IS Ottawa from Reno?
Love to have you there.
Larry
PCNC MOtorsports Director