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Simulation & Go-Kart race driver development
A Senna Staffing Improvements, LLC affiliate | Copyright 2017
SSi wins 6 straight championships at K1 Challenge GP since 2014!
• SSi Racing School program combines the latest in simulation software (iRacing, Assetto Corsa, Project Cars & DiRT Rally) that many professional racing teams use in their driver development programs with on-track racing in a several different go-kart configurations. Example Beginner (Minimax), Intermediate (Sr. Rotax) and Advanced (Shifter Kart).
• We have developed an inexpensive way to introduce novice drivers to Motorsports in a structured and safe environment.
• Much like a flight simulation program we require our students to train a minimum amount of hours depending on their skill level and augment that training with several written exams.
• Once a driver has successfully passed our simulation tests and written exams our graduation process moves into an actual Go-Kart on a race track.
• Once at the track we continue our training in the real world on the exact same techniques as in the simulator.
• The defining difference of our program versus other Racing School programs are the significantly lower costs and the accelerated learning curve of the students.
The Founder
Jason Shadd is a former semi-professional race car driver, a multiple champion in karting and winner of the 1991 Skip Barber Racing School scholarship program that was awarded to only 2 drivers a year.
In the simulation or Sim Racing world he is also a multiple World Champion in several categories and the holder of multiple World Record lap-times.
He brings with him a wealth of technical knowledge relative to evaluating and improving driver skills, eliminating bad habits and improving overall technical bandwidth of aspiring race car drivers and students.
Team Partnerships
The successful results such as producing multiple champions in karting that utilized our program have attracted several professional race car drivers to utilize our facilities and driver development programs versus other traditional racing schools. Some of the common themes that we hear from them is that our program is significantly lower in cost while providing a more intimate one on one driver development. In 2017, we will launch our newly organized Scholarship program that will be awarded to 2 drivers that complete our program and win a “runoff race” in November of 2017. The winner will be awarded a test drive in a Formula Mazda open wheel race car provided by Parsons Racing.
The Simulators!
Our state of the art simulation facility successfully recreates the proper environment to ensure maximum immersion during training sessions. The steering wheel is the very same one used by many professional racing teams. We utilize the latest in simulation software and constantly update to ensure we are using up to date software. In addition, we have added vibration systems that successfully simulate the real-world distractions associated with road bumps, engine vibration and gearbox vibrations.
The racing pedals are all hydraulic and were converted from actual race cars to ensure the driver has properly developed muscle memory. The design also ensures proper seating posture and adjustability for drivers ranging from 5 feet to over 6 feet tall.
Future outlook
We have teamed up with Parsons Racing Team to develop a ladder system from simulation to go-karts to a Formula Mazda race car. The Formula Mazda is an official feeder series in the Formula Car Challenge and the Mazda Road to Indy! In addition, we will be conducting an annual driver shootout scholarship program awarded to one (1) or possibly two (2) drivers a year. The winner(s) will be offered a free test drive in a Formula Mazda race car provided by Parsons Racing Team with a potential to continue competing in the series. Our goal is to continue feeding the ladder series like the Formula Car Challenge. We believe it is an ideal place for an aspiring race driver as well as corporate sponsors that are looking to expand their marketing platform. The targeted demographic (Motorsports fans) statistically spend nearly twice as much as other sports fanatics and thus a higher rate of return on investment is very possible.
SSi scholarship winners
Giovanni Shadd
Giovanni started his racing career at the age of 14 when he expressed an interest in Motorsports. He was trained by his father on a simulator and took his first test drive in a Superkart the same year at a local Autocross. At the age of 15 he won the Season 2, 2014 K1 Speed Challenge GP Championship in his first attempt beating the reigning champion and former champions in the process. In 2014 he also entered the GT Academy making it to the final round and ranking 50th in the world against 20,000+ other entrants in the USA in his first attempt. He again won the K1 Speed Challenge GP Championship in 2016 in their first 12 month championship format.
Varun Balasubramaniam
Varun started his racing career racing indoor karts at the age of 12 in the Junior category and shortly moved on to the adult karts. At the age of 14 Varun joined the SSi Racing School training program and promptly won the Season 1 & 2, 2015 K1 Speed Challenge GP Championship thus making him only the 2nd 2 time champion. Varun is also a World Record holder in Project CARS and is currently evaluating his future in Karting, Cars or Open Wheel race cars.
Contact information
Owner/Lead instructor – Jason Shadd | T: 408-786-6979 | Em: [email protected] Co-owner/Operations – Maria Shadd | T: 650-200-7118 | Em: [email protected] Marketing/Tech – Brian Sanchez | T: 650-520-8111 | Em: [email protected] Instructor – Jonathan Sarceda | T: 408-307-7416 | Em: [email protected] Follow us on: Address: 1650 Zanker Rd., Suite 234 San Jose, CA. 95112 http://ssi-racingschool.com
