Start Your Engines!
High Performance Driving Course
Saturday & Sunday, October 18th & 19th
Nashville SuperSpeedway, Lebanon, TN
What is The Minnie Challenge?
There are several opportunities to participate, whether you’ve just received your driver’s permit or are a competitive driver—all benefiting The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. All programs are presented by the Phil Wicks Driving Academy. Please note this is a driver’s school, not a racing program.
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High Performance Driving Course
Saturday and/or Sunday, October 18th & 19th - 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Open to Novice, Intermediate & Advanced Drivers
Participants will learn in your own cars (or a rented Shelby Mustang perhaps) in a steady progression all about high performance driving. You will learn about speed braking, how to make your engine and tires really perform, and general vehicular control through a series of classroom sessions and track laps with trained instructors. This course is certificated which may reduce your insurance premiums! We are frequently told by registrants that this is one of the most exciting and valuable experiences of their lives. There is no doubt after completing the course curriculum you are a better, safer driver.
Entry Fee: $500 for one day registration
- Classroom and on-track instruction
- At least 2 hours road track time
- Solo 1 autocross on track for eligible drivers (Sunday only, limited to 30 drivers)
- Continental Breakfast and Box Lunch
- Touring laps during lunch for up to 2 guests
- Afternoon “Support Your Instructor” Race
- Souvenir Photos
- Tax deduction letter
- Discounts:
- All registrations made by September 19th will receive a 10% discount
- Car Club Members only $395
- Group registrations with 5 drivers only $395 per person
- 2nd Day registration, receive $200 off
Superbike On-Track Curriculum
Saturday and/or Sunday, October 18th & 19th - 7:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Open to Novice, Intermediate & Advanced Drivers
This program is designed for the sports-minded rider with little or no on-track experience. Sessions alternate between classroom instruction and on-track sessions. On-track sessions begin with lead-follow highway speeds. Each following session addresses more aggressive on-track driving.
Entry Fee: $150
- Classroom and on-track instruction
- Six 20-minute sessions on the road track
- Continental Breakfast and Box Lunch
- Souvenir Photos
- Race at end of day for Advanced riders
- Discounts:
- All registrations made by September 19th will receive a 10% discount
- 2nd Day registration, receive $100 off
Extreme Safe Driving Academy
Saturday and/or Sunday, October 18th & 19th – 9:00a.m. -11:00a.m.
Open to everyone but especially geared towards young drivers.
Participants will learn in your own cars about accident avoidance, emergency braking and defensive driving during inclement weather through a skid pad. An instructor will be in the car at all times with students. This course is certificated which may reduce your insurance premiums! Included with your registration is the optional opportunity to drive eligible vehicles on the SuperSpeedway road track at a designated time in the afternoon.
Entry Fee: $150
- Classroom and on-track instruction
- Optional road track drive for eligible vehicles
- Box Lunch
- Souvenir Photos
- Tax deduction letter
- Discounts:
- All registrations made by September 19th will receive a 10% discount
- Group registration of 3 or more only $125
Other Activities
Touring Laps—$25 per car
Participants drive their own car on the track behind professional instructors. Passengers are allowed.
Warm Laps—$50 per person
Participants ride along with professional instructors on the track for four flying laps. This is your opportunity to ride in a high performance sports car with a race instructor! One passenger only.
Ride with Phil Wicks—$75 per person
Retired race car driver and driver of red Mini in original “Italian Job” movie starring Michael Caine: Participants ride along with Phil wicks in the North American MINI Cooper Championship Race Car for four flying laps.
Souvenir photos are provided with all options listed above.
For questions or more information please contact The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation at 467-1936 or adele@minniepearl.org or Phil Wicks at Racerwicks@aol.com
Registration Fees are partially tax-deductible!
All proceeds benefit The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. The Foundation is a nonprofit public charity committed to funding programs that provide the greatest benefit to cancer patients and their families. By supporting new programs in cancer research, education, and patient and family services, we honor the memory of Sarah Cannon, a cancer patient herself, who created the beloved character “Minnie Pearl.”
"As a beginner, The Minnie Challenge was as much fun as I have ever had on my motorcycle! Can't wait until next year’s event!
After riding and racing motorcycles for over 30 years, I must say, The Minnie Challenge is more than a "Trackday". Looking forward to your next event for sure!
"If I could, I would change my last name to ‘Andretti’, ‘Waltrip’ or at least ‘Mitty’. For a novice like me, who had never driven on a race track, it was the thrill of a lifetime. Knowing that my thrill benefited others not so fortunate brought greater satisfaction to the experience!
"I really enjoyed the day and it was for a great cause. I had a wonderful instructor, Tim Miner, and learned a lot from him. That day was a turning point in giving me a good basic knowledge of handling my car and boosting my confidence. I am a member of the Nashville Corvette Club and have used my new skills during the past year to compete in low speed and high speed events and I am having a blast!
"I received more than I paid for my trackday experience! I took some laps in a Corvette with a professional driver, rode my bike all day, and made some new friends!