The 2014 Abarth Track

Experience Gears Up for

Another Round

Throughout the year, drivers who aren't content

with the low-octane, daily commute or the posted

speed limit rev their proverbial engines for a

chance to gain one-on-one professional experience

from top drivers across the country. That's right; it's

time to gear up for another round with the 2014

FIAT Abarth Track Experience.

The day-long event that runs rain or shine is aimed

at FIAT owners who are looking to get the most out

of their Abarth vehicles and are itching to put some

serious rubber to the track. Throughout the day,

drivers will have the unique opportunity to gain

hands-on driving instructions that will give them

the skills and confidence needed to improve their

driving at home, on the track and on the strip.

Following a short lesson in the classroom, drivers

will take command of a FIAT 500 Abarth that have

been supplied and fine-tuned specifically for the

Track Experience. After learning some basic

driving skills spanning from "Driving 101" and

"How to Adjust the Seat" to "How to steer" and

"When to Brake", drivers will quickly move up to

more advanced competitive event modules.

First and foremost, drivers will take to the

Autocross where they'll race against the electronic

clock that is accurate up to 1/1,000th of a second.

More than just speed, the Autocross module is

about learning how to be in maximum control of

the car in both acceleration as well as braking.

Adding to the realism of the track are potential

penalties that will ding your lap time. With

instructions before the driver hits the gas and

feedback as the engine cools, the Autocross is

where the novice start their journey towards the

professional.

After the driver has gotten a feel for the Abarth in

top-gear, they'll move up to the Head-to-Head

challenge where they will face off against other

drivers. Putting their lessons to use, both drivers

will see who can complete a lap the fastest with

the least amount of penalties. Observing drivers

will get to enjoy the show while others compete, as

well, as the racing staff will provide full color

commentary for all races.

Next up, the drivers will take on Driving Dynamics

where they'll get an introductory lesson to actual

racecourse driving. The lesson will involve "chalk

talk" from a professional Abarth driver who will

speak on the theories behind racing. The session

concludes with the driver taking the wheel while a

professional Abarth driver rides shotgun.

Driving Dynamics doesn't have any a timer and

there are no competing racers; it's time for the

driver to learn the nitty-gritty fine details like

how to handle blazing straightaways, tight

corners, and how to otherwise handle each of

the one-hundred-and-sixty horses residing under

the FIAT's hood.

The final module drivers will take part in is the

Abarth Performance Drive. This is where each

driver gets to put his or her new skills up against

the other drivers one last time. A time-trial

consisting of three practice laps and leading up to

three timed ones, the Performance Drive is where

drivers get to show it all off, winner take all.

For those looking for a genuine racetrack

experience, the 2014 FIAT Abarth Track Experience

concludes with drivers riding shotgun as the

professionals push the cars to their technical limits,

showcasing just what the Abarth can handle.

FIAT Abarth owners looking for the best plan

their weekend around events like this, but the

Track Experience doesn't stop with drivers. For

non-drivers, there's plenty to do as well. From

visiting the driving modules and enjoying the

catered breakfast and lunch to participating in the

opening and closing ceremonies, there's

something to do for everyone.

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