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<\/a>Bickers, 21, from Moorpark, Calif., and Eidson, 18, from Littleton, Colo., spent the morning \u201cat\u201d Brands Hatch, first of all learning the nuances of the short but challenging 1.2-mile Indy circuit on state-of-the-art full-motion CXC simulators and soon moving on to conduct qualifying sessions and then simulated races using iRacing software. All of the sessions were held in \u201cfull traffic\u201d mode\u00a0 \u2013 in both wet and dry conditions \u2013 employing computer-generated opposition as well as several veteran simulator exponents including Los Angeles-based New Zealand racer Matt Halliday.<\/p>\nThe focus was switched to Silverstone\u2019s National circuit for the afternoon sessions, following the same format.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were really excited to be a part of the Team USA program again this year,\u201d said CXC principal Chris Considine. \u201cI think we were able to provide a very unique learning experience for the graduates \u2013 one that is usually reserved for only the top levels of racing. Joey and Jake did very well in the simulators and really excelled throughout the day. They approached each lesson very methodically and ended up learning quite a bit. I have high hopes for them this year and I think they will surprise quite a few people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bickers and Eidson (pronounced \u201cEDD-son\u201d) were both grateful for the experience and impressed by the technology.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the CXC simulator and the iRacing program I was able to discover the flow of both Brands Hatch and Silverstone,\u201d said Bickers. \u201cI was able to get a good feel for the racing line, and lap after lap I felt more and more comfortable on track. The race-distance simulations against the other drivers allowed me to learn the passing zones of both tracks.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel much more confident in knowing what to expect from Brands Hatch and Silverstone,\u201d added Eidson. \u201cPracticing several different scenarios of weather, traffic and race starts on the full-motion simulators, I feel much more prepared for the Formula Ford Festival and Walter Hayes Trophy. I’d like to thank Chris Considine, Kelly Jones and Team USA\u2019s Jeremy Shaw for arranging this great learning opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am so grateful for all the time and effort that was put forth by Chris Considine and his group at CXC Simulations, and Kelly Jones at RaceCraft1, to ensure such a valuable learning experience for our Team USA Scholarship drivers,\u201d said Team USA Scholarship President Jeremy Shaw. \u201cJoey and Jake benefited enormously from being able to learn some of the intricacies of the tracks at Brands Hatch and Silverstone, where they will be racing in a few weeks, and I’m sure they will put their new-found knowledge to good use.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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