The ASCC High Performance Driving School for 2026 will be held during the long weekend on Sunday May 17th and Monday May 18th, 2025. This school is open to anyone who wants to learn track safety and the proper driving techniques to qualify for a Lapping and/or Time Attack license for the 2026 season. A lapping license is required to attend any ARMS lapping event, and a Time Attack License is required for the 2026-ARMS time attack events. A time attack license qualifies for both events.
1. ABOUT THE SCHOOL
The High-Performance Driving School will take place starting with an evening classroom session on Sunday May 17th followed by an all-day track session at Atlantic Motorsport Park on Monday May 18th. This course consists of a classroom session instructing students on the theory and physics of high-performance driving as well as track safety. The following day consists entirely of on-track activities with small groups of students paired to experienced instructors.
We have approximately 30 spots available subject to instructor availability. If we have to reduce student numbers due to instructor availability, affected people will be informed asap and receive a full refund. Affected students will be placed on the waitlist for the first available school they can attend. Previously approved HPDS registrants and people on the waitlist who were unable to attend a previous school have priority for registration in 2026.
Lunch will be provided and is included with your registration fee. We will have lots of water available on site. If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know when you contact us.
2. COST
The school will cost $350. If signed off by an instructor at the end of the school, this also includes a lapping license. There is a small extra cost for a time attack license that is the responsibility of the student if they wish to upgrade to that. To attend the HPDS you must be a member of an ARMS affiliated club. Cost is $30 to purchase a club membership (details on clubs are included below). For planning or budgeting purposes it is $380 all in including a club membership if you dont already have one.
Full payment for the school will be due by May 9th. If you don’t pay by this date, the next person on the waiting list will be contacted.
3. WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
A safe street or track vehicle. If your street vehicle can pass MVI it should be ok for the on-track sessions. Vehicles will be inspected for suitability (Brakes, Tires, etc.) prior to the session. It is highly recommended that you flush/bleed brake fluid before the event and do not use pads at less than 50% thickness. Unsafe or cars not properly prepared will not be permitted on the track. Cars must be emptied of any loose items, decorations, and floor mats, this includes the trunk. You will be maneuvering your vehicle at increased speeds and loose items will move around your vehicle.
Students with the help of instructors will be asked to complete a tech inspection checklist prior to going on course. This will be done on the morning of the track day.
Convertible vehicles are NOT permitted without adequate rollover protection; factory rollover protection or hoops are not enough. Unfortunately, this also includes power hardtop vehicles. There are many approved bolt-in solutions, both roll bars and cages, if unsure please contact the organizers with any questions regarding vehicle suitability.
4. HELMET
A Snell 2015M or newer ‘M’ rated helmet is acceptable, provided the car is not equipped with a roll cage or racing slicks. Cars with cages and/or slicks will require a Snell 2015 or newer ‘SA’ rated helmet. ‘DOT’ helmets are not approved. If you have an SFI, ECE, or FIA rated helmet it may qualify, please ask. (If purchasing a new helmet make sure it is at minimum Snell 2020, a Snell 2025 will give you the most life before needing replacement)
Current Helmet Regulations
If you do not have access to a helmet, please contact us, loaner helmets can be arranged with advance notice. ASCC has a limited number of open face loaner helmets, so it is first come, first serve.
5. WHAT YOU NEED TO FILL OUT
Below are the forms you need to read and understand. If you can fill out your information on the forms beforehand, it will be very helpful. We will have forms on hand so they can be filled during the classroom portion.
A. Solosport self tech form must be filled out and completed on the day of track session not before.
B. License application form (Leave “instructor only” section blank)
C. ASCC Annual General Waiver (electronic waiver) SpeedWaiver
D. Club Membership and number (If not an ARMS club member for 2026 you can join ASCC via the link below or any of the arms affiliated clubs listed on the ARMS website)
For ASCC you can also get a membership online here: ASCC Membership
If you have any questions please email hpds@ascc.ca(quickest response), post here or send myself a private message
Completion of this High Performance Driving School AND instructor signoff qualifies participants for an ARMS lapping and/or Time Attack license allowing you access to lapping and solo competition sessions at Atlantic Motorsport Park throughout the year. The cost of the lapping license is included in your school entry.
6. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
To register for the school please email the following information to hpds@ascc.ca
– Name
– Are you at least 18 years of age (additional forms are required for participants below the age of majority)
– Email address and phone number
– Make/Model/Year of vehicle and modifications
– Are you specifically looking to compete in Time Attack?
– Is your car a convertible (Yes / No)
– Are you and a friend or family member sharing a car for the school?
– Previous motorsports/driving school experience with summary details (e.g. BMW school, previous HPDS, x years of AutoSlalom) no experience is necessary, this is to help our instructors with information about student skill levels.
A $50.00 deposit is required to reserve your entry. Deposits or full payments can be made via e-transfer to payments@ascc.ca. Make the password all capitals “ASCC2026”
DO NOT SEND A DEPOSIT IF WE HAVE NOT SENT YOU AN EMAIL TELLING YOU YOU’RE IN THE SCHOOL.
DEPOSITS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 30TH TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT. There is a waiting list every year – if we have not received a deposit by then, we will contact the next person on the waiting list.
It could be up to approximately 2 weeks before you will receive confirmation of registration through email.
All Schools are first come – first served! Reserve your spot today!
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Track!
Shawn Luciano
2026 Performance Solo Director
hpds@ascc.ca