Laguna Seca driver coaching

Drive Laguna Seca with a plan you can repeat

Private trackside coaching, simulator preparation, and data review for drivers who want clearer references, calmer execution, and more consistent pace.

Work directly with professional racing driver David Hodge Jr. Start with a $395 half day, a $1,250 full day, or remote preparation from $125.

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Included
Turn-by-turn plan
Video analysis
Three priority fixes
Choose your starting point

A clear next step for the day you are planning

Start with your real constraint: an upcoming event, preparation from home, or a Monterey visit that still needs a feasible track plan.

I have a track day

Coach me at Laguna Seca

Compare half-day and full-day support, what is included, and what must be arranged with the organizer.

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I am preparing remotely

Use simulator, video, or data

Build references before arrival or identify the highest-value changes from your existing laps.

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I am visiting Monterey

Check what is actually feasible

Share travel dates and event status so track access, vehicle needs, and coaching can be evaluated separately.

Plan around my visit
Visiting Carmel or Monterey?

Turn a Monterey trip into a realistic driving plan.

Track entry, an eligible event, a vehicle, and private coaching are separate decisions. Use the visitor guide to understand what can align with your travel dates. Share the dates first and get a direct feasibility answer.

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Trackside

Private Trackside Coaching

Build session priorities, execute cleanly, and leave with a practical plan you can repeat at the next event.

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Remote

Data and Video Review

Remote analysis that isolates high-value changes before your next session at Laguna.

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Prep

Laguna Lap Plan

A concise execution guide for references, priorities, and common mistakes that leak speed.

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The Method

Stop guessing. Drive with intent.

Coaching follows a fixed loop so every session has a clear priority, a drill, and a measurable checkpoint.

Baseline

Define goals, constraints, and the highest-value opportunities for your first run group.

Execute

Apply one or two cues at a time so you can feel cause and effect without overload.

Lock In

Capture what works and leave with a repeatable plan for your next Laguna event.

Session output

  • Priority sequence for each run
  • Corner references and release cues
  • Drills for the next event weekend
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Your Coach

Meet David Hodge Jr

Coaching is built around objective references and practical decisions so your pace comes from control, not risk.

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Measurement

How progress is evaluated

The coaching loop compares observable inputs across laps: reference repeatability, brake-release shape, minimum-speed stability, throttle timing, and whether the selected cue can be repeated without adding risk.

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Common Questions

Can I hire a private coach at Laguna Seca?
Yes, when the event organizer allows the planned coaching format. Corkscrew Coaching confirms event rules first, then aligns in-car, radio, pit-lane, or data support to those rules.
How much does Laguna Seca driver coaching cost?
HPDE half-day coaching starts at $395 and full-day professional coaching is $1,250 per day. Remote simulator coaching is $125 per hour, remote data analysis starts at $150, and Monterey-area simulator coaching is $200 per hour.
Does coaching include track entry or a car?
No. Track entry, event registration, vehicle access, lodging, and coaching inventory are separate unless a written service agreement explicitly includes them.
Can you help if I am visiting Carmel or Monterey?
Yes. Share your travel dates, driving experience, vehicle needs, and whether you already have event access. Corkscrew Coaching will assess what is feasible without implying that travel dates guarantee track access or coaching availability.
Do I need telemetry to start?
No. Coaching can begin with visual references, video, and execution priorities. Telemetry is added when it will improve the quality of the next decision.
Do you guarantee lap-time gains?
No. The objective is safer, repeatable, measurable improvement through better decisions and cleaner execution; specific lap-time outcomes cannot be promised.

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