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Christopher Hill
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Objective
Driving Instructor
Professional Racer
Employment
Instructor (August 2002 - present)
KRC Racing Schools
Teach karting schools
Assistant Instructor (July 2001 - July 2002)
Russell Racing Drivers School Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma, CA
Teach karting schools, set up and tear down exercises, run timing system, drive lead-follows, maintain karts and instructor vehicles, help with race weekend activities, occasionally do flags for the schools, and perform other duties as requested.
Mechanic (1998)
Kev-Co Racing School Rosemond, CA
Ensured that the school karts were in tip-top running condition.
Karting Instructor (1996 - 2001)
Los Angeles, CA
Coached drivers one-on-one ages 8-40+. Junior One student won LAKC Championship in 1997 and 1998, finished 3rd first time at Grand Nationals, and had many wins. Most students have won at least one race and all have shown major improvements. Have been flagman at some races.
Mechanic (1995 - 1999)
Saugus, CA
Helped build kart stands and set up karts for races.
Education
Driving Instructor (2000 - 2001)
Jim Russell Racing Drivers School Sonoma, CA
Spent one year as Assistant Instructor. Received training as an Instructor, setting up and tearing down exercises, driving lead/follows, helping students size for cars. Ran timing for school. Worked corporate karting events as instructor. Completed Techniques of Racing Course, Advanced Racing Course, and Oval Racing School.
Driver (1994)
Jim Hall Kart Racing Schools Oxnard, CA
Introduction to kart racing. One-on-one day with Eric Campbell, head instructor.
Racing Accomplishments
Kart racing - raced karts from 1995 to 2000. Won 12 1st places. Placed 2nd in 3 championships (IKF, LAKC, Gold Coast) in 1999. Placed 5th in Gold Coast Championship in first year (1995). Placed 3rd in 5 championships. Had numerous podium finishes. Won 3rd place in KT-Medium in 2000 Cal-State Championship.
Jim Russell MTP Championship Series - won all 5 races of series and won championship.
Rally racing - placed 3rd in class in first rally race ever at the Ramada Express International Rally in December, 2002, and ran 19th out of 50 at Gorman with a blown engine (lost all oil in 3 miles).
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