Another note to add to jim's - Dirk, John Brown, and I all instructed at the past FATT weekend. Safety and fun seemed to be the top priorities and it was a very well run event. On the issue of vehicle safety, most of the cars are up to the safety standard of Potomac events; however, tech is much more cursory, and is performed at the track. We were not assigned students; but, picked our cars once they were lined up. My first car was somewhat of a baptism of sorts. I thought,
'Hey there's a early Z car (260Z); one of the cars I raced in a past-life in SCCA.' -- what fun I hop in the car and start to ask questions about the students experience. First time on the track, first sports car, -- Ok -- I'll drive the car the first two laps and show you the line at very modest speeds. Switch seats --
'oh, oh, what is that deep rumbling? Something is different here. The shifter is unusual. Yikes!! What engine in this car? 
In short big Chevy with three speed automatic. Near stock brakes, no safety equipment, reasonable street tires, stock very old suspension, incredible play in the steering rack. understandably a very steep learning curve. Student had not read any books and no idea what a line was. I was only with him for one session. By the end of the day he was driving the line and using the car very well.
These are very well run events, and track time is definitely geared to the students in all groups through which would equate to our white group; although, many in their intermediate group are running at Black/Red performance levels. I went out with one of our red run group instructors in the intermediate group to sign him off for solo, very enjoyable. Let me say that there were some very, very well driven cars in the intermediate group. I intend to do more of these events.