Paul Newman’s Legendary Racing Partner Joins In Control Team

WILMINGTON, Mass.--In Control Advanced Driver Training, Massachusetts’ first state-certified crash prevention program, announces the addition of legendary race car driver Robert J. Sharp as Chairman of its Board of Directors. With his business and racing experience, Sharp has big plans to help the company grow and further its mission of saving lives by creating safer drivers.

Sharp is a six time SSCA National Champion, as well as an International Motor Sport Association GTU Champion. Along with creating Bob Sharp Motors to sell cars, he founded his own racing team, Bob Sharp Racing in 1965 that later became Newman- Sharp Racing after partnering with Paul Newman. Members of the Newman-Sharp racing team have included Tom Cruise, Sam Posey, Walter Payton, and Scott Sharp. Sharp has always been passionate about both racing cars, and creating better drivers.

“Paul Newman and I always wanted to launch a training program,” said Sharp. “In Control is the nations’ leader with its model. I am looking forward to using my experience and connections in business and motorsports to help In Control grow and revolutionize driver training across the US.”

In Control provides hands-on training in many essential driving skills, such as tailgating avoidance, defensive driving techniques, speed and steering control, the dangers of distractions, and many more. Statistics show 43 percent of first-year drivers and 37 percent of second-year drivers experience a crash. In Control’s program helps to reduce the risk of crashes by 70 percent for new drivers.

“My sincere wish is to work with some of my previous sponsors and other big brands to introduce this training to more an more of our kids,” added Sharp. “Who wouldn’t want to be a part of such a great program that saves so many lives?”

About In Control Advanced Driver Training

In Control Advanced Driver Training was founded in 2003 in an effort to lower the number of accidents caused by driver error. Automobile crashes are the number one killer of people under 45 and In Control’s program has been found to reduce crash rates in new drivers by 70 percent.

The In Control program is an extreme crash prevention training course designed to not only teach participants the appropriate way to respond to unavoidable, real-life road situations, but also to instill lifelong attitudes that make safer drivers. This closed course hands-on education was adapted from existing law enforcement training.

In Control is the first advanced driver training course certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and graduates, regardless of driving experience, qualify to receive insurance discounts up to 10%. In Control has trained over 11,000 students and receives limitless praise from graduates, parents, schools, police departments, insurance companies, legislators and community groups. In Control operates facilities in five New England locations. For more information about In Control, please visit: www.DriveInControl.com