"However I question the idea of changing how the Jerico shifts for a single driver no matter the age. A driver should have a feel for every thing involved with driving the car! Any rookie driver driving my car is expected to learn the features of the car we don't reinvent the wheel. Just my thoughts."
Speaking from experience, switching from an upright roadster or coupe to a special construction car is really intimidating, regardless of age or experience. 550 HP 3" behind your head, laying back in a seat, 7 point belts, your butt 3" from the ground, 1/4 turn lock to lock, thicker fire suit, claustrophobia, heat, a parachute, visibility, peripheral vision, feel for tire spin 13' behind you, etc. aren't things you can practice for without doing it firsthand.
If the guy writing the checks wants automatic shifting to shorten the learning curve, the guy writing the checks gets automatic shifting.
I was concerned about the RacePak output as well, but their tech assured me that the 700 mA output will be sufficient to fire the relay.
Thanks, Pete