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Old 01-11-2011, 05:32 PM
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Default LA area driving schools/DE's

Los Angeles based not Louisiana...

I've got a single gal I work with who is looking for a new activity/hobby in LA and I recommended she try a driving school/DE, it's fun, there are cool dudes (I lied, most of you guys are lame...j/k) and she would have fun...I know what happens when a hot chick shows up for a DE (it happened once in 7 years of DE'ing)...she needed a baseball bat to fend off the would be suitors...Who in LA runs a decent program?
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Speedventures? Aaron is a great guy. Mike
Old 01-11-2011, 05:54 PM
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Porsche Owners Club runs the best program for beginners and they have a long schedule.

I also recommend the car control clinics and the autocross events (more ladies involved in these ones) by SCCA SoCal (solo2.com) and PCA-OCR (pcaocr.com).

These three groups have intensive schedules.
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thanks guys I'll pass the info along...then I'll let you know which event she signs up for and maybe some LA guys can look out for her...
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POC
OCR (Orange County Racecraft) at el toro
speedventures

POC and OCR has better instruction for beginners
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also pm me a picture of her, if she's cute and cool I will help her out personally
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Originally Posted by mobonic
also pm me a picture of her, if she's cute and cool I will help her out personally
you knew this was coming...

"in order to truly become one with the car you must remove the layers that keep you from your car... here let me help you"
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I need to find a hot babe and teach her to drive flat out- she'll be the talk of the town : ). Any hint of hot women we frolic like flies on **** : ). Mike
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Originally Posted by 996FLT6
I need to find a hot babe and teach her to drive flat out- she'll be the talk of the town : ). Any hint of hot women we frolic like flies on **** : ). Mike
We're such losers
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Originally Posted by 996FLT6
I need to find a hot babe and teach her to drive flat out- she'll be the talk of the town : ). Any hint of hot women we frolic like flies on **** : ). Mike
I know, that is why I told her to go find a car guy...

yes, she is hot and very nice....25, pulls in $100K year consulting...lives in North Hollywood...she's a good catch...
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I put my GF in Fast Lane at Willow Springs; she was afraid to drive her new 997, so club events were out, and they provide ex-LBGP celebrity race Toyotas for instruction. They teach a lot of female celebs, so she won't have to worry about lecherous club members.

My gal had a blast. Unfortunately not enough to make a hobby of it, but she does know how to drive.

http://www.raceschool.com/
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Instructor in car for every student=great for learning

http://www.bmwclubla.org/calendar.php

Instructor if needed and small groups on track-

http://www.drivingconcepts.com/

this Sat. at "streets of willow" auto-x. She should come out to watch and get a ride with an instructor too see whats up. One hour north on 14 for her.

Joe
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Originally Posted by DRG13
I know, that is why I told her to go find a car guy...

yes, she is hot and very nice....25, pulls in $100K year consulting...lives in North Hollywood...she's a good catch...
i am available
i instruct well. trying not to laugh so hard.

POC is the way to go, but i think it must be porsches in order to participate.

drivingconcept is great too. porsches not a requirement.
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I second Fast Lane at Willow Springs. Danny McKeever is top notch. If she needs someone to go with her, I'll gladly volunteer.
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dan I can help her out through speedventures when I get back in a week or so


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