Racing Schools, Which is best?
#31
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Originally Posted by va122
Made the decision to finally perform the driver upgrade and attend a 3d school.
I'd love to hear peoples experiences with Skip Barber, Jim russel, Bob Bonderant racing schools.
Lots of dough so I want to make an informed decision.
I'd love to hear peoples experiences with Skip Barber, Jim russel, Bob Bonderant racing schools.
Lots of dough so I want to make an informed decision.
If you have done 3 or more DEs, do the driver control and lapping schools. If you have never been on the track, do Barber at your favorite track listed.
If you have at least 10 track days, I would consider investing in a private coach. This will focus on your specific needs opposed to paying to hear many things which you may already know. I think 5 hours with a private coach will help more than 3 days of racing school in a class of 10 to 15 other students with very little one on one time.
#32
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I the 3 day Skip Barber at Sebring, It was very informative with enough seat time with excellent feedback. Then I attended 2 day advanced at the Glen, I thought it was a waste of time and money. Then I contacted David Murry for 1 on 1 instruction, spent over 6 hrs in the car with great instruction and feedback. The cost wasn't much more than Skip Barber but the time was invaluable.
#33
Three Wheelin'
+1 to what Doug H said...
I've done the 3-day Skippy course, and it was a great beginning...I had no DE experience at all and it taught me plenty...most of all I had a lot of fun; and it was a very good intro.
Followed up with some lapping days and a car control clinic...
But, after a single day with a private coach kicked me in the a$$ and showed me where I was slumping, I never knew what a real coach/instructor was. This guy was also my mechanic and he was the toughest teacher I have had to date...he showed me stuff that was like math and dancing bunched together at the same time.
Take it all in stride and do it in logical order...and make sure you're having fun.
Jason
I've done the 3-day Skippy course, and it was a great beginning...I had no DE experience at all and it taught me plenty...most of all I had a lot of fun; and it was a very good intro.
Followed up with some lapping days and a car control clinic...
But, after a single day with a private coach kicked me in the a$$ and showed me where I was slumping, I never knew what a real coach/instructor was. This guy was also my mechanic and he was the toughest teacher I have had to date...he showed me stuff that was like math and dancing bunched together at the same time.
Take it all in stride and do it in logical order...and make sure you're having fun.
Jason
#35
Nordschleife Master
Originally Posted by Heron2001
I am surprised that no one here has mentioned the Barber track - or the Porsche driving experience - where you get Hurley showing you how to heel/toe...
#36
Rennlist Member
I would like to get into kart racing in the Chicago land area. Any recommendations? I do have an air-cooled Porsche that I plan on DE'ng this year, but I'd also want to start looking into kart racing.