Took a trip to the new LA Porsche Experience to (pics attached) and took a run in one of their GT4s. I really enjoyed the visit. The experience is broken into a series of driving skill modules which they have you try, with and without traction, to see the difference in the help you get from the car.

1. Polished Skid Pad – This is a polished concrete surface which they wet with soapy water, you can smell it inside the car, but it is fun.

2. Kick Plate – This is on a urethane covered surface that is wet and flat. The kick plate spins the back end of the car to test control skills

3. Ice Hill – The Ice Hill is the same wet urethane surface down a hill at a 15 degree angle, then into a 90 degree J-turn.

4. Polished Concrete Circuit – This is a very short set of turns on a polished concrete surface that is technical and slippery.

5. Auto-X – This involved two items a high-speed lane change and a short slalom course.

6. High-Speed Straight – This is as the description says about a 1/3 mile straight with a Nurburgring like carousel at one end.

7. 1.3 Mile Circuit – very short, but technical circuit course, never got above 3 gear, but good turns, tight hairpins and nice work on braking points.

They provide a single instructor for the entire session, no boring ground school, just right to the car and driving. I had a great instructor, his name was Kyle, ask for him if you can.

 

Thanks for posting your experience cingulus.

What was the cost and how long were you actually behind the wheel?


Eddie

 

We have a GT4 meet there coming up soon.

Can't wait.

 

are you just meeting there or using the track facilities?

I would love to try this out, but don't see the point of paying them to use their cars, when I'd rather just use mine.

 

We will be using the track and also the simulators.

No, PEC forbids using your own car... You must use their cars.

Check out the package that interests you most. We are planning on having the meet on January 21st.

https://www.porschedriving.com/porsc...es/experiences

 

I'm working on a staff meeting there :-)

 

My dealer got us some passes for a couple of events (TT v. GT3 and mid v. rear engine).

Thought it was ok, track layout was a bit cramped, seat time was too limited. Very nice time touring the grounds and Restaurant 917 makes a pretty darn good creme brulee.

Enjoyed my time, but would not go if I had to spend my own dime.

 

Come join us on the 21st.

 

Pm me details

 

Join the Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1544946219156252/

 

Wow, they brought the 919 there? Wasn't there when I visited before, but if it's there now I'd love to bring my boy to have a look. He's infatuated with the car.

 

The 919 is a prop, just a heads up. Might still be cool for him.

 

$710 with insurance for the GT4, prices vary based on the car. Drive time was about 2 hours.

 

Being 6, it'll most likely pass for him.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

wow sounds like a lot of fun