High Performance Driving School

[z12358]

Originally Posted by webster132

(P.S.: For anyone following along in the saga of my car swapping, I traded the Lambo coupe for a spider this weekend. Convertibles really are the only way to go).

webster, so now you have a Ferrari and a Lambo spider? Congrats. Though, what's the rationale, and how do you pick between them on a sunny day?
Z.

[Chills]

Hey Nick, I'd be up for this, but after I do a DE class locally (I signed up for PCA on Friday. )

I'd want to do the school at Barber. I took my track bike down there a few years ago and that track is incredible. The most fun I've had on 2 wheels.... and I'm sure it'll be the most fun I'll have on 4.

[webster132]

I definitely agree that it's a good thing to practice beginner racing on someone else's car. Especially if you're not already an expert heel-and-toe shifter. That's part of the curriculum. It's also fun to do the skidpads. Not something you'd probably want to subject your own car to for an hour.

(Got a yellow Gallardo spider. Looks very similar to the coupe, but of course convertible. They're very different cars. Don't have a favorite yet, so I switch back and forth according to turn -- attached a single shot, don't want to hijack this thread).

[ddb]

I too, studied at Laguna Seca. I did the 3-day Skip Barber Racing School in the Formula Dodges back during May 2002. I'm really bad with dates, but remember the year and month because I was originally scheduled to go during the week of September 11, 2001. It took eight months before I could reschedule.

It was a blast! I had a ton of fun, learned a lot, and met a lot of nice driving/car enthusiasts.

ddb

[z12358]

Have any of the folks who have gone to the Barber school, also done any DE events? If so, can you do a comparison?

Thx.
Z.

[Spy4cia]

It was the best time I've ever had...besides sex.

Learned tons and tons of new skills, vastly improved existing ones, got to drive in sunny conditions, partial rain, and full rain storm (at Laguna Seca). We were in indy-type cars, and they were great.

I personally think this type of course is a MUST before getting a high performance car. I plan on taking the advanced course!!!!

If you have any specific questions, please e-mail me!

Michael