East Coast Racing Schools
02-07-2007, 12:02 PM
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East Coast Racing Schools
Has anyone been to any of the race schools on the east coast?
I found these two that look promising:
http://www.sportscardrivingexperience.com
http://www.skipbarber.com/
I'd really like to take the class in a vette, but it isn't a make or break deal. Sports Car Driving Experience has vettes, so I'm leaning that way.
I found these two that look promising:
http://www.sportscardrivingexperience.com
http://www.skipbarber.com/
I'd really like to take the class in a vette, but it isn't a make or break deal. Sports Car Driving Experience has vettes, so I'm leaning that way.
02-07-2007, 12:06 PM
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I have seen the skipbarber school at Limerock and it looks to be pretty good, but if you have a chance to learn in a vette I would take that one.
I went you to Spring Mountain and you could not ask for a better driving school focused around corvettes...
I went you to Spring Mountain and you could not ask for a better driving school focused around corvettes...
02-07-2007, 12:14 PM
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There are all kinds of driving schools; it just depends. I don't know if Derek Daly is still working out of Florida???
And there's Bertil Roos in PA, Panoz school at Atlanta, and Barber is all over the place at many tracks including Lime Rock.
I'm not in total agreement that to learn in a Vette is the best way, but it can't hurt. It could be somewhat beneficial. You may, however, actually learn more about vehicle dynamics if you are racing/driving something different. I've done the Bondurant thing and know it pretty well.
I'd have to say that today's actual road racers as well as others, many if not most, start out in go-karts, learning their craft, slides, handling, reflexes, etc.. They're not 5 hp jobbies. And they seem to be distinctly different from NASCAR, Formula 1 or Champ Car rides.
And years ago, practically every driver in America started in, or drove in dirt track or paved oval racing. Tony Stewart still does, and he's no slouch at racing.
Enjoy the school! If nothing else, it'll teach you what you need to work on, and maybe a sense of humility.
And there's Bertil Roos in PA, Panoz school at Atlanta, and Barber is all over the place at many tracks including Lime Rock.
I'm not in total agreement that to learn in a Vette is the best way, but it can't hurt. It could be somewhat beneficial. You may, however, actually learn more about vehicle dynamics if you are racing/driving something different. I've done the Bondurant thing and know it pretty well.
I'd have to say that today's actual road racers as well as others, many if not most, start out in go-karts, learning their craft, slides, handling, reflexes, etc.. They're not 5 hp jobbies. And they seem to be distinctly different from NASCAR, Formula 1 or Champ Car rides.
And years ago, practically every driver in America started in, or drove in dirt track or paved oval racing. Tony Stewart still does, and he's no slouch at racing.
Enjoy the school! If nothing else, it'll teach you what you need to work on, and maybe a sense of humility.
02-07-2007, 02:26 PM
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I'd have to say that today's actual road racers as well as others, many if not most, start out in go-karts, learning their craft, slides, handling, reflexes, etc.. They're not 5 hp jobbies. And they seem to be distinctly different from NASCAR, Formula 1 or Champ Car rides.
http://www.ecsracing.com/ecsracing/showthread.php?t=140
02-07-2007, 05:21 PM
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Has anyone been to any of the race schools on the east coast?
I found these two that look promising:
http://www.sportscardrivingexperience.com
http://www.skipbarber.com/
I'd really like to take the class in a vette, but it isn't a make or break deal. Sports Car Driving Experience has vettes, so I'm leaning that way.
I found these two that look promising:
http://www.sportscardrivingexperience.com
http://www.skipbarber.com/
I'd really like to take the class in a vette, but it isn't a make or break deal. Sports Car Driving Experience has vettes, so I'm leaning that way.
Aaron
02-07-2007, 05:31 PM
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I've instructed (and raced) with Henry, and he puts on great events. It is NOT a racing school, but a driving school tailored to your needs (IE just cruising for fun, or aggressive up to a point).
True racing schools are high dollar events. If you can run your own car, do a standard HDPE, if not, you'll spend a few thousand $$.
True racing schools are high dollar events. If you can run your own car, do a standard HDPE, if not, you'll spend a few thousand $$.
02-07-2007, 08:07 PM
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I've instructed (and raced) with Henry, and he puts on great events. It is NOT a racing school, but a driving school tailored to your needs (IE just cruising for fun, or aggressive up to a point).
True racing schools are high dollar events. If you can run your own car, do a standard HDPE, if not, you'll spend a few thousand $$.
True racing schools are high dollar events. If you can run your own car, do a standard HDPE, if not, you'll spend a few thousand $$.
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I've instructed (and raced) with Henry, and he puts on great events. It is NOT a racing school, but a driving school tailored to your needs (IE just cruising for fun, or aggressive up to a point).
True racing schools are high dollar events. If you can run your own car, do a standard HDPE, if not, you'll spend a few thousand $$.
True racing schools are high dollar events. If you can run your own car, do a standard HDPE, if not, you'll spend a few thousand $$.
I just.....today......finished day 2 at Henry Gilberts school....I had a great time, very well run and they teach good high speed car control. Lots of seat time.
02-08-2007, 09:08 AM
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You can also check out Chin Motorsports and Car Guys. Both have schools that teach on the east coast.
