Driving School
Melting Slicks
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From: SE VA VA
Originally Posted by vetteconvert2
Not sure whether this is the place to post, but I'm considering attending a 2 or 3 day driving school. ....
AJ
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Originally Posted by GeorgeZNJ
A bunch of us NE members are already booked at Spring Mountain for April 10,11, and 12. If you call them they'll send you a free DVD, its a very cool DVD. ... just go to one and try it out. Be warned though, it can become addicting. 
It is well worth the investment. I attended Bragg-Smith (now know as Spring Mountain) a couple years ago. Here's an overview: Bragg-Smith Overview I had so much fun that I am going again. The first time was all manual trannies, this time is for the automatic experience (since I am an automatic kind of guy). Gonna learn the automatic tricks.
So go and have fun...
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From: Mesa Az
Originally Posted by mhdi22
I went to the "Bondurant Racing" near Phoenix a few years ago -- best experience I could have had.
http://www.bondurant.com/pages/home.html
http://www.bondurant.com/pages/home.html
Instructor
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From: Warrenton va
Cant' say enough
check out http://www.corvettedrivingschool.com/ Attended this 2 day school last march. Was incredible. The staff is great. You will learn so much about how the car handles how to drive.
Henry is also tied to the 2 fast 2 furious movie and he can really drive. After a day of driving yourself it is a treat to be in the car with Henry. After a lap or 2 of almost 140-150 into the corners he tells you it is only about 70% of what he normally does since you are in the car.
It is amazing.
Henry is also tied to the 2 fast 2 furious movie and he can really drive. After a day of driving yourself it is a treat to be in the car with Henry. After a lap or 2 of almost 140-150 into the corners he tells you it is only about 70% of what he normally does since you are in the car.
It is amazing.
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From: the GOCC are everywhere, even back from "band camp"
Originally Posted by The Nuts
Bob Bondourant, they used to use Mustang Cobras as their race cars, but now they use C5's and Z06's......hhhmm, I wonder why? Couldn't be due to a handling issue, could it?
Bruce
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From: Columbus Ohio
5th Gear
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Originally Posted by b_pappy
This is the school I was referring to. Funny thing, just past the flag stand on the front straight is a quick right / left referred to as "Corvette Corner". Speed was never a problem with the Mustangs, when they switched to Corvettes they added the corners in the interest of safety. Really a great experience.
Bruce
Bruce
We do not use Corvette Corner when we do hot laps whether it be in a Corvette, Mustang (yes we still have some around), or Cadillac CTS, but that is for pure excitement and is being done by an instructor. Anyone who has been here will tell you that Corvette Corner is an awesome corner for learning proper braking, heel/toe downshifting, and hand movement. 
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From: Gages Lake IL.
Me and a friend of mine signed up for the week of April 24. Maybe we'll see someone there from the forum. Wanted to go sooner, but too much going on at work. Now I've got a reason to hit the treadmill a little more often, because I'm told it's so much fun I'll be exhausted after 3 days. 
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Drifting
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From: Dayton Ohio
Originally Posted by vetteconvert2
Me and a friend of mine signed up for the week of April 24. Maybe we'll see someone there from the forum. Wanted to go sooner, but too much going on at work. Now I've got a reason to hit the treadmill a little more often, because I'm told it's so much fun I'll be exhausted after 3 days.
Keep those cars in one piece, will 'ya? My brother, father and I just signed up for Spring Mountain May 1-3.
BTW, I just saw that they should've taken delivery of a new Z06 in December, and more new Vettes (of undisclosed body style) are arriving this month.
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From: Gages Lake IL.
I was told that although you are assigned a vehicle when you arrive, they will let you drive a new one just to see how they handle. Since I have an '04 6mn, that's what I want to drive in the class. BTW, I've a Magnetic Red coupe.
As I was told that we
put about 300 miles on them in the 3 days, and that they are probably ridden pretty well, I wonder whether they replace the tires, etc.
As I was told that we
put about 300 miles on them in the 3 days, and that they are probably ridden pretty well, I wonder whether they replace the tires, etc.
Drifting
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From: Yucaipa, CA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Originally Posted by vetteconvert2
I was told that although you are assigned a vehicle when you arrive, they will let you drive a new one just to see how they handle. Since I have an '04 6mn, that's what I want to drive in the class. BTW, I've a Magnetic Red coupe.
As I was told that we put about 300 miles on them in the 3 days, and that they are probably ridden pretty well, I wonder whether they replace the tires, etc.
As I was told that we
put about 300 miles on them in the 3 days, and that they are probably ridden pretty well, I wonder whether they replace the tires, etc. Janet Curran
www.racespringmountain.com
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From: Gages Lake IL.
This year I decided not to put the car away for the winter. I couldn't stand the thought of seeing it covered up in the third stall waiting for spring (IL). And I lucked out, in that there have been enough nice days to take it for a spin now and then. I am usually very conservative with my cars, but last spring I had a cam/springs installed, long tube headers, and zo6 exhaust. Totally different vette, and an envy of my friends. One day I will figure out how to post a pic.