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I'm attending Corvette School Nov 13th - 15th anyone else attending? Also i know there have been several post about the school however like to hear from people that have been recently about what to bring, look for, prepare for, etc? Thanks
It really does not change that radically. Search for the old posts again. They'll tell you what kinds of things to bring/do/etc. Nothing is radically different.
I'm attending Corvette School Nov 13th - 15th anyone else attending? Also i know there have been several post about the school however like to hear from people that have been recently about what to bring, look for, prepare for, etc? Thanks
I will see you there! Really looking forward to it.
Comfortable driving shoes and clothes.
they provide water and snacks before each sessions. Some folks took anti-sickness tablets before.
great place and great instructors. I definitely became a better driver 😎
You will have an awesome time. Other than comfortable clothes (you an buy Piloti shoes in their store) I would stop at Walmart before checking in and pick up some snacks or microwaveable food and your choice of beverages. There is no mini-store at the track and if you need something you'll need to drive back into town. Not a big deal, but when I finished up for the day I was tired and just wanted to relax, decompress and have a beer. Enjoy!
Went 28 AUG, had a great time. I learned a lot about the car. Facilities and instructors were awesome. I have never heard someone say anything bad about the program or the facility. Bring spending cash for the pro shop.
We just went a couple weeks ago. It was well worth the expense. My spouse did a few ride-alongs with the instructors and had a blast. It is quite amazing what the car can do. You'll be a better and safer driver after the experience. The days are intense. Also, it is impossible to "catch" the professional lead driver. It was a very classy operation: personable and helpful instructors. One of my personal highlights was going out in the early morning to breakfast and hearing 15 ZR-1's idling in the garage area...pure SWEET sound. ZoomZoom! ...and they just purchased an adjoining 500 acres to expand the track to be the largest road track in the world. The part of the track we used. I probably shouldn't have been taking a pic while chasing... "Graduation"
From: Murrells Inlet, SC (formally New Windsor, NY)
I was there for LevelOne/Z06 back in September. It’s an incredible experience. They make sure that just about every need you’ll have is addressed. Like others have said, bring comfortable clothes and maybe some motion sickness meds. We had one guy puke in his car after he did 2 hot laps with an instructor driving. They took care of him and it was never made an issue. I liked it so much I’m taking the Mrs back With me in the spring so she can drive drive the Stingray. Ill be back in a Z.
Don't forget to bring along a good quality SD card - I am bringing a "SanDisk Ultra 32GB Class 10 SDHC UHS-I Memory Card" I picked up on Amazon.
As for shoes, I bought a pair of Puma "Men's Drift Cat 5 Ultra" shoes that someone else had recommended here on the forum. Go somewhere you can try them on - I had to get a full size larger than I usually wear.
Wife is coming along, and we are both really looking forward to it!
Last edited by naylor99; Oct 31, 2019 at 03:09 PM.
I went back in August. You don't need driving shoes, just wear comfortable tennis shoes and you'll be fine. I had a manual Z06 and had no problem with my running shoes. You are only doing 5-6 laps at a time so your feet aren't going to notice. There is no heel-toe instruction on the manuals, they just tell you to use the rev-match. They give you a water bottle for in the car and they have gatorade, water, soda, etc... available along with granola bars and other snacks during the day. You might look at the map of Parumph to think about dinner locations as they don't provide that. Also, watch your speed leaving Vegas, lots of police officers out and about on the road leading into Parumph. It was a blast, I want to go back for the 3-day level 1 class now!
I fly out tomorrow to do the course this Sat and Sun. This will be my second time there and I am probably more excited than the first having already experienced it. Like everyone said, comfortable clothes (long pants) is really all you need to bring. Breakfast and lunch is provided. There is a small town nearby where you can grab something quick for dinner (I think I did subway last time) although some people go to the steakhouse at the small casino near by which i hear is good. The lodging is nice. The staff are really great and do an amazing job of engaging everyone. I promise, you are going to love it and if you pay even the smallest bit of attention, will come away a better driver all around. The hardest part last time was getting back in the econobox rental to head back to the Vegas airport following the course.
I went in August and really enjoyed myself. I must have learned something as the following weekend my club had an autocross. I was able to get within 5-7 seconds of the fastest drivers. To put that in perspective, I used to be more like 10-13 seconds behind. As the saying goes your mileage may vary. In any event you will have a great time.
1. If you still can, I would book your condo at the track for the night before your first session. Just makes it easier to be ready when the 8 am classes begin.
2. If you like good food, go to The Symphony Restaurant at least one night. But...if you go after the first day, don't over-eat or over-drink because the second day is INTENSE.
3. This is one piece of advice that you will probably never hear again............... if you wear hearing aids, the black helmets are more comfortable on your ears.
Ron Fellows
......... if you wear hearing aids, the black helmets are more comfortable on your ears.