Greetings All,
As I get closer and closer to seeing my vintage race Porsche 912 become
reality...I'm faced with another reality: Driver Training.
I'm quite serious and determined to get some initial, proper training up
front, sometime before my car is ready for its' initial shakedown period.
So, I'm soliciting your wisdom & input regarding these different driving
schools that are out there. I was thinking of one of these "established"
schools like Bondurant, Skip Barber, Russell, Daly, etc, etc. However, I'm
open to any and all possibilities...except schools in Europe; my budget
dictates I stay in the States.
What I'm looking for are:
- recommendations (based on experience please)
- actual experience ("what did you get out of it"; did you feel it was worth
the time and expense?)
- any other factors that might effect a decision.(e.g. the fact I'm in an
EP-spec 912, live on the west coast etc)
Some basic background on me:
- I'm a current and active member of VARA, and have attended one full VARA
University session (track time and classroom, conducted by Danny McKeever)
and have since "crashed" a few more classroom sessions...
- I'd like to join up with HSR West, POC, and possibly some of the guys up
North (NASA and HSMA)
- 90 percent of my racing will happen in northern & southern Ca, the rest
being Las Vegas, Phoenix, and possibly the Northwest
- I live about an hour north of Willow Springs Ca.This is where McKeever has
his school. So, while I'm willing to consider going anywhere (except
Europe) to school - I'd rather stay fairly close to home.
- Speaking of McKeever, does anyone have any input regarding his
chool?( Fast Lane) Do they present any sort of certificate for licensing
after completion of the course? If I can get everything I'm looking for out
of the School in my backyard, that would be great (read cheap and easy for
me...)
So there you have it...I'm looking forward to your input. While sharing
this sort of knowledge certainly benefits the list audience, please copy me
offline when sending a response - this way I'll DEFINITELY receive it.
Thanks for the help and advice - I sincerely appreciate your time.
Cheers
Thom Kuby
'68 EP 912 - "gittin close"
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