6 Speed S4 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I was wondering if anyone has taken this couse for professional driving where they teach shifting, braking, auto cross, and some other things? Im going to take it in the spring and I just wondered how it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I took one about... 6yrs ago... i dont know how it is now, but i think it was a big help for me. It taught me more about cordination and being prepared ahead of time than anythign else. Youll like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 http://www.racenasa.com, sign up for Group 1 HPDE. Great instruction in your own car for about 1/4 the price. I recomend signing up for Beaverun, its a great beginners track. If you wanna use some one elses RSX and not get a chance to actualy open lap, go with the Mid Ohio School. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I second the HPDE class 1. Great fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I'm not sure if there's a Celica or Toyota group locally that has track events but if such groups exist join up and attend one of their HPDE's. If not join either PCA or BMWCCA...I don't really think you have to own the car to join the club. (example...no Porsche for me but I'm a member). I KNOW they have HPDE's all over and several chapters to participate with as well. Blackbird. My impression was that the NASA events were pretty advanced. Maybe I have the wrong imression. I made the mistake of signing my wife up for the Trackquest (RIP) event this past year for her first on-track experience. She was miserable and afraid the entire day as the pace was quite fast even in the beginners group. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Blackbird. My impression was that the NASA events were pretty advanced. Maybe I have the wrong imression. I made the mistake of signing my wife up for the Trackquest (RIP) event this past year for her first on-track experience. She was miserable and afraid the entire day as the pace was quite fast even in the beginners group. Andy Realy? They popped my cherry, I didn't find it too bad. But, you are right, it does depend on the experience level going into it. I'm group 3-4 now, depending on what car I take. The nice thing now is, Group 1 and group 2 are run separately of all other groups. It can be intimidating if you're in group one getting accosted by group 2 cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 www.racenasa.com, sign up for Group 1 HPDE. Great instruction in your own car for about 1/4 the price. I recomend signing up for Beaverun, its a great beginners track. If you wanna use some one elses RSX and not get a chance to actualy open lap, go with the Mid Ohio School. Problems: insurance-some may not be covered for on-track stuff safety-some may feel safer in an RSX with a cage and 5 pt. harnesses versus their street car with factory cage and shoulder belt. i know i wouldn't take my dad's M3 out until i felt like i was much more advanced risk-mid-ohio is really good about getting you into racing, because what you do on the street is MUCH different than what you do on the track...apples and oranges, and a lot of people don't know that until they get experience. i've done the 3-day course at mid-ohio. that is the high performance driving day (which is what you're gonna do) the "ultra high performance day" which is all on-track instruction...it includes a lot of practice on some of the more difficult parts of the track, and ride-along instruction. i was lucky enough to have one of the instructors think i was good enough to deserve extra attention, so i got a lot of help from him (tommy byrne, had a short stint as a backup or something in F1 i believe). the third day is straight up lapping. the first part of the day is a track walk, which takes about 2 hours and is infinitely useful in explaining the track. then a little lead-follow as warm-up, then about 3 hours of open lapping. after 3 days straight of this, i was completely beat but i feel a lot more comfortable at speeds and making bolder moves on-track. the only other experience i've had is at Skip Barber in Lime Rock, so i can't rag on NASA or anything. thats just my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted December 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 http://www.racenasa.com, sign up for Group 1 HPDE. Great instruction in your own car for about 1/4 the price. I recomend signing up for Beaverun, its a great beginners track. If you wanna use some one elses RSX and not get a chance to actualy open lap, go with the Mid Ohio School. im considering it. Thanks for the info everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Movit Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 the beginning racing course at mid-ohio is all autocross pretty much. they 2nd class is more lapping. i'm probably going to take the beginning one in the spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Movit Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 oh and i forgot. you can't take the one at mid-ohio unless you're 18+ or you've taken their safety driving class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Problems: insurance-some may not be covered for on-track stuff safety-some may feel safer in an RSX with a cage and 5 pt. harnesses versus their street car with factory cage and shoulder belt. A; You are covered by your insurance company as long as its not a timed event, its a driving school B; Dont think the RSX with a 5 pt is any safer. The only benifit of a 5pt in cageless cars is the fact that it holds you while driving, leaving your arms and legs free to do what they need to do, not having to brace yourself with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 regardless, maybe i'll try that NASA thing...it sounds interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 I attended kind of a mix of the performance driving course and the advanced course. Basically it was some of both crammed into a one day event. They kind of gave us a "taste" of everything except lapping solo (although I did get a 7/10ths blast around the track with Tommy *damn rain*). That class was probably one of the funnest things I have done in a long time, and it taught me alot about car control and anticipation. I thought I was a fairly good driver before, but they showed me I have alot of bad habits and how to correct them. I think if I had the whole 3 days to work at it, i could have really showed some improvement. Even though I just got the one day in, it changed the way I drive and has renewed my plans to finally get out and do some autox and maybe some HPDEs when I find the money. Also, those RSXs are pretty well prepped and were a blast to drive on the autox and threshhold braking drills (although I suspect part of that is knowing it's not my car I am beating up). Overall, I think it was a great experience. I would like to do it again, the whole class. You may not get alot of seat time, but you'll get plent of valuable instruction that you can later apply when you get some real track time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 WOW Jason what an informative post you have made, thank you for your contribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 WOW Jason what an informative post you have made, thank you for your contribution. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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