Anyone here ever taken any of the courses at Mid-Ohio? My girlfriend (god love her) bought me a pass to the Acura High Performance Course (http://www.midohio.com/school/course...erformance.asp) as an Xmas gift. I just need to pick a date and I'm all set. I'm curious about what to expect. This will be my first time on a track. I can either drive my S or drive one of their RSX-S. I know it would be better to drive my S to learn its limits but I'm a tad worried about wear and possible tear. Is this anything to be concerned about?

 

There are a handful of us here that have done this school.

Drive the RSX if it's your first time on a track. Front wheel drive will get you into a lot less trouble.. You want to have fun and not be on the edge worrying about wear and tear and crashing your S2000.

I did this school a few years ago. I beat the crap out of that RSX-S. Over 120mph down the back. It goes plenty fast for a beginner. You'll be exhausted at the end of the day. In the morning you'll do things like autocross and the spin car. All afternoon we were on the track.

 

I have done a couple driving schools at mid-ohio, however, they were through porsche club and not mid-ohio itself. First off, anything that happens, if you take the S to the track, is not covered by insurance. If you plan on doing more schools(and trust me, you'll be hooked after the first time, whichever car you drive), i would say take your S. Obviously, the car dynamics of a front and rear wheel drive car are very different. The driving school is NOT a race, so you shouldn't be driving your car anywhere near the limit. Your first time at the track, you should be learning the proper line of Mid-Ohio and getting comfortable on a track. Wear and tear can't be avoided, however, the S was made for taking to the track, so as long as you're careful, it shouldn't be a problem.

 

I run with Skip Barber there usually once a year! Great track you will love it, but make sure you listen to your instructors!

 

Yea make sure one of us don't steal your GF friend from ya

 

Use their cars. You will love it even more!

 

Yep drive the RSX-S. You'll love it!!

 

I'm takin that class this summer. Do you guys really think it would be as beneficial to use the FWD RSX? I'm a hypocondriac when it comes to my car, but I really wanted to get into the RWD mindset, being that the S is my first. Driving local roads like 26 has made me a decent driver, but I have no previous professional training or track experience, so I obviously have a lot to learn. Decisions, decisions...(sorry for the hijack)

 

The skills you learn apply to any car, regardless of which set of wheels is driven. That said, every car is different and has idisyncracies that you have to learn/understand before driving it at speed. The school teaches you to be a better driver, not to just drive the RSX.

The exercises you will go through put a lot of stress on the car. Beat up the school's ride and take what you learn and apply it to driving your own car.

 

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