I am looking at taking one of these driving courses next year...

What do you guys think about it?

http://www.controlyourcar.com/

Select racing academy top right.

Thanks

 

I did a look see at the 3 day class schedule, to compare it to the Derek Daly 3 day class a group of us took last year. It's similar except for two things:

1) We had a good exercise in controlling understeer and oversteer that it doesn't appear is offered here. They seem to be going for more track time, less school time. At Derek Daly we didn't even get on the real race track until the second day.

2) Derek Daly's cars have built in telemetry. The information compiled from the telemetry was invaluable. I didn't see Telemetry mentioned for this class, or the page that describes the race cars, so it looks like the feedback is just from the instructor watching you on the track.

 

The built in telemetry would be very good.

I am actually thinking about this 2 day course...

http://www.race2000.com/giftcertificates/ll.html

 

Fly down here to SpeedVentures Feb 6-8 3-day event at Laguna and Thunderhill. A lot cheaper, experienced S2000 instructors, and way more fun .

More seriously, also consider the alternative of hiring a private instructor for in-car lessons at an HPDE event. Having the instructor in the car (preferably your car) with real-time instruction, observation, feedback, and demonstration (you as passenger) is extremely effective and usually a lot cheaper than the schools. Even telemetry can't tell you that you are not looking ahead through the corner, or that you are gripping the steering wheel incorrectly etc. Of course, the quality of the instructor is key, so get one with a strong reputation as an instructor (not just a racer).

 

Sorry, don't know anything about the bridgestone program. Call the track.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by rlaifatt
More seriously, also consider the alternative of hiring a private instructor for in-car lessons at an HPDE event.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by matrix

 

heh...just checked thier site again and they actually run a race series for a mere $16.5K CDN - 12 races, 3 races per event.

 

How about a Skippy school in a Viper...

http://www.skipbarber.com/drivingschool/de...efault.asp?sel=

They also do the open wheel
http://www.skipbarber.com/racingschool/def...efault.asp?sel=

 

The Bridgestone school is excellent, ask the Wired Motorsports guy (I think he posts in the Toronto forum), as he was there when I took the course. At the risk of receiving the wrath of those who the Daley course, I will say that the telemetry might not be so important until you are very close to the instructors speed (not easy at the Bridgestone school) and fine tuning your driving.