[Re: Driving Course Recommendation IN US & Europe]

[Christopher Gharibo]

Thanks for your insight.

I have never taken such a course before so consider me a beginner. I'd like to
improve my Quattro driving skills, so an Audi course is a must.

USA is fine but I'll be traveling to Germany, Sweden and Austria, so those
countries are preferred. Finland is fine too.

Thanks,
Chris

"Paul Cole" <pcole at mn.rr.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Apr 2003 23:13:50 -0400, Christopher Gharibo wrote:
>
> >I have some time off in early June and will be doing some traveling. I am
> >considering taking up a driving course offered in Europe or US.
> >
>
>
> What are your goals here?
>
> I crew for a racer who has done Skip Barber ( multiple levels), Spenard
David ( Canada),
> Bodurant, Jim russell ( laguna seca) and several others including multiple
Karting series.
> There are several others he reccomends including
> one that ex Porsche works driver Derrick Bell  ( used to not sure if he
still does) runs/ran for
> new Porsche drivers.
>
> He's been running racing cars ( and I've been crew chief) for over 18 years.

> We've run everything from Porsche/Audi/BMW "club" events(both local and
national-
> he's been Porsche club of america national autocross champion in his class
for 10+ years)
> and even many SCCA GT-1 ( in CENDIV) events. Run ( and won in class)
multiple
> One-lap-of-america events. etc.etc.
>
> I've completed serveral Skip Barber schools and several week long Karting
> series schools. For car handling lessons NOTHING beats a hi performance
> go-Kart- especially one of these newer "shifter" carts wiht 80/125 cc
Yamaha
> engines. Fast, ( wickedly)  and utterly unforgiving of driver error. Great
learning
> tools and not too costly. ( like $1200 a week + lodging/meals)
> >
> Where are the best ones offered, how long are they and what are the costs
> >involved? Your advice is greatly appreciated.
> >
>
> Anything from 1/2 day to 3 week sessions. Depnds on your goals and previous
qualifications.
> Some "driving" schools/race series even exist for grooming drivers for
various
> professional series.
>
> Cost vary widly from a couple hundred dollars(USD) for a 1-2 day school up
to several
> thousand(s) for a week (or more session).
> Depnds on who,what ,where.
>
> I'd really need more data to help you.
>
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Chris
>
> HTH
>
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> Paul R. Cole:
> '91 Quattro Coupe - Daily Driver @ 230k mi.
> '84 Coupe (358k SAR)
> '84 Coupe (SAR) , 85 Coupe parts car
> '89 200TQ (WIP- SAR engine  & things)
> '80 924Turbo ( built to Carrera GTR specs)
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