[Re: Driving Course Recommendation IN US & Europe]

[Robert Myers]

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I received notice today of an "Audi Driving Experience" Advanced handling
school at Road Atlanta or Sebring.  One or two days - your choice.  Times:
several dates through the spring/summer/fall.  Cost: $500 for one day,
approximately double that for two day course.  Check it out at:
http://www.audiusa.com/about_eventsfinder/0,4359,,00.html

I'd love to go for it but the cost is a bit rich for my blood.


At 06:59 PM 4/7/2003 -0400, Christopher Gharibo wrote:

>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
> >
> > //************************
> > 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)
> > Bloomington,MN
> > pcole at mn.rr.com #  Powered by OS/2 Warp 4
> > //---------------------------------------
> >
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