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When I get my Cayman S and put some miles on it, I would be interested in going to a school to learn how to better drive it. I have no interest in racing the car, nor am I really interested in driving it really fast. I am interested in primarily being able to have confidence in myself (not in the car) as I push the car some, so that I don't do anything foolish or not safe. I realize the car has very high handling limits, and I probably will never drive even close to the car's limits. But things like how to really drive the car in turns, the dynamics of a mid-engined car, what to do in emergency situations etc. Simply how to make me a better street driver with my Cayman S.
Any recommendations of a school somewhere in our area?
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Last edited by Doobydarby; 05-07-2007 at 12:08 AM.
The nearest "real" race track is Summit Point, WV. Info at Summit Point. There's a company based there called BSR that does all sorts of driver training. Roughly once a month, they do something called "Friday at the Track" (FATT), which is basically an informal driving school with classroom and on-track training.
I haven't attended any driving school in the area but for bang for the buck it is hard to beat Porsche Club of America's DEs. Your region (Potomac) puts on several of them over the next few months. My region (First Settlers) has a DE at VIR May 25-27. I have only been to one but learned alot about what the car can do. While it's on the track, what you learn can be applied to daily driving but you have to remember that if you are any where close to the limits of this car you should not be on public roads.
If you find a school please post your experience as I am interested as well.
May be too late to register now (for First Settlers DE at VIR May 25-27), but I would second the PCA DE program. As you may know, first timers are all in the same group and instructors will not push you at all. Certainly not beyond your personal comfort level. You set your own pace.
The typical Green run group will have plenty of folks with similar desires to yours. Be forwarned many find DE's to be a ridiculous amount of fun as well as a great learning experience that truly will make you a safer street driver to boot.
The emphasis is on safety above all else. However, for those so inclined, there is a path of progression which can lead to instructing and/or racing.
Potomac region also offers a Car Control Clinic as a lead-in to DE I believe.
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I've heard the same lines you posted several times from newbie DE students. Then the next time I see them they have track mods and are timing their laps. It's a slippery slope.
Dooby - I would also recommend looking into PCA-sponsored autocrosses that might be in your area. The great thing about autocross is you can learn most of the same things you would at a DE in a somewhat safer environment. Most are held in large parking lots where there's nothing to hit, and no track to run off. You might have to buff-out a cone mark or two in your wax, that's about it. Some people find autocrossing less intimidating than putting the car on a track, even in the novice groups.
Have fun!
brad
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Agree with Brad that autocross is an easier way to get involved with PCA performance driving. However, unless planned and billed as an autocross school, most are more competition than instruction oriented.
That said, most will have some experieced divers avaliable to ride along with you, if you want and request assistance, to help you get started and give some pointers. Many will also include a novice class for the less experienced.
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That surely added to my confidence in undertaking driving school lessons.I am actually not going to get my car until August and will want to break it in first.) I do want to learn to be a better driver, but I think some of the schools and instructors would intimidate me. I don't want to envision what happened in that video.
I have lots of experience working with the Audi Club of America and the Ferrari Club of America... there are a lot of instructors that run with both... but the best bet would be to sign up with our local PCA.
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