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Originally Posted by xshrpshtr  I took your driving course in shifter carts back in '01. Quite a place. At that time there was around 200 orange mustangs there. I HIGHLY recommend thier driving course. Before you laugh at the cart driving school...they hold the track record there and would eat a V alive. I had mine airborne in the chicaine. The only thing that sucked was I had to keep pulling over to wait for a break in the traffic so I could let 'er out without running the other drivers over.
I had raced super outlaw carts on dirt before going there so I was very familiar with the vehicle. I raced as hard as I could and thought I was blasting it. Then the instructor takes you around in the van and shows you how to count your shifts up and down, etc... then I realised I knew nothing. After that course I cut a massive amount of time off my laps. Like night and day after you get pointers from professionals. Well worth the trouble and cost if you want to actually KNOW what you are doing behind the wheel. |
UPDATE!!!
ZR1 Driving Program!!!
Who: Anyone that has purchased a ZR1 and has the original driving school certificate, compliments of GM, to attend a two-day driving course at Bondurant. The course will also be sold to the general public for those that are 18 and over, have a valid drivers license, and can drive a manual transmission.
What: The custom-designed ZR1 course will allow drivers to learn valuable car control skills while they acquaint themselves with the entire Corvette lineup, using the base C6 with a Z51 suspension package, the Z06, and the new ZR1.
Why: GM desires that all ZR1 buyers are able to enjoy their new purchase and acquire skills to drive the car confidently and safely.
Where: Bondurants purpose built 60 acre training facility at Firebird International Raceway near Phoenix, Arizona.
When: The ZR1 Corvettes allocated to Bondurant will arrive in September; courses will begin shortly after arrival, probably in October. The 2-day course will typically be scheduled on a Thursday/Friday.
How: Driving exercises are designed for the student to walk away with a good understanding of vehicle dynamics and car control skills. Throughout the day, the drivers will have the opportunity to choose their vehicle for each drill.
Price: $3,395.00
Students per class: Initially 3
Student to Instructor Ratio: 3:1
Course Outline:
Day 1
8:00 8:30 Check in
8:30 9:00 Welcome, Introduction
9:00 9:30 On track Lead & Follow
9:30 10:00 Photo with ZR1
10:00 11:00 Maricopa Oval
11:00 12:00 Slalom, Ground School
12:00 1:30 Lunch
1:30 2:00 Ground School
2:00 3:00 Skid Control Cars
3:00 4:00 Accident Avoidance Simulator
4:00 4:45 Heel & Toe Downshifting
Day 2
8:30 9:00 Ground School
9:00 10:00 Heel & Toe Downshifting
10:00 11:00 Maricopa Oval
11:00 12:00 Introduction to Track, Lead & Follow
12:00 1:30 Lunch
1:30 2:00 Ground School
2:00 3:00 Timed Autocross
3:00 4:00 On track Lead & Follow with Ride & Drive
4:00 4:30 Graduation
Optional Vehicle Insurance: Insurance can be purchased for $75.00/day which limits the students liability to the first $6,000.00 per vehicle per incident. Without the insurance, the student would be liable for all damages.
Certificate redemption: With every new ZR1, GM will provide the buyer with a certificate to attend a 2-day driving school at no cost. Optional vehicle insurance, travel arrangements, etc are not included and are at the expense of the participant. The original certificate will need to be delivered to Bondurant prior to, or at, course check-in. The certificate is good only for the 2-day ZR1 course and can not be substituted for cash or credit towards another course. Non-ZR1 owners are eligble to attend the course by paying the advertised retail price of $3,395.00.
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