Driving Schools (long)

[Alex Samardzich]

> 1.  You will learn more about driving, car control, racing etc in a few
days
> with a decent driver's school; than you will in racing for several months.
> Most people I've met who have been to Skip Barber, Bondurant, will tell
you
> that their money was better spent on driving schools than on car mods.

How many times I wish I could talk people into that one.  I've put a lot of
money into mods, but I'm starting to be able to utilize the advantages that
adjustable shocks braces and extra HP have to offer.  I have seen people
lose to much lesser vehicles and then get really mad questioning why they
loss.  How did I get beat by a stock civic when I have a turbo....you
probably know the cry.

> 2.  Who knows if you even like driving?!  I don't know whatthe situation
is
> in this case, but A LOT of people make a huge initial investment to get
into
> racing and then realize they don't even like racing, or that form of
racing.
>   People always say "yeah, well how is it possible that I won't like
it??",
> but it's 90% work and 10% driving and some forms aren't for everyone.

Before I put my foot in my mouth, would autocrossing be considered
"driving"?  If that's the case, then I love driving.  More than sex...well.
Okay, I love driving.   I also understand that there is a lot of preperation
involved.  I don't know if I could be involved in a team and not drive.

> I personally have been to Bondurant in Arizona and it was the best $3600
> I've ever spent.  Considering you could probably get an entire beginner
kart

Given the fact that there are people out there that love the smell of
scorched brakes, smoking tires and exhaust, going to a school of that
magnitude is probably one of the best investments.  I'm not saying that I
could, or would make a career of it, but it would be absolutely exhilarating
to learn how to drive like the best of them.   If not drive like them, then
at least understand how it can be done.

Anyway, thanks to all who replied to my original post.  The info has been
very helpful to both my and the person that originally asked me.

-Alex

-'95 Civic GSR Coupe
-'95 240SX SE
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