anyone here do the skip barber (laguna seca) high performance driving school?

macsak · March 5th, 2007, 05:33 PM

i m looking into doing the 2-day school in september
they use BMW M3 and 330i and Porsche 911 and Boxster

anys views, positive or negative?

aloha

steve

Docdanracy · March 5th, 2007, 05:37 PM

why would you want to spend all that money for that?

you could get just as good instruction at a GGR AX school or at any GGR DE/TT in your own car for a lot less money and learn to drive YOUR car instead of someone elses.

I have had students that have done barber, bondurant, russel that have come to a GGR TT and said the instruction was better, more seat time and they learned a lot more than at the professional schools for a lot less money.

Just my slant on things.....others may disagree

macsak · March 5th, 2007, 05:51 PM

aloha dan-
the thing is, i live in hawaii

our track got closed here last year
i was signed up to do a bmw/mini club driver's ed in late 2003, when i had some severe problems with my 2002S, which led to me getting the 2004 550SE, and i was waiting for the engine to get a little more broken in before doing a DE in the 550SE
the PCA Hawaii is more into concours/show and shine/toys for tots drives than DEs
SCCA hawaii has permission to use the Aloha Stadium parking lot for autocross, so that is my only other alternative

aloha

steve

macsak · March 5th, 2007, 05:52 PM

plus, i have a place to stay in carmel for free

aloha

steve

Docdanracy · March 5th, 2007, 06:03 PM

well then that puts a totally different spin on it....

I would do what ever school that would be using 911s and/or Boxsters to do instruction and learning in.
Learning to drive a front engined or front wheel drive vehicle at speed is totally different than a Porsche (especially a Boxster)

not to be nosey but how much are the schools now a days?

macsak · March 6th, 2007, 12:47 AM

$2,895 for a 2 day course
$10,000 deductible liability, you can reduce it to $0 for extra cost
they use M3s, 330is, 911s, and Boxsters at laguna seca

the only alternative is PDE at Barber Motorsports park in AL for $3000, and then i would have to pay for the hotel

aloha

steve

Docdanracy · March 6th, 2007, 08:16 AM

all I can say is wow.....

that is a chunck of change...

I guess I am jaded because of the entry fees for DE/TT days around Norcal.
That amount would buy me about 6-7 weekends of track time.

doesn't sound like the alternatives are any better.

At least it would be in Porsches and it would be at Laguna....

March 5th, 2007, 05:33 PM	#1
macsak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 134	anyone here do the skip barber (laguna seca) high performance driving school? i m looking into doing the 2-day school in september they use BMW M3 and 330i and Porsche 911 and Boxster anys views, positive or negative? aloha steve

March 5th, 2007, 05:37 PM	#2
Docdanracy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 1,282	why would you want to spend all that money for that? you could get just as good instruction at a GGR AX school or at any GGR DE/TT in your own car for a lot less money and learn to drive YOUR car instead of someone elses. I have had students that have done barber, bondurant, russel that have come to a GGR TT and said the instruction was better, more seat time and they learned a lot more than at the professional schools for a lot less money. Just my slant on things.....others may disagree __________________ Dan GGR AX and TT instructor for 20+ yrs. Maintained by Me

March 5th, 2007, 06:03 PM	#5
Docdanracy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 1,282	well then that puts a totally different spin on it.... I would do what ever school that would be using 911s and/or Boxsters to do instruction and learning in. Learning to drive a front engined or front wheel drive vehicle at speed is totally different than a Porsche (especially a Boxster) not to be nosey but how much are the schools now a days? __________________ Dan GGR AX and TT instructor for 20+ yrs. Maintained by Me

March 6th, 2007, 08:16 AM	#7
Docdanracy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 1,282	all I can say is wow..... that is a chunck of change... I guess I am jaded because of the entry fees for DE/TT days around Norcal. That amount would buy me about 6-7 weekends of track time. doesn't sound like the alternatives are any better. At least it would be in Porsches and it would be at Laguna.... __________________ Dan GGR AX and TT instructor for 20+ yrs. Maintained by Me

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March 5th, 2007, 05:51 PM	#3
macsak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 134	aloha dan- the thing is, i live in hawaii our track got closed here last year i was signed up to do a bmw/mini club driver's ed in late 2003, when i had some severe problems with my 2002S, which led to me getting the 2004 550SE, and i was waiting for the engine to get a little more broken in before doing a DE in the 550SE the PCA Hawaii is more into concours/show and shine/toys for tots drives than DEs SCCA hawaii has permission to use the Aloha Stadium parking lot for autocross, so that is my only other alternative aloha steve

March 5th, 2007, 05:52 PM	#4
macsak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 134	plus, i have a place to stay in carmel for free aloha steve

March 6th, 2007, 12:47 AM	#6
macsak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 134	$2,895 for a 2 day course $10,000 deductible liability, you can reduce it to $0 for extra cost they use M3s, 330is, 911s, and Boxsters at laguna seca the only alternative is PDE at Barber Motorsports park in AL for $3000, and then i would have to pay for the hotel aloha steve