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Old 10-11-2005 | 01:22 PM
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Skip Barber Driving School or...

Hey dudes (and dudettes), does anyone know of driving schools in the SF Bay Area? I'm looking for something that will put me in a car and given instructions on how handle it in the rain, emergency situations, etc. etc. I know Skip Barber has one in Laguna Seca but they cost like $800 a day so I'm looking for alternatives...
Old 10-11-2005 | 02:41 PM
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I could swear I remember a driving school where you brought your own car to the track and a "professional" driver/trainer taught you to drive at its limits. I think is was like $200/day, but not sure. Might have been at Old Sears Point raceway. This might have been 2-3 years ago, so my memory is a lil fuzzy...
Lemme know if you do find something cause I'd love to take out my G.
Old 10-11-2005 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MyRedG03.5
I could swear I remember a driving school where you brought your own car to the track and a "professional" driver/trainer taught you to drive at its limits. I think is was like $200/day, but not sure. Might have been at Old Sears Point raceway. This might have been 2-3 years ago, so my memory is a lil fuzzy...
Lemme know if you do find something cause I'd love to take out my G.
Yeah, waaaay back in the day and I mean waaaaay back, I think that was true at the old Sears Point. I think it started at around $250 to $300 per day.

Yes, Danny, if you happen to find some place with decent pricing let me know, as well.
Old 10-11-2005 | 04:02 PM
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Yeah, waaaay back in the day and I mean waaaaay back, I think that was true at the old Sears Point. I think it started at around $250 to $300 per day.

Yes, Danny, if you happen to find some place with decent pricing let me know, as well.
Cool. I checked the Infineon Raceway site and they have some kind of school but they don't seem to have detailed info. I'll update when I have a chance to go through it in detail, but if anyone else wants to chime in please do!
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I want to go too. Maybe another group buy XD
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I want to go too. Maybe another group buy XD
Funny you should say that because they do offer that...
Old 10-11-2005 | 08:26 PM
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Hey. I just found this over at my350z.

http://www.docwong.com/Autos/index.htm

What do you guys think?
Old 10-11-2005 | 08:47 PM
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^ It is free, so there is absolutely nothing to lose.

I'm in, let's just choose a date.
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Looks pretty good. The roads mentioned are a blast to drive. Let's do this!
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Hey, Boris . . . In your sig you still have an OEM coupe middy for sale. Is that another one? I might have a buyer for that one. Let me know.
Old 10-12-2005 | 12:27 AM
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DocWong is doing auto schools too? The guy is well respected in the motorcycle world around the Bay Area and does motorcycle clinics too!! He's pretty fast on 2 wheels, I wouldn't mind seeing what he can do with 4 ....the guy is legit...I'd be in also.
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Ooo, better get my ECU, TCU, and Tranny wire installed... yes I suck, I still haven't done it yet...
 
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