Re: Driver's Ed

["Paul M. Moriarty" <pmm@igtc.com>]

Lin, Gary writes:
> >>Second, I'm in Rochester, NY and besides Watkin's Glen, anyone know
> where I
> > can go to learn how to better my driving skills and actually drive my
> > car
> > to its potential legally? <g>
> > 
> There is a traveling performance driver's school called Car Guys of
> Roanoke, VA that teaches accident avoidance manuvers on large parking
> lots.  They have a skid car that is supported in a hydraulic frame that
> pushes the corners up to break traction to simulate skids.  Think they
> advertise in R&T, C and D, etc.
> There is also the BMW CCA which offers Drivers' and Highway Safety
> schools at the major tracks for under $150/day, much less than the Skip
> Barber drivers' schools.  Check their site at www.bmwcca.org
> I've done about 2 of the BMW schools a year since '92 at Summit Point,
> WV and am going to NH Int. Raceway the week of the 20th.  You can
> usually go just to watch or even help flag a corner, good experience to
> see what everyone else including the instructors are doing.
> 

Take my advice and go the the Bimmer school, even if you're the only VW
there.  The BMWCCA schools are top-notch.

- -> Paul <-