Article Comments - Porsches, BMWs and Audis: School was never like this.

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Article comments for Porsches, BMWs and Audis: School was never like this. Former Ford SVT and Jaguar executive George Ayres, president and chief operating officer of Skip Barber since April of 2005, oversaw this transition to high-performance street cars for two central reasons: to give actual drive time to enthusiasts who would otherwise not be able to experience cars of this caliber beyond a round-the-block test drive at a dealership, and to give those lucky enough to buy a Porsche 911 or BMW M3 a chance to learn the car's limits — without having to actually risk their own car's delicate bodywork. (more)

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#1 of 3 Article Comments - Porsches, BMWs and Audis: School was never like this. by KarenS HOST Nov 27, 2006 (9:40 am)
Fast times at Barber High! Would you shell out almost $3K for race car driving lessons? Porsches, BMWs and Audis: School was never like this. Replies to this message: fintail (Nov 27, 2006 9:49 am)
#2 of 3 Re: Article Comments - Porsches, BMWs and Audis: School was never like this by fintail Nov 27, 2006 (9:49 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Nov 27, 2006 9:40 am) I've almost thought about going something like that...maybe not for 3 grand, but a race driving course no less. Might come in handy for when I get the fintail up on 2 wheels
#3 of 3 Alternative by paisan Feb 28, 2007 (6:20 am)
There are some alternatives to the costly Skip Barber schools. I'm a certified instructor for NASA, PDA SCCA and BMWCCA all who run what are called HPDE or High Performance Drivers Education events. It is an excellent way to learn the limits of your car in a controlled environment along with classroom instruction. -mike