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  1. 95spiderman

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    #1 95spiderman, Jan 6, 2012
    I will be visiting atl and want to do a track day. I know chin and mvp run there. Any other options? I will need to rent a car too. What about a hi perf day with skippy? Any advice appreciated. Thanks
     
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    #2 ProCoach, Jan 7, 2012
    Tom Fowler at OPM is really good and local. Have been to both MVP and Chin and really like Chin.
     
  3. 95spiderman

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    #3 95spiderman, Jan 7, 2012
    thanks for the heads up. i will contact him.

    any opinions on the skip barber high performance day? i couldnt find specific info about it on the website. what does it entail? do you get to lap the track? follow the leader style only?

    thanks again
     
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    #4 henryr, Jan 7, 2012
    i've done the skippy miata racing 3 day school...

    all depends if u need instruction, have experience, want to learn the "fast" way around the track...
     
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    #5 GuyIncognito, Jan 7, 2012
    Peter, was there something you didn't like about MVP?

    I've been to a number of their events, and I'm friends with Mark from St Louis; I'm sure he'd appreciate feedback if there's something amiss.
     
  6. ProCoach

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    #6 ProCoach, Jun 19, 2012
    I've attended events with Mark and Maria at Chin for awhile and their format is more conducive (and productive) for my coaching clients and our program together. I think they're well organized and the traffic density is the best of any of these groups, except possibly DMTR or Group 52.

    Mark Pfeffer and MVP are fine, but bombing every e-mail list and forum with ads and event announcements (without being a sponsor on ANY of them) did not impress and left a bad taste in my mouth. His instructor corps are his buddies, not vetted as well as Chin, again in my opinion. I saw more incidents at his events than at Chins. Just my .02
     
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    #7 ARTNNYC, Jun 19, 2012
    scariest track I have ever been on but have good success here
     
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    #8 Owens84QV, Jun 20, 2012
    NASA SE does a fair number of events at Road Atlanta as well. Fun track...keep your wits about you as you enter T12!
     
  9. ProCoach

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    #9 ProCoach, Jun 20, 2012
    Yep. Been racing there for 28 years and it's the only place I've had some really big hits...

    Won a bunch of races there, but tore up stuff, too.

    I explain to my clients that it's the only place I go that has 8-12 ft tall concrete walls less than 50 ft from the track surface and about 85% of the lap distance around...

    It was designed to keep the pro sports car racers out of the spectator areas. It does do that.

    For enthusiasts and club level drivers, it deserves to be treated with respect. There is little margin.

    BTW, T1 and T12 are two of my favorite corners of ALL time... :D
     

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