Driving Experience

I am sure some participate in track days through the FCA.

 

FCA track events are not really the best way to LEARN a vehicle's dynamics from a Class 101 standpoint. Too many other cars and you are not learning a single or basic combination of driving principles at a time.

While this may not be in a Ferrari, various driving schools such as Skip Barber combine classroom learning with seat time. For a 'beginner' this would be a great way to learn to drive a Ferrari per se. The same principles driving a Skip barber Formula Dodge can basically be applied to a Ferrari on the track. There are others school that use the same basic idea. i, for one, feel it would be better to learn a set of vehicle dynamics in the classroom and then go out and experience it on a track. Progression of the learned skills over time.

FCA simply takes your check and allows you on a track with an instructor. Yes you can learn about your car, yet not as 1-on-1 as a proper class nor is there any real learning progression of skills.

Of course if you already have great driving skills, learning the dynamics of one's Ferrari on a race track during an FCA event would be one of many choices.

 

The latest issue of Prancing Horse (#156) has an article about JMB Racing's Red Driving Experience. It's a driving school using 355 Challenge cars at tracks in the SE US, with several progressive levels of instruction available. Information can be found at:

http://www.jmbracingusa.com/red_driving.html

Details are at:

http://reddrivingexperience.com/

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