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  1. Dopplemax

    Dopplemax Formula 3

    Jun 13, 2003
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    #1 Dopplemax, May 24, 2004
    Hey everybody! I completed my three day Skip Barber Race School yesterday down at Virginia International Raceway. The three days were intense, non-stop classroom and track exercises. The track and facility were first class, as was the instruction. We had four instructors and three mechanics for a class of 16 participants. The lead instructor is a Nextel Busch Series driver that only does their road course events, while the other three were career sports class racers. This was a race preparation course intended to get you to understand and apply how to maximize everything that the car, the driver and the course can give. I highly recommend it to anyone interseted in racing, understanding racing from a spectators position or that wants to get the most out their own cars.

    Here are a few pics.

    Dmax
     
  2. Bryanp

    Bryanp F1 Rookie

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    #2 Bryanp, May 24, 2004
    that second picture is the stuff that dreams are made of; winding, empty track cutting through the green hills. I've heard that VIR is beautiful, but that is nuts. Looks like an awesome time. On my "must do" list.

    can anyone compare/contrast the Skip Barber/VIR weekend w/ the Bill Scott/Summit Point weekend?
     
  3. WCH

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    #3 WCH, May 24, 2004
    Great pics. I'd encourage you to try the Skip Barber race series; I ran at VIR in the series race a month or so ago, lots of fun, easy arrive and drive approach.

    Bryan - what Summit weekend are you referring to?

    Cheers, Will
     
  4. Dopplemax

    Dopplemax Formula 3

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    #4 Dopplemax, May 24, 2004
    Thanks for the suggestion Will. I'm doing the advanced 2 day next at Lime Rock, and will then look into race weekends. All in all the race weekends sound like a good way to go before buying a car of your own. Did anyone exceed their $3900.00 damage waiver when you were there, or was everyone well behaved?
     
  5. Bryanp

    Bryanp F1 Rookie

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    #5 Bryanp, May 24, 2004
    the last time I checked into racing school a few years ago, I think BSR at Summit offered several levels of driving school - from a half-day defensive driving course to a full weekend race school w/ track time, skid pad time, etc.
     
  6. Dopplemax

    Dopplemax Formula 3

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    #6 Dopplemax, May 24, 2004
    Hey Bryan,

    I dont know anything about the other course you're talking about, but Skip Barber has the following courses at Summit this year.

    Advanced Racing School - November 8-9, $2495.00
    Computer Lapping - November 10,11,12,13, $550.00
    Lapping - November 10, 11, $925.00
    Race Weekend - November 12 (practice), 13-14, $2395.00 / $925.00-practice

    The 3 Day Racing School is at VIR the following dates:
    June 4-6
    July 23-25


    The 3 Day Racing School is also at Jefferson Circuit in WV:
    July 2-4
    November 5-7.
     
  7. GarnetRedCoupe

    GarnetRedCoupe Formula Junior

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    #7 GarnetRedCoupe, May 24, 2004
    looks like you had a blast. I can't wait to do a DE at VIR now that I saw those pics!!!
     
  8. Bryanp

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    #8 Bryanp, May 25, 2004
    huh; well I just looked up Bill Scott Racing - http://www.bsr-inc.com/ - and it looks like they don't offer the racing courses anymore. They offer defensive driving, police driving, and security driving training at Summit.
     
  9. barcheta

    barcheta F1 Rookie

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    #9 barcheta, May 25, 2004
    Hey Matt!

    Isn't it more effect if you actually sit in the car to race rather than run along side? :)
     
  10. Dopplemax

    Dopplemax Formula 3

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    #10 Dopplemax, May 25, 2004
    Jim, being a caring Ferrari owner i wanted to give everyone else a chance to catch up!
     
  11. barcheta

    barcheta F1 Rookie

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    #11 barcheta, May 25, 2004

    That's mighty neighbourly of you!! :) I did 2 day of Skip Barber vehicle control about.. well lets just say a while back! It was a blast! Was this event a annual thing or are they there all through the season?
     
  12. Dopplemax

    Dopplemax Formula 3

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    #12 Dopplemax, May 25, 2004
    Look at my answer to BryanP above for their dates at VIR. They have classes much more frequently at Lime Rock and Laguna Seca.
     
  13. AntonyR

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    #13 AntonyR, May 27, 2004
    wow that looks amazing
    Looks like you had a good time

    antony
     
  14. Dopplemax

    Dopplemax Formula 3

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    #14 Dopplemax, May 28, 2004
    It was fantastic! I'm going to read your new ride post now.
     

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