"Hooked on Driving" High Performance Driving Experience
"Hooked on Driving" High Performance Driving Experience
I was doing some research on high performance driving schools and found "Hooked on Driving". Basically you drive your own car on the race track and receive professional supervision / eduction. For $299.00 you get a full day's experience with FIVE 25 minute sessions of actual track time. They accommodate skill levels from beginner up to licensed race drivers. They operate at various race tracks throughout the country. I'm thinking of doing the August 1st session at Homestead Motor Speedway that is just 30 minutes from me. Check out "Hooked on Driving" here:
http://www.hookedondriving.com/
http://www.hookedondriving.com/
Last edited by RED DOG; 07-22-2014 at 10:28 AM.
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W O N D E R F U L . . . Thanks for that information . . . I just sent an e-mail inquiry to them requesting a clarification on my specific vehicle and skill level status.
Last edited by RED DOG; 07-22-2014 at 10:44 AM.
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For $299 you get the choice of two cars, not very fast but considered safe for the novice. There is a maximum weight limit in this class though, 50lbs. So many are not eligible.
Good luck.
For the gals
For the guys
Last edited by onehundred80; 07-22-2014 at 03:57 PM.
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They responded pretty quickly . . . They suggested that I register for the B group and after they evaluate my driving skills if I want to move up into the faster C group they will work that out for me. That seems pretty reasonable and fair to me . . . I'll probably end up getting demoted down into the A group . . .
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Follow up . . . Got my son and I signed up for the August 1st event at Homestead Motor Speedway (also happens to be my birthday). I'll be running my SSB SRT6 roadster and my son will be running the black SRT6 rescue roadster. We are both signed up into the B Group but hoping we can be both be upgraded into the C group by officials on event day. Making this a bit more expensive we both had to purchase upgraded racing helmets to meet their current SA2010 helmet certification requirement. Hoping all turns out to be worthwhile . . .
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These events are a blast. The only times people don't have fun is when they refuse to follow instructions. Not to mention they'll insist on driving the correct line, braking early and entering corners at speeds you'll think are impossible. The worst event I attended was a learning experience for me so I count it a success too.
Les
Les
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Father & Son time doesn't get much better than that Bob; and on your B-Day makes it even more fun. So far, the track promoter I run with(trackmasters racing)still allows SA2005 helmets, but I'm saving for the inevitable helmet upgrade. "Hooked"...... that's what happens for sure! Edit: I just checked out your track online, and looks awesome. You're doing the 14 turn road course I assume? Our cars were made for this! I've pretty much abandoned Autocrossing for the big track, lol.
Bob
Bob
Last edited by dinasrt; 07-27-2014 at 01:46 AM.
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Father & Son time doesn't get much better than that Bob; and on your B-Day makes it even more fun. So far, the track promoter I run with(trackmasters racing)still allows SA2005 helmets, but I'm saving for the inevitable helmet upgrade. "Hooked"...... that's what happens for sure! Edit: I just checked out your track online, and looks awesome. You're doing the 14 turn road course I assume? Our cars were made for this! I've pretty much abandoned Autocrossing for the big track, lol.
Bob
Bob
I'm not sure of the exact track layout we'll be running . . . The infield road course for sure. My son and I have previously both done the SRT Track Experience full day racing at Homestead Motor Speedway as well as at Daytona Motor Speedway. When we did it at Homestead they incorporated the center road race course with a section of the high banked oval track too. Hoping that's what we'll find next Friday. Thanks for sharing my excitement!
I'm going to begin my "working less / playing more" lifestyle change. Next I want to get my son and I out to Chandler AZ and check this off my bucket list . . .
Stingray High Performance Driving | Bondurant.com
Last edited by RED DOG; 07-27-2014 at 09:13 AM.
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I guess I didn't realize those SA2005 helmets would only be acceptable until 2015 . . . Opps! They won't be shipping to me until tomorrow so I'll look at upgrading them to SA2010 rated helmets . . .
I have recently installed new high performance brake pads with dimpled and slotted rotors (from BrakePerformance.com) on both of these SRT6 roadsters. While I understand and appreciate the Motul 660 brake fluid change recommendation, I'm sure we won't be running aggressively enough in five 25 minute sessions to boil the Pentosin Super DOT 4 fluid that I also just recently flushed into both of these SRT6s . . . This event is not a true competition and we'll be running somewhat limited by the course officials so we just won't be driving and braking quite that aggressively . . .
Last edited by RED DOG; 07-27-2014 at 11:00 AM.
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I'm going to begin my "working less / playing more" lifestyle change. Next I want to get my son and I out to Chandler AZ and check this off my bucket list . . .
Stingray High Performance Driving | Bondurant.com
Stingray High Performance Driving | Bondurant.com
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You really are practicing what you preach Bob. Bondurant school really brings back great memories for me. I did work for Bob when he had the school at Sears Point in CA, (now called Sonoma Raceway) in the early 80's. He was actually my instructor for one day of my 4 day course. We started in brand new stripped down & modded 5.0 Mustangs, and then moved into the Formula Fords. I'm pretty sure it was the first year that Ford sponsored his school and delivered his brand new fleet. It was one of the best times in my life. Along w/ all his instructors, I got to meet, work, and drive w/ the legend himself! I wasn't able to get him to give me a lap in the Cobra though.
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As much as I'd love to get down there to AZ., it's unfortunately cost prohibitive for me. If money was no object for me though, I'd want to do their stock car program. The Stingrays will be great adrenaline, wish we had those when I did the course. The race prepped Mustangs were fun, but certainly the new race prepped stingrays will be lightening quick in comparison. Have a blast!