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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Skip Barber--Alabama

Anyone ever been, I think I am going to go to there driving school, thoughts?

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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Barber's a tough track.
 
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Originally Posted by Christian
Anyone ever been, I think I am going to go to there driving school, thoughts?

Christian
I have done a couple of DE's at Barber Motorsports Park. It's a world class track. It's an experience that should not be missed! I don't know about Skip Barber Racing school. I would just take the $3000+ and spend it on 10 weekend DE's. But if you have money to burn, do the racing school. Then do the DE's.
 
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Barber's a tough track.

You bet! 2.3 miles, about 17 turns, many blind, off camber turns. Prepare to be humbled by well sorted out 120HP cars! As I was in my 500HP TT.
 
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The Porsche Driving Experience at Barber is worth every dollar. Incredible track and top level instructors.
 

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Barber is kinda tough, but it LOVES Porsches.

I wouldnt waist money on Skip Barber unless you are doing a racing league. Hire a pro or something. Barber also has the Porsche Driving Experience School to teach you how to drive Porsches better, I'd do that first.
 
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Do you mean PDA at Barber Motorports Park? I wasn't aware Skip Barber ran there. I bet it would be fun in their formula cars!
 
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I would highly suggest the Porsche Driving Experience at that track over skip
barber. It has such DIRECT carryover to our cars since it is using "our" cars.

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Fun track!!
Porsche sent us there to drive the Cayenne when they launched it on their off road and track. Took 2 laps in a Cayenne S and 2 in a turbo. The offroading was a blast too!
 
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It's been on my Santa list for a few years now. No such luck.
 
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I have done Skip Barber......while lots of fun....they used (back then) Formula Fords.....I would MUCH prefer to do it in my TT.......
 
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