4 Responses to “BMW Driving School”

1. admin says:

   January 31, 2010 at 3:53 pm

   In article <2usmih$…@k2.San-Jose.ate.slb.com> ro…@lark.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Andrea Rosso) writes:
   >Has anyone tried the Skip Barber BMW Driving School? I’ve only heard about it
   >but I don’t really know what its about and what its like? Is it worth it?

   I took the 1-day Skip Barber Advanced Driving School at Lime Rock Park in
   Connecticut a few years ago.  Highly recommended.  I wish I has the $$ to go
   again, and for the 3-day version.  In the one day class, they teach threshold
   braking, skidpad usage, and a lot of technique on an autocross course.  
   Excellent instructors, and you get to toss around someone elses BMW M3s.
   I had a blast and I plan to take my daughter to a "Skippy school" after she
   learns to drive (in about 12 years .  They also have a series of racing
   schools, but the Advanced classes are more practical and useful.

   Ralph Becker
   Xyplex Customer Support [Tech. Support hotline 800-435-7997]
   rbec…@sup.xyplex.com or 71174.1…@compuserve.com
2. admin says:

   January 31, 2010 at 3:53 pm

   In article <rbecker.165.03D74…@sup.xyplex.com>, rbec…@sup.xyplex.com (Ralph Becker) writes:

   |>
   |> I took the 1-day Skip Barber Advanced Driving School at Lime Rock Park in
   |> Connecticut a few years ago.  Highly recommended.  I wish I has the $$ to go
   |> again, and for the 3-day version.  In the one day class, they teach threshold
   |> braking, skidpad usage, and a lot of technique on an autocross course.  
   |> Excellent instructors, and you get to toss around someone elses BMW M3s.
   |> I had a blast and I plan to take my daughter to a "Skippy school" after she
   |> learns to drive (in about 12 years .  They also have a series of racing
   |> schools, but the Advanced classes are more practical and useful.
   |>
   |> Ralph Becker
   

   How expensive is it? And what more do they teach you in the 3-day version?

   Andrea
3. admin says:

   January 31, 2010 at 3:53 pm

   In article <2uumsi$…@k2.San-Jose.ate.slb.com> Andrea Rosso,
   ro…@lark.NoSubdomain.NoDomain writes:
   >How expensive is it? And what more do they teach you in the 3-day

   version?
   

   Wouldn’t it make more sense to ask THEM? All you have to do is to ask the
   800 directory for Skip Barber’s toll-free number.  But because I’m a nice
   guy (and I liked the school), I’ve done that for you. Call (800)
   221-1131. Don’t forget to dial 1, before the number.
   Good luck,
   Ivan
4. admin says:

   January 31, 2010 at 3:53 pm

   In article <1994Jul1.102034.33…@hulaw1.harvard.edu>, Ivan Sever
   

   <se…@husc.harvard.edu> writes:

   I’ve done the 1 day BMW advanced driving school and it was one of the best
   day’s of my life. Starting from the skid pad  to the mini race that you do
   at the end of the day! Just one thing to remeber "Relax, your not trying
   to prove anything to anyone." (from Ducky Waddle at Skip Barber) and
   remember it’s not your car