Driving Schools

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Alright I'm intrested in going to a driving school. I've done some drivers training through GM, but it wasn't anything special. But I want to attend a driving school that is either in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, or one of the states close to Michigan.

Also if you attend a driving school, will your insurence go down? I remember hearing that somewhere along the way.

But any suggestions? Racing, drifting, defensive driving, doesn't matter...I just want some higher education in driving.
 
Bodourant is supposed to be a good one out in Vegas, I think...

Other than that, I know that the Skip Barber Racing School used to have a touring school that went across the country...

Hey, if you own a BMW you can go to one of their track days where they teach you how to drive their cars... I know my nearest racetrack (Grattan) holds that event, assuming the track isnt rented out by Car and Driver, GM, or Ford...
 
If I can ever afford to go, I'm going to take the ladder program at Mid-Ohio. Great track and fairly close to where I live. Check it out, it may suit your needs. (But maybe not your budget) You can use your own vehicle also, which is nice, and what I would do if I went.:)

http://www.midohio.com/school/
 
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But any suggestions? Racing, drifting, defensive driving, doesn't matter...I just want some higher education in driving.
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This is were I train almost every month http://www.jesco.be/nl/setpafoto.htm). Granted, it's not in the US. The lessons I learn the most of are defensive and offensive driving ==> i.e drifting) and power slides. I startec with defensive driving and moved on with offensief driving. Now after 4 years, I can start thinking about race training.
 
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If I can ever afford to go, I'm going to take the ladder program at Mid-Ohio. Great track and fairly close to where I live. Check it out, it may suit your needs. (But maybe not your budget) You can use your own vehicle also, which is nice, and what I would do if I went.:)

http://www.midohio.com/school/
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$525 isn't to bad because I wouldn't use the Blazer. I might think about this...thanks.
 
This is something I want to do too. I'm thinking about doing it sometime next summer. (2007) I've always thought I would go to Skip Barber.
 
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This is something I want to do too. I'm thinking about doing it sometime next summer. (2007) I've always thought I would go to Skip Barber.
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Skip Barbers stuff seems awesome, plus depending on your skill, you can move into the formula cars and get invited to track meets and even races. Robin Warner, a writer for Car & Driver has been working on that for awhile now, mighty expensive once you start racing, but the schools are apparently unequaled!
 
BlazinXtreme
$525 isn't to bad because I wouldn't use the Blazer. I might think about this...thanks.
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I think you're looking at a different course than I am. I want to do the one where you go for three consecutive days. 2420 to use their Acura TSX, 1950 to use my Mazdaspeed MX-5.

http://www.midohio.com/school/courses/twothree.asp

If I get a chance to go I want to to all three classes at one time.:) Not much chance I can save that much money though.:indiff:
 

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