Porsche Driving Experience................
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12-18-2009 | 08:10 AM
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Is there any point to bring your car with you to this event or they do not allow at all to drive your own car on their tracks?
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12-18-2009 | 10:20 AM
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They provide the cars. No need to bring your car. I don't think they will let you use it.
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12-18-2009 | 12:24 PM
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WOW Cattman..................
I have not taken their courses yet, but have a professional affiliation with Porsche and as a result I've been to their school in Alabama, and seen the operations: how they teach in classroom, on track, the facilities, the hotel, the dinner, etc.
Let me share this: it is first class all the way. Students are treated like royalty. The hotel, Ross Bridge, is very nice, and if you are with PSDS they bend over backwards for you. The head of the school, instructors, and staff are ALL trained gentlemen and ladies.
Training on autocross, skidpad, track, and offroad are included in the 2 day course. Each are incredible! You will gain a whole new respect for the marque, and what your vehicle is capable of. It is an impressive brand emersion experience. After being there for 3 days, I was unable to think of any other brand, in any market, who could pull that off as successfully.
Just like all things Porsche, the more you peel back the onion, the more you respect it.
CATTMAN
Let me share this: it is first class all the way. Students are treated like royalty. The hotel, Ross Bridge, is very nice, and if you are with PSDS they bend over backwards for you. The head of the school, instructors, and staff are ALL trained gentlemen and ladies.
Training on autocross, skidpad, track, and offroad are included in the 2 day course. Each are incredible! You will gain a whole new respect for the marque, and what your vehicle is capable of. It is an impressive brand emersion experience. After being there for 3 days, I was unable to think of any other brand, in any market, who could pull that off as successfully.
Just like all things Porsche, the more you peel back the onion, the more you respect it.
CATTMAN
Based on yours and others feedback that was very similar I'm definitely going to go. My wife is excited as well so I know it'll be a blast. We'll tack a day or two extra on it and relax a little too.
Thanks again for your time and your knowledge; I very much appreciate both!
Tom
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12-18-2009 | 03:07 PM
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Go!
I've been twice. Once as a spectator a year ago, for my g/f to attend the Ladies Only (Performance) class. We went back this Spring for me to do Performance, and then we both attended the Masters class.
During the classes we were able to drive the 911 (manual), 911S (PDK) and Turbo (tip) on the track. I was so impressed with the 911S PDK that I leased one a couple of months laters. We also drove Boxsters and Cayman in Autocross and exercise drills, and the Cayenne in an off-road excursion. I'm told they'll have Panameras there soon.
One of the class highlights were the "hot laps" with an instructor driving. We did those in both a 911 Turbo and a Cayenne Turbo. Both were amazing.
It's a totally first-class operation all the way. Athough the Ross Bridge Hotel is 45 minutes from the track, it's a lovely hotel in a beautiful setting. I don't play golf, but the Robert Trent Jones course outside the hotel door certainly makes for lovely scenery even if you don't play.
Nobody has mentioned the food at the hotel restaurants, and I don't know why not. I had a couple of the best meals I've ever had in my life there. At one of the Porsche dinners, they had little filigreed chocolate copies of the Porsche emblem as part of the desert. It was so cool I hated to eat it. But I did...
If you're looking for something else to do while you're there - maybe this will help. I'm also an aviation nut, and you're only a few hours away from the US Navy flight museum at Pensacola. That is an absolutely first rate musuem of everything aviation related involving the US Navy. The only thing missing is that they don't have the USS Langley (the 1st ever aircraft carrier) tied up outside! It makes a great day trip from the hotel.
Go. Believe me, you'll have a great time.
DMoore
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'08 Audi S4 Avant
During the classes we were able to drive the 911 (manual), 911S (PDK) and Turbo (tip) on the track. I was so impressed with the 911S PDK that I leased one a couple of months laters. We also drove Boxsters and Cayman in Autocross and exercise drills, and the Cayenne in an off-road excursion. I'm told they'll have Panameras there soon.
One of the class highlights were the "hot laps" with an instructor driving. We did those in both a 911 Turbo and a Cayenne Turbo. Both were amazing.
It's a totally first-class operation all the way. Athough the Ross Bridge Hotel is 45 minutes from the track, it's a lovely hotel in a beautiful setting. I don't play golf, but the Robert Trent Jones course outside the hotel door certainly makes for lovely scenery even if you don't play.
Nobody has mentioned the food at the hotel restaurants, and I don't know why not. I had a couple of the best meals I've ever had in my life there. At one of the Porsche dinners, they had little filigreed chocolate copies of the Porsche emblem as part of the desert. It was so cool I hated to eat it. But I did...
If you're looking for something else to do while you're there - maybe this will help. I'm also an aviation nut, and you're only a few hours away from the US Navy flight museum at Pensacola. That is an absolutely first rate musuem of everything aviation related involving the US Navy. The only thing missing is that they don't have the USS Langley (the 1st ever aircraft carrier) tied up outside! It makes a great day trip from the hotel.
Go. Believe me, you'll have a great time.
DMoore
'09 C2S PDK
'08 Audi S4 Avant
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12-27-2009 | 07:56 AM
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Interesting that this thread came up. My wife just offered to take me to the 2 day school for my 40th bday.
I've gotten into the DE thing the past couple years. If you have some track days under your belt already (I've only got 7 or 8), is it still fun? I'm far from an expert driver, but I was curious if it would be too basic? Track time at any level is never a bad thing, but this isn't going to be cheap.
I've gotten into the DE thing the past couple years. If you have some track days under your belt already (I've only got 7 or 8), is it still fun? I'm far from an expert driver, but I was curious if it would be too basic? Track time at any level is never a bad thing, but this isn't going to be cheap.
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12-27-2009 | 08:09 AM
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I think you're O.K..............
I don't think it would be too basic since I was talking to a real Porsche nut at the dealership a few weeks ago and he said he went twice and would go again if he could
....so I'm thinking no worries but let's see what others say.
Best,
Tom
....so I'm thinking no worries but let's see what others say.Best,
Tom
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12-27-2009 | 08:25 AM
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I attended twice this year, once for the Performance Driving school and once for the Masters school. Fantastic. I can't say enough good things about it. I plan on going back next year for the Masters Plus class. The instructors were fantastic and their teaching system builds confidence and speed at the same time. There are classroom sessions, track sessions, autocross training and skid pad training. There is also an off-road portion driving a Cayenne through water and up and down hills. Any specific questions?
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12-28-2009 | 04:52 AM
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If you're looking for something else to do while you're there - maybe this will help. I'm also an aviation nut, and you're only a few hours away from the US Navy flight museum at Pensacola. That is an absolutely first rate musuem of everything aviation related involving the US Navy. The only thing missing is that they don't have the USS Langley (the 1st ever aircraft carrier) tied up outside! It makes a great day trip from the hotel.
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12-28-2009 | 07:35 AM
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I have written many time here that I believe I would have gotten more out of the course if I had a few DE's under my belt before attending the PSDS.
With some DE's under your belt I believe you can engage the instructors more in helping you ID your weaknesses.
good luck
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12-28-2009 | 07:56 AM
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Precision $1,795
Performance $2,995
Masters $3,495
From their website: http://www.porschedriving.com/Event-...ts-School.aspx
Performance $2,995
Masters $3,495
From their website: http://www.porschedriving.com/Event-...ts-School.aspx