EyeLikePie t1_izzv49s wrote on December 13, 2022 at 1:38 AM

I did it with some buddies and enjoyed it, but also doubt I'd pay to do it again. I think I paid around $1K and did around 3 laps each in 3 different exotics, plus a ride-along. You get a cool experience and get to know what it's like to REALLY drive a high-performance car in a controlled environment (i.e. not just putting around on the street, or stomping on it from one redlight to another like a jackass in an environment that isn't safe for you or anyone around you), and you get some cool pictures and a story to tell. If you would like to have such an experience and won't miss the money, then by all means go for it.

It was really cool to do once.

The other thing I've done is take an advanced driving course at Summit Point WVA. I think it was similar cost (or even cheaper? Was years ago), but you got a full day of classroom instruction + far more behind the wheel time in a beat up old police package cruiser and learned stuff you could actually apply for safety and accident avoidance in the real world. And balls out fun. I couldn't stop smiling for days. Would DEF do that again.

mastakebob t1_j00is0k wrote on December 13, 2022 at 4:45 AM

That Summit Point experience, do you remember which class you took?

https://summitpointtraining.com/driving-courses/

EyeLikePie t1_j037wvo wrote on December 13, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Looks like options have changed a bit. This was years ago. I think the school might've been called "BSR" back then or something like that. I think the course was called Defensive Driving, and was an entry level. What we did was like a combination of their Accident Avoidance, and Day 1 of Evasive Driving (less the "driver down" stuff).

But if this school is run by the same people they are pros and really put together great training. It's not a fun photo op like the exotic stuff - this is nitty gritty real world training. The fact that it's also fun as Hell is just icing on the cake. Highly recommend not just for the cool factor, but it WILL make you a better driver as well.