Experienced Skip Barber's Three-day Racing School (pics)

[Vipera Russelli]

Experienced Skip Barber\'s Three-day Racing School (pics)

It was unbelievable fun with lots and lots of track time. And I learned a lot from all the excellent feedback (plus getting to drive a session in the rain)! It was top notch in every respect. Oh, and our class was lucky as well in two respects. First, because the Skip Barber folks had just wrapped up their Advanced Two-day Racing School (for which I'm signing up) at the same location, we took the three-day course in the cars usually reserved for the advanced class (i.e., the RT 2000). Second, because there had been a last-minute track rental cancellation at VIR-North, we took the class on VIR's north course (as opposed to the smaller south course as initially planned).

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Re: Experienced Skip Barber\'s Three-day Racing School (pics)

One of these days I'm gonna run those open wheelers.

 

[Ken Lally]

Re: Experienced Skip Barber\'s Three-day Racing School (pics)

Nice pics! Boy that looks like fun!!

 

[Vipermann]

Re: Experienced Skip Barber\'s Three-day Racing School (pics)

It's a blast!!!!! When I did it, there was a light rain on the track ... there were more than a few times when I almost downloaded some 'brownware'

 

[Fred(DrivingSchool)Kinder]

Re: Experienced Skip Barber\'s Three-day Racing School (pics)

And Viper Club Members get discounts on ALL Skip Barber programs!

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

Re: Experienced Skip Barber\'s Three-day Racing School (pics)

I’m planning on their 3 day at Sebring in 06. February or March I hope.

 

[snakebitdave]

Re: Experienced Skip Barber\'s Three-day Racing School (pics)

I thought that big opening on the side was an air intake. Was the north course grass or asphalt?

 

[Vipera Russelli]

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I thought that big opening on the side was an air intake. Was the north course grass or asphalt?

HA! Actually, the first exercise to get everyone comfortable with spinning out was to intentionally cause snap throttle over steer (i.e., jumping off the gas while cornering). In other words, yes, the North course was indeed BOTH asphalt AND grass by design. What a riot. Of course I did note that the 1100 pound RT-2000 doens't go near as far when it spins out at speed as does my 3400 pound Viper.

 

[Viper X]

Re: Experienced Skip Barber\'s Three-day Racing School (pics)

Does look a bit like a rotary lawnmower intake in the photo.