Exotic Car Track Experience in the US?

Question

My fiance loves exotic sports cars. His dream is to own a Ferarri, but until he has the money for that he's been racing his corvette. We're getting married next year, and I wanted to get him a wedding give that he'll love. (He's not a jewlery person.) I know they have racing schools in the US where you can learn to race 4 or 5 really nice cars. Does anyone know the names of these places or where they're located? I live in NJ, but I'll fly him out there if I have to.

Answer 1

Went to a place Fort Lauderdale near the airport I forgot the name of the place but it was a great experience. Good Luck on trying to find the right one for him!

Answer 2

Here's a few hope it helps; www.bondurant.com, http://www.lotuscars.com/DrivingSchool.a... http://www.millermotorsportspark.com/mmp... http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/E... http://www.porschedriving.com/, http://www.racingadventures.com/, http://www.audidrivingexperience.com/, http://www.raceschool.com/, http://www.jimrussellusa.com/, http://www.andrettigordon.com/, http://www.skipbarber.com/default.aspx, http://www.gorally.com/, http://www.sportscardrivingexperience.co... http://www.trackattack.com/, http://www.racespringmountain.com/, http://www.midohio.com/, http://www.texasdrivingexperience.com/, http://www.proformanceracingschool.com/, http://www.zakspeed.de/, http://www.wideopenbaja.com/, http://www.silverstone.co.uk/, http://www.experienceferrari.com/, http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/ca...

Answer 3

you can go to skip barber racing school. it is also a driving school where you get to drive all kinds of exotic sports cars. the closest location to you would probably be lime rock park, CT. there are other racing schools out there like bob bondurant and Jim Russell but my only experience is with skip barber.

watkins glen is probably even closer to you. and apparently

THESE are different racing or driving school programs. look them up on google.

http://www.theglen.com/track%5Finfo/driv...

Answer 4

There are a few possible routes:

1)  Racing schools.  These will often focus on race cars rather than exotic sports cars.. but the driving experience is amazing as these are much more performance oriented.  Most will be 2 day schools with track time in a Formula Ford or something similar.  Fun, and good for learning about driving... but maybe not exactly what you are looking for.  The big names here will be Skip Barber or Jim Russell, and the like... most have facilities at some of the big name tracks around the US, so they also offer the chance to drive on some great circuits.

Special note, Spring Mountain Raceway in Nevada has classes in Corvettes as well as Radical SR3s!  The later a major step up from the Formula Fords.

2)  Driving Experiences.  This would most closely match what you are looking for... but it may be very tough finding an exact match (and some of these could be very expensive).  I know Porsche runs this type of event in Atlanta and the new motorsports park there.  And there is a chance to drive real Formula 1 cars on the infield road course at Las Vegas Speedway (sadly though, lots of cost for very little track time).  And there is a Ferrari experience too, but it's based at Silverstone in England and the base package only includes 4 laps in a Ferrari F360 (though there may be other packages available that might be closer).

3)  Open Track and Driver Ed events.  Another option would be schools and track events where he would bring his own car.  While it might lack the Ferrari or exotic appeal, if it's something he's not done, it would be a great experience and a chance to learn more about his car (most of these include instruction for beginners).  I believe Watkins Glen may be the closest track to you, and you can check here to see what clubs/schools are signed up for events:  http://www.theglen.com/track_info/drivin...

Good luck!

Answer 5

charlotte n.c. e-mail Petty inc. they have several tpes of programs that let you drive real nascar  cars comes with complete training.