Roberto T

I have a few weeks off this summer and I am hoping to enroll in a racing school. I am located up in Toronto Canada but it looks like the school at Mosport has closed and the rest run only in the spring. I dont have any immediate plans on racing but for some reason want to work towards getting a license. Mostly I just want to have fun and improve for the DE days.
Any updated recommendations?
I am considering Bertil Roos, Skip Barber, Allen Berg or Jim Russell.

Thanks!

Roberto

tlambie

Hi Roberto,

It appears that the new Skip Barber School purchased the old Bridgestone Racing School at Mosport/CTMP. From what I can see they are still running the 3 day Open Wheel Race School on the Driver Development Track a few more times this summer, if you are interested and want to stay close to home. A good place to start. My suggestion is a get a good 3 Day behind you and then take the 1/2 day Advanced Schools at a couple of other tracks and/or schools to gain more experience in the car and learn from different coaches.

Good luck, have fun.

wildcat077

You won't find a better racing school in your area than the Trillium BMW Club race school ... it's worth the wait !
That school is held early in the Spring at Mosport and i'm sure that anyone who has taken it will only have good words to say ...

CrazyFast

Here are a couple of considerations:
- Looks like you've highlighted the open wheel schools, which I'm a huge proponent of. Once you get in one, every sports car will feel like you're driving a bus. That being said, if you're more focused on sports car racing, there are multiple "tracks" you could take with Porsche, Mercedes, Skip Barber, or others to focus on that type of racing. For reference, here's a link to a review of the schools I've attended: https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-a...s-vs-hpde.html
- If you are focused on open wheel, I'd think about the type of tyres you'll be on. I really like to train on street tires, as you have less traction, and are forced to slide more through corners. Not as fast, but helps develop car control. This would favor Roos, Skippy, and Lucas Oil over Russell and Berg
- You should think about the shifting mechanism for the car you're driving. Believe it or not, the H-pattern Roos cars require a lot more heel-toe technique than a sequential Roos or Russell car, and waaay more technique than a paddle shifter. Just a question if you want to work on this technique during the school or if you would prefer to focus on driving / racing.
- You should also think about data analysis. The Roos school uses absolutely no data, and the Porsche school has some, but is not a big focus. I'm a bit of a data junkie and use it heavily for self-coaching, so if I were to do it again, I would look at a school that has a large component of data review and coaching. I just think without looking at data you're kind of flying blind.

Regardless of where you go, I'm sure you'll get a lot out of it. Look forward to hearing your final decision, and your feedback after!

In case you missed it, one school I would add in is Lucas Oil. Might be a good fit depending on what you're looking for.

Steve113

New Skip Barber School - New is old in that the great instructors of the past are back running the school (Terry,Bruce, RB + others)

Those guys taught me everything I know- Other route is private a coach and we have a couple here on our site (Rennlist) that are some of the best in the business

T&T Racing

+1000. 👍 to see the brain trust back

Roberto T

Thanks for all the replies. I am going to review everything written with available dates. Ill fill you all in once its all booked!

Thanks

Roberto

hf1

Anyone knows if they will be bringing their Racing Series back?

G12R

I had the Fanatech CSL Elite and CS Inverted pedals. Fanatec has had some crazy Black Friday sales, and ended up making money when I sold both peripherals. Which I then gave away plus some moving to a DD2 and Heusinkveld Pro pedals. I wasn't prepared for how good the DD2 was compared to the CSL.

Frank 993 C4S

If money is no object try the Porsche Driving School at Barber Motorsports Park. Take the Performance, Masters and Masters RS class and you will not be disappointed.

collision

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MoraMor

I had a friend who coached riders long before the season. He said that they did cardio 3 times a week, running and / or cycled. We drank vitamins, Cardarine and monitored muscle mass. But it all depends on what reason you were training. For competition or just to keep fit for the season? There is a huge difference in training, but what they all have in common is their attention on core strengthening. The muscles of the arms and legs are very important, but the core is the main thing, because your main strength depends on it. There was also a fun practice on the board for the Batak reaction... I might have forgotten something, but this is what I remember.

LuigiVampa

I recommend drinking bourbon and rehydrating with beer. If you drink a margarita make sure to salt the rim of the glass as it helps your electrolytes. Swedish fish are also considered a glucose supplement. I closely monitor my muscle mass, or lack thereof, and buy carbon fiber body parts and other components to offset this weight.

ProCoach

You are not alone...

facelvega

Performance tip:
While Swedish Fish are available in cardboard containers at many speed shops, the Porsche Design Studio offers a higher performance, professional grade Swedish Fish in a carbon fiber monocoque case, and they are running a Black Friday special for only $77.60 each, a real bargain for any driver that drives flat-out.