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Old 04-03-2013, 12:25 PM   #1
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Driving School Recommendations?

Hey guys,

I'm sure this's been asked before, but I went back a few pages in the New England section and didn't find anything.

Can anyone recommend a good driving school around the Boston area?
Not so basic - I guess I want to learn proper cornering, vehicle dynamics, etc...

If anyone's gone to a school and felt it was well worth it/exceptional, I'd love to hear from you.

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I don't know of anything in the Boston area. But I have been up to team o'neil in NH. It was a blast and you learn a lot about controlled sliding. I'm heading over to Lime rock today and doing the 2 day driving school starting tomorrow and can report back on how it was if you want.
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Old 04-03-2013, 12:35 PM   #3
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Talk to @HAZMAT he is an instructor at NHMS and teaches advanced driving courses. He would know who to talk to about driving courses.
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I'll check those out - thanks.

I remember seeing one post mentioning a place... down in RI? The school's trained law enforcement drivers like cops and stuff. Problem is I can't find it anymore... the front page had something like an old impreza (blue) on it...
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I'll check those out - thanks.

I remember seeing one post mentioning a place... down in RI? The school's trained law enforcement drivers like cops and stuff. Problem is I can't find it anymore... the front page had something like an old impreza (blue) on it...
1adsi.com

there is also a facebook page
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1adsi.com

there is also a facebook page
AHA! that's the one!

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I was looking into this as well. I'm not entirely sure what I was looking for but there's the Skip Barber Racing School at Limerock in CT.
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I was recommended to sign up for a Porsche club of America event. They have classroom and instruction, and track time.

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Hey guys,

I'm sure this's been asked before, but I went back a few pages in the New England section and didn't find anything.

Can anyone recommend a good driving school around the Boston area?
Not so basic - I guess I want to learn proper cornering, vehicle dynamics, etc...

If anyone's gone to a school and felt it was well worth it/exceptional, I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks!
THe BMW autox school is this weekend. Its closed, but the 1st comp event is here:

http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/events/...px?EventID=652

There is ton s of instructors there for you to use...I'll work with you if you decide to sign up...

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THe BMW autox school is this weekend. Its closed, but the 1st comp event is here:

http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/events/...px?EventID=652

There is ton s of instructors there for you to use...I'll work with you if you decide to sign up...

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