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- Course Length - One Day & Two Day
- Starting Times - 8:00am
- Types Of Cars - Porsche
- Skill Levels - Novice to intermediate.
- Call 1-877-463-7223 for more details.
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Introduction:
This program puts you behind the wheel on one of the most challenging racetracks in the country, as famed Porsche racing pros guide you through each step!
The Vehicles:
While the Carrera is a street automobile, it shows it's inherent racing technology as soon as you get it on the track. All of the 325-horsepower engine is at your disposal, providing breathtaking acceleration while the race-bred 6-speed transmission offers incredible flexibility. Take the curves of the beautiful and challenging Barbers Motorsports Park, knowing that the combination of a sophisticated four-wheel independent sport suspension equipped with 18-inch wheels and hi-performance tires provides the ultimate in cornering and handling. And, while you learn how to put all that speed and power to proper use, you'll have the Porsche Stability Management system to help keep you in line.
Performance
0-60 mph: 6.7 sec.
Top Track Speed: 156 mph
Boxster
Mid-engine, 2.7 liters, 6 cyl.
245 hp (SAE) @ 6,500 rpm
201 lb-ft @ 4,600 - 6,000 rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 5.8 sec.
Top Track Speed: 164 mph
Boxster S
Mid-engine, 3.4 liters, 6 cyl.
295 hp (SAE) @ 6,250 rpm
251 lb-ft @ 4,400 - 6,000 rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 5.1 secs.
Top Track Speed: 171 mph
Cayman S
Mid-engine, 3.4 liters, 6 cyl.
295 hp (SAE) @ 6,250 rpm
250 lb-ft @ 4,400-6,000
Performance
0-60 mph: 4.8 sec.
Top Track Speed: 177 mph
911 Carrera
Rear-engine, 3.6 liters, 6 cyl.
325 hp (SAE) @ 6,800 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 4.6 sec.
Top Track Speed: 183 mph
911 S
Rear-engine, 3.8 liters, 6 cyl.
355 hp (SAE) @ 6,600 rpm
295 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 5.8 sec.
Top Track Speed: 164 mph
Cayenne S
Front-engine, 4.8 liters, V8
385 hp (SAE) @ 6,200 rpm
369 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm
Activities & Skills:
"All of the 325-horsepower
engine is at your disposal"
This Porsche program isn't a racing school. It's far more useful: a high performance driver education program, designed to enhance the driving skills of automotive enthusiasts by focusing on control, safety, situational awareness, and smoothness. As such, the program teaches skills that have broad application in everyday driving.
There is so much that goes into expert driving that this Porsche programl divides these skills into singularly focused exercises. Once each is "mastered", they culminate into a more controlled, confident, and exciting driving experience.
Note: The following information was taken from sales literature or other materials supplied by the vendor. Racingschools.com assumes no responsibility for its content.
Locations:
Distance : 2.38 miles
Shape : Road Course
Turns : 16
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Barber Motorsports Park, near Birmingham, Alabama, is one of the newest and most beautiful racetracks in the country, and this program has also recognized it as one of the best. The facilities are ideal for learning the finer points of the art of high-performance driving. This track represents the state of the art in race circuit design featuring a challenging 2.38-mile road course with a variety of high- and low-speed corners sculpted into gently rolling forrest like setting.
The track can be configured into two smaller circuits, giving the students the opportunity to concentrate on specific braking and cornering exercises. This helps students learn different segments of the track before putting it all together into high-speed laps on the full course.
Barber Motorsports Park is located at the center of the Southeast's automotive industry base, and is minutes from hotels and world-class golf courses. The park also includes new meeting, dining, and conference facilities, plus the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, renowned for its extensive collection of motorcycles.
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Operator Terms & Conditions:
Notes: The operator's various policies are spelled out below. Please make sure you read and understand them before you make your final purchase decision.
All program dates have been confirmed but are subject to change due to circumstances beyond the operator's control.
Qualifications:
All drivers must be 21 years of age or older, with a valid drivers license.
Insurance:
A $100 insurance policy limits your liability to $2,000/ incident, as opposed to $10,000 limited liability without the insurance coverage.
Scheduling:
All programs must be pre paid in full at time of enrollment. Advance registration is mandatory for all driving programs. You may reschedule a program date, up to 30 days prior to your program's start date subject to a rescheduling fee imposed by Porsche Sport Driving School. No refunds will be issued for any reason.
Program Prices, Descriptions & Enrollment:
This section has a complete list of programs offered by this operator.
Price: $1,795.00
 The One-Day program begins with a brief classroom session discussing basic vehicle dynamics and the driving line. Participants then begin a series of rotations through the Skid Pad, Performance Driving Techniques, Autocross and track driving sessions. After lunch, participants get another turn on the autocross track during the Michelin Autocross Challenge, experience the Cayenne and spend the rest of their day lapping the race circuit.
Price: $2,995.00
Designed for those who enjoy driving and want to experience the essence of Porsche automobiles. The Two-Day program begins with a brief classroom session discussing vehicle dynamics and the driving line. Participants are then transferred to the track and begin a series of rotations through the Skid Pad, Performance Driving Techniques, Autocross and track sessions. The first afternoon is spent learning the proper driving line, mastering some of the many technical corners of the track and sharpening basic skills during a timed Autocross and Cornering Drill. The morning of day two is dedicated to heel and toe downshifting, competing in the Michelin Autocross Challenge and track sessions. Skills are continually refined with track sessions in the afternoon and the Cayenne off-road course.
Price: $3,495.00
 This advanced course is offered to former graduates of the Two-Day Porsche Sport Driving School at Barber Motor Sports Park. The Masters course is designed to take previous participants, who have gained basic skills and knowledge, to the next level of performance. We begin by polishing car control skills through practice on the Skid Pad and Basic Training Course where they will receive in-depth instruction on cornering technique and sessions orienting drivers to the track. Since honing driving skills is all about track time, the key objective of day-two is to maximize track time during the open track sessions. The full day is spent in lapping sessions with a short break for each group to rise to the Michelin Autocross Challenge.
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