porsche sport driving school brochure 2016 (pdf; 1.72 mb)

Porsche Sport Driving School - USA Program Information

Porsche Sport Driving School - USA The fantasy can come true…

Imagine spending a full day or even two,

driving a Porsche Carrera S around a

famous racetrack under the skillful guid-

ance of some of the country’s most ac-

complished race drivers. At the Por-

sche Sport Driving School , you will re-

ceive classroom and on-track instruction

in the art and science of high-

performance driving…and experience

thrills that will last you a lifetime. PSDS provides enthusiasts with an op-

portunity to discover just how extraordi-

nary these ultra-high performance

sports cars are. When you leave PSDS

after a one or two day program, you will

not only have learned how to negotiate a

high speed race track, but you will also

be a much more capable and confident

driver in everyday situations.

All programs are fast-paced, initial classroom in-

struction quickly moves to hands-on exercises.

Drivers will experience the Porsche Carrera S,

718 Boxster S, Cayman GT4 and 911 Turbo S

during on-track sessions, as well as the Macan

Turbo, Panamera GTS and Cayenne during off-

track exercises.

Professional instructors provide helpful guidance,

focusing on smoothness and control. Don’t be

surprised if you come face to face with a motor

racing legend.

A progression of skills…

The Precision Course provides an intense one-day experience. The course

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 Autocross Challenge, more training on the Skid Pad, the Lane

Change exercise and spend the rest of their day lapping the race circuit.

Event Day Schedule

7:30 – 8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00 – 9:15 Introduction & Classroom Session

9:30 – 12:30 Track Sessions

Skid Pad

Autocross

Performance Driving Techniques

12:30 – 1:15 Lunch


Autocross Challenge

Skid Pad

Lane Change

911 Turbo S Launch Control

4:00 – 4:30 Instructor Hot Laps

4:30 – 4:45 Program Close

4:45 – 5:15 Barber Motorsport Museum Tour

PRECISION: One-Day Precision Driving Course ($1,800)

The most comprehensive driving program availa-

ble. The two-day Performance 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 Driv-

ing Techniques, Autocross and track sessions.

The first afternoon is spent mastering the proper

driving line and the many technical corners of the

track, while continuing to sharpen basic skills at

the Autocross, Skid Pad and Lane Change. Then

you’re off to dinner with the instructors at the

Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook Hotel. The morn-

ing of day two is dedicated to heel and toe down-

shifting, competing in the Autocross Challenge,

Cornering Drill and track sessions. Skills are con-

tinually refined with track sessions in the after-

noon and the Cayenne off-road course and 911

Turbo S Launch Control exercise.

Day One Schedule




Skid Pad

Autocross

Performance Driving Techniques

12:30 – 1:15 Lunch


Autocross

Skid Pad

Lane Change

4:30 – 5:00 Day One Review

7:00 – 8:30 Dinner at the Grand Bohemian

Mountain Brook Hotel

Day Two Schedule

7:30 – 8:00 Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00 Classroom Session


Autocross Challenge

Skid Pad

Downshifting

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch


Skid Pad Competition

911 Turbo S Launch Control

Cayenne Off-road




PERFORMANCE: Two-Day Performance Driving Course ($3,200)

Picking up where the Performance course leaves off, the Masters course is

designed to advance driver skills even further. We begin by polishing car

control skills through practice on the Skid Pad and Basic Training Drills

where drivers will receive in-depth instruction on cornering technique and

sessions orienting drivers to the track. A dinner with the instructors at the

Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook to cap off the day. 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 hone their skills during Cor-

nering Drill, Trail Braking exercises and the Autocross Challenge.

Precision or Performance Course completion required.

Day One Schedule




Skid Pad,

Autocross

Basic Training Drill

12:30 – 1:15 Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 Detailed Track Tour


Autocross

Trail Braking

Cornering Drill




Day Two Schedule




Autocross Challenge

Cornering Drill

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch





MASTERS: Two-day Advanced Course ($4,400)

The Porsche Sport Driving School’s 3-Day Masters

Plus - Race License Course is designed for gradu-

ates of our Masters program who are ready to fur-

ther their skills to a racing level. Participants will

experience demanding and comprehensive training

and what promises to be the ultimate high speed

challenge. Unlike any other competition program,

you will be trained by the world’s finest and most

highly skilled Porsche Certified Instructors. The

training includes video and data review of partici-

pants’ track sessions for the most complete racing

program available.

Masters Course completion required.

Day One Schedule




Autocross

Basic Training Drill

12:30 – 1:15 Lunch


Skid Pad

Trail Brake Rotation





Day Two Schedule




Skid Pad Power Slides

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch



4:30 – 5:00 Day Two Review



Day Three Schedule



9:30 – 12:00 Track Sessions with Passing Drill &

Data Review

12:00 – 12:45 Lunch

12:45 – 4:00 Track Sessions with Practice Starts



MASTERS PLUS: Three-day Advanced Course ($6,600)

The ability to know where the limits are and to comfortably control the car at the

limit is what separates an amateur from a professional. This program focuses on

two areas. First, at the new Proving Grounds facility an emphasis is placed on the

development of car control skills and learning to drive a car at the limits of adhesion

and secondly seat time on the track, where the fundamentals of performance driv-

ing are refined. Participants will develop advanced skills in how to optimize the vehi-

cle at the limits. Further refining the ability to understand vehicle dynamics, such as

how to get out of an oversteer or learn how to control a perfect drift is experi-

enced. Extensive practice is received in how to interact steering and throttle con-

trol to create and maintain drifts and how to induce and control trail brake rotation

for increased confidence on the track. On the track, in addition to the Carrera S and

participants will experience the GT3 RSand 911 Turbo S. The focus on track ses-

sions is to enable them to practice and hone skills.

Masters or Masters Plus Course completion required.

G-Force Advanced Car Control Clinic & Lapping Day ($2,400)

Event Day Schedule

8:00 – 8:30 Registration & Breakfast

8:30 – 9:15 Introduction / Program Overview

& Track Procedures


Driving Exercises: Skid Pad

Friction Circle-Drifting

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch


Driving Exercises: Friction Circle &

Trail Brake Rotation

4:00 – 4:30 Closing

4:30 – 5:15 Museum Tour

Car Control Clinic ($1,000)

Event Day Schedule

8:00 – 8:30 Registration & Breakfast

8:30 – 9:15 Introduction / Program Overview

9:30 – 12:00 Driving Exercises: Skid Pad, Trail Brake Rotation & Friction Circle

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 4:00 Driving Exercises: Skid Pad , Friction Circle & Autocross

4:00 – 4:30 Closing

4:30 – 5:15 Museum Tour

This one-day program focuses on the development of car control skills. Participants will practice advanced skills and learn how to opti-

mize the vehicle at the limits. Further refining the ability to understand vehicle dynamics, such as how to correct oversteer and learn

how to control a perfect drift is experienced. Extensive practice is received in how to use steering and throttle control and how to in-

duce and control trail brake rotation for increased confidence on the track.

Training is conducted at the new Barber Proving Grounds facility, which was designed specifically for this type of advanced training. The

22 acre facility includes a high banked turn, a skid pad and a large paved area.

Precision or Performance Course completion required

Offered in a one-day or two-day

format, programs can be tailored

to accommodate your needs.

From Cayenne to Carrera, your

guests will drive an array of Por-

sche products. Set up for maxi-

mum fun and learning, we put the

cars through their paces, show-

ing off what each does best. Zip-

ping around the autocross course

in Boxster, participants are

schooled in precision and control.

On the Cayenne off-road course,

visitors will learn the fundamen-

tals of off-roading on challenging,

rugged terrain. The tempo picks

up on the track with lapping ses-

sions behind the wheel of a Carre-

ra S and Boxster S, where speed

increases as skills improve. Our

event coordinators can assist you

in designing your special event to

ensure a truly unique experience

that will never be forgotten.

CUSTOM CORPORATE EVENTS: 25-100 Participants per day

The Barber Motorsports Park (BMP) is the home

of PSDS. Located just outside the city of Birming-

ham, Alabama, BMP is one of the best road race

facilities in the world, and PSDS has recognized it

as one of the best. The facilities are ideal for

learning the finer points of the art of high-

performance driving and features a 2.38-mile

road course with a variety of high-and low-speed

corners sculpted into the gently rolling terrain.

The professionally designed, world-class road

course has made a name for itself as being not

only extremely competitive but spectator friendly

as well.

Barber Motorsports Park

The Grand Bohemian is the host hotel for the Porsche Sport Driving School. The Porsche Sport Driving School and Grand Bohemian are a great match for those seeking a luxury getaway and the thrill of driving the worlds best sports cars on a world-class track.

The Grand Bohemian is a Kessler Autograph Col-lection hotel located in the Lane Park develop-ment of Mountain Book adjacent to the Birming-ham Botanical Gardens and Zoo.

The property features an on-site Art Gallery, sig-nature Poseidon Spa and vibrant rooftop bar.

The group rate includes transportation to and

from the Birmingham International Airport main

terminal and to and from the Barber Motorsports

Park.

Once you have your class dates selected, please

call 1-888-236-2427 to make your hotel reserva-

tions (be sure to ask for the Porsche Group Rate).

Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook

6075-B Barber Motorsports Parkway

Leeds, AL 35094

770-290-7000

www.porschedriving.com

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