Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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Ferrari Driving Schools

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 12:39 AM PDT


Ferrari Driving Schools
Offered since 2006 and based on the Corso Pilota program available in Italy, the FERRARI DRIVING EXPERIENCE is an exclusive two-day precision driving school that allows Ferrari Owners and special guests to experience the performance of a Ferrari in the controlled environment of a race track.

Students drive the all-new 458 Italia, 430 Scuderia, 599 HGTE and California on the panoramic and challenging Circuit Mont-Tremblant, a former Formula One venue.

The instructional team is a host of current and former professional racers. Among them are veteran Grand-Am drivers Jeff Segal and Nick Longhi and two-time Rolex 24-Hour champions (GT) J.F. Dumoulin and Anthony Lazzaro.

During the two day program, students learn various driving techniques including threshold braking, weight transfer, managing acceleration,identifying the ideal driving line on track and discovering the limits of vehicle adhesion in both wet and dry driving situations.

Although the setting is a race track, the FERRARI DRIVING EXPERIENCE is not a racing school. The focus is on learning to drive and control a Ferrari properly and to understand and communicate with the vehicle. Graduates are then better prepared to face challenging driving situations with an enhanced sense of awareness and greater precision. The school takes a step-by-step approach that starts with an important discussion of vehicle dynamics, or why cars behave the way they do. Skills are progressively developed before students lap the complete Mont-Tremblant race track.

Basic Program Specifications

* Two-day program curriculum
* $9,400 USD program fee
* 15-18 students per program
* 5 star accommodations at the Hotel Quintessence
* Vehicles: 458 Italia, 430 Scuderia, 599 HGTE and California
* Photo package
* Event memorabilia

Guest Package Specifications

* $950 USD includes
* Two nights lodging with registered student
* Shuttle transfers to/from race track/Hotel Quintessence
* Champagne reception and hors d'oevres
* Group dinner
* Two group lunches at race track
* Hot lap of race track with professional driver

Advanced Program

Ferrari NA offers Advance level programs for graduates of the Basic level. Like the Basic programs, Advance courses will follow the same curriculum as that offered in Italy by the Pilota school. The premise of the Advance level is to further develop the skills identified in the Basic program, and to provide even greater comfort andconfidence at speed. In-depth training, including the use of telemetry analysis, includes theory sessions and involves highly personalized instruction.

Advanced Program Specifications

* Two-day Advanced program curriculum
* $11,900 USD program fee and $800 USD damage limitation option **
* 12-15 students per program
* 5 star accommodations at the Hotel Quintessence
* Vehicles: 458 Italia, 430 Scuderia, 599 HGTE, California - exposure to the F430 Challenge race car
* On-board telemety capture
* Photo package
* Event memorabilia

Guest Package Specifations

* $950 USD includes
* Two nights lodging with registered student
* Shuttle transfers to/from race track/Hotel Quintessence
* Champagne reception and hors d'oevres
* Group dinner
* Two group lunches at race track
* Hot lap of race track with professional driver


source : experienceferrari.com


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