Aloha from Chandler, Arizona and the Gila River Indian Community!

Seeing as our track is no longer operational, I got a really cool present from my wife, Mrs SpiciySushi. Today is my first day at the Bob Bondurant School:buttrock All I can say is, OMG!

More reports to follow, must have a beer to wind DOWN!

-Spicy

Have fun, Frank! You know, Derek Daly is in Las Vegas.

Spring Mountain in Las Vegas is even better...Z06!

Be sure to bring back some autox & track tips for us amateurs!

Doh! Bondurant vs Daly, your thoughts, guys?

I have one more day, I'll post a little synopsis and some pix once i decompress ( thats right, a beer..)

As for tips, I'm a beginner!

Doh! Bondurant vs Daly, your thoughts, guys?

I have one more day, I'll post a little synopsis and some pix once i decompress ( thats right, a beer..)

As for tips, I'm a beginner!
If I was given the choice, I would take Bob over Derek, but I would also take Spring Mountain over Bob, and Skippy or Jim would be right there with Bob.
Ahhh...to many to think about just go here and point your finger. For me, any one school would be an improvement.

http://www.motorsportsemployment.com/performance_driving_schools.html

The Bondurant Days so far...

Day1

Introduction.

History

General overview of Bondurant School

Meeting w/ Bob Bondurant

Tour of the facilties and motor shop

THE VAN TOUR! Worth the price of admission alone! Racetrack + Van+ driving instructor+ students= wow..

As Mr Bondurant stated, "The Van is stock, the drivers are not."

Throttle steering.

Driving dynamics and weight transfer
Straight line braking

Accident avoidence simulator.

Seating positon

The "line"

Skid car!

Day two to follow:)

Doh! Bondurant vs Daly, your thoughts, guys?

I have one more day, I'll post a little synopsis and some pix once i decompress ( thats right, a beer..)

As for tips, I'm a beginner!

I think I'd rather go to Derek Daly as there is supposed to be more seat time.

Frank - No pics??? You're FIRED! :evil2

http://www.springmountainmotorsports.com/

Enough said! :buttrock

Woody - You really want that Z06, don't you!

I think I'd rather go to Derek Daly as there is supposed to be more seat time.

Frank - No pics??? You're FIRED! :evil2

Pics coming! I promise. There is a lot of seat time, my butt and legs are dying right now. Clasroom time is short, lots and lots of time in cars;

lead and follow w/ the instructors

in the instructor car

instructor in car w/ you as a passenger

on your own

Here are some pics from the 2nd day.


http://web.mac.com/paulinof/iWeb/Site%202/Photos.html



2nd Day fun:

Recap of day one.

Trail braking

Heel Toe Downshifting

Braking excercises (full abs fun)

Handling oval

Autocross

Maricopa Oval

Full bondurant road course, instructors lead.

Day 3 starts in one hour.

What's the deal with the blingy chrome rims? And, if you didn't have the cactus in those shots, I would have thought you were in LA.

Have fun! :redspot

Woody - You really want that Z06, don't you!
Well it's better than anything I've had so far.
Of course I must make plans to go to SM so I can learn how to handle the car and all those ponies! At least if I can't own one, I can go to the school and drive one.
Now to look under my couch for $5k laying around!

http://www.springmountainmotorsports.com/

Enough said! :buttrock


They have the new ones too....


http://www.bondurant.com/courses/z06experience.php:buttrock

What's the deal with the blingy chrome rims? And, if you didn't have the cactus in those shots, I would have thought you were in LA.

Have fun! :redspot

Woo! I thing the bling is a sponsorship thing.

Day 4:

Recap.

Skid control; oversteer and understeer. Skid Car

Autocross ( Timed) ride along and critique


Maricopa Oval, Trail braking and braking review;

Instructor overview ( ride along )

Instructor lead and follow
Instructor as passenger, critique, solo track time

Talk through of Bondurant road course, braking shift points, the line

Ride along with instructor, lead follow, etc etc.

Solo time, more instruction, more track time , more solo time, lead and follow, one run with the instructor driving again (the way he would drive it... yeah, it's fast!)


Pau. Graduation!



All i need to say is, I'm going back next year. More pics to come:buttrock

*all days are from 8 to 4/4:30... longer depending on the courses for that day

when are you going to do:

1. top speed runs
2. high speed drifting
3. slightly impaired autocross

j/k

have fun, FP, and come back to us safe.

when are you going to do:

1. top speed runs
2. high speed drifting
3. slightly impaired autocross

j/k

have fun, FP, and come back to us safe.

1: ? aren't we going fast?
2: On purpose? :D
3: Only when i'm talking about how my day went at the Hotel Lobby Bar:buttrock

It's weird coming back home, I feel like I'm going to be late for the next class:(

I'm hoping to see posts from my fellow forum mates regarding their school experiences soon:buttrock

Now... i'm going to sleep for a couple of days.

-spicysushi

1: ? aren't we going fast?
2: On purpose? :D
3: Only when i'm talking about how my day went at the Hotel Lobby Bar:buttrock

It's weird coming back home, I feel like I'm going to be late for the next class:(

I'm hoping to see posts from my fellow forum mates regarding their school experiences soon:buttrock

Now... i'm going to sleep for a couple of days.

-spicysushi
Sleep?
There's an autox tomorrow at the Aloha Stadium...show us what you learned, so we can learn! :D

See! I told you i was tired.. Didn't get up in time to check out the autoX =(

I was looking at the start of this thread; the reason why I picked Bondurant (the boss said "pick a school"..) , was because i sent requests for information to a bunch of schools, including Bondurant, Barber, Russell, MSchool, etc.
Mschool was a schedule conflict, and Bondurant actually responded! Thats my story, I'm sticking to it.

See! I told you i was tired.. Didn't get up in time to check out the autoX =(

I was looking at the start of this thread; the reason why I picked Bondurant (the boss said "pick a school"..) , was because i sent requests for information to a bunch of schools, including Bondurant, Barber, Russell, MSchool, etc.
Mschool was a schedule conflict, and Bondurant actually responded! Thats my story, I'm sticking to it.
Doesn't matter what school, any school is better than no school!

Congrats on your experience with BB, I'm sure you'll never forget it or the things you learned!

They have the new ones too....


http://www.bondurant.com/courses/z06experience.php:buttrock

Spicy...it that what you were driving, a Z06?...

Agreed!

Doesn't matter what school, any school is better than no school!

Congrats on your experience with BB, I'm sure you'll never forget it or the things you learned!

No, a Caddy :D

Spicy...it that what you were driving, a Z06?...

http://www.springmountainmotorsports.com/

Enough said! :buttrock

25 minutes from my house!:redspot
I have never been a student :help

25 minutes from my house!:redspot
I have never been a student :help
I know what you mean.
Sandy Beach is 1 mile from my house and I haven't body surfed there since the '70s. Only been there to take pics of my car, which I'll be doing today!

25 minutes from my house!:redspot
I have never been a student :help
Whoa, how you doin' Mike. Happy Holidays.