Directory of high performance driving schools

More Than 60 Ways To Improve Your Driving

By Dan Frio, Contributor Email

Date posted: 04-06-2008

So you bit the bullet and signed up for the new Vette. Now you want to uncork it at a local track day. Or maybe you saved your shekels for the Mustang V8 and it's time to get serious about those embarrassing 60-foot times. Maybe you just want to feel a stock car underfoot at 160 mph.

Whatever your motoring pleasure, this high-performance driving school buyer's guide has what you're looking for. We've found more than 60 high-performance driving schools in 180 locations — mostly in North America, some overseas including Australia, Germany and Mexico — to satisfy your adrenal glands.

From stock cars or open-wheelers to high-performance coupes, rally or sprint cars, we found places where pros will teach you to heel-toe downshift, keep a 700-horsepower motor on boil around a half-mile dirt track and drag race like John Force. Have you ever wanted to drive a Formula 1 car? AGS Formule1 in France is your place. Off-roading? You want the Land Rover Experience.

But like most drugs, adrenaline costs. Look around this list (alphabetical by state) and you'll find thrills starting at around $300, on up to $5,000 and $10,000 fixes. Generally if you can spend $500-$2,000, you'll be a happy speed junkie for a good, solid day, maybe two or three.

Stop waiting! Drop the pedal!