[home][rumors and news][model release matrix][tov motorsports][desktop calendar][exhaust notes][tov forums][links][search][sponsors][garage][login]

Tire Rack Upgrade Garage
 Search for a Dealer:
 Canadian Flag US Flag
 Honda Acura
 ZIP  
Acura
There are currently no active Acura promotions
Honda
There are currently no active Honda promotions
A little Prelude tidbit that came from last week's dealer meeting...
More.......................
Acura releases details on upcoming 2025 MDX refresh
More.......................
Acura confirms debut of long-rumored entry-premium CUV for early 2025
More.......................
American Honda reports March and 1st Quarter 2024 sales results
More.......................
Spied on the Street! 2025 Acura MDX Type S
More.......................
Honda releases details on upcoming 2025 Fuel-Cell Plug-in CR-V
More.......................
Honda enables Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on 10th generation Accords via software upgrade
More.......................
American Honda reports January 2024 sales results
More.......................
Professional Motorsports --> Re: F1 at Imola - Spoilers
Join Discussion......
General Talk --> Re: The Old Man's thoughts about Honda's future
Join Discussion......
General Talk --> Re: Honda 'steadily and surely moving ahead' on EVs, announces large investment
Join Discussion......
Professional Motorsports --> Re: Yuki wants to increase his value for future F1 seat
Join Discussion......
Civic --> Re: 2025 Civic Tidbits....RIP 1.5t
Join Discussion......
Clarity --> Re: Oh, we bought our PHEV
Join Discussion......
Today's Reading Links --> Re: Over 100 new models announced at Beijing Auto Show
Join Discussion......
General Talk --> Re: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S Named as Official 2024 Pikes Peak Pace Car
Join Discussion......
Classifieds: Buy & Sell --> Re: 21 Civic Sport Manual......... I have one and it's for sale.
Join Discussion......
Amateur Racing & Driving --> Re: 2022 Subaru BRZ at Area 27
Join Discussion......
Passport --> Re: 2025 Passport
Join Discussion......
Fuel Cell Technology --> Re: Bye Bye.
Join Discussion......
Clarity --> Re: Long mountain passes in Clarity?
Join Discussion......
Today's Reading Links --> Re: Accord vs. Camry
Join Discussion......
NSX --> Re: 2001 NSX-T 6speed with 335K miles on BAT
Join Discussion......
Jump to:
Driving School - Skip Barber Two Day School
The Skip Barber Two Day School is a driving school. It covers threshold braking, slide recovery and accident avoidance. They also run a One Day School which leaves out heel-toe-downshifting and emergency lane changes. Russell Racing also runs a highway survival course which covers similar topics. The benefit of the Skip Barber course is that you get to drive a variety of vehicles (the Viper being the most interesting of the bunch) in different conditions. The other benefit of the Skip Barber course is that they run schools at different tracks around the country and after taking the Two Day School, you can take the Car Control Clinic which is good course to practice slide control.

I did not take this course but I watched it while I was doing a lapping day with Skip Barber. The course itself is similar to the morning session of the Russell Racing High Performance Course, but biggest difference is that you practice slide recovery in a normal car at realistic speeds (not at 5-10mph like Russell Racing). In order to make the car slide more easily, the instructors wet down a skidpad and setup cones for the skid recover portion of the course. The Car Control Clinic (later in this article) uses the same wet skidpad. Of the two methods to simulate slide recoveries, the wet skidpad that Skip Barber uses best simulates the forces on the car and the speed that you need to add steering and throttle inputs.

http://www.skipbarber.com/drivingschool/default.asp


[Previous Page] [Next Page]

reader's comments
Click Here to Submit Your Comments
Jump to:
First Drive: 2023 Acura Integra - Rebirth of an Icon?
Read Article....................
2023 Acura Integra PR Photo Gallery
Read Article....................
2022 Acura MDX Specs and Features
Read Article....................
2022 Honda Civic Design Story, a video by Honda
Read Article....................
Photo Gallery: 2021 Acura TLX Advance
Read Article....................
Photo Gallery: 2021 Acura TLX A-Spec
Read Article....................
Contact TOV | Submit Your Article | Submit Your Link | Advertise | TOV Shop | Events | Our Sponsors | TOV Archives
Copyright © 2023 Velocitech Inc. All information contained herein remains the property of Velocitech Inc.
The Temple of VTEC is not affiliated with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. TOV Policies and Guidelines - Credits - Privacy Policy
31