After years of analysis, we’ve turned the traditional curriculum inside-out. Our innovative method takes drivers up a steep learning curve beginning with car control.

While most racing schools teach car control as an advanced activity, we recognize that seat time is a precious commodity.  Thus, we maximize driving time for quicker results. The drivers we graduate are self-sufficient confident and capable, making them both safe and fast.

Our approach is a holistic one, encompassing all facets of a racecar driver’s career, from nutrition, chassis set-up and effects of aerodynamics to race-craft, data acquisition and seminars hosted by industry experts.

Having developed a core base of driving technique in the School of Racing, the Advanced School of Racing elevates the focus to racecraft.  Ideal for graduates whose next step is the competitive arena, skills developed include passing, drafting and out-braking. Included on the final day of the program is a practice, qualifying and two races.

Data analysis following a track session has become an indispensable tool in every race driver’s routine.  Technical partner Pi Resarch has equipped the FJR-50 with an extensive array of data collection equipment that includes the state-of-the-art Vids 2 system.

Extensive data overlay with the target driver (instructor) who is capable of lap record pace around insures that no lost time is left undiscovered. It will be discovered defined and eradicated systematically starting with seconds, then tenths, then hundredths of a second.

The School of Racing’s three-day program is for drivers seeking a full immersion into driving a race car at the limit.  No matter your driving experience, the School of Racing’s methodical and modern curriculum focuses on building self-sufficient drivers by ingraining in them a complete driving system. This is the very system used successfully at the very top levels of motorsports. Ample lapping time without artificial speed or RPM limits are a program cornerstone.  Moreover, each driver is assigned their own car for the duration of the program, minimizing fitting time and maximizing track time. Master the FJR-50 on the ultra challenging Infineon Raceway and you can confidently and quickly drive any car on any circuit. 

For those who simply want the thrill of driving a race car, this is it.  Start with a driver’s meeting, then get fitted for your race car: driver safety gear, seat, belts and pedals.  Next, it’s a cockpit procedures debrief before ignition on and out to the track.  A professional driver will show you the racing line and reference points before beginning with a sequential gearbox shifting exercise and slalom. Finish with a lapping sessions around the 2.52-mile Infineon Raceway at progressively higher speeds.

You’ve invested a lot in your sports car. Why not invest a small amount in learning to get the most out of it?  The Jim Russell High Performance Course offers the opportunity for you to explore your and your car’s limits while getting feedback from expert drivers in a safe and controlled environment.

Whether you’re into autocrossing, rallying or just touring the open roads, this course is designed for you. Open to high performance cars less than 10 years old. Convertibles must have rollover protection for driver and passenger.