[p911dad]

Deschodt, I took the Skip Barber High Perf. 1 day course at Lime Rock 2 years ago, courtesy of our oldest son. It was a total blast, and I learned a lot. It was not the car control course, which I am not really familiar with, but if it's anything like the course I took, it should be fun.
The HP course took all day and we stayed late. The cars were new 911's, new Caymans and a couple of BMWs, maybe 335s, along with 1 Miata for the skidpad.
The course as I recall consisted of an hour of classroom early. Then a whole bunch of fast lane changes using remote stoplights on a short course(accelerate to the max in one of 3 lanes, and the instructor would then trigger the lights, which was hairy til you got the hang of it. We had 911s, Caymans and a BMW.
Then on to the flooded skid pad in a Miata with slick rear tires and good fronts, the whole thing on a 400' circle of smooth pavement done under 30 mph. What a total awakening on drifting a car. The instructor demonstrated, then we each did about 10 or 15 laps, depending on the student.
Then, off to the auto x track in Caymans, and the students were split into 3 teams of 4, with an instructor in the car offering advice for each. We each did LeMans starts and our teams competed against the clock. Of course our team won(!). Two teams did memorable spins in turn 1, which of course totally screwed them.
Then out to the race track to do hot laps. You go in groups of 3 cars following a Miata Cup. Each lap you switch off the #1 following car so everyone gets a some good instruction. You are solo here. I drew the BMW and it was a little slower than the Caymans and 911s. Maybe my technique. We did that for maybe 1 1/2 hours.
We ended up with the instructors each taking a student in 911s or Caymans and together did a race of about 1/2 hour around Lime Rock. After this demonstration I came to the realization I would never be a race driver(getting all that expensive sheet metal so close had something to do with it). I was in a Cayman and we held off the 911s for about 1 lap, then it was all over. Nothing but 911 taillights after that.
My overall impression of Skip Barber was excellent with great instructors, and first rate equipment. I took away a lot. I would do it again if I had a chance.