| If you're a racing fan, a racing holiday | | | | school, though. First, you need to decide |
| might be in your best interest. The speed, | | | | what type of school you wish to enroll in. |
| the exhilaration, the overwhelming desire to | | | | You can choose any type of racing car you |
| watch those famous races you've only heard | | | | enjoy watching from Corvettes to Indy 500 |
| broadcast on the television are all great | | | | cars. Second, you need to decide how long you |
| reasons to make your next vacation one that | | | | want your racing school experience to be. |
| deals solely with racing. There are a number | | | | Basic courses can last anywhere from half of |
| of ways to accomplish this. | | | | a day to three days. A basic one day course |
| | | | starts with a classroom session. Most of |
| Consider visiting one of the great racing | | | | these sessions will cover the dynamics of the |
| museums. Good tracks like Daytona have some | | | | car, the dynamics of drivers, how to balance |
| wonderful museum facilities that will keep | | | | a car, how skids work, racing rules, and |
| you entertained for hours on end. Not only do | | | | safety while you're on the track. All of |
| they have some of the most famous cars ever | | | | these things are essential knowledge once you |
| stored in these museums, they also have some | | | | actually hit the track with your class and |
| of the most interesting information about | | | | your instructor. In most cases, you will be |
| drivers, races, and all other things related | | | | given a helmet, a uniform, and you're own |
| to racing. You might learn something | | | | car. From there, your instructors will teach |
| interesting as you enjoy looking at racing | | | | you exercises to build your skills and help |
| memorabilia. | | | | you get used to the cars and the practice |
| | | | sessions that will follow. |
| Another option is to book a trip with a | | | | |
| sports travel agency. Many of them have | | | | In most of these schools, fully qualified |
| racing vacations designed just for you. You | | | | driving coaches take you and your classmates, |
| can choose from Formula One vacations, NASCAR | | | | on a step-by-step basis, through a |
| vacations, or a Grand Prix vacation. Most of | | | | skill-oriented program to help you explore |
| these packages include hotel accommodations, | | | | your interests. It might also help you |
| tickets to take in a race or two while you're | | | | develop your abilities as a driver. Don't |
| on vacation, admission to a local museum, | | | | worry, there's no pressure with most of these |
| track tours, twenty-four hour trip assistance | | | | schools. Everyone out there is simply trying |
| and freebies like programs and souvenirs. | | | | to have fun, and the racing school gets their |
| Others also include airline tickets and all | | | | money up front, so they could probably care |
| sorts of optional packages you can add to | | | | less about your performance on the track. |
| your racing vacation. A famous one at Atlanta | | | | It's not a situation like high school |
| Motor Speedway includes a question and answer | | | | football where performance is everything. By |
| session with real NASCAR drivers. Others | | | | the end of the day in racing school, you'll |
| include the use of a hospitality tent before | | | | be driving one of your favorite race cars |
| and after the race. This tent usually | | | | like a pro. Lapping the track by yourself at |
| includes free food and beverages, sometimes | | | | speeds you've only dreamed of as you make |
| even those of the adult variety. You can even | | | | your commute to work can be great fun, and |
| choose to rent a scanner so you can hear the | | | | racing school can give you that. If you |
| race, the drivers, and the officials as you | | | | choose to enroll in a racing school, be sure |
| watch it live. | | | | you rest and eat well on the day before. As |
| | | | much fun as it is, it can also be exhausting, |
| Perhaps the best option for a race vacation | | | | so it's important to take care of your body |
| is to live the experience through a racing | | | | before you actually visit the school. Also, |
| school. There are many different decisions to | | | | you must have a valid driver's license to |
| make once you've decided upon a racing | | | | enroll in a racing school. |