My husband bought me a Dodge Hellcat last year for my birthday. This year, for my birthday, he bought me a 3 day driving course at Radford Racing School! BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!!! My cheeks hurt from grinning ear to ear for 3 days!
When he first told me he was sending me to the Radford School of Racing, my first thought was, "SWEET! When I get home, I can drive even faster!". Remarkably, I learned SO much, now, I only want to go home and drive it safely and efficiently! The instructors encouraged you to push the limit and find your comfort level. In doing so, it was eye opening to me to realize that on a controlled skills track, I was that "idiot" I complain about flying by me, snaking in and out of traffic when I'm in a car. I also parked in the left lane to go faster! Now I understand how scary speeding really is and driving in the middle lane(s) gives me better, safer options to avoiding an accident. I will be applying all the knowledge I learned when I get home.
As a 56 years old, I felt I knew it all! I was invincible and totally fearless driving down the freeway. What I learned at Radford is I'm truly NOT invincible. I'm grateful I've never been in an accident and hurt/killed someone on the roads with me, or myself. We learned how to drive in safe and unsafe conditions, weight distribution and how it affects the handling of your car at various speeds, heel toe shifting, steering wheel control, how to listen to your car when it's trying to tell you something, ABS braking, CPR (Correct, Pause, Recover), over & under steering both in the car you're driving and in a skid car, quick reaction techniques, and so many other skills I was never taught in Drivers Ed 50 years ago!
We were trained by TOP NOTCH instructors, all of whom are professional racers by hobby or profession. Some pretty famous racers teach and practice at Radford! It was an honor to get to work with such knowledgeable, compassionate, encouraging staff! Even though I was driving the schools car, which can be scary when you're unfamiliar with it & it's capability, the instructors take you through the garage so you can meet the mechanics, again, most of whom race also! You're encouraged to look around, come and ask as many questions as you like, any time you like! That gave me peace of mind knowing I could completely trust their knowledge and experience, which allowed me to push both myself and the car because they shared their background and skill set. That made a HUGE difference for me on track time! I wasn't hesitant, fearful, or afraid to do what I'd just been trained to do because I wasn't focused of something going wrong mechanically!
You'll receive classroom time, skills training & free time on your own at various tracks. You never felt rushed, you were encouraged to ask questions, and instructors are available to ride with you while helping you through your concerns.
The buildings are immaculately clean & the garage is spotless! There are numerous cars around the facility to admire, a very cool museum, student lounge areas, ample classrooms and an event center. Radford provides lunch, free snacks, bottled water, Gatorade, sodas, etc. !
Many parents put their new teenage drivers through Radford too! I felt that was a brilliant idea & worth every penny spent! Those kids got invaluable classroom training & instructor time with hands on experience in a 500 HP car! The skills they learn may save their life, or another's now because they know the proper techniques to navigate a car and/or the road conditions if they lose control. They'll learn best accident avoidance strategies, car control & what can happen when driving to fast, and how to strategize should something happen. Your child's life is priceless, this school is worth saving their lives! Buying them a Radford Racing School course would make a GREAT graduation gift, birthday, or Christmas gift! You'll have peace of mind knowing the money invested in your child's safety was the best investment you'll ever make! It would make a great team building experience, a bachelor/bachelorette experience, or a Dad/Child (Mom/child) bonding experience!
I can't highly recommend Radford Racing School enough! I can't wait to go back and take some of their other courses! You'll make a great choice choosing Radford and you won't be sorry you did! Age doesn't matter! You're never too old to learn and have fun doing it! CHOOSE RADFORD SCHOOL OF RACING! read more