by gulfporsche20 on Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:35 pm
Just wanted to comment on last weekends Performance Driving School.
Thank you Denise for your organization and professionalism. Being A CDI appears to be a full time job in and of itself. I also wanted to thank Greg Phillips who was my Sunday autocross instructor. Having participated in only 4 autocross prior to the school I am still at the novice level and look forward to any and all input. I really appreciate Gregs warm , humorous and positive approach. He also taught me a few new performance driving terms my favorite being "wiggle". Used to describe the tempo to navigate the slalom and esses. Greg also taught me that self inflicted road rage from blowing a shift is counter productive to faster lap times. I also wanted to thank Dan Chambers for his instruction on the Saturday mini-autocross. Dan is an enthusiastic, effective and patient communicator. Dan and Greg both made my experience a positive one as did all of the instructors I spent time with on the Saturday session.
Anyone who is on the fence about participating in either autocross events or the next Performance Driving School in April '06 should jump off and sign up as soon as possible (Performance Driving School sign up dates to be announced). I was on that fence for nearly 3 years before my first autocross and regret not getting started as soon as I bought my first Porsche. It is truely a great feeling to own a Porsche which fits your lifestyle. It's one thing to own a legendary marque, it is entirely another to begin to appreciate the limits of driving one.
John Broderick
Currently own;
1993 968 Black/Black M030 coupe
Previously owned;
2004 40th Anniversary 911 (996)
Carrera GT silver/Natural Grey
1994 968 Coupe Guards Red/Black