Skip Barber

CART Rulz · Post by **CART Rulz** » 25 Jul 2005, 20:36

Hey guys,

I recently got back from a 4 day session at Lime Rock at the Skip Barber Racing School. Man it was a blast, they teach you everything, and the instructors are absolutely amazing. Since everything is sponsored by Dodge, the racecars are equiped with a Neon engine that has been tuned and paired with a racing transmission. They were a blast, I think they went 60mph in first gear, lol. But man, that gearbox was a bitch! I've only been driving a manual transmission on the road for about a month now, and it sure is a lot easier with synchros! In the racecar, the upshifts are really easy, but the downshifts are really difficult at first, as you have to double clutch, which is tough to get used to. Anyway, the first time we went on the track we were all packed into the van (the class size was 10 people) and we suddenly took off, I think we hit 90mph in the van with the tires squealing and the van oversteering off the corners, all while the instructor is driving with one hand on the wheel, and telling a joke to us, lol. Anyway, once they got us in the racecars we did lots of slow laps behind the Neon's with the instructors, and they got progressively faster. Then they let us go, but limited our rpm's and had a stop box at the begining of the straight so we couldnt got too fast. Then on the final day we had open lapping, I think I hit something like 140mph (there arent spedometers in the cars, just a tach, water temp, and oil pressure). And, everytime we were on the track, there were instructors positioned at each corner with clipboards, watching each of us and writing down what we're doing wrong. The amount of feedback is incredible. The funny past was, there was a 15 year old kid there who was like the national karting champion and is going to Spain next week to test for a Formula BMW team, and I was able to beat him. Now I just need to find some more money!! Anyway, if you guys are thinking about doing a racing school, Skip Barber is the one, don't look anywhere else! I'll post some pictures later on.

CART

Steve · Post by **Steve** » 26 Jul 2005, 01:08

VERY cool Cart !!!! sounds like a blast to me. And yeah, i want lotsa pics !!!!

meoPHOENIX · Post by **meoPHOENIX** » 26 Jul 2005, 09:37

CART Rulz wrote: But man, that gearbox was a bitch!

hey!!!

FLOW PROMISED ME I WILL BE THE ONLY BITCH HERE AT NAR!!!

CART Rulz wrote: Skip Barber is the one, don't look anywhere else!

lol dont let smoky read this!!!

but anyway I am happy for you ... I would love to do all this to ... hihi ... if I was a rich girl ... nananananananananananana

SHOW US PIC's!

... have fun!

meo

sirsmokealot · Post by **sirsmokealot** » 03 Aug 2005, 16:57

skip hmm lol... guys racecars with NEON engines , NOW have a look a this MR SKIPPY , what about JAGUAR PROTOTYPE JP1 , jag cosworth 3 liter engine , to 600 kilos , sekvential gear , only clutch on down changes. top speed 180 mph NOW thats more like it isnt it ?
the other cars this year at . http://www.motorsportsensation.com

cart said " if you guys are thinking about doing a racing school, Skip Barber is the one, don't look anywhere else!" well if ure from the states i might give u right here , BUT if u look for the right buisness come to uk and see me

cart did u do oval track , or did u actually try turn right aswell ??

chimpster · Post by **chimpster** » 03 Aug 2005, 23:46

looks cool, no prices tho, or did i miss them?... what kind of money was yr gig Cart????

CART Rulz · Post by **CART Rulz** » 04 Aug 2005, 07:03

Of couse I turned right! I was at Lime Rock, CT, its a 7 turn, 1.53 mile permanent road course. The only reason I say its the best school is that its 4 days long, and the instructors are unbeatable. I costs around $3500 US, but its worth every penny. Oh and about the pictures, I attached some below.

Bilbo · Post by **Bilbo** » 04 Aug 2005, 17:28

Cart, is that a groupie asking for your autograph in the "4.jpg" pic?

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