Our fundamental one-day course introduces everyone to the basics of performance driving.
Presenting the starting line for every ProFormance driver: some concise chalk talk combined with guided hands-on driving exercises, all designed to equip you to survive on the street and control a car in all circumstances. The One-Day High Performance Driving Experience is our foundational course, offering advanced techniques and real-world scenarios to refine your skills behind the wheel.
The One-Day High Performance Driving Experience is where professional race drivers begin their journey to the checkered flag, and where everyday drivers learn how to stay safe on their daily commute. Any kind of mastery starts with fundamentals, and they’re all covered here. Where you go from there – to Indy or the Interstate – is up to you.
The One-Day High Performance Driving Experience has two parts: the AM Skills Clinic and PM Lapping.
AM Skills Clinic
The clinic begins with a 60-minute classroom session to establish the fundamentals of high performance driving: vehicle dynamics, skid control, brake application, vision skills, and more. You’ll then take to the track for a series of hands-on-wheel exercises that test and improve your skills in a variety of driving situations.
The AM Skills Clinic will teach you to think faster than you drive, see more than the car in front of you, and utilize your car’s active and passive safety systems while driving with advanced skill and confidence.
PM Lapping
In the afternoon you will enjoy a total driving experience that uses and hones all the skills and techniques you acquired in the AM Skills Clinic.
A qualified instructor will accompany you as you develop a richer and more finely-tuned relationship with your car.
Further Training Available
Upon completing the One-Day High Performance Driving Experience, you will be eligible for ProFormance’s Lapping Sessions, with the first session requiring 45 minutes of coaching. These sessions, typically held Wednesday through Sunday, give you valuable additional track time to further polish your driving skills. An instructor will be assigned to guide you in advancing your skills.
Prices
- $799.00 using your personal vehicle (recommended).
- $1,399.00 using a Toyota GT86 school sedan.
Requirements for the High Performance Driving Experience
We recommend that you drive your own car to develop a closer relationship with it. However, school vehicles are available if you prefer. If you use your own car we require:
- Brakes should be in excellent condition with a minimum of 50% brake pad remaining.
- Tires should be in good condition, with adequate tread depth and no “plug repair” to punctures.
- Seat belts must be present and functional for both driver and passenger seats.
- Soft top cars must have roll-bar or pop-up roll-over hoop.
In addition
All participants must wear approved (Snell 2015 rated) helmets on any ProFormance road course. If you don’t have your own, we have helmets available free of charge.
Lightweight and close-fitting clothing are recommended, along with thin soft-soled shoes for maximum pedal “feel.” Some walking over loose terrain will be required.
Frequently asked questions
Rain is a great learning environment and the school operates rain or shine. Clients are always amazed at how much they learn in the wet and how much fun they have.
At ProFormance safety is our top priority. ProFormance instructors are committed to your fun, learning, and SAFE experience while with us. Failure is not an option. In our 31 year history conducting curriculum for thousands of drivers, we have never had two cars contact each other.
ProFormance provides helmets free of charge for the first year of driving with us. They are the latest Snell-approved helmets, open-faced and wired for radio transmission between you and your instructor. When you decide this sport is something you want to do on a regular basis, we’ll steer you to knowledgeable companies who can assist you in obtaining safety equipment for you and your car.
During your day with us, we’ll discuss the next steps toward earning your ProFormance Sport Driving License—an official credential that signifies, in our professional opinion, that you’re capable of driving solo at Pacific Raceways without an instructor in the passenger seat. You’ll also receive a Driver’s Log Book and join over 5,000 drivers who participate in ProFormance’s recreational High Performance Sport Driving sessions.
To earn your license, here’s what you’ll need to do:
Within 6 months of completing your One-Day High Performance course, schedule either an AM or PM High Performance Sport Lapping session with coaching. You will receive a video of the driver’s meeting, a video of turn studies, and a guide to obtaining your Solo Sport Driving License—please be sure to watch these before returning to the track.
During your session, a driver coach will be with you for the first 45 minutes on track. After that, you’ll be placed on observation for the remainder of the day, with your coach available for consultation. Upon successful participation, you’ll be eligible for solo status and receieve your Sport Driving License and Driver’s Log Book.