Here’s What Happens at a Real Racing School

We sent Mike Ballaban to racing school to find out what happens when you put an amateur driver in a fast car.
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[@Dogman36]

in total agreement. 100% of DMVs in the USA teach how to follow rules and obey signs to avoid tickets. they also teach hesitation over anticipation. staying in the lines and going the speed limit will not help you in the car control department. you need to build yourself up and learn what your car is telling you at any moment, be it a normal low speed commute, or a high speed emergency. even a cheaper weekend-length evasive or defensive driving school will help there. but racing schools are far more comprehensive in teaching you how to read a corner and how your car reacts to sudden or slow inputs. my instructor at Bertil Roos racing school always told me not to look at it as a means to compete, but a means to gain safety. the moment the stop watch is running, or the drivers decide they want to be faster than someone else, they lose brain cells. EYES UP, BE SMOOTH have a nice drive.

[@Enigmaz]

How are they ( bertil roos). Ive been meaning to check them out

[@seanwarren9357]

Consistency is key. Driving 10 hours a day, 6 days a week doesn't hurt either, well not much. :P

[@Maxwell1725P]

$3K for 2 days of classes is a little tough...

[@whosDori]

yeah it's more on the luxury side, If you live in Los Angeles there is Porsche Experience Center where you can have a GT3RS for a day and get to drift it, also on a wet road and basically experience the car to the fullest, they even have one of the corners from the Nurburgring replicated so you can try that. It's 800$ but god that sounds like fun.

[@abes3925]

It's not for a day but for 1.5 hours.

[@carlos1308]

If you live near the COTA in Austin, there’s the Audi experience and formula americas, if you want you can check out the links Formula americas www.circuitoftheamericas.com/formula-americas Audi experience www.circuitoftheamericas.com/audi

[@waynekerr67]

Go ask around what an arrive and drive f1600 weekend would cost you.

[@mafiahalo93]

street better and cheaper

[@GhibliNova]

People would be much safer drivers if this was mandatory

[@marcd7332]

Ghibli ilbihG Normal people have other things to do, the world would also be safe if everyone was a doctor using your logic

[@GhibliNova]

Marc D woah easy with the logic police man, you see my idea was that this driving school thing would replace the current method of ataining a license, therefore making everyone a better driver to begin with. Which is logical. What is not logical is when you say that everyone would be safer if everyone is a doctor and providing that as a counter example to my comment as there is no way everyone could be a doctor, but there is a way to supplant the current divers ed with this driving school. It is illogical to say that because they have no corrolation to eachother and you assumed you knew what my logic was which you could possibly have as I provided nothing for you to assume I had any logic behind the comment at all. Pshh... Tellin' me my logic is off...

[@TimeLemur6]

Except that getting a doctorate takes a bit longer than two days, and I'd be willing to bet that it costs significantly more.

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

Everyone has to drive. To get to their shitty jobs. Nobody needs to know how to treat illnesses to get to work every day.

[@Andre-ld5xu]

pls be the president

[@seanstolarchuk3051]

this guy is like a real life morty

[@eaglefat9398]

well said!

[@bartonez123]

Aw jeez!

[@DeathOrGloryRacingBC]

Your local SCCA or NASA chapter has a racing school just like this that you go through in your own car to get your race license. Usually under 500$ for 2 days of on track instruction and a 3rd day of in class learning. Support your local clubs! Jalopnik you should send a serious sim racer or club racer to one of the better schools to compare grassroots speed to pro racer speed. I have a race suit, just sayin'

[@tiny420rick]

Do they do that most places?

[@tony_5156]

True here in Connecticut they have that at Lime rock park

[@mciarlillo1309]

2 years late but I need to find a local school because big name schools are like 3k plus! I’m trying to get my SCCA license!

[@grumpyoldstudios]

@@mciarlillo1309 They run a school at Thompson in Conn. April 24 2021. New England Region SCCA.

[@ragweedmakesmesneeze]

@@mciarlillo1309 Not sure if you've worked out how to get your SCCA license, but I'm in the process now, and the harsh reality is that a club run SCCA driver's school is going to be similarly expensive to one of the commercial schools. Why? Because the commercial schools provide everything you need to safely navigate a track. The SCCA club schools don't provide a car, or helmet, neck safety device, or fire-resistant suit. You can rent race car ($750-1500/day for Spec Miatas--a very popular race car to rent and race), and even if you get the least expensive racing suit/helmet/etc...it all adds up very quickly. Of course, once you have your own helmet and gear, it's yours to use in future events. Good luck with it all!

[@twospooky]

How the hell did you guys condense 2 days of footage down into 6 minutes?

[@ivythegreat2408]

TwoSpooky not how but why

[@diogeneslantern18]

Ivy The Great because it's all so shit

[@michaelkorres5255]

Is the racing school just 2 days long?

[@Fidelitye]

Μike _Korres46 no! They were only allowed to stay for 2 days and thats it.

[@jake3040]

exactly what i was thinking, what a waste, mostly just saw some fat dude bitch about how hot it was in a race suit....

[@andreasotto1977]

1:04 Oh, finally Juan Pablo Montoya takes some driving lessons!

[@bmxkelowna]

You can hear the fuel pump sucking in behind me....?

[@Kaze919]

Logan Noel yeah obviously the intake is directly behind him but I heard another sound underneath the induction noise. It’s possible he was talking about that. Doesn’t sound like a fuel pump tho lol

[@Dwilsonmusic145]

Logan Noel I really hope he meant intake..... Smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@GeorgeTsiros]

well yeah. The fuel pump makes sound and it does suck fuel from the tank to wherever it needs to go. There are lots of noises. He was referring to one in particular.

[@marian-gabriel9518]

The fuel tank is sandwiched in between the driver and the engine in those cars and that's why he possibly can hear it sucking fuel. (Plus he might also feel the higher frequency vibration from it)

[@spoolyanddanalixdnb]

nah its the air intake lmao

[@seanwarren9357]

F1 is proof that life isn't fair, and equality is a myth. That said, my driving school was a month long. I just got off a 9 hour drive from Tacoma to Bend via Mt Hood. 💪😎👍

[@m.c.martin]

Sad But True. Money creates inequality. And sadly, this isn’t the sport for the poor or talented. But I find it worth doing even if I fail. How to come up with $3k is easy, but will it be worth it, idk. You’d have to want it, but even then like you said, life isn’t fair, and equality is a myth

[@astudentpilotlife]

I would love to do this training too in the future. Right now, I am in training for airline. I am at instrument rating at the moment

[@bradmills3494]

I’m training just like you, hoping to become an airline pilot in the near future. Don’t know where your from but it’s incredibly expensive training in Britain and at my age I’m just saving up so far as I am only a college student turning 17 soon. Would love to do some type of racing driving too previously done advanced go karting but nothing like this. Looks incredibly fun

[@theothermother9469]

Good luck bro i hope you become a great pilot

[@Theonekmac]

ive only been saying that for years. everyone who wants to drive should have to go to racing school. good to see someone agrees lol

[@rockymountainrocker5630]

Lime Rock .. great track

[@xanman1st]

Well if anyone was wondering we now know where zach galifianakis got his inspiration for his Character in the movie “The Hangover”...

[@samwessels8216]

if you're having trouble getting into that suit NEVER! get into surfing

[@daver629111]

that was wicked to watch and thankyou for sharing your honest experience. was great tp watch your enjoyment.

[@amirat8162]

Thank you for sharing!!! ❤

[@sherrr4]

dang i want to join f1 but i don't know where to learn😭. also im not that rich

[@xillusion4902]

That's my problem too

[@neb64]

same

[@lunamorningstar1090]

Same 😓

[@Endo240]

Start by doing local Go Kart racing to perfect your skills and then go into Gas Karts and doing racing series to perfect your skills more and possibly attract people to your driving if your winning races. You also need your Racing license, theres 2 basically like a local racing license and a international racing license by the FiA which is more important to start racing into formula 3. To get a Fia International license you usually need to go to racing school. All in total this cost alot of money to do.

[@catelynnqueenc7257]

Me too

[@LordSeemz]

"You can feel the fuel pump sucking in"

[@andrewkaram6236]

Don’t go to skip barber, choose any other racing school but skip barber, you pay a crazy amount of money and don’t even get what you paid for

[@ThePgR777]

Andrew Karam Thats not a skip barber

[@andrewkaram6236]

Pablo G ik I’m just saying

[@sonofatlas1372]

I’m about to get into this ASAP

[@grumpyoldstudios]

"We got started early the next morning" Not on the track at Lime Rock you didn't. No race engines before 9am. :D Such a great track I recommend everyone go there even if for just a track day/night and take some laps.

[@triplecrownracing]

I wanna do this so much!!

[@mekhipeck7310]

I love going fast! Hittn then apexs feels the gs and breakn hard!! God I love cars😭

[@gofferpopper]

Aaah. Those typical fuel pump induction noises....

[@kendrickkelly2336]

Please remember to enable closed captions...Thanks!

[@crazydougthewolf]

Whoa! Harry Reems ins the classroom instuctor! Lol

[@m7md4x4]

Ok im interested, where can i get the money

[@Sheehy223]

Goddam, this channel is deader than Abraham Lincoln.

[@quas392]

Lincoln buried inside a wartburg in yugoslavia kind of dead.

[@madmilk762]

*more dead than

[@sonofatlas1372]

I’ll be down there this year I got the money to do it

[@TimothyChapman]

iRacing really needs something like this.

[@miles4878]

Can I go to racing School with no experience?

[@BrennanHouran]

YEAH LIME ROCK WOOOOO HOOOOOO

[@SayainElite]

So what if you really want to get into racing but don't know how to drive a manual? Will they teach you? And if so will they make you feel stupid doing so? I never had a father to teach me the manly things about life before anyone judges.

[@grumpyoldstudios]

Most schools will teach you. We taught a young man who is now in a pro series how to drive a stick in the parking lot at the track.

[@danielalmario3619]

Everybody should learn everything and I mean driving super cars all the way down to a lawnmower. Stunt driving to understand and know what to do to not crash and if its inevitable to crash to make a controlled crash. Driving oldschool cars that don’t have all the electronics and most importantly to know how to drive a manual

[@MJY5drives]

This looks all fun and jolly But how much does it cost

[@adanmendoza7517]

Real question is what place did you come in?

[@Woody-777]

Good for you. Well done.

[@inkno701]

So where's the footage of the crashes? I can see that there are camera's with diagnostic readouts on every car. And I'll bet Milwaukee Tools isn't happy people are parodying their logo for shirts.

[@maxwellstephens140]

Vegaspsycho they weren’t filming when the crashes happened

[@Parsifal1107]

I bet you're fun at parties

[@banjopete]

Vegaspsycho , cameras.

[@serge933]

I got excited about this, looked it up, $4500..... nvmd.

[@js-hy7lb]

You can hear the fuel pump sucking in behind you. You mean the intake?????

[@anoncanon1100]

i related to go-cart and shaking. ik ima hit the wall cuz at a young age i learned u aint learning much if u dont crash.... i crash into walls good so ima leave walking lol

[@Pradatoru]

I learned more then everybody else in their lifetime ..... HA....MILTOR

[@nigelsenchez]

Yes, the fuel pump sucks air. What a noobie.

[@initialdoge8528]

how nice it’s doesn’t have abs and it DON’T EVEN HAVE A FRONT WING.

[@enemyspotted2467]

Hey my home track

[@speedracer3967]

How much will it cost for 2 days?

[@untamedsoul0]

depends where you go but it's usually between 2-3000

[@boomyoulookingforthis1362]

@@untamedsoul0 2 dollars

[@untamedsoul0]

@@boomyoulookingforthis1362 2000

[@boomyoulookingforthis1362]

@@untamedsoul0 I know I was just kidding. And damn you actually commented after 2 years.

[@VluggeJapie22]

Thanks for not making it a 10:01 video.

[@androshchukx]

I can't figure out the word he uses @5:24 "but mandatory for any person that want to drive _____ "???

[@IAMIN1020]

Period

[@androshchukx]

@@IAMIN1020 Ty!

[@ZLE-em6mr]

locked at 4500 rpm does this mean it won't let you downshift aswell>???

[@MrSniping]

Just got an question is that an 3 pedal or 2 pedal??

[@acracing4800]

2

[@DericCribbs]

Doesn't look like much track time for the money and a lot of that useful information on racing is available for free on the internet but I guess if you have a lot of money to burn and no experience this is probably a good way to get started.

[@mxer4life25]

Deric Cribbs the classes are mandatory to pass. Just because the info is provided online doesn't mean you'll read it or that it's accurate.

[@chrisjohns3675]

Deric Cribbs lmfao you can learn a proper racing line by going out and getting either forza 7 or gran turismo i think 7 or 8 not sure

[@chrisjohns3675]

Tbh a racing line is common sense . apex too apex . if you dont atleast touch the apex then your not going into the turn hard enough .

[@chrisjohns3675]

You are so fucking lucky . id probably give anything to goto racing school

[@cooperrosen4562]

There is so much poo on the white bridge

[@FilthyWeeb69]

skip barber cars?

[@RockinMTB]

Skip Barber and Lucas oil are two different racing schools. Skip Barber costs more $5000 Lucas oil is $3000 ,and SCCA's school is $500 but you supply your own car

[@sergiob.5888]

That track from iracing

[@bootysauce_]

What is a reasonable price to do this? Is it possible to get race license from this location?

[@maxwellstephens140]

BootySauce there is no reasonable price so I suggest you stick to your gta online racing

[@RockinMTB]

This is a Lucas oil racing school which is $3000 for 2 days and they supply you with the car. Skip Barber racing school is $5000 and they supply you with a car(usually a BMW). SCCA's racing school is only $500 but you supply your own car with a certified cage. I went with option 3 SCCA's racing classes which a lot of people prefer because you're testing in the same car you'll actually be racing in. Autocross events are a great place to start before progressing to wheel to wheel competition on an actual road coarse

[@RockinMTB]

@@maxwellstephens140 SCCA's racing classes are $500 but you supply your own car with a certified cage. You should know that if you're a karter. Don't be so quick to deter people

[@thomasstave2502]

Lil phil beby

[@fastandcautious]

So three grand? How much driving is involved?

[@gaurangpadhi8153]

How much did it cost you on a two day training program? And was two day training really enough?

[@maxwellstephens140]

Gaurang Padhi about 3,000 dollars and it’s really not that bad for 2 days

[@dreams.frosty4418]

And they help you with opening options for teams I think and then that’s when the serious training comes in cause the racers work out a lot

[@rocklobster3333]

At least send someone with balls

[@kylescanlon9167]

How did the 2 day cost?

[@RockinMTB]

Lucas oil racing school is $3000 for 2 days and they supply you a car. Skip Barber racing school is $5000 and supply you a BMW(usually). SCCA's school is $500 but you supply your own car with a certified cage

[@newanarchy5550]

What kinda cars are these?

[@SyLens1]

Its formula rookie i suppose but i think the car itself is a dallara

[@ewlmotorsport6763]

It is not a specific class as a specific class for this combination does not exist. The chassis is a Ray GR11. It is a 2011 model that was built for British Formula Ford. British Formula Ford ran a few different Ford motors but were limited in displacement of 1.6 to 1.8 liters depending on the motor in the rules at the time. That chassis can be made legal to race Formula F in the US. The motor in the school car is built by Elite and is 2 Liters. Elite does motors for Formula Continental also known as F2000 in the US and I suspect it is that motor which is a Ford Zetec. F2000/FC runs wings and diffusers so the car would not be competitive there. I do not know if Ray made that car to be fitted with wings. So it is a combination of Formula F (no wings) and Formula 2000/FC (larger engine). Oh, and while some have commented that it seems expensive, there is nothing like driving a formula car. It is worth the money for that alone.

[@ewlmotorsport6763]

Actually, looks like the motor is the Mazda MZR Motor from Elite. Still 2 liters. Still enough to get your attention in that light of a car.

[@dario62589]

Looks like formula ford, low power but low grip and no aero, great to learn the basics.

[@AceShadowbloodcivic]

They’re F1600s. An entry level formula car after karts.

[@kevstackzg7389]

Where is this school I like to check it out

[@enemyspotted2467]

They travel around the country but the video was filmed at Lime Rock Park in the North West Corner of Connecticut

[@RockinMTB]

Find your nearest road course. For example mine are Road America and Blackhawk. Check there website or go to some scca sanctioned events/races there and ask questions on how to get started. Autocross events are great place to start as well

[@shujayethossain6554]

Is it expensive to become a licensed race car driver?

[@theothermother9469]

Sort of if your rich you can buy a ream if your good you will probally get recruited to a team

[@dielaughing73]

Yup. It adds up by the time you've done all the training and seat time required. Oh, and the expense of setting up and running a racecar

[@99cobra2881]

Haha yeah it’s hot in a race car. Since you have facial hair you should’ve been required to wear a balaclava under your helmet. Yay even hotter 🔥 I need to invest in a cool suit system

[@luckycharms6912]

Oh I want to do this so bad

[@rcracer8872]

Lucky Charms me too i want to be like the greatest NASCAR driver all-time no Jimmie Johnson is not the greatest

[@luckycharms6912]

RC RACER 88 He’s my favorite but I agree he isn’t the greatest

[@RockinMTB]

@@rcracer8872 entering trans am class then eh ,since that's the closest to nascar you'll get in scca racing. Unless you like going in small track circles in stock cars which doesn't require a racing competition license. Just class progression/experience from hornets to thunder stock to late model and then nascar. I could be wrong but I grew up around stock car racing since my father raced them. I prefer Road coarse racing myself though. Road coarse racing does require a competition racing license for scca events at Road America, Blackhawk, Road Atlanta, Mid Ohio ,Lime Rock ,Willow Springs ,leguna seca ,etc.

[@rcracer8872]

@@luckycharms6912 who do you think the greatest is in NASCAR history

[@luckycharms6912]

RC RACER 88 I think it's between Dale Sr. and Richard Petty. A solid case can be made for both drivers

[@BallisticTech]

Wtf did I just watch?

[@jaxnitsua1200]

cooI

[@ghenckel]

Seriously, just buy a kart instead.

[@adolfhitler9284]

well se all of you at raceing schook

[@maxwellstephens140]

cristobal ramos alright se youk ther altvo is cos muck muney

[@edgyyoutuberuser5991]

Maxwell Stephens muney dun mattare issa fune exprionce

[@dcuccia]

@5:36 ...no sunblock...

[@beetlewheat]

2 days in "I knew I was ready" cocky git it does take longer to be a racing driver

[@waylonturnmire]

Or you can just go to a real race track and drive ur own car and learn from experience

[@zrevan4262]

... please dont make videos that start on such a bumm note... -_- its best to not make a video like that then to do...

[@robertstump8526]

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. (Matthew 7:13-14) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23)

[@epicwarding]

i dont respect anyones driving skills who cant play racing simulators really well