| If you're a racing fan, a racing holiday might be in | | | | car you enjoy watching from Corvettes to Indy |
| your best interest. The speed, the exhilaration, | | | | 500 cars. Second, you need to decide how long |
| the overwhelming desire to watch those famous | | | | you want your racing school experience to be. |
| races you've only heard broadcast on the | | | | Basic courses can last anywhere from half of a |
| television are all great reasons to make your next | | | | day to three days. A basic one day course starts |
| vacation one that deals solely with racing. There | | | | with a classroom session. Most of these sessions |
| are a number of ways to accomplish this. | | | | will cover the dynamics of the car, the dynamics |
| Consider visiting one of the great racing museums. | | | | of drivers, how to balance a car, how skids work, |
| Good tracks like Daytona have some wonderful | | | | racing rules, and safety while you're on the track. |
| museum facilities that will keep you entertained | | | | All of these things are essential knowledge once |
| for hours on end. Not only do they have some of | | | | you actually hit the track with your class and your |
| the most famous cars ever stored in these | | | | instructor. In most cases, you will be given a |
| museums, they also have some of the most | | | | helmet, a uniform, and you're own car. From |
| interesting information about drivers, races, and all | | | | there, your instructors will teach you exercises to |
| other things related to racing. You might learn | | | | build your skills and help you get used to the cars |
| something interesting as you enjoy looking at | | | | and the practice sessions that will follow. |
| racing memorabilia. | | | | In most of these schools, fully qualified driving |
| Another option is to book a trip with a sports | | | | coaches take you and your classmates, on a |
| travel agency. Many of them have racing | | | | step-by-step basis, through a skill-oriented |
| vacations designed just for you. You can choose | | | | program to help you explore your interests. It |
| from Formula One vacations, NASCAR vacations, | | | | might also help you develop your abilities as a |
| or a Grand Prix vacation. Most of these packages | | | | driver. Don't worry, there's no pressure with most |
| include hotel accommodations, tickets to take in a | | | | of these schools. Everyone out there is simply |
| race or two while you're on vacation, admission to | | | | trying to have fun, and the racing school gets |
| a local museum, track tours, twenty-four hour trip | | | | their money up front, so they could probably care |
| assistance and freebies like programs and | | | | less about your performance on the track. It's not |
| souvenirs. Others also include airline tickets and all | | | | a situation like high school football where |
| sorts of optional packages you can add to your | | | | performance is everything. By the end of the day |
| racing vacation. A famous one at Atlanta Motor | | | | in racing school, you'll be driving one of your |
| Speedway includes a question and answer session | | | | favorite race cars like a pro. Lapping the track by |
| with real NASCAR drivers. Others include the use | | | | yourself at speeds you've only dreamed of as |
| of a hospitality tent before and after the race. | | | | you make your commute to work can be great |
| This tent usually includes free food and | | | | fun, and racing school can give you that. If you |
| beverages, sometimes even those of the adult | | | | choose to enroll in a racing school, be sure you |
| variety. You can even choose to rent a scanner | | | | rest and eat well on the day before. As much fun |
| so you can hear the race, the drivers, and the | | | | as it is, it can also be exhausting, so it's important |
| officials as you watch it live. | | | | to take care of your body before you actually |
| Perhaps the best option for a race vacation is to | | | | visit the school. Also, you must have a valid |
| live the experience through a racing school. There | | | | driver's license to enroll in a racing school. |
| are many different decisions to make once | | | | Choosing and planning a racing vacation can make |
| you've decided upon a racing school, though. First, | | | | your next holiday from your "nine to five" job the |
| you need to decide what type of school you wish | | | | holiday of your dreams. |
| to enroll in. You can choose any type of racing | | | | |