Turn 2, Day 2. Infineon has...
Turn 2, Day 2. Infineon has more than 160 feet of elevation change, from 174 feet at its highest point to 14 at its lowest.
OK, Scott, you've finished the three-day schools at either Skip Barber or Jim Russell. Now what? "First I pay my $90 national fee to join the SCCA, which is needed for the license." Then Scott visits his doctor-a physical is required. Next, he contacts the school for his Letter of Compliance. And finally, he sends the letter and all the forms to the SCCA, and buys everyone a round of beers once the license shows up in the mail.
Well, Scott with all this great schooling we'll see you in Victory Lane!
**Online: To watch Scott's race-school adventures, check him out online at www.circletrack.com.
Can You Afford These Schools?
These schools ain't cheap-but they're worth every cent. If you save your pennies, here's what you'll need
Skip Barber
School: $3,870 (includes damage waiver)
Skip Barber Letter of Compliance: $225 (after completion)
Racing shoes: $129
Racing gloves: $84 (optional)
Hotel: $400 for three nights
Gas from/to LA: $45 x 3 tanks = $135
Food: 3 dinners, about $50 (you're in Monterrey)
Earplugs (for racing buddy's snoring): $5
Total Skip Barber trip cost: $4,898 Jim Russell
School: $4,795 (includes damage waiver-potential $7,000 liability)
Jim Russell Letter of Compliance: $200
Roundtrip flight to/from San Francisco: $140
Rental car for 3 days: $125
Racing shoes: $129
Racing gloves: $84 (optional)
Hotel: $225 for three nights (Cheap, no-frills hotel. Arrests in the parking lot)
Gas from/to racetrack: $50
Food: 3 dinners, about $50 (Breakfast and lunch included in school fee)
Earplugs: $5 (which you bought last trip but forgot to bring this time for racing buddy's snoring)
Medicated heat pads to relieve butt pain: $8
Total Jim Russell trip cost: $5,811
Additional License Costs
SCCA membership: $90 per year (depending on location)
SCCA License Application Fee: $80
A doctor's physical: $20 co-pay (HMO)