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| - Hands down the most fun I've had behind a wheel. Don't think the instructor sitting next to you is just there to babysit you and nanny you through the 1.2 mile course. That would be a waste. As long as you're familiar with paddle shifters and have some sense of car control, the instructor is there to push you (and the car) in the very first lap! Within the 5-lap package, the first lap is your holy-cow moment and the last 4 laps are basically trying to cut your lap time.
Every step prior to the drive (as well as after) was informative, friendly, honest, and fun. I initially thought it was pricey (even for the bottom $199 Porsche Cayman), but if you look back at what just happened, all the people involved, the upkeep of the cars (we're talking a set of tires that may be more expensive than my weekly SUV rental from Hertz), the purpose-built facility (clean, cool, and spacious), it's actually very reasonable.
This would obviously make a great gift for the gearhead in the family, but I think anyone who's been driving for a while will appreciate the opportunity to just sit inside all the supercars, let alone drive them towards their limits.
Pro-tip: Listen to your instructors like your life depends on it (it somewhat does anyway). Also, take time to fully adjust your seats and climate controls, because there is no opportunity to do so once you're driving.
Disclosure: I drove the 911 turbo (58 seconds) and my non-gearhead wife drove the Audi R8 (1 min, 05 seconds).
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