Speedway Racing Schools

Fans of motor racing in the United States can emulate their heroes at speedway racing schools. These schools employ experienced instructors to teach students about course safety and driving skills. Students at racing schools can test their skills in stock cars and motorcycles used by professionals. Speedways throughout the United States host racing schools that are used for parties, corporate events and vacations.

  1. Penguin Roadracing School

    • Penguin Roadracing School is a motorcycle racing school based out of New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This school has also arranged for occasional classes and events at the Homestead Miami Speedway. Students can learn about road racing, high-speed handling and motorcycle safety during one-day classes. The two-day session adds to these classes with extensive one-on-one instruction on the second day. The Women's Riding School is a summer program for women interested in motorcycle racing. Penguin Roadracing School works with Ducati dealers in Massachusetts and New Jersey to host special events for its students.

      Penguin Roadracing School

      105 Baldwinville Rd.

      Winchendon, MA 01475

      978-400-8204

      penguinroadracing.com

    Team Texas High Performance Driving School

    • Team Texas High Performance Driving School offers racing courses at the Texas Motor Speedway. Students can enjoy quick trips around the speedway with the three-lap limo ride and the four-lap passenger ride. The 10-lap driving course includes a short classroom lesson as well as a solo stock car race with fellow students. The class schedule includes courses ranging from 20 laps to 80 laps broken down into 10-lap sessions. The Pit Stop Competition features five-person teams racing to change tires and add gasoline during a simulated race.

      Team Texas High Performance Driving School

      15468 Highway 156

      Justin, TX 76247

      940-648-1043

      teamtexas.com

    TrackTime Racing Schools

    • TrackTime Racing Schools features driving and pit crew classes at the Michigan International Speedway. Students choose from classes ranging from a six-lap qualifier to a 40-lap heat. The Advanced Stock Car Program mixes 40 laps of solo racing with a 10-lap competition between each student and an instructor. The Autocross class is a team-building activity where students have to work together on the course and in the pits. The Pit Crew Challenge allows students to experience the difficulties of maintaining stock cars during NASCAR races.

      TrackTime Racing Schools

      9785 Clinton Rd.

      Manchester, MI 48158

      734-428-1214

      tracktime.com

    Fast Track High Performance Driving School

    • Fast Track High Performance Driving School is based out of Rockingham Speedway in North Carolina. Instructors take students around the speedway at speeds up to 165 mph with a three-lap ride-along session. The two-hour Thunder Course class offers a short driving tutorial along with 12 laps of high-speed racing. Drivers can learn more about racing maneuvers, maintenance and driving techniques at the three-day race class. The Advanced Short Track Driver Development program is geared to drivers interested in racing professionally.

      Fast Track High Performance Driving School

      5540 Morehead Rd.

      Harrisburg, NC 28075

      704-455-1700

      fasttrackracing.com