Porsche Sport Driving School

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Porsche Sport Driving School
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Porsche Sport Driving School
Porsche Driving Experiences Australia
Welcome.
The Porsche Sport Driving School
you also need a solid repertoire of
has been providing training based on
driving techniques. To push the limits,
a clear philosophy: you tell us your
you firstly have to explore your own.
driving goal and we ensure that you
achieve it.
All of our programs have the same
goal in mind: handing over the reins
All of our courses comply with the
to you and showing you how to use
same high standards, so you can
them. It’s no wonder, therefore, that many
confidently choose to participate in
of our students have one wish at the
our cars, or your own car and even
end of their training, to do it all again.
choose your surface of tarmac or
snow and ice.
You can see our latest offers and view
all of the dates and prices on our
Working through the various training
website. Or please call us for further
levels, you can finesse your driving
detailed information.
style step by step, from the basics of
vehicle control to professional driving
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skills. Maximum performance is about
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more than horsepower and torque
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alone. To harness raw power, you not
only need advanced technology,
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Porsche Sport
Precision
Precision Plus
Performance
Master
GT3 Cup
Experience our cars.
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THIS IS WHAT MASTERING A PORSCHE IS ALL ABOUT
LEVEL 1
Mt Cotton Training Centre, Cornubia Queensland
Duration
Training Content
Precision is an essential part of
One day
• Correct seating position,
building a Porsche. It’s also the
Prior Training
steering and vision control
• High speed ABS emergency
Precision
braking and accident avoidance
Requirements
• Introduction to the racing line
Full driver’s licence
• Load-changing scenarios
(P-Plates accepted)
Vehicles
Cayman, Cayman S, Boxster,
Boxster S, 911 Carrera,
911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4S,
Panamera, Cayenne Diesel,
Cayenne GTS,
Training Objective
Here’s where the fun of driving
a Porsche can really start.
key to driving one - especially
at a higher level. This day is
designed to help you attain this
level of accuracy, providing you
with the ideal preparation to
• Understeer and oversteer
move through our programs.
• Slalom and handling section
Aimed at first time participants
• Efficient use of the Electronic
and those who want to build
Stability System
and refresh their knowledge,
• Closed road circuit lapping
it teaches you the fundamentals
• Driving style assessment
of vehicle control, with practise
• Passenger ride in 911 GT3
sessions taking place at the
• Cayenne off-road four wheel Mt Cotton Training Centre - a safe
drive experience
environment for simulating the
kind of hazardous situations you
Once you have a solid foundation
may face in everyday traffic at
of basic driving dynamics and
various speeds.
responding correctly to critical
scenarios is second nature, you
can really start to spread your
Porsche wings.
Precision
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Precision Plus
Performance
Master
GT3 Cup
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NOW REALLY UNLEASH THE PASSION
LEVEL 2
Mt Cotton Training Centre, Cornubia Queensland
Duration
Training Content
Building on the skills learned in
One day
• Correct seating position,
previous training, under expert
steering and vision control
Prior Training
• High speed emergency lane
Precision
Requirements
Full driver’s licence
(P-Plates accepted)
Vehicles
Boxster, Boxster S,
911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S,
911 Turbo, Panamera,
Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S
Training Objective
accurately and with speed on
• Basic principles of the racing line
a closed road circuit, practise
• Load-changing scenarios
taking evasive action and
• Four wheel skid and drifting on
experience the effect that even
dynamics and how to respond
correctly to critical scenarios.
slight differences in speed can
• Slalom and handling section
have on the intensity of load
• Efficient use of the Electronic
changes. Practising accurate
Stability System
steering, skilful braking and
• Closed road circuit lapping
careful acceleration you will learn
• Individual driving style
how to drive more safely, even
assessment
Basic knowledge of driving
to approach and tackle corners
change and accident avoidance
skid pan
Cayman, Cayman S,
instruction, you will learn how
• Off-road four wheel drive
experience
• Passenger ride in Cayenne Diesel
off the beaten track. A course
on the dedicated off-road four
wheel drive experience offers
steep declines and ascents,
rough terrain and unfeasible side
slopes, allowing the Cayenne to
conquer the toughest obstacles.
Precision
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Precision Plus
Performance
Master
GT3 Cup
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TO FOLLOW YOUR HEART, YOU NEED TO USE YOUR HEAD
LEVEL 3
Queensland Raceway, Ipswich Queensland
Duration
Training Content
Individual instruction
One day
• Correct steering and vision
concentrates on vehicle
• Finding and following
Precision Plus
the racing line
Requirements
• Efficient use of the Electronic
Full driver’s licence
Stability System
(P-Plates accepted)
• Minimising unwanted
Vehicles
Cayman S, Boxster, Boxster S,
911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S,
911 Turbo, 911 GTS,
Cayenne Diesel
Training Objective
Develop knowledge of driving
dynamics and one-on-one
instruction with emphasis on
vehicle control at higher speeds
using the correct racing lines.
Precision
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control at higher speeds, using
control
Prior Training
Precision Plus
load-changing reactions
the correct racing lines and
introducing trial braking with full
lapping. Focusing on specific
driving skills, lap after lap,
improves vehicle command.
While accurate and effective
• Slalom and handling section
corner braking and avoiding
• Individual laps with one-to-one
unnecessary steering inputs
coaching
provide the practice essential
• Introduction of trial braking
to finely tune skills.
When you’ve completed Precision
Here you can familiarise yourself
and Precious Plus, this day brings
with the respective sequence of
bends and find the optimum line
before progressing to the Master
and GT3 Cup.
to life Intelligent Performance
behind the wheel of a Porsche at
Queensland Raceway.
Performance
Master
GT3 Cup
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NOW IT’S TIME TO MASTER SOME SERIOUS SKILLS
LEVEL 4
Queensland Raceway, Ipswich Queensland
Duration
Training Content
Porsches are, quite simply,
One day
• Following the racing line
made for the track and this is
quickly and independently
Prior Training
• Developing alternative
Performance
racing lines
Requirements
• Individual laps with one-on-one
Full driver’s licence
coaching
Vehicles
• Driving style assessment and
911 GT3
electronic data analysis
Training Objective
with engineer
Optimising the skills required
• Minimising unwanted
in motor racing.
load-changing reactions
where you can finely hone your
skills to utilise their full potential.
With the help of one-on-one
coaching and sophisticated
technology (electronic data
is analysed and de-briefed by
engineers), you will receive all
the training you need to achieve
competence in correct steering
into corners and learn how to
work the accelerator and brake
pedals for optimum response.
Precision
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Precision Plus
Performance
Master
GT3 Cup
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NOTHING TAKES YOU CLOSER TO THE WORLD
OF PROFESSIONAL RACING
LEVEL 5
Queensland Raceway, Ipswich Queensland
Duration
Training Content
Using state-of-the-art data
One day
• Following the racing line
acquisition, your instructor
quickly and independently
Prior Training
• Developing alternative
Master
racing lines
Requirements
• Individual laps with
Full driver’s licence
one-on-one coaching
Vehicles
• Driving style assessment
911 GT3 Cup Car
Training Objective
Introduction to aerodynamic
down force and slick tyres.
and engineer monitor your progress
and make adjustments to lines,
braking, shifting and steering to
build your confidence and abilities.
Instructors led by Bathurst winner
and Chief Instructor Tomas Mezera
and electronic data analysis
will work closely with you to improve
with engineer
your skills.
• Minimising unwanted
load-changing reactions
• In car video footage
Our engineer will work with you
and your instructor to increase
your understanding of the use of
This is your opportunity to drive
data to improve on your lap times
a genuine, factory-built 911 GT3
and consistency. At the end of
Cup Car. You also receive
the course, you will have a much
coaching in the advanced driving
improved understanding of your
skills needed to pilot these cars
own capabilities and the analysis
at high speeds, with confidence,
and use of data acquisition to
lap-after-lap.
keep monitoring and improving
your performance.
Precision
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Precision Plus
Performance
Master
GT3 Cup
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reward, seriously thrilling adventures
presentation, training course or
on snow and ice. No matter which
seminar.... suddenly you have
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guarantee plenty of excitement,
will be chaffing at the bit to attend.
enduring memories and the kind
We are flexible and ready to work
with you to create a memorable and
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ADVANCED
Experience your cars.
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Engineered for high performance
safe driving conditions, can
The courses also tackle the
on a racetrack and with the kind
open up a whole new world of
less spectacular, but no less
of responsiveness, intelligence
experience which the limitations
important, day-to-day issues such
and emotional power that simply
of ordinary driving conditions
as throttle control and steering
demands to be used, as every
will never reveal.
skills. On these very special
owner knows, a Porsche is
unlike any other car on the road.
And for one day, racetracks
throughout Australia are devoted
to giving full voice to the genius
of the Porsche difference.
Knowledge is Power & Safety.
We believe the more knowledge
owners have of their cars, the
more excitement they get out of
the experience of driving them.
And, importantly, the more
safely they will drive.
A small amount of learning, in
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Your Porsche is a high
performance sports car, built
to be driven well. This is a
short course in understanding
its potential. It has also been
devised to help you, as a
Porsche driver, react better
in both day-to-day situations
and emergencies. On each
course, we are able to simulate
days, the dynamic potential of
your Porsche can be exploited
in safety, without the restrictions
of normal road conditions, or the
worry of other road users. It is a
wonderful opportunity to safely
explore the potential of your
Porsche, under the watchful eye
of highly experienced Porsche
instructors.
(in safety) the kind of situation
which may arise in a crisis –
for which you may have had no
‘hands-on’ experience.
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Porsche Sport
Instructors.
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Our instructors are the best in the business.
Our instructors specialise in
from the experts and while
their field - and the racing line.
you are busy perfecting your
Whichever course you choose,
driving skills, each one of your
one thing remains the same: the
exercises is being monitored.
high quality training provided by
This not only guarantees your
our instructors and engineers.
safety, but also optimum
Each has a great deal of racing
learning achievement.
expertise and is one of those
You’re focused on the road
very few lucky individuals
ahead and our instructors are
whose hobby has become their
focused on you, providing you
profession. Every spare minute
with direct feedback, useful tips
is spent on the racetrack. And
and individual support - for an
their passion is infectious.
incredible training experience
Each section of every course
and lasting improvement.
is preceded by instructions
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Porsche
Porsche Travel Club.
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Camp4S
A course lasting several days
for intermediate participants
Learning how to stay in control
has rarely been such an
emotional experience.
Camp4S is aimed at intermediate
drivers looking to improve their
driving on snow and ice. With
1.5-mm spikes on each tyre, you’ll
learn how to handle a Porsche on
black ice and snow, in some of
the most demanding situations.
Snow and ice are the perfect
surfaces on which to seriously
improve your vehicle control.
Camp4S
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A huge amount of practice
is necessary before a driver
instinctively feels how to react
correctly. This is why you spend
as much time as possible behind
the wheel.
After a brief revision of the
basics, new training units are
covered. Here, the aim is to
optimise your vehicle control and
to find the racing line even on
low-traction surfaces. Every day,
the Porsche Driving Experience
instructors analyse your learning
success.
Ice-Force
And then there is the serious fun
of harnessing these new skills to
let your Porsche off the leash, on
pure fields of snow and ice. Under
professional guidance, you learn a
variety of specific drift techniques
and practise these on specially
prepared handling courses.
After completing this course,
you’ll never be glad to see the
end of Winter again.
•Duration: five days, three days
of driving
•New location: Porsche Driving
Center, Levi
(fly to Kittilä Airport)
•No. of participants: max. 50
•Driver training course in
Porsche 911 Carrera S vehicles
with 1.5-mm spikes (two
persons per vehicle)
•Training content: mix of section
training and handling courses
•Porsche Driving Experience
instructors and schedule
•Four nights accommodation
with breakfast and dinner, lunch
on three days
•Snowmobile tour
•Transfers as per itinerary
(airport, hotel, driving facility)
Ice-ForceS
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Ice-Force
A course lasting several days
for advanced participants
The best way to make the
learning curve steeper?
On long drifts.
important aspect of driving on the
ice circuit is knowing how to steer
correctly.
Training is conducted in small
On our Ice-Force training course,
the focus is on how to find and
follow the racing line on an icecovered circuit. With all-wheel
drive and 4-mm spikes on each
tyre, you’ll experience incredible
lateral acceleration on snow and
ice. The theory session provides
a solid foundation for the practical
training. In addition to stabilising
braking techniques, the most
The training also includes heel-
devote to you and your individual
Camp4S
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and-toeing and using advanced
load-changing responses for
safer cornering. Take to the
handling courses with or without
electronic driving aids to see what
groups to ensure that the
instructors have sufficient time to
training success. The course is
the ideal opportunity to improve
and augment your driving skills
under professional guidance.
The facility’s extremely spacious
a difference they can make.
handling courses stretch for miles
Porsche instructors explain the
drifts as well as the height of
basic laws of physics as they apply
to driving and vehicle handling.
Ice-Force
and offer plenty of scope for long
driving pleasure.
Ice-ForceS
• Prerequisite: Camp4S or Level 4 and 5 at the Porsche Sport Driving School
• Duration: five days, three days
of driving
• New location: Porsche Driving
Center, Levi (fly to Kittilä Airport)
• No. of participants: max. 40
• Driver training course in Porsche
911 Carrera 4S and 911 Turbo
vehicles with 4-mm spikes (two
persons per vehicle)
• Training content: large amount
of driving time, long handling
courses
• Porsche Driving Experience
instructors and schedule,
two instructors per group
• Four nights accommodation
with breakfast and dinner, lunch
on three days
• Transfers as per itinerary
(airport, hotel, driving facility)
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Ice-ForceS
A course lasting several days
for advanced participants
What you’ll experience
around the Arctic Circle?
How to push the laws
of physics.
Rear or mid-mounted engine?
Porsche Driving Experience
Rear-wheel or all-wheel drive?
instructors are on hand throughout
You’ll get to experience them
to offer you advice. Data recording
all. Driving a number of different
and analysis help you refine your
Ice-ForceS is designed for those
who relish high-performance
driving under extreme conditions.
That’s why the demands are
particularly great, on both the
vehicles and drivers.
Porsche models with various drive
racing line even further.
concepts, you will be continually
presented with new challenges
and learn how to confidently
deal with typical handling
characteristics on snow and ice,
step by step. Section after section.
Camp4S
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Ice-Force
Ice-ForceS
• Prerequisite: Ice-Force
• Duration: five days, three days
of driving
• New location: Porsche Driving
Center, Levi (fly to Kittilä Airport)
• No. of participants: max. 40
• Driver training course in Porsche
911 Carrera S, 4S, 911 Turbo
and GT3 vehicles with 4-mm
spikes (two persons per vehicle)
• Special section in a Porsche
Cayman with 5-mm spikes
• Training content: large amount
of driving time, long handling
courses
• Porsche Driving Experience
instructors and schedule, two
instructors per group
• Data recording and analysis
• Four nights accommodation
with breakfast and dinner, lunch
on three days
• Transfers as per itinerary
(airport, hotel, driving facility)
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Porsche DRIVING
Porsche Targa Tours.
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Your Porsche was made for this.
Offering the unique opportunity for Porsche owners to drive
their cars, the way they were designed to be driven.
Forget everything you know
Both socially and behind the
that’s the Targa Rally competition
about tours, trapped in
wheel, there will be plenty of
section.
somebody else’s inferior vehicle.
unforgettable moments.
This is all about driving your
Porsche on some of the best
roads in Australia, following
one of the Targa Championship
road rallies and stopping off for
some genuinely memorable and
unusual experiences, in great
company.
An ideal break, these driving
holidays are perfect for
renewing and revitalising the
senses, behind the wheel of your
Porsche. The tour days will be
packed with lasting memories
as you experience a range
If you would like to be part of one
Join Porsche Cars Australia as
of these exciting experiences,
they steer a select group of
competition is fierce, so please
Porsche drivers through two
be sure to book early.
of the most remarkable driving
events available to Porsche
customers.
Driving facts: Experienced
Porsche group leaders will guide
you at posted road speeds.
But don’t worry, on the winding
Targa Stages it’s a ‘spirited’
and exciting driving experience,
requiring no dramatic alterations
to your car.
of scenarios that have been
What it won’t be is unrestricted
especially selected to improve
speed, roll cages, full race
your driving skills.
gear, pace notes and a full race
licence...
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Porsche
Porsche Factory and Museum Tours.
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Insider’s view.
Many people dream of getting a glimpse behind the scenes.
More than 80 vehicles take
the unforgettable feeling of
you on a journey through the
driving a Porsche through
impressive history of Porsche,
glorious countryside and the
from the origins to the present
famous motorway. ‘Porsche in
day. On display in this unique
Leipzig’ is a behind the scenes
setting are many icons such as
tour of the Panamera and
the 356, 911 and 917 as well as
Cayenne manufacturing facility
a number of special exhibits.
and an exhilarating driving
An exclusive tour backstage with
access to the Porsche Museum
in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and
the Porsche complex in Leipzig,
bringing to life the history of
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experience in the Customer
Centre, with 360-degree
panoramic views of the site, a
restaurant, exhibitions and an
extensive calendar of events.
the Porsche marque, its spirit
The exclusive programme ranges
of innovation and tradition. But
from a factory tour and culinary
of course, to really appreciate
highlights to a thrilling driving
a Porsche, you need to take to
event – either as a co-pilot or in
the driver’s seat, which is why
the driver’s seat. Porsche Leipzig
the ‘Porsche in Zuffenhausen’
is also the starting point for a
package dedicates the second
number of individual Porsche
part of the day to discovering
Travel Club Tours.
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Bookings and information:
Email [email protected]
or telephone 1800 062 911
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Terms and Conditions apply. Price and availaibility for all events available upon request.
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