Yes

The FPRS Dark Horse comes with both automatic and manual transmission options.

Yes

Participants are welcome to bring a guest. The guest can join you for all classroom sessions, as well as all meals, for an additional $85 fee per day.

Guests will not be permitted to ride with participants. Age restrictions - 14 years old minimum

*Limited availability per class

No

We provide the cars for all schools. You are welcome to bring your own car but for safety reasons, it is best to keep it parked.

We provide helmets and one-layer driving suits for our Ford Performance Racing School participants.

Participants are welcome to bring their own helmet if it is rated Snell SA 2015 or better with an IMSA style radio connector and have HANS clips. If you bring your own helmet, bring your HANS to make sure the clips match up (or you will have to use our helmet if our Hans does not clip into your helmet).

With our options of classes you will have the choice of varying amounts of track time.

Mustang Experience
2 15-minute driving sessions

1-Day School
3 20-minute driving sessions

2-Day School
3 20 minute driving sessions on day 1
5 20-minute driving sessions on day 2

Advance Day School
5 20-minute open driving sessions

Yes

Participants must be at least 16 to participate in any activity on the race track and possess a current, valid driver’s license. Drivers under 18 will need to have a parental consent form signed on-site.
The minimum age requirement for non-driving guests is fourteen+ (14+) years old.

No.

Please visit the “Lodging” web page for assistance with trip planning. This page contains the host hotel and related travel info.

Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort & Spa
5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW
Concord, NC 28027

Special Rate: $145.00 per night
Click here for more info.

Courtyard Concord
7201 Scott Padgett Pkwy
Concord, NC 28027

Special Rate: $139.00 per night
Click here for more info.

There is an option to purchase a property damage waiver to limit financial responsibility for damage done to the FPRS Dark Horse used in the Ford Performance Racing School program. Without the limited liability, the student assumes full financial responsibility up to the vehicle's full replacement value for any and all damage they do to the vehicle.

This option can be purchased during registration, on this website, prior to attending, or at check-in upon arrival at Ford Performance Racing School.

Ford Performance Racing School Event Waiver/Liability:

VEHICLE DAMAGE WAIVER:

Participant acknowledges and agrees that participating in events at the Ford Performance Racing School is inherently dangerous and assumes all risk of loss, except to the extent of the Ford Performance Racing School’s gross negligent or willful misconduct, incurred in connection with or otherwise related to participation in events at the Ford Performance Racing School. In consideration for Ford Performance Racing School to agree to allow Participant to drive, practice, qualify and/or race in its vehicle and on its track, Participant agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend FPRS against any and all claims, demands, actions (including attorney’s fees and costs) liability, losses, damages, injuries (including, without limitation death and dismemberment) and accidents of whatever kind resulting in any way from participating in events at FPRS. Participant further understands and agrees that he/she assumes full financial responsibility up to full replacement value of the FPRS vehicle assigned to Participant (as described below) for any and all damage Participant does to the vehicle. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Participant may elect (where designated herein) a property damage waiver option and pay an additional fee to limit his/her financial responsibility to Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) for damage done to the vehicle.

POLICIES

1. PARTICIPANT AGREES TO ASSUME FULL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY UP TO THE LIMIT AGREED FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. PARTICIPANT ALSO AGREES TO FULL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE EVENT(S) WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF PARTICIPANT OR OTHERWISE. ONLY PARTICIPANT NAMED ABOVE IS AUTHORIZED TO DRIVE THE ASSIGNED VEHICLE.

2. IF THE VEHICLE SUFFERS MECHANICAL FAILURE, FORD PERFORMANCE RACING SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE, TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITIES, A BACKUP VEHICLE.

3. AT ANY TIME, AND IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, FORD PERFORMANCE RACING SCHOOL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE THE DRIVER FROM THE VEHICLE FOR ANY REASON. THE FORD PERFORMANCE RACING SCHOOL ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL VEHICLE AS BACK-UP, RESULTING FROM ASSIGNED VEHICLE BEING DAMAGED. ANY ADDITIONAL VEHICLE ASSIGNED WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY FEE, IF OPTION IS SELECTED, OTHERWISE, PARTICIPANT WILL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NEWLY ASSIGNED VEHICLE. REFUNDS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FORD PERFORMANCE RACING SCHOOL.

Cancellation

Cancellation requests received more than 31 days prior to your event will receive a 90% refund of the FPRS class and upgrades purchased.

Rescheduling

Reschedule requests received more than 31 days before your event will require a $150 rescheduling fee.

No refund will be offered if a cancellation or request to reschedule occurs less than 31 days before your event. Failure to appear will result in forfeiture of all event fees.

More information

Cancellation and reschedule requests must be made by contacting FPRS Sales: sales@fpracingschool.com, or 435-27-SPEED, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MT.

The Ford Performance Racing School is an all-weather program. If extreme weather conditions prevent the Ford Performance Racing School from safely executing the Event, every effort will be made to reschedule the Event. The Ford Performance Racing School reserves the sole right in determining whether an Event will be cancelled due to dangerous weather conditions.

Comfortable, seasonal attire is recommended. Wear soft-soled shoes, such as driving or tennis shoes. Open-toed shoes are not allowed. For full-day driving school participants, you will be wearing a racing suit – please wear appropriate under garments. Shorts and undershirts are a good option.

Full Day Schools:

You will start and finish your driving day at the Ford Performance Racing School welcome center and classroom building. Check-in will open at 7:30 a.m. Event runs 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET.

Mustang Experience:

You will start and finish your driving day at the Ford Performance Racing School welcome center and classroom building. Check-in will open at 7:30 a.m. Event runs 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET.

You will start and finish your driving day at the Ford Performance Racing School Welcome Center - Check-in will open 7:30 a.m. each morning for full-day schools.

Ford Performance Racing School Mustang Experience Program

FPRS 1-Day – “FPRS Hairpin” Track Configuration:(Breakfast is not included)
7:30 am Check-In
8:00 am Classroom Session
Van Session / Track Orientation
Track Session: Lead and Follow – 15 minutes
Classroom Session
Track Session: Lead and Follow – 15 minutes
Classroom Session
Demonstration Laps (riding w/ instructor)
Wrap Up / Graduation – (Approximately 11:30am)

Ford Performance Racing School One-Day Program

FPRS 1-Day – “FPRS Roval” Track Configuration:(Breakfast is not included)
7:30 am Check-In
8:00 am Classroom Session
Braking and Downshifting
Vehicle Dynamics (practice lines through corners)
Vehicle Handling / Control (skid car)
Catered Sandwich and Salad Lunch
Track Rules Session
Track Session: Lead and Follow / Track Orientation – 20 minutes
Classroom Session
Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes
Classroom Session
Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes
Demonstration Laps (riding w/ instructor)
Wrap Up / Graduation – (Approximately 4:30pm)

Ford Performance Racing School Two-Day Program

FPRS Day 1 of 2 – “FPRS Hairpin” Track Configuration: (Breakfast is not included)
7:30 am Check-In
8:00 am Classroom Session
Braking and Downshifting
Vehicle Dynamics (practice lines through corners)
Vehicle Handling / Control (skid car)
Catered Sandwich and Salad Lunch
Track Rules Session
Track Session: Lead and Follow / Track Orientation – 20 minutes
Classroom Session
Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes
Classroom Session
Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes
Instructional Rides
Debrief – (Approximately 4:30pm)

FPRS Day 2 of 2 – “FPRS Roval” Track Configuration:
8:00 am Check-In
8:25 am Classroom Session
Van Session / Track Orientation
Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes
Classroom Session
Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes
Classroom Session
Catered Sandwich and Salad Lunch
Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes
Classroom Session
Track Session: 20 minutes
Classroom Session
Track Session: 20 minutes
Demonstration Laps (riding w/ instructor)
Wrap Up / Graduation – (Approximately 4:15pm)

Ford Performance Racing School Advance Day Program

FPRS 1-Day – “FPRS Roval” Track Configuration:(Breakfast is not included)
7:30 am Check-In
8:00 am Classroom Session
Track Session: Lead and Follow / Track Re-Orientation – 25 minutes
Track Session: 20 minutes
Session Debrief / Data Review
Track Session: 20 minutes
Session Debrief / Data Review
Instructional Rides
Catered Premium Lunch
Track Session: 20 minutes
Session Debrief / Data Review
Track Session: 20 minutes
Session Debrief / Data Review
Track Session: 15 minutes
Wrap Up / Graduation – (Approximately 4:45pm)

Yes

Feel free to use an action camera (GoPro, etc.). Cameras may only be mounted in the interior of the vehicle using a suction cup-type mount.
ADHESIVE MOUNTS ARE PROHIBITED.

Ford Performance Racing School
5115 Morehead Rd. - Suite 200
Concord, NC 28027
435-27-SPEED
(435-277-7333)
The Ford Performance Racing School is located at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 35 minutes to Ford Performance Racing School.

Since each experience is custom-tailored to your specific needs, we ask the you contact the School directly at 435-27-SPEED, or by emailing us at info@fordperformanceracingschool.com, to book any special event.

Communications and Privacy

By registering for schools and driving experiences you agree to receive email and print communications from the Ford Performance Racing School (The McKeever Group LLC) both related to this registration and related to future sales, marketing, and informational communications. All correspondence, schools, and courses will be communicated in the English language.