I would really like to go to a driving school, one where I can learn how to not only drive faster, but mo' better. Even though I would really like to participate in vintage racing the reality is that it ain't gonna happen.
So given that... any recommendations on schools?
What kind of car? If you belong to a marque club that does track events, that is your best bet. BMWCCA and PCA are the most common, and many chapters of the Alfa club also do it. Instruction from the German clubs is usually first rate.
No marque club? Then I recommend NASA. I started with no experience on track and am now preparing for a competition license. Their graduated program is excellent and all of the instructors I've had have been tremendous. I feel they offer the best value for the dollar spent. You use your own car for these, which to me is best. Why learn to drive a formula car when you own a street car? The only consideration is that there is risk involved to a (small) degree and you must accept it as insurance will most likely not cover you. The rare incidents I've seen are usually with high end horsepower cars driven by people who didn't start off with something slower.
I was thinking that I would use one of their cars - not an open wheel formula but a street car.
It would be nice to do it in the Triumph GT6 but I don't know what it would take to bring it up to being allowed on to take part in a school. I want to keep it as original as possible and I don't really want to fit racing seats and safety harness.
NASA??? I really want to keep my feet on the ground! ;)
NASA as in National Auto Sport Association. NASA web site Tey have some very good racing programs.
There are two NASA regions roughly in your area.
You'll have a great time with NASA.
~Here Is~ The Red Pig....my cheesy but fun $800 NASA racer. 
Thanks for the information, I really want to race but I don't think I want to dedicate the time and money it would take. (Yeah, right, remind me I said that at my first race!)
I was thinking along these lines: Skip Barber's school.
BTW... I love the Red Pig! It really fits the category of "run what you brung!"
No special equipment required, other than a helmet, with NASA. You may want to confer with them on the lap belt only issue if that's what you have.
If I were to pick a school with street cars, I think I'd go Bondurant.
Hi Bikesandrovers, I want to add my support for the NASA drivers education program. It is terrific and very affordable. For the other schools thing I an suggest two I have attended. the first is teh Skip Barber MX5 cup introduction to racing that costs $599.00. I went to the full school earlier in the day and it was great. The one day will likely teach you quite a bit and it is reasonably priced for a school. The second is the Bondurant High Performance Driving school. The 2 day costs about 2400 dollars which sounds steep but also in a great school. Finally there is another way, go buy a used Porsche 924 S for around 2500 bucks and join PCA and make it your DE and track day car. You can use the same car in NASA as well. An alternative would be to get a first gen Miata with a hard top and take it to NASA DE Events. The cost for NASA membership is 42 dollars ad the Drivers Ed classes vary between 150-300 dollars. I am averaging so don't hold me to those as exact numbers. It is by far the most cost effective way to learn and likely the most effective performance mod you can make to any car.
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