Porsche Sport Driving School 's very special program with racing legends

October 30, 8:49 PMAuto Review ExaminerJohn Matras

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We’re not into hero worship (and as we’ve said before, actors and racing drivers aren’t necessarily heroes), but we know a helluva learning experience when we see it. Not to belittle any professional racing instructor, but when you have the opportunity to have a racing legend ride shotgun with you around one of the most challenging race tracks in America, well, it’s something special.

• Derek Bell: Winner of two World Sportscar Championship titles in 1985 and 1986, three in the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1986-87 and 1989 and five victories at Le Mans in 1975, 1981, 1982, 1986 and 1987.  
• Vic Elford: One of the world’s great sports car drivers. Vic is one of only four drivers ever to record six major victories at the classic Nurburgring, in addition to wins at the Targa Florio, Sebring 12 Hour and Daytona 24 Hour events.  
• Hurley Haywood: Five wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona, three at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and two at the 12 Hours of Sebring are just a few of the most impressive statistics from Hurley's venerable career.  
• Patrick Long: With two wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one at the 12 Hours of Sebring and three at the Petit Le Mans, Patrick has had immediate success in the top flight of international sports car racing.  
• Brian Redman: Winner of 30 international races of longer than 6 hours or 1,000 km duration. Brian enjoyed 77 professional race wins on 36 circuits in 12 countries. He was a member of World Manufacturers’ Championship winning teams in 1968 in the John Wyer Gulf Ford, in 1969 for Porsche, in 1970 for John Wyer Gulf Porsche and 1972 for SEFAC Ferrari.

Illustrations: Driver photos courtesy Porsche Sport Driving School.