Experiences with Hooked on Driving in NE?

djwang2000 · 05-13-2008, 08:20 AM

Anyone have experience with Hooked on Driving's program @ the Poconos? I'm thinking about signing up for one of their HPDE programs out here.

Thanks!

scotitude · 05-18-2008, 03:16 PM

great events, lots of track time, lunch included. Google "Hooked on Driving Pocono" and "Hooked on Drving Watkins Glen" for forum comments of some participants. its a great time.

S4to335 · 05-18-2008, 06:24 PM

I am a hooked on driving instructor out west. The east coast equivalent just started up, I believe, in the last year. Not sure who is heading it up out there..but David Ray out west is awesome.

djwang2000 · 05-19-2008, 10:56 PM

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to give it a try -- signing up for the Pocono North HPDE for this week. If anyone is going from this board, send me a pm.

djwang2000 · 05-26-2008, 06:23 PM

Ended up going out to Hooked on Driving's Pocono N event on May 22nd. I have to say, Joe, Scott (chief steward), and Kevin (Chief coach) run a class operation. Very friendly and personable, and they were all really interested that everyone was having a good time, learning something, and safe. There was a LOT of track time which was absolutely fantastic (despite the crummy weather in the morning). Lunch was included (buffet style at a local place). After lunch, there were some giveaways (gas cards, and yours truly won a set of Yokohama Advan tires!

). The whole operation was very professional, I thought, from the registration/packets/briefing/debriefing. I'll definitely be signing up for more events with them (sadly can't make the Pocono double infield in June).

disclaimer: absolutely no relation to Hooked on Driving or any of the guys above, just a very happy + satisfied driver.

Dubbedoutbimmer · 05-26-2008, 06:33 PM

hmm after 3 tickets in a month maybe I need to go get this out of my system with these guys sounds like a good gig

05-13-2008, 08:20 AM	#1
djwang2000 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: Space Gray E93 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Experiences with Hooked on Driving in NE? [updated with brief review] Anyone have experience with Hooked on Driving's program @ the Poconos? I'm thinking about signing up for one of their HPDE programs out here. Thanks! Last edited by djwang2000; 05-26-2008 at 08:11 PM.. Reason: update thread title
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05-18-2008, 03:16 PM	#2
scotitude New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lawn Guyland iTrader: (0)	great events, lots of track time, lunch included. Google "Hooked on Driving Pocono" and "Hooked on Drving Watkins Glen" for forum comments of some participants. its a great time.
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05-18-2008, 06:24 PM	#3
S4to335 Brigadier General 434 Rep 4,380 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi A4 / 91 Track Miata Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i sedan [8.00]	I am a hooked on driving instructor out west. The east coast equivalent just started up, I believe, in the last year. Not sure who is heading it up out there..but David Ray out west is awesome. __________________ Car is now gone .... :-(
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05-19-2008, 10:56 PM	#4
djwang2000 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: Space Gray E93 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies. I'm going to give it a try -- signing up for the Pocono North HPDE for this week. If anyone is going from this board, send me a pm.
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05-26-2008, 06:23 PM	#5
djwang2000 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: Space Gray E93 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Ended up going out to Hooked on Driving's Pocono N event on May 22nd. I have to say, Joe, Scott (chief steward), and Kevin (Chief coach) run a class operation. Very friendly and personable, and they were all really interested that everyone was having a good time, learning something, and safe. There was a LOT of track time which was absolutely fantastic (despite the crummy weather in the morning). Lunch was included (buffet style at a local place). After lunch, there were some giveaways (gas cards, and yours truly won a set of Yokohama Advan tires! ). The whole operation was very professional, I thought, from the registration/packets/briefing/debriefing. I'll definitely be signing up for more events with them (sadly can't make the Pocono double infield in June). disclaimer: absolutely no relation to Hooked on Driving or any of the guys above, just a very happy + satisfied driver.
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05-26-2008, 06:33 PM	#6
Dubbedoutbimmer Banned 43 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: 335XI Coupe Loaded w/body kit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (-1)	hmm after 3 tickets in a month maybe I need to go get this out of my system with these guys sounds like a good gig
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