Time Trials are back this year!  Join us for an Open Track Day and take advantage of our Time Trials and see how you stack up against other drivers. This event is open to Intermediate and Advanced drivers only. There are no Novice sessions available. Remember, Time Trials are not…

Time Trials are back this year!  Join us for an Open Track Day and take advantage of our Time Trials and see how you stack up against other drivers. This event is open to Intermediate and Advanced drivers only. There are no Novice sessions available. Remember, Time Trials are not…

The Goal We need to increase the number of track cars here at The FIRM.  For HPDE classes, Corporate Events, and (possibly) Open Track Day rentals; we need more cars and more options in our pool of cars.  As much as I’d love a fleet of GT3’s, it’s just not…

Wondering what the Tesla Model 3 Performance Track Mode really does on a racetrack?  A little back story on my experience: I have been racing in motorsports for about 20 years. I have competed in motorcycle, autocross, rallycross, rally, time trials, and endurance series. I have personally tracked 16 vehicles…

The FIRM’s performance driving school in Florida is a hidden gem for outdoor adventure and thrills away from crowded theme parks and beaches. When you think of Florida, you probably think of warm weather, sandy beaches, Disney World, and cruise ships.  It’s true! There are plenty of reasons to travel to Florida for…

Distracted Driving Awareness Month falls in October, this year! We’re sharing distracted driving facts to help you make better choices about your daily driving habits. Here are some tricks so you don’t get an unwanted “treat” on your driving record this month!  “Patience is something you admire in the driver…

You want to go faster, huh? So does everyone else!   The quick way to get faster is to buy a faster car, better suspension, grippier tires, big aero, or any number of ‘things’ that you can buy. While those things may enable the car to go faster, they will not…

So you want to race but don’t have a race car?   Time Trials may be just what you are looking for.  But what are time trials? You’ve competed in autocross, you’ve participated in track days, and you’re ready to take your track experience to the next level. Most people believe…

One question we have to answer a lot is from fans wanting to know how to become a race car driver. We get this question regularly and frankly, it usually comes from people who say “put me in anything and I can win”.  So the first thing we say is…

Ready to get involved in performance driving but can’t decide between autocross vs track days? Have you been looking to take up an automotive hobby?  Two popular performance car driving disciplines are autocross and track days. Each style of event has its own list of pros and cons.  But, these…