Want To Drift? Porsche Will Teach You How, For Only $1,500
Porsche’s latest driving school offering gives enthusiasts an unusual opportunity to get sideways in one of its most track-focused road cars. For 2027, the automaker is expanding its Porsche Track Experience (PTX) with two programs dedicated to the 911 GT3, ranging from an introductory drift course to an intensive, three-day performance school.
The entry-level option is the half-day GT Drift course, priced at $1,500. Hosted at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, the program focuses on vehicle control, teaching drivers how to manage weight transfer, trail braking, and oversteer. After a classroom introduction, participants head to a skid pad in a 911 GT3 to practice keeping the car under control as the rear tires scream for their lives. Porsche says drivers will work on "trail braking exercises, rotation practice and dedicated drifting skills." Sounds like a good time.
Drivers seeking a more demanding experience can apply for the Masters GT program, which costs $23,000 per participant and is restricted to graduates of Porsche's existing Masters RS course. Hosted at Barber's Proving Grounds day one is for "sharpening advance vehicle control skills," while days two and three are dedicated to a combination of open lapping sessions plus "comprehensive data review."
Of course, Porsche's "regular" PTX program continues into 2027, hosted at both Barber and the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California.
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Based in Connecticut, Ross hosts The Hooniverse Podcast. He has been in the off-road world since he was a kid riding in the back of his dad’s YJ Wrangler. He works in marketing by day and in his free time contributes to Hooniverse, AutoGuide, and ATV.com, and in the past has contributed to UTV Driver, ATV Rider, and Everyday Driver. Ross drives a 2018 Lexus GX460 that is an ongoing build project featured on multiple websites and the podcast.
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