Originally appeared on Automoblog.net

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Anyone who loves cars has likely had a Walter Mitty moment, dreaming of piloting a race car down a winding track. Most of us would likely admit we?ve fantasized about carving the corners in Monaco, or going wheel-to-wheel with Patrick Dempsey in a privateer GT3 on the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans.
Brake, steering wheel, accelerator. I mean how hard could it be" Just make sure the leggy models on the winner?s podium are under 5?4? so they won?t tower over me when I?m holding the trophy.
Eager to bring my Walter Mitty dreams to life (and perhaps be discovered as an untapped racing genius), I happily accepted an invitation to a Lucas Oil School of Racing session at Virginia International Raceway. Lesson #1
Don’t wreck the cars.
The Lucas Oil School of Racing is a relative newcomer to the racing school scene. Founded in December 2015 by Florida businessman and racing team owner Neil Enerson, they seek to bring a breath of fresh air into the largely staid racing school industry.
Marketing Director James Altemus believes it’s been on the decline for many years.
“There are fewer players, they are more regional, and the cars they use are less and less relevant to cars being raced professionally and in various development series,” Altemus said. “We saw the opportunity to come into the market with a modern formula car, complete with modern elements like p...