Yes

The Mustang Dark Horse comes with both automatic and manual transmission options.

Yes

Participants are welcome to bring a guest. The guest can join you for all classroom sessions, as well as all meals, for an additional fee.

Guests will not be permitted to ride with participants. Age restrictions - 14 years old minimum

*Limited availability per class

No

We provide the cars for all schools. You are welcome to bring your own car but for safety reasons, it is best to keep it parked.

We provide helmets and one-layer driving suits for our Wheelhouse Performance Driving School participants.

Participants are welcome to bring their own helmet if it is rated Snell SA 2015 or better with an IMSA style radio connector and have HANS clips. If you bring your own helmet, bring your HANS to make sure the clips match up (or you will have to use our helmet if our Hans does not clip into your helmet).

With our options of classes you will have the choice of varying amounts of track time.

Racing Experience
2 15-minute driving sessions

1-Day School
3 20-minute driving sessions

2-Day School
3 20 minute driving sessions on day 1
5 20-minute driving sessions on day 2

Advanced Day School
5 20-minute open driving sessions

Yes

Participants must be at least 16 to participate in any activity on the race track and possess a current, valid driver’s license. Drivers under 18 will need to have a parental consent form signed on-site.
The minimum age requirement for non-driving guests is fourteen+ (14+) years old.

No.

Please visit the “Lodging” web page for assistance with trip planning. This page contains the host hotel and related travel info.

Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort & Spa
5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW
Concord, NC 28027

Special Rate: $145.00 per night
Click here for more info.

Courtyard Concord
7201 Scott Padgett Pkwy
Concord, NC 28027

Special Rate: $139.00 per night
Click here for more info.

There is an option to purchase a property damage waiver to limit financial responsibility for damage done to the Mustang Dark Horse used in the Wheelhouse Performance Driving School program. Without the limited liability, the student assumes full financial responsibility up to the vehicle's full replacement value for any and all damage they do to the vehicle.

This option can be purchased during registration, on this website, prior to attending, or at check-in upon arrival at Wheelhouse Performance Driving School.

Wheelhouse Performance Driving School Event Waiver/Liability:

VEHICLE DAMAGE WAIVER:

Participant acknowledges and agrees that participating in events at the Wheelhouse Performance Driving School is inherently dangerous and assumes all risk of loss, except to the extent of the Wheelhouse Performance Driving School’s gross negligent or willful misconduct, incurred in connection with or otherwise related to participation in events at the Wheelhouse Performance Driving School. In consideration for Wheelhouse Performance Driving School to agree to allow Participant to drive, practice, qualify and/or race in its vehicle and on its track, Participant agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend Wheelhouse Performance Driving School against any and all claims, demands, actions (including attorney’s fees and costs) liability, losses, damages, injuries (including, without limitation death and dismemberment) and accidents of whatever kind resulting in any way from participating in events at Wheelhouse Performance Driving School. Participant further understands and agrees that he/she assumes full financial responsibility up to full replacement value of the Wheelhouse Performance Driving School vehicle assigned to Participant (as described below) for any and all damage Participant does to the vehicle. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Participant may elect (where designated herein) a property damage waiver option and pay an additional fee to limit his/her financial responsibility to Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) for damage done to the vehicle.

POLICIES

1. PARTICIPANT AGREES TO ASSUME FULL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY UP TO THE LIMIT AGREED FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. PARTICIPANT ALSO AGREES TO FULL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE EVENT(S) WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF PARTICIPANT OR OTHERWISE. ONLY PARTICIPANT NAMED ABOVE IS AUTHORIZED TO DRIVE THE ASSIGNED VEHICLE.

2. IF THE VEHICLE SUFFERS MECHANICAL FAILURE, WHEELHOUSE PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE, TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITIES, A BACKUP VEHICLE.

3. AT ANY TIME, AND IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, WHEELHOUSE PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE THE DRIVER FROM THE VEHICLE FOR ANY REASON. THE WHEELHOUSE PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL VEHICLE AS BACK-UP, RESULTING FROM ASSIGNED VEHICLE BEING DAMAGED. ANY ADDITIONAL VEHICLE ASSIGNED WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY FEE, IF OPTION IS SELECTED, OTHERWISE, PARTICIPANT WILL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NEWLY ASSIGNED VEHICLE. REFUNDS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE WHEELHOUSE PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL.

Cancellation

Cancellation requests received more than 31 days prior to your event will receive a 90% refund of the Wheelhouse Performance Driving School class and upgrades purchased.

Rescheduling

Reschedule requests received more than 31 days before your event will require a $150 rescheduling fee.

No refund will be offered if a cancellation or request to reschedule occurs less than 31 days before your event. Failure to appear will result in forfeiture of all event fees.

More information

Cancellation and reschedule requests must be made by contacting Wheelhouse Performance Driving School Sales: sales@wheelhouseteam.com, or 435-27-SPEED, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MT.

The Wheelhouse Performance Driving School is an all-weather program. If extreme weather conditions prevent the Wheelhouse Performance Driving School from safely executing the Event, every effort will be made to reschedule the Event. The Wheelhouse Performance Driving School reserves the sole right in determining whether an Event will be cancelled due to dangerous weather conditions.

Comfortable, seasonal attire is recommended. Wear soft-soled shoes, such as driving or tennis shoes. Open-toed shoes are not allowed. For full-day driving school participants, you will be wearing a racing suit – please wear appropriate under garments. Shorts and undershirts are a good option.

Full Day Schools:

You will start and finish your driving day at the Wheelhouse Performance Driving School welcome center and classroom building. Check-in will open at 7:30 a.m. Event runs 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET.

Racing Experience:

You will start and finish your driving day at the Wheelhouse Performance Driving School welcome center and classroom building. Check-in will open at 7:30 a.m. Event runs 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET.

You will start and finish your driving day at the Wheelhouse Performance Driving School Welcome Center - Check-in will open 7:30 a.m. each morning for full-day schools.

Wheelhouse Performance Driving School Racing Experience

“Wheelhouse Performance Driving School Hairpin” Track Configuration:(Breakfast is not included) 7:30 am Check-In 8:00 am Classroom Session Van Session / Track Orientation Track Session: Lead and Follow – 15 minutes Classroom Session Track Session: Lead and Follow – 15 minutes Classroom Session Demonstration Laps (riding w/ instructor) Wrap Up / Graduation – (Approximately 11:30am)

Wheelhouse Performance Driving School One-Day Program

“Wheelhouse Performance Driving School Roval” Track Configuration:(Breakfast is not included) 7:30 am Check-In 8:00 am Classroom Session Braking and Downshifting Vehicle Dynamics (practice lines through corners) Vehicle Handling / Control (skid car) Catered Sandwich and Salad Lunch Track Rules Session Track Session: Lead and Follow / Track Orientation – 20 minutes Classroom Session Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes Classroom Session Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes Demonstration Laps (riding w/ instructor) Wrap Up / Graduation – (Approximately 4:30pm)

Wheelhouse Performance Driving School Two-Day Program

Day 1 of 2 – “Wheelhouse Performance Driving School Hairpin” Track Configuration: (Breakfast is not included) 7:30 am Check-In 8:00 am Classroom Session Braking and Downshifting Vehicle Dynamics (practice lines through corners) Vehicle Handling / Control (skid car) Catered Sandwich and Salad Lunch Track Rules Session Track Session: Lead and Follow / Track Orientation – 20 minutes Classroom Session Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes Classroom Session Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes Instructional Rides Debrief – (Approximately 4:30pm) Day 2 of 2 – “Wheelhouse Performance Driving School Roval” Track Configuration: 8:00 am Check-In 8:25 am Classroom Session Van Session / Track Orientation Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes Classroom Session Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes Classroom Session Catered Sandwich and Salad Lunch Track Session: Lead and Follow – 20 minutes Classroom Session Track Session: 20 minutes Classroom Session Track Session: 20 minutes Demonstration Laps (riding w/ instructor) Wrap Up / Graduation – (Approximately 4:15pm)

Wheelhouse Performance Driving School Advanced Day Program

“Wheelhouse Performance Driving School Roval” Track Configuration:(Breakfast is not included) 7:30 am Check-In 8:00 am Classroom Session Track Session: Lead and Follow / Track Re-Orientation – 25 minutes Track Session: 20 minutes Session Debrief / Data Review Track Session: 20 minutes Session Debrief / Data Review Instructional Rides Catered Premium Lunch Track Session: 20 minutes Session Debrief / Data Review Track Session: 20 minutes Session Debrief / Data Review Track Session: 15 minutes Wrap Up / Graduation – (Approximately 4:45pm)

Yes

Feel free to use an action camera (GoPro, etc.). Cameras may only be mounted in the interior of the vehicle using a suction cup-type mount.
ADHESIVE MOUNTS ARE PROHIBITED.

Wheelhouse Performance Driving School
5115 Morehead Rd. - Suite 200
Concord, NC 28027
435-27-SPEED
(435-277-7333)
The Wheelhouse Performance Driving School is located at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 35 minutes to Wheelhouse Performance Driving School.

Since each experience is custom-tailored to your specific needs, we ask that you contact the School directly at 435-27-SPEED, or by emailing us at info@wheelhouseteam.com, to book any special event.

Our classes run mostly Monday – Friday during the warmer months of the year, generally from March to November.

New class dates will be released as classes fill up. You may request to be notified when tickets are available by adding your name to the email list under the specific class registration page in the schedule calendar.

If you are interested in class dates for next year, add your name to our waiting list here: Next Season Waitlist Signup Form

Communications and Privacy

By registering for schools and driving experiences you agree to receive email and print communications from the Wheelhouse Performance Driving School (The McKeever Group LLC) both related to this registration and related to future sales, marketing, and informational communications. All correspondence, schools, and courses will be communicated in the English language.