Porsche Will Teach You To Slide A 911 GT3 For $1,500

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Sliding a Porsche 911 GT3 sounds like a potentially expensive way to find the limits of your driving skills. But Porsche is letting you do just that for far less than the GT3’s $240,000 price tag. In 2027, Porsche’s Track Experience program is adding a half-day GT3 drifting course at a cost of $1,500. Of course, for those who want a longer and more comprehensive experience, Porsche is also adding a three-day GT3 program, that will set drivers back a cool $23,000.

Both new programs are offered exclusively at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. The courses are a first for the Porsche Track Experience. The program has never before dedicated an entire driver training program to a single model. In this case, every car involved is a 911 GT3. The more accessible of the two is GT Drift. It starts with a short classroom session on vehicle dynamics before drivers move to the skid pad. From there, the curriculum includes trail braking, rotation exercises, and dedicated drifting practice.

Having taken part in the Porsche training experience, we can say that the progression is key. Provoking a slide and knowing how to manage it are very different things. Of course, this is still $1,500 for half a day. Nobody is confusing it with an inexpensive afternoon hobby. But getting professional instruction in a GT3, in an environment intended for exploring its limits, has clear appeal for well-heeled buyers.

Three days and a $23,000 bill

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The other big addition for 2027 is Masters GT, an invitation-only program offered to graduates of Porsche’s Masters RS course. That said, simply booking the most expensive option won’t get a newcomer straight into this one. Day one takes place at the Barber Proving Grounds and focuses on advanced vehicle control.

The following two days move to the racetrack, where participants alternate between open lapping and detailed reviews of their driving data. Porsche promises more track time, individual coaching, and deep performance analysis, with the GT3 as the sole training car. All of that can make a heap of difference for someone trying to get to a reliable 9/10s or 10/10ths pace.

Understandably, Porsche describes this as the highest level of training within its track experience program. Considering that the existing three-day masters RS course costs $10,600, one would hope this is the new pinnacle. That said, the new program is clearly aimed at drivers who have plenty of experience already.

Both additions are a part of ongoing programs at Barber and Laguna Seca. Each joined the program this year. The entry-level, one-day Precision course costs $2,500 at Barber and $3,600 at Laguna Seca. Two-day Performance training runs $5,000 and $6,700, respectively, while the three-day Masters course costs $6,600 or $9,200. All that considered, for drivers mostly interested in managing a GT3 when it steps out in a turn, the cheapest option might be the most fun.

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