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06-04-2014, 10:58 AM
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The ST school is about more than just handbrake turns, hot laps, and sliding into parking spaces.
I felt like such a rock star. On my second pass around the UrbanCross course (read: fancy autocross) at the Ford ST Octane Academy (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/octane+academy|ford+octane+academy/), I absolutely nailed the exit, sliding the bright-yellow Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/focus+st/) sideways into a box the size of a parking space, all four wheels in line.
This was just one of many bits of hooliganism learned during my day at the Academy - a school offered to any Ford Focus ST or Fiesta ST (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fiesta+st/) owner, free of charge. This one-day course, with an optional second day, teaches not only the basics of on-track driving, but lets owners experience all of the hilariously fun bits of hot hatchery built into these little turbocharged wonders.
Did I mention it's free? All you have to do is get there, with "there" being Miller Motorsports Park (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/miller+motorsports+park/) in Tooele, UT.
As I would come to learn during my time in Tooele (that's "too-illuh"), the ST school is about more than just handbrake turns, hot laps and heroic slides into parking spaces. Mixed in with all of the antics was a crash course on understanding car control, along with simple tools that'll help you be a better driver in everyday situations. And man, was it fun.Continue reading Ford ST Octane Academy [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/04/ford-st-octane-academy-video-feature/)
Ford ST Octane Academy [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/04/ford-st-octane-academy-video-feature/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 04 Jun 2014 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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The ST school is about more than just handbrake turns, hot laps, and sliding into parking spaces.
I felt like such a rock star. On my second pass around the UrbanCross course (read: fancy autocross) at the Ford ST Octane Academy (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/octane+academy|ford+octane+academy/), I absolutely nailed the exit, sliding the bright-yellow Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/focus+st/) sideways into a box the size of a parking space, all four wheels in line.
This was just one of many bits of hooliganism learned during my day at the Academy - a school offered to any Ford Focus ST or Fiesta ST (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fiesta+st/) owner, free of charge. This one-day course, with an optional second day, teaches not only the basics of on-track driving, but lets owners experience all of the hilariously fun bits of hot hatchery built into these little turbocharged wonders.
Did I mention it's free? All you have to do is get there, with "there" being Miller Motorsports Park (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/miller+motorsports+park/) in Tooele, UT.
As I would come to learn during my time in Tooele (that's "too-illuh"), the ST school is about more than just handbrake turns, hot laps and heroic slides into parking spaces. Mixed in with all of the antics was a crash course on understanding car control, along with simple tools that'll help you be a better driver in everyday situations. And man, was it fun.Continue reading Ford ST Octane Academy [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/04/ford-st-octane-academy-video-feature/)
Ford ST Octane Academy [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/04/ford-st-octane-academy-video-feature/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 04 Jun 2014 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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