Reviews of Radford Racing School. (Driving School) in Phoenix (Arizona).

Radford Racing School

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20000 S Maricopa Rd #3, Chandler, AZ 85226, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Dan Magnuszewski

I signed up for the Radford Signature/4 Day Grand Prix class. I did one track day prior to this, but had never done any real classes or coaching before. Radford came highly recommended and it didn't disappoint. First off, all the instructors were awesome people and teachers who seemed to love their job. They have the expectation that you will make a variety of mistakes but do a great job of breaking down your mistakes and helping you improve quickly. This class is also very heavy on track time with just enough class time to cover some concepts, but then sending you out in the car to practice them. This was an amazing experience and I'm looking forward to going back for their advanced classes. I can't recommend it enough!

Jesse M

Firstly, I just say this, I have been to a lot of driving schools with Military, DOS, etc and this was by far the most fun and educational course I've been through. Instructors are incredible, they've all been here for anywhere from 12 to 30 years. They really believe in the instruction they give and teaching folks valuable skills. If you're thinking about coming here for a training course in how to get better at driving and want to drive some badass cars, make sure you come here. You won't regret it.

Joseph Kane

I signed up for the four day Grand Prix class. It was an experience and a half to say the least! The instructors all have great personality’s and they are there to share their knowledge with anyone willing to learn! All the way from trail breaking to drifting, I am now proud to say I walked away with a lot more confidence as a driver on the road and on the track!

Justin Lane

Awesome experience with the 2 day school. Came away a much better and more confident driver at speed. All of the instructors are top notch and give you the immediate feedback you need to improve at braking, turning and acceleration. Would recommend to anyone who wants a race car experience or who just wants to get a little better at driving.

Kiesha Paulus

I went to the Radford Racing School as a spectator while my boyfriend and dad took the class! As spectators, My mom and I still had so much fun, we learned so much and were able to ride as passengers for some of the drills! For students of the class, my boyfriend and dad were grinning from ear to ear the whole time! The cars were so cool & It was a great experience for all of us and we will definitely be back to take the class for all of us! The crew does a great job making sure everyone is being safe and having a great time! They’re all experienced drivers and have found a system yo make the whole day run smoothly! I would 1000% recommend to anyone looking for things to do in the Phoenix area!

John Wight

Had an awesome experience here at the Radford Racing School. I did the three day course, which I HIGHLY recommend. One day is like a sip from a drink you aren't allowed to finish, two days is good but you don't want to leave, and three days gives you the opportunity to learn, then APPLY what you've learned. Bring Advil, it's a workout! This school isn't just about going around in circles though. They have a comprehensive safety course that includes emergency braking and collision avoidance, skid control, oversteer and understeer. They teach you how to effectively communicate with the car, not just yell at it. The instructor: student ratio is awesome, 1:3 OR BETTER. I actually had 1:1 for a day, so it works out great. If you love to drive and want to learn how to do it well, this is a great place to start.

Nicole White

The 1 day Performance Driving School was my husband Keith's 68th birthday present after he had purchased his 2021 Dodge Challenger R/T Blacktop, Pitch Black with 5.7 liter V8 Hemi, build 22H, possibly one of the last manual transmission vehicles manufactured. This performance driving school is SO MUCH FUN!!! A great deal of practical information that we both use daily in our driving. I had a great time and got to follow along as Keith took the class taught by the excellent instructor Broc Nelson who imparted his wisdom in the classroom and kept it to exactly what was needed to know along with a sense of humor! I got to ride along with Keith in the first part doing the speed - time laps; then watched as the guys - Keith, Jeff and Jeffrey Wisebaugh in a father-son duo experience (class size 3:1) all did laps improving speed. I got to ride along with Broc as the class then went out to the back track to work on maneuvering the cars around hairpin turns. In the classroom and on the track, I learned a great deal of how to handle your vehicle - it's weight management! Very useful! Keeping hands at 9 and 3:00 on the steering wheel - also very useful! I got more out of this 1 day school than I did in the Los Angeles Unified School District required Driver’s Education class I took over 30 years ago! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this class! Yes, it may look expensive, but you get SO MUCH – the well experienced wisdom of the instructors, the experience of driving the gorgeous vehicles! The history of the school (former Bob Bondurant School of Performance Driving). And lunch is included! And all the water you can drink to keep you hydrated! I got to take a hot lap with Broc at the end of the day! We raced around the Lake Loop and Back Straightaway, I was holding on for dear life but having a GREAT TIME as Broc professionally and purposefully and with intent drove that car around the track knowing exactly where he was going to aim that car – driving ahead of the vehicle, one of the points he explained – and that was MORE FUN than any roller coaster I had ever been on!! The School itself is beautiful, there is also a nice apparel and gift store with all kinds of T Shirts, caps, mugs, keychains, stickers, etc...I bought several T Shirts...and caps…and stickers… THIS is THE Official High Performance Driving School of Dodge – go check out the website, any questions give them a call, when you are in the Phoenix AZ area, go see the school!

Preston

SRT Experience was a blast! I honestly almost didn't go but am so glad I did. I have many years of experience behind the wheel and own much faster cars but needed a break and figured I'd give it a shot. Partnered up with a guy with less experience and had a lot of fun together. He seemed pretty hooked by the end of it lol. You start off with some basic classroom talk, a little history of Bondurant and Radford as well which was cool. Then out to the asphalt. A small cone corse with SRT Durango's which at first I wasn't excited about but man did those rip, I pushed it as hard as I could in the 3 laps you get. Had fun! Then some accident avoidance training, probably my least favorite part but informative. Lunch was provided, then we did some track time following the instructors. They didn't let us loose but pretty close. If your a good driver get a car directly behind the instructor. Then we did a type of relay race with a small slalom course. That was really fun, more than I'd thought it would be. Then we went back to the main track and the instructors got the red keys and took us all for 2 laps around the track. We went back to go over the day and the top 3 times and finished off our day. So glad I went, thank you guys for the awesome day. Will send my friends!!!!

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Wish I could give more than 5 stars!! Everyone starting off with the sales team to the receptionist in the office was great and made all of us feel welcome! William, Will and Broc were my groups instructors and my wife and I will definitely be back! I recommend Radford racing for any and all driving/car enthusiasts!! MOPAR OR NOCAR!!!!

WILLIAM THORNTON

I took the two day course, and had a blast. You learn skid pad dynamics, Proper lines to take on both the rally and the 1.65 mile 15 turn racetrack. My instructor, Rob, went over understeer, oversteer and proper trailing brake maintenance throttle going into a turn and exiting the turn(s). We did brake testing, brake testing at absolute max - full brake power while steering around an obstacle at the same time (using ABS). We each got our times listed on a two lap rally, and got some track time all-out while following the instructor reaching three digit speeds and going into a double S twin hairpin turn from three digit speeds. I enjoyed the 1.65 mile track more than the rally, but it was all great fun. It's worth the money, and frankly, where else do you get to have this much fun while being coached to be able to drive faster and with more accuracy ? I want to go back and do it again. You will take away lessons learned and be a safer driver as well.

Colin Stiles

Seven friends enrolled in the 3 day HPD course and it was nothing less than amazing. The classroom instruction was very informative, then to apply our learnings on the various courses with further in-car coaching from the instructors was perfect. Special call out to the instructors, Rob, William and Broc who were professional, fun and of course always focused on safety and Christine at the front desk making sure anything we needed was taken care of. Thank you Team Radford!

Paige McLean

My husband Krys and I had the most incredible experience at Radford racing. We thought it would just be fun to zip around the track (which it was!!) but what we didn’t expect was how many skills we learned to help keep us safe from accidents on the road. We plan to send our kids here to help teach them driving skills and accident prevention. Dominic was an outstanding instructor! He was very professional, very knowledgeable, and made the experience a ton of fun!

Mario Bellomo

Radford is an absolute must do for all drivers. I attended the 3-day performance driving school and cannot express how much I learned about the car, driving, safety and racing. There is a tremendous amount of seat time with and without instructors. In fact, a few “hot laps” with Steven will never be forgotten. If you love cars, love horsepower, love racing and just love to be behind the wheel of a 700+ hp Beast, you will love Radford Racing School. Sign up if you can, you won’t regret it. Most importantly, send your kids who are just learning to drive as the information learned might one day save their lives. Thank you to the entire team at Radford for making the last few days so fun!

Rich Rosley

I did the 3 day HPD class the instructors do a great job of balancing class time to drive time and it all comes together when you get to the track. I learned so much valuable information that will be applied driving my hellcat as well as my everyday driving. Props to Rob & Broc & then entire staff. I highly recommend Radford Racing. It is well worth the money.

Jason Carroll

Went to the SRT Driving Experience and had a blast. Instructors were knowledgeable, approachable, and made learning new skills and each event fun. Lead and follow was awesome but the ride along with the instructors was even better. Definitely planning on coming back for a multi day class.

Niche Motorsports

Had a great time out at Radford Racing School today for the SRT Track Experience!! Highly Recommend!!

Drew Perez

Engaging instruction, friendly staff, energetic environment, amazing experience overall. Taking the 2-Day HPD class & could not be have more fun right off the bat. An excellent place to learn and build your driving skills for spirited & track oriented driving.

Javier Bustillos Rosas

Absolutely the best time ever. Learned so much in the time I was there. RED key from day one. Great instructions from Dominic. Will take the knowledge I learned to everyday driving. Friendly staff from the mechanics, front desk and instructors. Thank you so much for knowledge and FUN!!!

Tony Neumeyer

What an absolutely fantastic experience! This driver training should be mandatory for everybody that receives a driver's license. The skid car is amazing. This isn't just about going fast around a racetrack, it's about actually learning how to drive properly in all situations. The instructors were fantastic The facility is amazing and I can't recommend it strongly enough.

DC

The best experience! I’ve been twice and will come back again. The instructors are knowledgeable, professional and great at what they do. All of the staff are friendly. The equipment and grounds are well taken care of. One of the coolest experiences you can have by yourself, with family friends or colleagues.

Family Heating and Air

This has been of the funnest things we have done here at Team Family! Radford y’all have an amazing organization with some incredibly talented team members, this is something we will definitely never forget!

Allan Shakley

I attended the 1 day and 2 day course in the hellcat and drag school in the demon. Can't say enough. The instructors provide unbelievable feedback and ensure you are getting the most out of your time there. I can't say enough about the entire operation!

Bobby Mohajeri

I attended an open track day hosted by Radford Racing School and had an absolute blast. I have visited many tracks around the country and always enjoyed myself but the staff, coordinators, and instructors were on another level at this event. Everything was very well organized and very professional. Overall this was one of the best open track day experiences I have had. Thank you to the staff and everyone who made the day so enjoyable! I will be coming back soon.

M Frank

Absolutely the best experience ever with racing and so glad we came down here! Great staff and such a fun experience!

Lisa S.

One of the best experiences ever! They made learning defensive driving fun. Lots of learning opportunities. Hands on experiences the majority of the time.

Cactus Pilot

You will not be disappointed. Great staff, great track and so much fun. Gifted a 3 day course to my 17 year old son for his graduation and he is in heaven!

Christopher Payne

I did a two day intro to open wheel racing course with Radford Racing. The course was incredible from start to finish. They spent a perfect amount of time teaching the principles and techniques of driving on track. We then put those in to practice with even more time in the seat. Danny and Brock were both fantastic and helped me to analyze and identify areas where I could improve after each session in the car before we went out to work on our driving again. I would highly recommend doing a course here. I personally can't wait until I have the opportunity to go again!

Lyle Pugh

Awesome experience! I took the two-day high performance class and learned so much. The instructors are great. All of them are experienced, knowledgeable, friendly. They love teaching the students. I highly recommend Radford Racing School.

Roy Sanders

Had an great time learning from Danny Bullock. The cars were very impressive to say the least, and you get a lot of time behind the wheel. Will do it again for sure.

Jeff Wisenbaugh

It's hard to put in words what is a full five senses experience. The instructor, Broc, was very knowledgeable and imparted great insight. I have come away a smarter driver with an improved skill set I can use in my daily driver. I was fortunate enough to experience the 1 Day Performance Driving School with my adult son. It was an amazing father/son experience. (I'm working on talking my daughter into the next visit). All the staff are friendly, personable and engaging. They are happy to answer any and all questions. I'm sure that they have answered every question I asked at least a thousand times. Their responses were courteous and kind. There is a very nice apparel and gift shop, too. I would tell anyone contemplating a visit to Radford Racing School to go for it. While it may seem pricey at first glance, you will walk away with an amazement at the sheer size and and professionalism that is Radford Racing. They put you in a well maintained $90,000+ High Performance Car and teach you how to handle it. I was once told something is only deemed "expensive" in the absence of value. The skills, experience and the perma-smile you leave with makes it worth every hard earned dollar.

David Arriola Jr

Took my dad for the Father’s Day throttle therapy and he absolutely loved it! Not only did we have a good time with the hellcats, Redford helped me achieve my dads dream of driving one! We’re definitely considering taking courses there now!

Matt Lee

The 2 day course was great. The instructors were very knowledgable and personable. They were also eager to help and provide feedback. You can learn a lot in 2 days! I would highly recommend this school for anyone interested in becoming a better driver!

Lisa Inman

I highly recommend Radford Driving School! We were there with our son while he did the drag racing school and from booking the class to our entire day at the facility was nothing but 1st class! The staff and the instructors are professional, knowledgeable and friendly. The skills my son learned today not only achieved a dream but will assist him in his daily driving. I will do this school again for my son and husband! Thank you everyone at Radford!

Gitout daway

Great times on the track.. will try the 2 day racing next

Stephen Davis

Took a two day class. Learned a lot. Like anyone who's ever taken these courses I would have liked more track time, or at least the opportunity to get in a few more laps...Priced per lap. About 3K for the two day course. It is about 1.5K per day, they have 1,2,3, and 4 day classes. A bit pricey but worth it. Good instructors, cars are in excellent condition. The take the "School" part serious, and teach you things you can leave with.

Kimberly Adams-Short

Had an amazing track day at Radford today- super fun event, great hands on feedback from experienced pros, and a truly professional event. Add it to your bucket list

Robin Cottrill

Probably one of the best experiences I have ever had! Learned not only racing techniques but car control. Will definitely be utilizing things learned here in my day to day driving. Everyone is like a family there. Super friendly and really want you to learn.

Joshua Purcell

Good experience overall. I bought a new hellcat Redeye and it included the SRT experience. The instructors were excellent, staff was very friendly and the content was good stuff. Couple things I wished...one, they didn’t have the actual car model that I purchased. I was thinking I was going to get to drive and learn all about the Redeye. The other thing that I was really hoping is that they would actually teach us all the race apps and how to use them, let us try those out. Like line lock, launch control, etc. It’s all good! I had a great day. My favorite part was getting to actually drive the hellcat for several laps on the track! Awesome! Also, riding with the pro! WOW! I didn’t have any idea how fast and powerful it is!

Tommy Anderson

I enrolled in the 4 Day Grand Prix Road Racing Course and I was blown away with the new driving skills I learned. The instructors are top notch and they were very patient in taking the time to really help me progress. I would recommend anyone who drives to take a class at Radford Racing School.

Ant Mcc

Absolutely the friendliest instructors, receptionist, mechanics, the rest of the employees. Very hands on, teaching is their number one focus. Definitely worth the investment for the driving school

Joseph Neiman

What an amazing experience. Did the 4 Day Grand Prix class. The instructors were great. Learned a ton and had plenty of opportunity to drive the wheels off the Challenger Hellcats as well as Formula 4 cars. I’ve done HPDE days and learned a lot, but this is a next level experience that certainly justifies the price. Highly recommended for anyone looking to learn a lot and have a blast while doing it.

RK Wells

The 3 Day High Performance driving program I went for was Excellent - 5 stars ⭐️ It Exceeded all my expectations From the time we entered the complex, The facility staff was friendly and welcoming The instructors were a fantastic, and fun group of individuals that we quickly learned had vast experience in multiple racing types. There Performance driving knowledge, teaching interactions with us and there on the track feedback to us was to creative the best experience for the skill we we’re learning at the time The instructors can really put on a demonstration too It was quickly clear to us that this was a group of individuals that were part of the now Radford family. The Hellcat Challenger’s we used we’re in excellent road ready condition 👍👍 The amount of track we had to apply the instruction was plenty. I would say approximately 20% classroom and 80% in the cars The day to day design of the program was done perfectly, it provided the in classroom training and then direct out to track application in your car Thank you all for a Incredible Driving Birthday Bucket List Experience 🤩

E T

I did the GPR-4, which is a 4 day class. The first 3 days are spent driving a Driver TA 2.0 (or something really close to that) and the last day is on a Formula Madza car, which is insanely fun! Yes, it is expensive but if you bought a Viper or Hellcat (I believe the Hellcat qualifies) Bondurant gives you $1000 discount, which is really not bad at all. The first day is mostly about concentration, braking, accident avoidance and vision. The next 3 days are on the track. If you are expecting a lot of track time, you'll find that they meet your expectations. I didn't count how many hours of seat time I got per day, but I don't think I ever drove that much even during an open track day. That's really a lot of driving. The instructors are all top notch and they are either racers or have been racers and they do know what they are talking about. Of course, it's all following the Bob Bondurant philosophy on driving but it works. I'll most likely go again and do the advanced road racing class which is even more expensive, but according to other people I know who have done it, that's well worth it. The staff was excellent, the photographer at the event was great too. Overall, something to put on your bucket list if you like riving.

Joseph Rodriguez

I was here for the 1 day class and I had an awesome time driving insane cars! The staff are very knowledgeable and teach you things you never knew. Great time and extremely safe experience!

Derek Thompson

I did their 3-day high performance driving course this past weekend and had a great experience. Our instructors were Canaan and Todd, and they were both fantastic to work with. I went in with minimal performance driving experience and left feeling exponentially more confident behind the wheel. Everyone I came across the entire weekend was very friendly and helpful, and I highly recommend anyone wanting to improve their driving to check them out.

Vikram N. Desai

Wonderdul experince , watching Atharva train in F4 at Radford Racing school. Willam Hawkins is a great guy. Coolest instructor , Randy the mechanic too

Berkeley

This summer will be our second visit to Radford. The team there is top-notch, all around. Their classes are exceptional, not only because their instructors are very experienced and their cars high performing, but because their approach incorporates safe and strategic driving techniques that can be incorporated every time you get behind the wheel. A special shout-out to Tommy Anderson, who always steers (sorry) us to the right class, and makes scheduling easy.

Steven Ko

I’ve been lucky enough to attend this school 2 times now and it is by far the best automotive experience I’ve ever had. Amazing instructors but more importantly great people here. Can’t recommend this highly enough

KE L

Absolutely a great experience. Everyone could use the defensive driving course. We went to a Christmas party here and it was one of the best experiences.

JJ

Bondurant is a Five Star driving school! The Grand Prix Racing 4-day course was exceptional. They took an average car guy (me) with average "sporty" driving abilities and by the end of day 4 was in control of a formula mazda car, on track, at speed. Leading up to that point we gained the fundamental skills in a logical module based program while driving a new Dodge Viper as well! What to expect; They will drill everything into you in separate class modules with eqaul classroom and driving time, 8 hours per day, 4 days straight. accident avoidance training, heel-toe drills, track time, wheel to wheel race starts, and hours of lapping sessions with no speed limits! Its a great training system that turns real results in the short time there. The instructor-student ratio was 1 to 3 for this class. The instructors were all great, very patient and helpful and often entertaining (in one case we all went for what can only be described as a hollywood getaway scene van ride, haha!). I'm considering going back for a more advanced course after I've worked on my driving a season or two, getting back into a formula mazda might take me a little track time to work the cognitive tempo up to it again. It's intense! Important Notes: Bondurant treats you like an Adult. ...And it's a business, and they make lots of money. Some previous reviews seem to hint they don't approve of that. Anyways, Bondurant won't tell you exactly how they want you to drive, but instead teach fundamental skills and allow you to explore the absolute limits with a good bit of one on one coaching in-car. Also, in treating you like a grown up and operating like a business, if you push the cars to far past the limit and wad it up you will be forking out the cash to fix it! Remember, insurance is an optional add-on here with a very high deductible. You are expected to take care of the vehicles within reason and fix what you break. It could very well cost you more than the entire class. !Ask about the insurance up front. You are on track with other students of varying skillset, driving $100k cars, many people didn't think about it, and that can bite! Summery: This course is hard core, it's challenging, it's rewarding and it's expensive; especially if you crash! The faint at heart or those on a budget may consider the basic performance driving classes first, they seemed a little more layed back but were still teaching many of the same principals on an open autocross course with nothing to hit, and no risky wheel to wheel racing like the 4-day event! Hope this review helps someone out there. *edit 5/2018, wanted to reiterate two years later it's still a memorable highlight of my life. My own photos taken there or taken of me. :)

Justin Jones

What an Incredible Experience!!!!!! I took the four-day class with the Hellcat and F4. The staff and instructors at Radford Racing School are all awesome. I got the pleasure of having Chris as the instructor for our group of three drivers. Chris has a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is a phenomenal teacher for any level of student. If this is a bucket list item for you move it to the top of the list.

Sharon Stevens Cole and Dwight Cole

I just spent a day at the school as part of my 2021 SRT purchase. What an awesome time. I love cars and racing and this was by far the best of both worlds. The facility, staff and program were outstanding. The day was spent working on car control and theory that you can apply to your everyday driving. In the morning we spent time working through a couple of single car exercises (slalom and crash avoidance techniques) and then in the afternoon we went out on the track for some road course action. We lined up behind the instructors car and followed him through each lap (learning the racing line and brake control) getting progressively faster and faster. I fully recommend this experience to anyone who wants to learn more about yourself and how it translates to your everyday life.

TheGduncanjr

Truly a great experience with great instructors.

Alana Wolf

I'm only a year and a half or so late in reviewing here. In summary, I would LOVE to return for more, even if it's generally two million degrees on the track. Instructors are fantastic! Management seems to have even taken some care to ensuring the facilities are comfortable for the fairer sex (something I can't say of other tracks...). Getting to see Bob himself was a stupendous and unexpected treat -- couldn't have capped off the day with anything better than that!

Torrey

Definitely recommend the new Hellcat owners to take advantage of the SRT Experience. Truly a great way to feel and understand the high quality of engineering behind the vehicle in a performance test. Feeling the body roll and weight distribution managment, changes the understanding of the vehicles abilities. Will Definitely be back next year for the Hellcat Redeye widebody Chargers chance at these course's.

Michael Rivers

Amazing SRT Experience day!

Tim Ripley

Radford Racing School! (formerly Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving). Fantastic four day Gran Prix Racing School. Phenomenal instructors who have professional racing championship titles and have been instructing at this location for decades. Tons of seat time in Dodge Hellcats with exercises to reinforce vehicle dynamics fundamentals, opportunities for all out hooning, and hours of lapping on their road courses. What fun! I will definitely return for the advanced course asap!

Tanner Jardine

Was in town for some meetings. Ended up stopping by to kill some time and got to do some hot laps with the instructor William. Man that guy can drive! It was a super fun exciting experience and now I am wanting to go back just to do the 4 day school.

C H

My family loved it, my kids came away with a smile on their face and better driving skills

gary bretzman

Went today for a one day school and it was AWESOME!!! The cars were great, the instructors friendly and knowledgeable and the facility top notch!!! Had a blast, learned a lot and it was worth every penny, very highly recommend you try this out.

Ronni Boyer

This was place was amazing! Instructors were great, patient thorough explanations, supportive and encouraging! Can't wait to take other classes here.

Elliott Schreiber

Just got back from the Demon Experience at the Bondurant Racing School. The staff were friendly, extremely knowledgeable, understanding and patient. Had the BEST time! Burning tires off someone else's Demon and driving down an NHRA sanctioned 1/4 mile track at 100+ MPH for the day! Most fun you could ever have with your clothes on! LOVED IT! GREAT JOB!

Jeremy Ellis

Did the SRT experience and it is likely the most fun I've had in my adult life. Tons of track time and learning how to handle the automobile. Ended with a hot lap and it was like riding shotgun in a Nascar race. Wild.

Lee Davis

I am giving this racing school 5 stars because I cannot give it 12. In a word: fantastic. Well-rounded racing education, tons of track time, personal attention, and a proven method. The cars are meticulously maintained, and are the real deal. But the people are the real asset at Radford. If you are looking to get your racing license,, this is THE racing school.

Kim Moore

Super duper fun, especially for our boring HR team!

Rod Scott

Radford Performance Driving school is amazing!! Lots of hands on quality instruction, and getting to drive the Hellcat to my limits is beyond fun. I’m definitely coming back for the 2-day class!

Rob

Successful Annual Father/Son Trip to Radford Racing School. This year we did drag racing, had a great experience and learned a ton! Special shut out always to Christine for everything she does and making us feel like family!!!

TK Stratton

Such a great course. BJ, Alexander and William are great instructors. We had a great time and learned a ton!

Eric Bland

Thanks to the Redford instructors for their professionalism and expertise in the classroom and on the track. I will always appreciate what you shared about the racing techniques….

Joseph Escalante

This place is very professional! Love how they explain every detail. The info is invaluable and can also be used in daily driving for better safety. Everyone should attend. Not just aspiring race car drivers and auto enthusiasts!

Philip Diller

This school makes you rethink the entire way you know how to drive. It's amazing what it teaches you. And way more track time then you think you're going to get. Highly recommend it to anyone interested

Kevin Simpson

It was incredible! The srt school was fun and in just one day I feel like I really improved (good enough for 1st place). But the instructors really put us armature to shame with their skills!

Terry H

Was lucky enough to get to do the 1 Day Performance Driving Class and it was an absolute blast! We got to drive Brand New HellCat Redeyes and I couldn't be more impressed with this experience! William & BJ are great instructors and they made our experience fun and amazing! Thank you!

Barrett Bartels

Wow, what a blast!!! Great instructors. Perfect process to improve my skills before getting track time in a Hellcat Redeye.

kyle phillips

No better way to spend a day! Best staff and knowable! I will be back

Cody Broering

The experience is second to none. Staff is super helpful and accommodating. Definitely recommend Radford if you are looking to hone your driving skills!

Jeremy Milburn

Beautiful facility. Took a group of my customers to the SRT experience thanks to Andre. Look forward to the next time we can schedule an event!

Mitchell Dumond

Great school. Very fun and learned a lot.

Branden Neish

Great time! Awesome instructors!

Kelly Bollin

Had an amazing time learning how to better handle my Dodge Hellcat. Would recommend to anyone wanting to have a day of fun driving really fast!

Tony Phillips

Learn a lot but most importantly I had a blast

Alex Herman

Went to Radford Racing School’s first open track day and had greatest time! I got a ton of track time and guidance from their instructors!

rsmueller56

Great experience. My son and I were there last winter. Going again in January for the two day school. Really great instructor. Cars were in excellent condition. And fast as hell!

Jon Mann

An amazing weekend of driving cars the way a Dodge Hellcat should be. Great instructors and top quality facilities. Thanks!

Raja Chatterji

Awesome experience! Best experience ever with my son!

L. W.

Awesome school! BJ is a great instructor too! So much fun.

Karl Freund

I just finished my 4-Day Formula 4 training yesterday and I can't even being to describe how good of an experience that was!! The cars are amazing and the instructors were incredibly good. I took so much away from this course. Shout out to Tyler and Will! Thank you guys!

Jesse Selinsky

I have zero complaints. From beginning to end it was an amazing experience and I can’t wait to put my new skills to use. Thank you guys so much. Cars were amazing, well maintained and I felt safe the whole time.

Brian Fotovich

Had such an amazing time this weekend learning from the incredible instructors at Bondurant! The entire staff is very knowledgeable, and know how to get the most out of their students. The cars are fast and well maintained. Can’t wait to go back! Anyone who wants to be a better driver in general or wants to learn how to go fast, should go to Bondurant! Worth the money!

Greg Anderson

The experience was more than I had hoped for. I’ve been trying to go since 2008. I hate I waited so long. The staff is very knowledgeable and very professional. I highly recommend the 1day course to everyone. After that you will certainly want to go back. Is an. You will not regret it.

JV Flex

It’s Disney Land for the passionate driver. Great instructors, challenging courses, awesome cars! All out a great time! Just book the class, you won’t regret it.

Ray S

One of the greatest experiences you can have as an automotive enthusiast.

Samuel Segal

What an amazing experience if you thought you could drive think again this place will teach you that and so much more about you, your vehicle and how to respond. A great example for group building exercises as well as couples and family members.

Heather Fritz

Rocking fun time in the beautiful Arizona sunshine. Awesome Dodge race cars with plenty of air conditioning. Great knowledgable staff and instructors. #Racinginthesun. #FightLikeABoss.

Marco D

Absolutely incredible experience! Highly recommend.

Jonred red (Jon)

I love this training school I did atd teen driving and it was well worth the money all the instructors are helpful and fun. yes this is a school and you learn a lot and have fun doing it learn at your pace. My instructor was Chandler

Spencer Ewert

Awesome experience. I was there for the 1 day Fiat Experience and would definitely go back. Instructors were very friendly and experienced. The cars were fun, fast, and in excellent condition.

Craig Porter

Staff very good. Very misleading advertising. Yes you will drive a Hellcat but with limited horsepower. Total track time was about an hour. Non track time like autocross good but while we took the high performance driving class and paid for it, the kids taking defensive driving got the same course for way less money. Certainly did not have “80% seat time”, more like 20%.

Paul Stabin

Spouse bought me a sampler package for my birthday. Started out on a brisk morning with classroom instruction, always a good foundation, and we then went to part one of four - emergency avoidance using Solstice roadsters. You accelerated in the middle of three lanes, and then the lights in yours turned red and one of the other two turned green - and you had to swerve in to that lane. But using a specific technique we were shown produced amazing results. Watching my fellow classmates, you could tell by the body motion of the car when they nailed it. We then got into Corvettes and did a timed autocross. Lots of fun, and while I was just mid-pack on time, at least I didn't take out any cones. Then it was on to my favorite - the road course, where we did lead and follow driving a Cadillac CTS-V. The instructor went ahead of us, and we followed exactly, braking and accelerating and taking the same racing line. Very cool, as the car got up to good speeds but always felt in control and smooth. Smooth is fast! Finally, we did a kart race around a small oval. Your tush is practically touching the ground, and even moderate speeds feel like greased lightning. I actually spun on one lap, no harm. These were not the full shifter karts, which can hit 100 in 6 seconds and which Formula One drivers start their careers on. Bondurant offers those too, of course if you are interested. That said, the kart I drove as part of the sampler was more than fast enough. And I love speed. It only had front - no rear brakes, something I wish I had known. Still might have spun it anyway. Bob himself came by for the kart portion, with Patricia alongside, which made for a great finish to a great day. Highly recommended, instructors know what they are doing and offer constructive help. Lots of fun, lots of laughs, and lots of thrills. And you will be a better driver - no matter which course you take. Update: Apparently financial challenges may have spelled the end of this legendary driving school.

450hpCOBRA

Time of my life! I took a one day course, and ended up going back twice because I had so much fun. More importantly, I learned. I had already done several HPDE days, but soon realized I wasn't as good as I thought I was. Be prepared to sweat a little if you go in the summer. You'll get frequent breaks to hydrate, bathroom, etc. Instructors are very knowledgeable and talented. The courses aren't cheap, but when you factor in tires, fuel, instructors...tons of other things, it's worth it. I also got to meet and chat with Bob himself. The skills taught at Bondurant saved my life (Looking further ahead, along with avoidance while in ABS braking) when I was able to narrowly avoid a drunk driver running a stop sign, who would have impacted my driver's side door at 60 + mph. He ended up crashing through an apartment complex to my right, going though a block wall and impacting a few trees before coming to a stop against a building (attached photo) more than 75 yards from where I avoided him. Driver was severely injured. I drove home alive and completely unscathed, but shaken from the close call. Thank you Bob, and crew. I owe you all much more than my simple gratitude...

S R Kent

In 2017 I took the High Performance Driving two day course, and in 2018 the Grand Prix Road Racing four day course. At that time Bob Bondurant still owned the business. It was an honour to meet such a legend. In February 2020 I returned for the third time to take the three day Advanced Road Racing course, with the new management team in place. Monday morning was the introduction and welcome meeting for all students, run by Danny Bullock. Danny was succinct, and completely respectful of the history of the school and the tremendous changes that occurred over the last 18 months. He did a masterful job. The moment that meeting was over Mike McGovern took the three of us on the ARR course out to the cars and we got started. What followed was three days of intense instruction, lots of driving, and some of the best personal coaching I've ever experienced. Mike's skills ensure that you don't improve daily, or hourly, but minute by minute. His enthusiasm for teaching is undiminished by his long career at Bondurant - his focus is absolute, and he expects the same from a student. I'll be back.

Ethan Pratt

I had an amazing time learning and driving at Radford Racing. Highly recommend it!

Bob Jones

Went there on 08/23/2019 for the Abarth Track Experience. It was such a fun time. Their Fiat 124’s are in great shape! I was able to learn so many new things and so many things that my car could handle. The instructor, Will, was great and explained everything thoroughly.

Stephen H

Great class. Should be mandatory for new drivers. Would be a substantial improvement in on road safety.

Rick Neely

This one day school was amazing. The atmosphere was fun, the cars were cool but I think the best thing was the staff. From the young lady, Katie, that answered the phone when I called to schedule all the way through the instructors, the staff, everybody was great. The instructor that taught our class, Mike, had an incredible attitude and was very, very patient as he worked with this country boy that had no idea what a transneaker was. Class act from start to finish.

Anthony Morales

Man this place is grade A+! Christine is the best! Facility clean and state of the art. Bathrooms even have showers!! Going back tomorrow!!! I'm a kid in a candy store here!! Customer service and all works so friendly and knowledgeable!!!!!

Richard W.

I originally went to Bondurant racing school for the first time back in 1997 when the school was Ford oriented , after I had purchased a '97 Mustang SVT Cobra and was given a coupon for this school. This school had me hooked from that day. This school had changed over to Dodge from Ford at in point. I went again. And again. I have been to several of these schools over the years. I can say that this is not only my fav racing instruction school but it is one of the best. Instructors have always been great. The experience is awesome. Your saftey is important here and taken seriously. The vehicles are well maintained and the facility is also well maintained. Memories of racing Mustangs always bounce in my head from being here. Great experience, great staff, great track. Different packages and teaching depending on skill level and what your goal is. One of the best schools for the money. Graduating to open wheel is so rewarding and exhilarating. These schools are great to get your adrenaline pumping! The driving skills you learn are awesome.

Jodigirl71

When they told us we were going to take a driving course I wasn't excited and thought it would be boring. It was the best part of my day. We were driving brand new 2017 Hemi Hellcats, and they are fast, even with the air on. Another highlight of my day, got to meet Mr. Bob Bondurant himself. After time trials, we took a guided drive on a race course. This was all done on our own, there was no guide in the car with us. If you get the chance, I highly recommend this one!

Kristie Dennes

Excellent Experience, I learned a lot and am a more confident driver.

Crystal Lewallen

Was one of the best driving experiences I’ve had had any school create drivers great people amazing cars

Michael Thomas

So first off if you read this review and go to the class make sure you record the van ride and post it on here. After you experience it you will know why i said record it. Im a graduate of the 4 day performance racing school when it was at Sears Point raceway,. I have sent both my kids now through the teen driving program well worth the money for them to learn how to really drive and be safe. The roads would be alot safer if this was mandatory before getting a license.

SpeedCubeShop Support

Was so much fun for our team! Great instructors and staff in general. Can not recommend enough.

Todd Shaul (SureShotCPA)

I came to Bondurant for the free one day course after buying my Hellcat. What an amazing time! I learned how to better control my car, and had the time of my life while doing it this course should be a must for anybody that drives. I will definitely be back for a longer paid course. Thanks for a great time Bondurant!

Ed Wheaton

The most fun I’ve had in the last decade! OK, quit thinking about the price. Seriously, just stop! You’re shredding a $2,000 set of high performance race tires on a $70,000 race prepped Dodge SRT Hellcat (Ka-Schwing). You’re not restricted like other schools, just warned not to bend it by exceeding your skill level. Yup, that’s the goal. Go fast! Every time you take a classroom break to review what you’ve learned, a team of mechanics checks your car, adjusts tire pressures, checks it’s vitals, tops it off with fuel, cleans the glass, etc. They are like gremlins, you don’t really see them, you just know it happened, because, well, it just does. So back to price for a second. Are you really going to buy a $70k car, mount and balance race rubber, go to a track, then shred it? Can you even get on a track? Do you have your own team of mechanics? Do you have a professional instructor like Mike, Will, or Tyler to tweak your craft? My guess is, no, you don’t, won’t, can’t. Do you have the equipment and training to practice drifting, accident avoidance, skid control, throttle steer? Cones? Lots of cones! A race track? Any safe and legal area to practice? Again, my guess is no. Last question, and this is pretty deep. How much would you write a check for to bring someone back that wasn’t trained and made a mistake? Yeah, priceless. We shopped schools for almost 2 years before taking the plunge. We did the 4 day racing school that ended with the Formula Mazda’s. OMG! What a great learning experience. Even if you’re fast, you’ll leave faster. Even if you’re good, you’ll leave better. Even if you’re safe, you’ll leave safer! I can’t stress this enough. What you learn here, will last you a lifetime and most likely, save your life at some point with today’s distracted drivers and the cell phone epidemic. Just do it, take the plunge, I promise you will not regret it. A special thanks to Mike McGovern for making this so special for Jack and myself. Tyler for the structure, Will for the laughs. We will be back, setting up a piggy bank now to save. Thanks again, Ed W.

Michael Brinson

I did the 3-hour Kart racing deal here (on Friday) and it was awesome! Very expensive, but if you can afford it, there really is nothing like it for a racing experience. Well... there are other, more expensive things you could do with real race cars (as opposed to karts), but at this price level, this is the best you can get.

foley541

I took a 1 day defensive driving course there and it was a fantastic experience. They teach you everything you need to know about driving defensively on the road. The best part was this Cadillac they have that has these 4 little wheels attached to a large frame under the car and it can raise the car to simulate a loss of traction for a wet or icy road. That alone in my opinion was well worth the money, it's something very important to know how to handle when you actually encounter the real thing. Plus I got to get my certificate of completion from and a picture with the big man himself, Bob Bondurant! Overall fantastic experience, I will definitely be going back out there again sometime to do some of their other stuff out there.

Steven Kok

Nice raceway, had a company meeting here. They have tons of corvettes here for you to choose. Personally I did not drive for this event but a lot of my co-workers were there. I came for the later part of the meeting and participate in their awards ceremony. But from what I see and hear from my friends that night. They all have a blast!

Dave Smith

Completed the 4 day GPR class today and had the best time of my life. Our instructors, BJ, Will and Tyler, were not only extremely nice people, but highly accomplished racers. All were very considerate of all drivers and their varying abilities. The education is top notch, as well as their equipment. If you want to improve your driving skills, this is the place.

Eric Goodell

Great 4 day class, our instructor Rob & Tyler were awesome, very knowledgeable helpful when needed.

Graham Ward

Been to Bondurant for the last three years starting with the two day Performance driving course. Last year took the four day Grand Prix course, followed this February with the Advanced Road Racing Course. Danny Bullock introduced and welcomed both new and returning students Monday morning. Danny immediately makes you feel welcome and sets the tone for the next three days. After the introduction Mike McGovern took the three of us ARR student to our cars to start the course. Mike is the ultimate instructor and gentleman. The personal instruction from Mike over the next three days was exceptional. A first class instructor and person in all ways. I can’t say enough good things about Mike and all the staff I met at Bondurant. Whatever level you are, this is a school that can benefit everyone's driving skills. Hope to get back this fall and every year I can make time to get down there.

A Glyptodon

RadFord racing provides excellent training and are leading the forefront in Arizona performance driving!

Jeff Amman

Fantastic driving school for all skill levels! Incredible Dodge Hellcat Challengers and even formula 4 race cars; Tons of track time and excellent on hand instructors; very low student to instructor ratio ie three students per instructor; Fantastic! Very patient instructors and very low pressure environment ie everyone is treated great regardless of skill levels; Highly recommend this school for everyone actually, not just those interested in racing; Some of the skills they teach are directly applicable to the street; A must for teen drivers in my opinion; Rob was my instructor but they're all fantastic!

Chase Swanson

Had an amazing time and learned so much valuable knowledge about vehicle control and safety. I will definitely come back

VC

Attended with my son. Christine and instructor Danny were great. 797 horsepower and great people. Choose Bondurant over the others. Thanks

kurt foster

Training at Bondurant is not a goof off, playtime joke. There is serious classroom time to learn serious theory, early starts, long days and thorough testing. I have done other high performance/advanced driving courses before. but this was by far the most technical and demanding. I took a 4 day course with a Professional group. The most valuable improvement in my driving is a much more heightened awareness of vehicle dynamics. I can feel the weight distribution of my vehicle change now as I change speed and direction. After driving the Bondurant vehicles mine feels like a boat, but I can drive it a lot better. And if I ever have to do a reverse 180 at 40 miles an hour, no problem.

Luis Rivera

The SRT Experience was awesome!! A must for those who love Hellcats.

Bone Head

Such a bad ass place to drive awesome cars with awesome instructors. If you ever get the chance to go - TAKE IT.

Fabio Russoniello

Great staff, track had excellent traction, class was very well organized and informative.

Randy Openshaw

I loved it! So much fun! I did a 2-day and it was worth every moment!

Patrick Rummerfield

I’ve been to many high performance driving schools. Once or twice a year I return to the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving to refine my driving skills. The driving instructors like the facilities are world class. Patrick Rummerfield

Brent Dance

Thrilling ...such a good time.

George Babalis

Great job making this fun and informative!

Delphine Brandt

We had a great experience with very attentive instructors.

Nic Walz

Absolutely awesome place to go Learn and have a blast!

Love race fuel In the morning

Love it that they have replaced all of their GM products with high-powered Dodges, and now run nothing but hellcats & ACR Vipers. It's Mopar or no car baby 🤟🏼 …

zane decambra

The greatest instructors! Shout out to William who lead us to great time! #SRTexperience

Josue Martinez

The best experience ever! Great employees!!

Gabriela Barnard

Amazing experience!

TCRII SUSPENSION BRAKE & ALIGNMENT

Had a great experience Tyler was a awesome instructor we learned alot had tons of hands on training recommend this to anyone

Evin Schmidt

Highly recommend the go karts. It was a blast!

Glock Racer

Awesome place! It was better when they had the Mustangs but it's still great!

Johnny Lowe

Very fun experience and the instructors know their stuff

Monique Kitts

My husband loved his experience here. Definitely an experience of a lifetime.

Cane Fernandes

Great service, instructors,staff, cars and facilities were great

J Reynolds

This was the most amazing driving experience bar none. I will be back!

Shannon West

Wow, mind blowing!!!! Wonderfully fun safe learning experience! Great, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable staff!!!!

Steve Martin

Great time racing karts today with my team

Mind your Business

Everything was great very knowledgeable staff

Les Goldstein

Excellent staff - great time - worth every penny!!

Darryl Chenoweth

So happy! Excited!

Roger DeVaughn

Love the experience! Very worth it!!

Tyler Carmean

Great staff!

LAURIE TURNER

Absolutely loved the place and the experience

grntj

The premier driving school in the US.

Jackie Wszalek

So Cool!!

Max Pflueger

Amazing experience.

James Fitzpatrick

Amazing experience.

Jason J

Excellent experience

bazinb

Excellent instructional staff. Very personable and professional. Highly recommend.

Robert Harville

I'm at Radford Racing school now for a 2 day Performance Driving Class. Loving it so far. Hands on, lots of Dodge SRT cars for participants. Amazed at the facility!

Chris Haggard

Awesome day of on track and classroom learning. Can’t wait to do it again!

YOAN JACOME

It was spectacular, adrenaline, strength, skill, and above all passion

Adam Alsuri

mr mike 380

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