Abby heads to CTS-V racing school–and learns to heel-toe (sorta)

by Abigail Bassett
July 16, 2013
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At Cadillac's CTS-V Academy in Pahrump, NV I learned how to handle a car at the limit.

At Cadillac’s CTS-V Academy in Pahrump, NV I learned how to handle a car at the limit.

In early June Peter and I headed out to the Nevada desert to get some schooling–racing schooling that is.

Cadillac offers a 1 or 2-day course on a private track in Parhump, NV located about an hour outside of Las Vegas. Spring Mountain Race Track offers beautiful desert vistas, and for around $3500 a day you can learn how to handle everything from CTS-Vs to Corvettes at the limit.

Peter and I spent the 106 degree day learning everything from how to find the right race line to how to heel-toe. It was a total blast.

Check out the video we did here–or click below for the version on YouTube.

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Abigail Bassett is a full-time freelance journalist, content creator, and television, video, and podcast host whose work has appeared in publications like TechCrunch, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, Forbes, Fortune, Motor Trend, Shondaland, Money Magazine, and on CNN. Her passion is telling unique stories that change the way we see, interact with, and relate to the world. She is also a Yoga Alliance Registered 500-hour yoga teacher.

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