re: Mercedes AMG Driving Academy (or other performance driving schools)

There is a Mercedes and Porche school in Birmingham at Barber Motorsports Park. I've never participated in either of them but I work out at the track the two weeks prior to the Indycar race every year and have watched both schools several times. It looks like it would be fun.

Reba McEntire's son, Shelby Blackstop, ended up getting a ride as a pro racer after attending a similar school (Bob Bondurant race school). He dropped out of college after getting a ride and worked his way up to Indy car.