Ron Fellows, founder of the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School, launched the program in 2008 to give Corvette owners a controlled place to learn to handle roughly 400 horsepower as Chevrolet's performance models became significantly more powerful.
Chevrolet's lineup and rival manufacturers drove a horsepower arms race through the 2000s, with the Corvette ZR1 reaching 638 hp and competitors like the 2009 Nissan GT‑R and later Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 pushing affordable supercar performance higher.
That growth followed decades of lower outputs—the C4 Corvette began in 1983 with about 205 hp and the C5 generation delivered roughly 70% more power—so the mid‑2000s 400‑hp threshold stood out.
The Ron Fellows school provided instruction in a controlled environment so drivers could master high‑power Corvettes away from public roads, reflecting Chevrolet's effort to address risks from rapidly increasing street‑car horsepower.
Read the full article at thedrive.com.
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