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brett,
i have done both the bondurant (mustangs and cobras) and the skip barber open wheel.
pros and cons:
bondurant: held in only one place. lots of skid training, defensive manuvering training, fair classroom instruction, egotistical young instructors (attitude was you rich guys have the money to pay but will never be able to drive like me, and watch what I CAN DO). instructors view from one or two positions on the track for feedback. i chatted with bob a couple years back about this so it may or may not have changed by now. you can qualify for an scca license. vettes
skip barber: multiple choices of tracks( logistics could be easier and your choice of track), older AND more experience instructors (virtually no ego issues), more interested in making YOU better, class room instruction very good, many instructors at key track points for feedback (you need to let them know YOU want to learn and they will pay closer attention to you. it shows you care and value their input), to get the skid control and defensive driving you need to add an extra day to the 3 day course. i went to lime rock for this one. can qualify for scca license. open wheel fun cars. or vipers
additional comment: (and i know some will sneer) petty experience. the 80 lap/2 day course gives you great feel for an oval track which is very different from road courses. i've done texas speedway and the vegas speedway.
comment: i personally don't beleive you need a high horespower car to learn to drive. in fact, i would suggest a lower power car to learn techniqe that you can then apply prudently to the high horsepower cars.
if i can answer anything else please let me know.
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