Danny McKeever’s FAST LANE

Mojave, California (CA)

Danny McKeever’s FAST LANE

Training families since 1994

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Overview

For nearly two decades, Fast Lane Racing School has proudly served as the Official Racing School of Toyota Racing. Founded by owner and lead instructor Danny McKeever, the school delivers world-class training to a roster of professionals and celebrities, including Cameron Diaz, Keanu Reeves, George Lucas, Tanner Foust, Patrick Dempsey, and Danica Patrick. Danny has been instructing since 1967 and has guided the Toyota Pro/Celebrity race at Long Beach as Chief Instructor for nearly 30 years. Fast Lane operates at the legendary Willow Springs Raceway, just outside Los Angeles. DANNY MCKEEVER Danny’s motorsports journey began in 1953 when he attended his first sports car race at Palm Springs Airport at age 13. That day sparked a lifelong passion. By 19, he’d saved enough to buy a 1954 Austin Healey 100-4 and quickly learned to maintain and repair the cars he loved. His racing career started with hillclimbs and autocrosses before he moved to road racing at 23, competing at Pomona Fair Grounds. A natural teacher, Danny started instructing for the California Sports Car Club region of the SCCA racing school over forty years ago. Before turning 30, he helped launch the first SCCA Solo-1 driving school at Riverside Raceway, becoming Chief Instructor and developing the basic time-trial rules still in use today. In 1974, he became Chief Instructor of the California Sports Car Club racing school, a role he held for twelve years; the curriculum, tests, and surveys he created remain the foundation of the program. From 1986 to 1991, he served as Chief Instructor for the Willow Springs International Raceway Racing School under track owner Bill Huth. INSTRUCTOR TO THE STARS In 1986, Danny took on the role of Chief Instructor for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pro/Celebrity Race—a position he has held for over twenty years. He trains every participant for this marquee event, and he’s quick to credit his team of instructors for the program’s success, especially his lead instructor, his son Dan McKeever IV. Danny is also sought out by Hollywood’s elite for stunt training, coaching in their personal high-performance cars, or just for a track day. FAST LANE OPEN FOR BUSINESS In 1994, Danny partnered to start Fast Lane Racing School, the official racing school of Toyota Motorsports, initially as Chief Instructor before becoming sole owner. He continues to run one of the country’s most successful racing schools. In 2003, he expanded the family with the Defensive Driving Academy. Even with a talented staff, Danny personally teaches nearly every high-performance school to this day. FROM PASSION TO PROFESSION Before 1986, Danny’s teaching was entirely voluntary—the clubs were amateur-run. That year, he decided to turn his passion into a profession and built a business around teaching. Racing instruction has always been his greatest love, and he still volunteers at many of those original clubs. A FAMILY AFFAIR Danny’s devotion to motorsports has left a lasting impression on his family. His son Dan, an accomplished race car driver, now oversees operations and driving schools at Miller Motorsports Park. Though they occasionally compete for business, father and son regularly join forces for special events. Dan has worked alongside Danny on the Toyota Pro/Celebrity event for the past 19 years.

Instructors

  • Danny McKeever

    Danny McKeever

  • Jim Bishop

    Jim Bishop

  • Scott Acthison

    Scott Acthison

  • Raul Moreno

    Raul Moreno

  • Steve Staveley

    Steve Staveley

  • Greg Bolton

    Greg Bolton

  • Drew Staveley

    Drew Staveley

  • Rod Bean

    Rod Bean

  • Joshua Allen

    Joshua Allen

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Training Programs

12 offered
  • One Day High Performance | Supercharged Scion TC

    Our professional instructors help you to combine the classroom discussion with large amounts of behind the wheel seat time in our race-prepared Supercharged Scion TC's. Elevate your street driving skills using advanced racing techniques to help you understand how your input, as a driver, affects handling. Negotiate the challenging and technical Streets of Willow (1.8-mile road course) Learn all about vehicle dynamics and vehicle skids on our 400’ X 400’ skid pad. You will graduate a much more accomplished driver, armed with skills that may someday save your life.

    $1

  • One Day High Performance | 295; FR-S

    Our professional instructors help you to combine the classroom discussion with large amounts of behind the wheel seat time in our race-prepared Supercharged Scion TC's. Elevate your street driving skills using advanced racing techniques to help you understand how your input, as a driver, affects handling. Negotiate the challenging and technical Streets of Willow (1.8-mile road course) Learn all about vehicle dynamics and vehicle skids on our 400’ X 400’ skid pad. You will graduate a much more accomplished driver, armed with skills that may someday save your life.

    $1

  • One Day High Performance | 595; Own Vehicle

    Our professional instructors help you to combine the classroom discussion with large amounts of behind the wheel seat time in our race-prepared Supercharged Scion TC's. Elevate your street driving skills using advanced racing techniques to help you understand how your input, as a driver, affects handling. Negotiate the challenging and technical Streets of Willow (1.8-mile road course) Learn all about vehicle dynamics and vehicle skids on our 400’ X 400’ skid pad. You will graduate a much more accomplished driver, armed with skills that may someday save your life.

    $995

  • Two Day High Performance | Scion TC

    Combine the basic vehicle dynamics knowledge you learned on Day One on the Streets of Willow and with continual lapping sessions and elevated speeds on 2.5-Mile Roadcourse, "Big Willow" on Day Two. More personalized attention and additional track time will polish your newly-found driving skills. Learn various advanced driving techniques, including cornering, the proper “racing line,” braking techniques as you start identifying your strengths and weaknesses. After raising the level of your own driving ability, you will begin to think like a race car driver, looking for the fastest, most efficient way around the track!

    $2

  • Two Day High Performance | 485; FR-S

    Combine the basic vehicle dynamics knowledge you learned on Day One on the Streets of Willow and with continual lapping sessions and elevated speeds on 2.5-Mile Roadcourse, "Big Willow" on Day Two. More personalized attention and additional track time will polish your newly-found driving skills. Learn various advanced driving techniques, including cornering, the proper “racing line,” braking techniques as you start identifying your strengths and weaknesses. After raising the level of your own driving ability, you will begin to think like a race car driver, looking for the fastest, most efficient way around the track!

    $2

  • Two Day High Performance | 785; Own Vehicle

    Combine the basic vehicle dynamics knowledge you learned on Day One on the Streets of Willow and with continual lapping sessions and elevated speeds on 2.5-Mile Roadcourse, "Big Willow" on Day Two. More personalized attention and additional track time will polish your newly-found driving skills. Learn various advanced driving techniques, including cornering, the proper “racing line,” braking techniques as you start identifying your strengths and weaknesses. After raising the level of your own driving ability, you will begin to think like a race car driver, looking for the fastest, most efficient way around the track!

    $1

  • Two Day High Performance

    Combine the basic vehicle dynamics knowledge you learned on Day One on the Streets of Willow and with continual lapping sessions and elevated speeds on 2.5-Mile Roadcourse, "Big Willow" on Day Two. More personalized attention and additional track time will polish your newly-found driving skills. Learn various advanced driving techniques, including cornering, the proper “racing line,” braking techniques as you start identifying your strengths and weaknesses. After raising the level of your own driving ability, you will begin to think like a race car driver, looking for the fastest, most efficient way around the track!

    $990

  • Two Day - SCCA Accredited | Scion TC

    This comprehensive and advanced experience includes everything in the One Day High Performance course, as well as moving to the 2.5-mile course - “The Fastest Road in the West” - for the second day. Experience the high-speed turns and off-camber corners, combined with long straight-a-ways and exciting elevation changes - a true test of your driving abilities! Learn where small, subtle changes with your inputs to the car make a big difference in your performance as lapping sessions become more advanced.

    $2

  • Two Day - SCCA Accredited | 815; FR-S

    This comprehensive and advanced experience includes everything in the One Day High Performance course, as well as moving to the 2.5-mile course - “The Fastest Road in the West” - for the second day. Experience the high-speed turns and off-camber corners, combined with long straight-a-ways and exciting elevation changes - a true test of your driving abilities! Learn where small, subtle changes with your inputs to the car make a big difference in your performance as lapping sessions become more advanced.

    $3

  • Two Day - SCCA Accredited | 015; Own Vehicle

    This comprehensive and advanced experience includes everything in the One Day High Performance course, as well as moving to the 2.5-mile course - “The Fastest Road in the West” - for the second day. Experience the high-speed turns and off-camber corners, combined with long straight-a-ways and exciting elevation changes - a true test of your driving abilities! Learn where small, subtle changes with your inputs to the car make a big difference in your performance as lapping sessions become more advanced.

    $2

  • Two Day - SCCA Accredited

    This comprehensive and advanced experience includes everything in the One Day High Performance course, as well as moving to the 2.5-mile course - “The Fastest Road in the West” - for the second day. Experience the high-speed turns and off-camber corners, combined with long straight-a-ways and exciting elevation changes - a true test of your driving abilities! Learn where small, subtle changes with your inputs to the car make a big difference in your performance as lapping sessions become more advanced.

    $320

  • Advanced Lapping

    Graduates of our One Day High Performance Course are qualified for to come out for a lapping day. You'll still benefit from the coaching of our professional drivers as well as plenty of track time. Combine the basic vehicle dynamics knowledge you learned on Day One with continual lapping sessions on day two. More personalized attention and additional track time will polish your newly-found driving skills. Learn various cornering techniques, the proper “racing line,” and start identifying your strengths and weaknesses. After raising the level of your own driving ability, you will begin to think like a race car driver, looking for the fastest, most efficient way around the track!

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