Didier Theys
Didier Theys is the driving director at World Class Driving. He is a Belgian sports car driver, and has racked up 61 podium finishes over his racing career. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona (1998 and 2002), a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring (1998), the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association (2002), and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa.
He was also the polesitter (1996) and a podium finisher at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1997, 1998 and 1999). Theys' first appearance at Le Mans was in 1982, while his last start in the world's most famous endurance sports car race came 20 years later in 2002.
Didier resides in Scottsdale, Arizona. The town honored him with the keys to the city in honor of his Grand-Am driver championship and second 24 Hours of Daytona victory.
Recently, we caught up with Didier and asked him a few questions:
What makes the World Class Driving program so special?
Didier Theys: I think the most important aspect of World Class Driving is the quality of the cars. The cars are new, and many enthusiasts looking to buy these types of cars haven't had the chance to actually drive them yet. The World Class Driving fleet is comprised of only the newest, mint-condition supercars, so participants will have an experience unlike any other they've had before.
How did World Class Driving come about?
Didier Theys: The World Class Driving concept began fifteen years ago in a similar driving program overseas in Europe. The fleet was comprised entirely of Ferraris and everyone was extremely pleased with the program. Some of our past American friends convinced us to develop the ultimate supercar driving experience. After testing the attraction drivers had for exotic supercars in the US, we decided to launch World Class Driving.
Our goal was to show drivers the exhilarating differences of how supercars performed next to each other, and to show their thrilling personalities. We introduced the program in the United States as the first 'Automobile entertainment' program and have been successful ever since. Of course, a few people have tried to copy us but have so far failed to do so. World Class Driving is very unique: best cars, best roads and state of the art execution.
Who is the World Class Driving program perfect for?
Didier Theys: World Class Driving caters to two distinct kinds of people: The first group is the casual auto enthusiast who knows about marques like Ferrari and Lamborghini, but has never had the chance to actually drive them. The program offers a relaxing opportunity for driving five of the very best supercars in a completely safe, professionally-managed day-long street course that allows them to experience the power and performance these phenomenal cars offer. Our events offer plenty of adrenaline, but are low on the kind of risk novice drivers can experience trying to take on unknown motorsports tracks their first time driving. Instead, World Class Driving takes a different tactic, encouraging participants to bring along a friend or their significant other and experience the cars riding together.
The second group is the serious supercar enthusiast who is in the market to buy another brand new exotic and would like to conveniently experience a hassle-free, no pressure test drive. Our program not only allows them to experience a day long of driving in the very newest supercars, but to experience any given car they're interested in alongside its competitors. Without the World Class Driving program, this kind of opportunity is almost impossible to arrange. For us, either way, World Class Driving is about the experience. People also love the great camaraderie by being with people like themselves. It is all about World Class Driving and socializing about driving.
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