Stunt-driving school promises the thrill of screeching tires

Whipping around traffic cones until the car starts to drift, he suddenly slides sideways into a parking spot and stops firm, his demeanor as calm as if he had just pulled up to his house.

Chapter 2 is demonstrating some of his standard behind-the-wheel stunts during a visit to Bobby Ore Motorsports , a stunt-driving school where actors, stunt performers and everyday car enthusiasts can indulge their need for speed and experience the thrill of screeching tires.

The orange traffic cones dotting the blacktop are markers for the various tricks in the curriculum, including the slalom, the forward 180 (slamming on the brakes and spinning the car 180 degrees), and the 90 (that perpendicular slide Fry did earlier).

Wilkey insists there's nothing special about the cars they use in class— two newer Mustangs and Crown Victoria police cars during a recent session — but movie cars can be modified extensively, from altering the brakes and suspension to outfitting the interior with a crush-proof cage, as in "The Dark Knight" truck flip.