Rally School

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:54 am

I plan on attending this next summer. I really think I could benefit from it. If anyone else is interested perhaps we could get something set up

http://www.team-oneil.com/

I also plan to take a winter driving class while I'm there too.

thermobox · Post by **thermobox** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:53 pm

ugggh.. 4k for 4 days.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:07 pm

pricey, yes.. but it's pretty a pretty damn valuable learning experience in a controlled environment, with borrowed cars, and guys that can instruct you

avriette · Post by **avriette** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:04 pm

thermobox wrote:ugggh.. 4k for 4 days.

Sandy's been nagging me to take her to one in Florida for, well, as long as she's had the STI and for some time before, when it was still coming from the factory.

It's pretty much in the "vacation" category (and I'm not such a fan of FL), rather than the "jaunt off to the track this weekend." If you compare it to air fare and hotel in (for example) Hawaii, it's not so bad. But, it's not something you do every quarter.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:13 pm

To me... it's maddening not having this knowledge. I'm like a sponge and can't wait to learn new things. The thought of having some rally driving experience under my belt seems almost too good to pass up.

Post by **Sabre** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:45 pm

thermobox wrote:ugggh.. 4k for 4 days.

Ya, if it was 1-2k, I would think about it... but 4k? Ouch

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:19 pm

$4k to learn a few things that might be applicable to real driving?
not saying it wouldn't be fun, just sayin'...

Post by **complacent** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:41 pm

Does it sound cool? Hells yes!

Does it fit into my budget definition of cool? nope.

Have fun and take lossa pics if/when you go. I'm sure it will be a good time.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:17 pm

I suppose it seems more valuable to me since I plan to get heavily into rallycross.

thermobox · Post by **thermobox** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:15 pm

yeah, i'd be all over it if i was planning more than your local autocross/trackday stuff. and if i had 4k to blow on something uber cool that would leave me with nothing more than driving knowledge. hell yeah.
but damn. 4k

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:16 am

For 4K you can put down some serious horsepower

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:39 am

Phibs wrote:For 4K you can put down some serious horsepower

as a great woman (and driver for BMW) once said: "work on the driver, not the car." $4k would get you at least 6 HPDE weekends including brake pads and tires.
OK, i'll stop :deadhorse:

now

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:39 am

Agreed however the car can only do what the car can do

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:02 pm

What I saw Brian do on a 20 sec. AutoX course in my car highlighted just how much I need to learn to take advantage of what it is.

If only I could be as good as my car.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:42 pm

Lets put it this way... to be an excellent well educated driver AND have a very quick and well modded car.... it's going to cost money on both ends.

End of story.

Personally I'd rather focus on learning to be the best driver that I can be. I will always have time to buy more powerful cars.. but bad driving habits are tough to break. Better I get those worked out. I'd rather be a good driver first with a fast car second as opposed to the other way 'round.

The HPDE thing is definetly useful but won't help me too much with learning pendulum turns and spin/slide recovery.

My ultimate goal is:

Learn to drive well on slippery/loose surfaces and learn to recover from spins first.

Learn to drive on a track second.

and finally take those skills and put them to use in a car.