Rally school
01-03-2013, 08:06 AM
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Rally school
Hey all! I've been set on taking my senior trip to dirt fish rally school up in Seattle, but then I discovered a new school called "the firm" in Florida. Wondering if anyone has ever been to either of these or any other rally school and has recommendations and reviews, thanks in advance
Will
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01-16-2013, 08:44 AM
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You'll have a blast if you go to Dirt Fish, how many days were you going to spend at the school? It has some people who used to work at Team Oneill in New Hampshire. I've had to chance to attend a 3 day school at TO. I went when the ground was covered in ice for the best learning opportunity.
As for the Florida school, is that different from the Stark, FL school location or a name change?
As was also mentioned, you could also attend the Primitive School in Santa Rosa, but the difference is you'll use your own car, unless you rent someone elses car.
BTW, I organize rallycross events in Norcal at a site called Prairie City, it is located in Sacramento area, unfortunately noone can find any other sites closer to the bay area.
Any questions, ask away.
Brent Blakely
As for the Florida school, is that different from the Stark, FL school location or a name change?
As was also mentioned, you could also attend the Primitive School in Santa Rosa, but the difference is you'll use your own car, unless you rent someone elses car.
BTW, I organize rallycross events in Norcal at a site called Prairie City, it is located in Sacramento area, unfortunately noone can find any other sites closer to the bay area.
Any questions, ask away.
Brent Blakely
01-16-2013, 04:28 PM
#5
Originally Posted by pomspeed
You'll have a blast if you go to Dirt Fish, how many days were you going to spend at the school? It has some people who used to work at Team Oneill in New Hampshire. I've had to chance to attend a 3 day school at TO. I went when the ground was covered in ice for the best learning opportunity.
As for the Florida school, is that different from the Stark, FL school location or a name change?
As was also mentioned, you could also attend the Primitive School in Santa Rosa, but the difference is you'll use your own car, unless you rent someone elses car.
BTW, I organize rallycross events in Norcal at a site called Prairie City, it is located in Sacramento area, unfortunately noone can find any other sites closer to the bay area.
Any questions, ask away.
Brent Blakely
As for the Florida school, is that different from the Stark, FL school location or a name change?
As was also mentioned, you could also attend the Primitive School in Santa Rosa, but the difference is you'll use your own car, unless you rent someone elses car.
BTW, I organize rallycross events in Norcal at a site called Prairie City, it is located in Sacramento area, unfortunately noone can find any other sites closer to the bay area.
Any questions, ask away.
Brent Blakely
Ya I'm 20 minutes from prarie haha.
How do I get on an invite list to that?
01-16-2013, 04:29 PM
#6
Originally Posted by pomspeed
You'll have a blast if you go to Dirt Fish, how many days were you going to spend at the school? It has some people who used to work at Team Oneill in New Hampshire. I've had to chance to attend a 3 day school at TO. I went when the ground was covered in ice for the best learning opportunity.
As for the Florida school, is that different from the Stark, FL school location or a name change?
As was also mentioned, you could also attend the Primitive School in Santa Rosa, but the difference is you'll use your own car, unless you rent someone elses car.
BTW, I organize rallycross events in Norcal at a site called Prairie City, it is located in Sacramento area, unfortunately noone can find any other sites closer to the bay area.
Any questions, ask away.
Brent Blakely
As for the Florida school, is that different from the Stark, FL school location or a name change?
As was also mentioned, you could also attend the Primitive School in Santa Rosa, but the difference is you'll use your own car, unless you rent someone elses car.
BTW, I organize rallycross events in Norcal at a site called Prairie City, it is located in Sacramento area, unfortunately noone can find any other sites closer to the bay area.
Any questions, ask away.
Brent Blakely
01-16-2013, 04:47 PM
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+1 for Primitive in Santa Rosa. I did it last year and plan to do it again this year. I am also excited for the RallyX at Prairie City!
Hi pomspeed!
Hi pomspeed!
01-16-2013, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by queeg9k
+1 for Primitive in Santa Rosa. I did it last year and plan to do it again this year. I am also excited for the RallyX at Prairie City!
Hi pomspeed!
Hi pomspeed!
01-16-2013, 06:00 PM
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queeg9k, hello.
As for the PC site smoothness, we use a tractor to smooth out the rough stuff, what we can't control is how some people drive. That is the bigger problem, damage can happen to some people more often because of their driving style. But if you've been to Prairie City before, you know it can be rough, especially if people try to go 40+ mph.
Will, as for someone elses car, good way to go, I think the rental rate for the rally school is $300/student.
As for the PC site smoothness, we use a tractor to smooth out the rough stuff, what we can't control is how some people drive. That is the bigger problem, damage can happen to some people more often because of their driving style. But if you've been to Prairie City before, you know it can be rough, especially if people try to go 40+ mph.
Will, as for someone elses car, good way to go, I think the rental rate for the rally school is $300/student.
01-16-2013, 06:03 PM
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Maybe I should start renting out my cars at our rallycrosses. Check with any rally school you end up going to, because I believe even if something gets broken on the rally school cars at Team Oneill and maybe DirthFish, the person driving the vehicle may be liable for repairs.
01-16-2013, 06:04 PM
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01-17-2013, 10:41 AM
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Hey all! I've been set on taking my senior trip to dirt fish rally school up in Seattle, but then I discovered a new school called "the firm" in Florida. Wondering if anyone has ever been to either of these or any other rally school and has recommendations and reviews, thanks in advance
Will
Will
I absolutely recommend DirtFish; it's worth paying the cost. It's all about performance rally driving. Period. Up to 8 students per class, and no more than 2 students share a car. That means after running through a long course you pretty much go right back out. TONS of seat time. Here's me in one of the exercises:
Primitive is a mix of TSD rally (fun in it's own right) and the driving is on much slower courses in a much smaller area (I went to the Santa Rosa location) so it's more like a rallyx. And because number of students is MUCH higher, you can't get as much seat time.
Bottom line, go for DirtFish. If you can't, then go for Primitive. And no matter what, go join us at the local rallyx that Pomspeed sets up. (Brent) sets up great events.
01-17-2013, 03:33 PM
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