Two weeks ago, we once again attended the CRS Rally School in Ridgecrest, CA, although this time in more of a volunteer capacity. I taught skid pad basics while Christine helped with suggestions at the co-driver class. We are by no means experts, but I think having gone off and run two rallies with the information gleaned from last year’s school, I can say that we offered a fresh reassurance that what they teach works. Quite well as a matter of fact.

Last weekend was the CRS awards banquet. We both enjoyed seeing everyone again, and loved chatting until midnight. We can’t wait to get back out there at the next rally. Our plan this year is to really kick it up. We’ll start with Rim of the World as our first rally of 2006.

The Rally Neon is in good shape. I installed a new Optima battery to replace the 5 year old Interstate I had in there. I have a growing to-do list of things I want to replace or upgrade. I’ll have articles covering them as I do more work. New suspension, a ‘fresh’ tranny, limited slip, and some more spare parts are on the top of my list.

This short music video highlights our 2005 season with lots of out-takes and little snippits that didn’t end up in the other in-car videos. It’s a fun fast paced overview of how dynamic this sport can be. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. I can’t wait to get fresh footage from my new bullet cam setup. It’s got a nice wide lens and it’s ready to capture so much more from the car and the road. I’m planning out my WRC favorites: foot cam, driver cam, roof cam, etc. Look for more this season, starting in May!