The 2009 CRS Rally School

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California Rally Series LogoOkay. So you want to build a rally car. You’ve been working on this used Galant and you are totally going to rally next year. You’re ready to make the jump off the (couch / drag-strip / PS3 / rallycross / TSD / keyboard / underground racing club) and actually go stage rally! The first thing you absolutely must do is attend the CRS Rally School in Ridgecrest, CA on February 7 – 8th 2009. As graduates of the school in 2005, it gave us the confidence to tackle national level competition our first year and go on to – well – you’ve seen the trophy room. ;)

Here’s what I said about it after we took the class in 2005:

The school answered a lot of questions about how rally works. Team management, route books, advanced co-driving, etc, etc. It’s packed into a day long class. I feel that it was a little more geared to co-drivers then drivers – which was good as there are lots of driving schools out there, but very few “co-driving” schools. Christine has a much clearer picture of exactly what the co-drivers responsibilities are. She knows what equipment she needs (rally computer, gear, map lights) and not just suggestions that I’ve made. Sometimes as a driver you tend to worry more about the suspension on your car then the footplate keeping your co-driver comfortable. I have much more confidence in my driving abilities and knowing “what to do / where to go” while at a rally.

Two key things to mention. We’ll be once again volunteering as instructors. We’re offering a discount if you take the school and attend our High Desert Trails Rally (two weeks later) on February 21st! See the High Desert Trails Rally website for more details.

Click here for the 2009 CRS Rally School Website!

Sign up, tell your friends, get prospective co-drivers a late Christmas gift, and get your girlfriend to go. :D
You’ll have a great time and we’ll see you there!
UPDATE: Bumping this above RTUSA3