Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Rally Fast

“You’ll have an experience that will fill your heart with joy,
your nether regions with excitement,
and the rest of you with dirt.”
DirtFish Rally School Website



The driving school in Snoqualmie, Washington (population 1,741) is not your typical kids' drivers ed program. At this school it’s not so much about simulator driving, parallel parking, and keeping your hands at 10 and 2 as it is about driving fast, real fast, in real road conditions. The DirtFish Rally School, set on 315 acres in the Cascade foothills, teaches thrill seekers and prospective pros how to keep it under control while powering through dirt roads, hairpin turns, and skidding stops.

When DirtFish moved into Snoqualmie last fall, civic leaders were tickled to welcome a new business to town—a hook to pull in tourist dollars. But some of the residents aren’t laughing now. They say the driving school is loud, especially during the recent ESPN Global RallyCross, and that just doesn’t fit in with their peaceful mountain lifestyle. One neighbor said it sounds a bit like a hornets nest. Residents have been invited to “sound off” about the noise problem, but so far there’s been no outcry. In the meantime, DirtFish continues to create a buzz among the fast and fearless looking for a thrill ride.

Check out this video of the DirtFish rally course:



Bonus Link ® DirtFish Rally School Website

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