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Before I go into the details - if you’re considering going, just do it.I’m a newer driving instructor for a large automotive company and went into this with pretty good high grip/track driving skills. I attended the 5 day Rally school in November when there was a constantly changing mix of snow, ice, dry dirt, mud, and slush. This was humbling and made me a WAY better driver. Rally is a discipline of driving that removes a lot of your reliance on perfect visibility (blind turns, crests, precipitation, etc.). This challenged the fundamentals of my driving skills by increasing the complexity of situations. By the end of the week my reflexes and understanding of how to fix high speed mistakes (yes, mistakes happen in a sport with such complexity) were significantly elevated.The staff is talented and fostered a great learning environment. There was always encouragement to try new ways of pushing the limits of my driving and expand the application of new techniques. The communication style was clear and detailed enough to suit even the newest of drivers, if needed. On the administration side, their management is passionate about rally and work to continually expand the Team O’Neil value to customer.The vehicles are perfect learning tools that are able to take the abuse of new rally drivers. Don’t expect brand new cars - that is not a pragmatic way to build a fleet of cars for skill-focused training. These are instead a great mix of FWD, RWD, and AWD cars that allow for driver adaptation to various mass, drivetrain, and overall feel. The maintenance is meticulous and they all drive quite well!The location is a big plus, too. NH is beautiful all year. Most importantly, the elevation change and purpose built courses allow you to learn in an environment that actually reflects rally driving.
