Forwarding this to the other lists for those interested:
> I decided to post this e-mail about a person's experience about what a dial
> In is like and thought some of you newer people might find it
> interesting.....
>
>
>
> "I recently attended on of the Evolution Test and Tune events Hosted by
> Equipe Rapide of DFW with Andy Hollis as instructor. It was well worth my
> time and money.
>
> Andy got us together the night before for a theory class. I've never before
>
> heard so much material presented in such a clear and concise manner. The
> class was light hearted but well controlled. Andy is a first class
> moderator
> and class room teacher. His use of oral presentation, hand outs, and big
> board drawings clarified theory and dispelled myths quite efficiently.
> Afterwards I found myself in awe of how much knowledge was presented
> without
> dragging along or moving so fast that it zooms over newbies heads. I went
> to
> sleep on it and prepare for the real deal the next day.
>
> Test and Tune day arrived and Andy really kept things moving. Andy runs at
> a
> frantic pace to keep things moving for us while keeping perfectly calm.
> Class
> room theory gets real word feedback ( both sensory and time based), and
> discussion. You get to make changes and find out what they really do. Even
> on
> a car that is limited on changes due to design, rules, or a participants
> preparation level the class works to help you understand and better yet
> feel
> what is going on with your car and how to improve it for whatever condition
>
> you need to.
>
> Andy is also good at teaching how to be more observant of car dynamics when
>
> watching one. Telling you, see that car do that, that where I'd do
> something
> like X and why. This can be so invaluable in autocrossing where you see
> others run (even your own co-driver!), see what their fighting or excelling
>
> at, then make changes to your car based on what you think you'll need for
> that course on that day before ever tripping the start.
>
> Again Evolution continues to excel as the catalogue expands. Every course
> from Phase 1 to Test and Tune expands on its predecessor. The knowledge
> shared by the National Champions is invaluable even if you never aspire to
> have the National Jacket. It's just as useful when you need that edge to
> beat
> your competitor in that other marquee/color car just this one time."
>
> Tom VandenOever
>
>
>
> Jean Kinser Dana
> Evolution Performance Driving School
> 216 E. Kelly Park Rd., Apopka Fl 32712
> 407-889-7207
> #77 STS/STX BMW 325I/ #63 ITS RX7
> www.autocross.com/evolution
>
> "A car is as fast as the driver makes it"
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