Evolution Driving School - Mini only School

Post by **Jims5543** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 6:15 pm

Is anyone interested in an Evolution Performance Driving School that would be a Mini Only event??

I mentioned this at the Rally/Meet and it was well received. The Venue would be in Orlando.

I am still confirming a date in the Springtime. What would be some good dates to do this?

Here is a link to their site.

http://www.autocross.com/evolution/

This would be a Phase 1 type of class with some fun runs at the end of the day so you can try out your new skills.

I need to know if there is an interest in this before proceeding.

Post by **Hollister** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 6:24 pm

Me! Me! Me!!!!! :D

Post by **sndwave** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 7:33 pm

Yes - I'm going to do as much of this as I can next year. I need to know an approximate date though, Springtime is rather vague for me to give 100% commitment.

Post by **Jims5543** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 9:08 pm

I just contacted Jean at Evolution and she told me she had some openings in the spring. May or June. Any requests would be appreciated.

Post by **Nobull60** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 9:23 pm

I would love to. Along with sndwave I need a date before I can commit and cost would be nice to see to. But very interested!!!!

Post by **BillTheCat** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:35 pm

I'm going to be wqorking 6-7 days a week from Jan 2 thru May 2, then out of town for one week before returning to a more normal schedule. If it's after May 9, I can definitely do this. Before, I would not be able to commit until the first of any given month when new work schedules come out.

If it were not for the ridiculous overtime I'll be working, I would jump right on this.

Bill

Post by **xanthus** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:46 pm

Date permitting I'm SO THERE :D

Post by **MarkVIBari** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:09 pm

I've been wanting to this since I got the MINI.

Add me to the list!

Post by **Pilgrim** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 8:03 am

Oh YEA. Count me in. The more the merrier.

Post by **nparker** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 10:23 am

Count me in!!!

Post by **candaceph** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:05 am

Me too!

Post by **James** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 3:37 pm

Can I bring a classic Mini if I have one by then?

James

Post by **Jims5543** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:34 pm

James wrote:

Can I bring a classic Mini if I have one by then?

James

Of couse!!

Post by **sndwave** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 6:08 pm

Do we have a cost per person yet - not that it would make a difference to me.

Post by **MINI Stitch** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 10:09 pm

I would love to try Autocross!

Post by **ZAKdog** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 1:39 am

Her website states approx $200.00 for a phase one day...and it is happening Jan 10-11 here in Orlando. Too early for me to come up with another wad of cash after my pulley (in two weeks!)

spring is extremely doable...

Post by **Jims5543** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 9:18 am

THESE PRICES ARE NOT FIRM JUST SPECULATION.

It will be a lot cheaper than that. That price is based on 12 cars/drivers you are PROBABLY looking at $75 for the day including fun runs.

There will be a small fee for thos that want to come later and just do fun runs. PROBABLY more along the lines of $15.

I am going to sponsor this event somewhat. So my contribution will drive the price down and make this affordable.

That dates we are looking at are in the spring I have not been able to get them to nail down an exact date yet. We have a window of a Saturday from March 27th to April 24th. Once I get firm date and price I will post this up. What I need to know at this point is how many are interested.

So far interest is great and this thread has been up for only 2 days. I feel confident this will not be a problem pulling off.

I dont want to sound like I am selling this. Honestly if we have 12 people this will happen that just means we get to drive more. I dont think any of us have a problem with that.

I will do all I can at this end to keep the price as low as possible. Just remember this is not a SCCA Autocross event. At an Autocross you get to drive 3-4 times. At this school you will drive 20-40 times possibly more.

I have done a school with 12 drivers by 2:00 in the afternoon you are exhausted from driving so much. Well, to be fair this was in my RX-7 that has no power steering and 10" wide tires. So my arms and shoulders were shot from doing close to 50 runs.

Post by **Nobull60** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 12:22 pm

Very interested and willing to help out if you need any.

Post by **Tenpounds** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 12:37 pm

There are at least two of us here in Brevard County that would be there in a New York Minute!! So keep us posted as to when and where. This is almost as much fun to anticipate as Christmas!! Keep Motoring.
Tenpounds

Post by **Philthy** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 6:01 pm

If its a Saturday you can count me in.