Do you or someone you know want to get the best start at a rally or rallycross career?
The California Rally Series Rally School has provided that for over two decades. The school features a hybrid format, combining online (Zoom) class sessions with in-person driving and co-driving instruction. Instructors include regional and national championship drivers and co-drivers.
The four online courses start on February 10. The in-car Driving School will be held on Saturday, February 21 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds – students must provide their own car. The in-car Co-driving School will be held on Saturday, February 28 in Ridgecrest, California (no car required).
The California Rally Series annual Rally School features a hybrid format, combining online (Zoom) class sessions with in-person instruction. Students will also have the option of taking just the online course. The driving instruction will take place on Saturday, Feb 21 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, CA, in conjunction with the A.V. Fairgrounds rallycross the next day (Sunday). The co-driving in-person instruction will take place in Ridgecrest, CA on Saturday, Feb 28 (no car required).
School Schedule is here
There will be four online classes taking place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting on Feb 10 with an introduction to rally and rallycross. The Zoom seminars will begin at 7pm Pacific Time and last for two to two and a half hours. Each session will feature three separate presentations, with plenty of time in between for question and answer sessions where students can interact with our experienced instructors and panelists. Students will also have access to recorded versions of classes after each session.
Students taking the in-person driving course will need to provide their own vehicle suitable for rallycross.* Two students may share a vehicle.
Topics include:
• How to get started in stage rally and rallycross
• Basic and advanced rally driving techniques
• How to prepare a car for stage rally
• What to look for when buying a prepared rally car
• Understanding controls and timing
• Rally navigation from tulips to stage notes
• Recce and writing your own notes
• Advanced co-driving
• Rally team management
Cost is $40 for the Zoom-only course, $200 for the Zoom course plus the in-person driving instruction on Feb 21, or $170 for the Zoom course plus the in-person co-driving instruction on Feb 28. Students can also sign up for all three. All options include CRS membership for 2026 (a $30 value). There is a minimum of 10 and maximum of 30 students for the in-person driving session, and 12 students maximum for the in-person co-driving session.
For more information and to sign up, go to Rallydata2.com
*Cars must have a fixed roof, be in decent mechanical shape, have a passenger seat, and not be afraid to get dirty. If you have any questions about the suitability of your vehicle, please contact Arto at ArtoYlikangas@gmail.com