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At 11:01am on September 27, 2008, Josh Singer said…
Hey man, looks like I won't be going in October. Despite the fact that the session is now full, I just can't afford it. I'm actually in the process of planning my wedding (April 2009) and so most of my time and money will be going to that. If you're going, I hope you have a blast man. I hope to make it out to Steve's someday. It's a dream I don't want to let die and once I have the financial means to go, it's a dream that will come true.
At 2:38pm on September 2, 2008, Josh Singer said…
Yeah, that'd be great! I'm still trying to work out if I am going to drive or fly. I drove to stunt school, but this time around I don't have a car that would make the trip to Oregon. If I fly, I'm gonna have to probably get a rental car or something. I haven't worked out all the details yet, I'm just trying to save enough to pay for the school because it's basically a dream of mine to go!
At 1:55pm on September 2, 2008, Josh Singer said…
Awesome man! Welcome back! Yeah I was missing the school and everyone there too. I am trying to save enough money to go to Steve's next session this October.
At 1:57pm on July 14, 2008, Brandon said…
Haha I became intrested in cars when i got a old red pickup and 92 ford ranger and just like u it was easy to crawl under and work on and play with unfortunantly ive never had a 80's mustang like you to play with i only had my ranger and an eclipse...but ive learned to drive (safely and skillfully) in both the ranger which is now gone thanks to a electrical error that burned the truck up and the eclipse which is fwd but has a fun ebrake and yes the good dirt lots are fun to play around in....hopefully i can become a pro driver also soon cant wait!
At 9:12am on June 29, 2008, Josh Singer said…
Animate the Action! That's something you'll probably hear a lot from Dave, lol. Just come with an open mind and a willingness to learn and to work hard and it should be a blast. I think you'll do great with the driving since you've already had some good training, but there's always something to learn. You'll be doing a lot of close proximity driving like Steve mentioned in that other post. I loved the close proximity driving! I guess that's it, I hope you have an awesome time and perhaps someday our paths will cross so we can meet!
At 10:50am on March 22, 2008, Steve Buckley said…
Well, I hate to say this, but, you will find most of the driving a bit slower and less exciting then you are used to at the stunt school. It focus is on beginning basic's of stunt/precision driving. But, hopefully you will get a lot out of the techniques and be able to apply them down the road at higher speeds. Understanding the dynamics is a HUGE part of any driving venue and we focus alot on that in the driving portion of the stunt school. Plus, I will be teaching it so it will be a good time to practice and ask questions...
At 9:10am on March 17, 2008, Steve Buckley said…
Hey Matt - Sorry for the delay in writing back...been gone for a while. The main difference in Counter-Terrorism driving is we deal with threat recognition and the position of the vehicle to react or respond to that threat. It can be convoy driving, protection driving, etc. A lot of the techniques I use are based on the same ones I use when in other fields, it's just the application based on that moment that will change my input. We also use ramming techniques, the P.I.T., and counter P.I.T., confined space reverse 180's and forward 180's, reduction of vehicle flank exposure based on the area and situation. Those are the basics... :)
At 7:24pm on January 3, 2008, Steve Buckley said…
I'm not really sure if Dave takes credit cards over the phone or not - I believe he does. Best thing to do is call the school and ask :)
At 12:56pm on December 26, 2007, Steve Buckley said…
I was watching your video's - nice job! I'm not sure what technique they taught at your last driving school but I have one small suggestion. During the reverse 180's it looked like you were leaving the sidewall of the tire exposed a little longer then you should. Next time try turning back into the rotation at the 90 degree mark to take the sidewall away from the lateral friction - it will help rotate the vehicle quicker since you are putting the tread of the tire back into its natural stance. Try it - see if you like it. Remember - there is nothing definitive - always discretionary acts on the part of the driver.... There will always be another way to acheive the same thing, which is why this board is here - to swap idea's. Keep churning... :)

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I first became interested in vehicles when my older brother bought a sweet redneck pickup, a jacked Toyota with a smallblock 350. It was extremely easy to crawl under, and seeing all the components and mechanisms caused me to be very intrigued. So Dad gave me a big yellow book from the '80s about engine theory, principles, and carburetors.
It wasn't long after that my parents bought me a fox body Mustang to drive back and forth during my junior year of high school. It was in rough shape, but I never admited it. I learned to successfully drive stick, as well as accomplishing my first intentional drift in the wintertime. Eventually, the tiny four cylinder motor had to come out, and sadly, another four cylinder went in. We tossed the old motor out back behind the barn, where I proceded to disassemble and reassemble the 2.3 with only a few pieces left over. I later purchased a 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix, and recently, another '88 Mustang.

My interest in actually driving a car sideways started when I saw the Dukes of Hazzard when I was eight. After seeing the show, I immediately got out several matchbox cars to reenact. Every movie scene with a car chase reenforced my interest. After taking my parents '97 Honda to an empty parking lot on an inch of snow during the night, I was hooked.

There are two things I've learned from attending a precision driving school and practicing the stunts in my own time.

1. Stunts are done off the road in a lot you have permission to use. Leave the road for driving.

2. Never stop respecting the power that your car has or the dynamics and boundries that each car is limited to.
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