[NefCanuck]

Gabriel,Mar 1 2010, 09:52 PM Wrote:Now you sound like Nik with "pay to play"  :lol:  . Of course you got to pay , but is a matter of how much are you willing / can pay , that depends on everybody's budget / pocket . You said it yourself , "if" , "raise" , etc . With me is a little more simple , I am self employed so there is no raise , it's more a matter of how many jobs I can get and do . So that's why I will not see Calabogie anytime soon , it's around $350 per day , it's far from me , so I am not willing to pay that price yet . With SVTOA is a different story , it's $425 for 2 days and instructors , good deal I think . I am tempted to go to Watkins Glen this year for about the same price . There are many " temptations" and plans for this year , we'll see how much I will be able to accomplish . :)  The event is hosted by Joe , the little guy ( instructor ) driving a loud red Mustang 5.0 two years ago at DDT .I like to think that the ones who got to be instructors should know their stuff .I couldn't find the post where Ken told me last year how much is to attend the BMW club at Mosport .
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Oh of course each situation is different. I was just pointing out that by spending the coin you'll get the things that some people see as extras that I frankly see as necessities (like in car and classroom training) for beginner drivers.

As many events as I'll ever attend though I can't see many events letting me drive solo no matter how many events I do and how much my skills improve.

I mean, realistically what do you think most instructors think when they see me, NVM the left side gas pedal in the car? But that's okay, for me it's about the learning as much as it is the bombing around the track :lol:

NefCanuck