Twin Peaks was arguably one of the best television series of all time. Set in the small (and fictitious) town of Twin Peaks, Washington, the supernatural-serial-crime-dramedy blended the ridiculous with the sublime to deliver a clear message: in small towns, all is not what it seems.
The show only lasted two seasons, and the location sets used (mostly in Snoqualmie Falls and North Bend, Washington) have long since been repurposed. The derelict lumber mill, for example, is now home to the Dirtfish Rally School, while the Twin Peaks Police Department serves as the school’s classroom and offices.
The Monster World Rally Team video below shows Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino shaking down the HFHV Ford Fiesta on gravel at the Dirtfish Rally School. It features more than a few nods to Twin Peaks, which we’re sure fans of the series will appreciate. As for the school itself, we love the location and always wanted to learn to slide a car well on dirt and gravel. We’re not sure how much plasma we’ll have to sell to attend a session, but we’ll certainly look into it.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
