heel and toe in rallying??

[Cool Hand Luke]

I recently attended a full days rallying course at Silverstone rally school, where no also got my BARS licence, so I can compete next year in my E30 M3. The corse was ok, the track a little disappointing but what puzzled me most was the instructors insistence to completely forget about heel and toe in all disciplines of rallying. I put my hand up and took exception to this, but he even insisted that when track driving he didn't bother and that it is a totally overrated and outdated practice for old cars without synchro. This didn't help me have any confidence in him at all, but I still left the day puzzled as to whether there is any truth to his claim.

Can someone who has good experience on the rally scene please put me straight. I'm sure surface may affect things, but in my book h&t is a must in all forms of 4 wheeled motorsport. I've learnt the hard way in my Cateraham on a wet track!

Thanks