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The Kyle
03-29-2004, 11:01 AM
Ok guys we're not going to give out details until everything is finalized with the venue/insurance/etc but i promise you something is definately in the works.

Heres what we can tell you.

-This event should demolish the first event at SPC.
-Its being planned for sometime in mid-late may.
-Its Very local to both Hillsborough and Pinellas County.





So Anyways, on with the reason i started this thread...We want to be able to bring you a bigger and better drift event than last time, we want to get more spectators out there, more drivers, possibly even some vendors/sponsors this time as well.

We need your help, we want to know what you think you would like to see at the following local drift event, what you think would make it better, go more smoothly, and be more of a success.

Please serious and honest responses please. Dont be affraid to speak your mind, say what your thinking. i know there were some problems with DDAY at SPC so feel free to throw in some Constructive Criticism.

Thanks!

HAVIK
03-29-2004, 11:11 AM
A friend of mine has a hot dog cart. she could do the consession part. Hotdogs hamburgers and sausages. drinks and chips

_Charles_
03-29-2004, 11:12 AM
Sorry...accidentily deleted my post.....

But I had inquired about Hot Dog/Soda vending

Slash
03-29-2004, 12:03 PM
Originally posted by gsxxxr750
A friend of mine has a hot dog cart. she could do the consession part. Hotdogs hamburgers and sausages. drinks and chips

as long as she dosent raise the prices for being "at the event" I'm totally down... I'd buy like 10 bazillion hotdogs... but if its raised, ill be bringing my own food :)

Just a question... wheres the venue? at SPC again?

Matt Vassallo
03-29-2004, 12:22 PM
The venue is undisclosed at the current time, but it will be waaaaaay larger than SPC! hehehe..

SOrry but the way it looks there will NOT be food vending at the event, only drinks.

Mars_302
03-29-2004, 12:40 PM
domestic drifters but there isnt a lot you guys can do about that.

TheShow50h
03-29-2004, 12:46 PM
Ask funk stuffs about domestic drifters, :lol: They are worthless piles, :D

I'll attend .. just like every event you goto though, as long as I have a place to sit and there are reasonable food prices, I'm there.

Shin180sx
03-29-2004, 12:53 PM
I'd like to see Signal auto drift cars doing exhibition.

Funk
03-29-2004, 12:59 PM
i <3 domestic drifters.. as long as tey love the sport and not big v8s and 1/4 mile speed IS THE BEST!!! i think the guy who was sliding the big ass impala was hot shit. but anyways... i think there should be a hose for spraying off hot tires ;) there should be some musics going on!! maybe some exhibition runs, and a guidance thing, where u can show people what mistakes they are making and what not.

DoomReaper
03-29-2004, 01:29 PM
maybe like a pro guy out there doign osem crazy shit. but donst realy matter. ummmmmmmmmm not much the last dday was pertty much perfect just would of liked some food or drinks

NismoZ
03-29-2004, 01:41 PM
Since it will be much larger, make sure the course is not biased toward one setup or another. Variety, big and little turns. I like the guidence thing also.
also dont forget a separate pit area

p.s. my car now has its lovely suspension its been waiting so long for and now i'm ready to practice it up at this event.
No more weak-in-the-knees z31 for me:)

Jonas
03-29-2004, 02:31 PM
get someone on a microphone to commentate during the drifter's runs so they can be cool jdm and make fun of the spins outs (ahem *caugh me*) and such... ermm other than that i cant honestly think of anything else i would have changed about dday1... excellent day... these events mainly just help people practice and those who are good just get better.. hehe

_Charles_
03-29-2004, 02:56 PM
Originally posted by Jonas
get someone on a microphone to commentate during the drifter's runs so they can be cool jdm and make fun of the spins outs (ahem *caugh me*) and such... ermm other than that i cant honestly think of anything else i would have changed about dday1... excellent day... these events mainly just help people practice and those who are good just get better.. hehe

We were making fun of you...I just deleted the audio from those scenes....

Charles

Jonas
03-29-2004, 02:59 PM
i know... for some reason back when i was 16 i did better at the illegal meetups maybe because we are out on the road and i was more cautious and at the event its liek wow open lot iam going into this hting at 60mph!!! hahaha i dont care i know u all had a blast making fun hehe

Loren
03-29-2004, 03:17 PM
A thought on announcers:

A good announcer CAN add to the fun of an event. For this type of event, a DJ type who can also spin music would be good. BUT... be very aware that ears are everywhere, both on and around your site. It is advisable to be "politically correct" and watch your language on the mic.

I know of at least one autocross site that was lost due to comments made over the PA that were heard by "the locals", who then complained to the site owner.

hachibill
03-29-2004, 03:36 PM
is this event going to be a joint deal the DG Trials again? or just a SS deal? i thought both the first 2 rocked so the set up should be the same. we just need alot more decent camera guys to get the footage on tape!!!!

driftchik
03-29-2004, 04:39 PM
... Better footage yes, ^
jonas' comment, about announcer so on, that would be great as well.

I liked the spc event, but felt the course was maybe a little to small, or maybe im just trying to com[pare it to the miami event which i felt was great. I dont know how everyone else feels about the last miami slide, but i think it was fun going off course a little bit/ making up your own, but feel maybe going off course should be like a practice only. I mean there should be a course set up, it sets people apart, or shows what they can do. Just keep doing what you guys are doing, im sure it'll get better evrytime

- James

_Charles_
03-29-2004, 05:12 PM
Originally posted by hachibill86
we just need alot more decent camera guys to get the footage on tape!!!!

Hey now......that was my first time taping an event like that....and I learned alot!

JFWY

Charles

drftaddict
03-29-2004, 05:40 PM
twin drifiting and some sort of playoff...even if it is just for bragging rights

_Charles_
03-29-2004, 05:47 PM
I know [raises hand]

How about a "rental Drifter".

Set up a beat up 240 for drifting, and then rent it out for the day.

yeah.....that a great idea!

:D

Charles

The Kyle
03-29-2004, 05:54 PM
ok heres a bit more info on the event...

-yes it is a DG and SS event again

-yes it WILL be longer than the SPC event, i promise, we're looking at around 9-10 turns, thats a SIGNIFICANT amount of turns for a drift event.

-should be a better surface than miami slide, tires should last a BIT longer...but then again, 10 turns....so it will probly just even out.

-as far as announcers to do commentation and play with the crowd...we are planning on possibly having a PA system out there for mainly crowd control, addressing drivers, etc...there ARE residential areas near by so we cant have Mister DJ on the 1s and 2s blasting music all day, eventhough that would definately rock.

-this time we're most likely having vendors and other small sponsors that will be out there with booths, cars, stickers, give aways, flyers, banners, whatever (vendors will receive information either via Fax or personal delivery TOMORROW 3/30)

-on the food/drink issue, ive spoken to the owner of the track hes unsure if hes going to allow food, but perhaps drinks. there are fastfood restaurants close by but this is a VERY nice location and hopefully one we can hold events at frequently (every 3 months or so) so we'd like to keep it as clean as as nice as possible to keep the owner(s) happy.

-as far as having professional drivers there, trust me I am trying, hard. we sponsor a member of Team Falken, JR and im going to try to get him out there but i cant make any promises on professional drivers/teams. but i am looking into it, i can promise that! ;)

-as far as $$$ for drivers/spectators go, for spectators it will remain the small $5/each for entry, as far as drivers go, this is a much larger facility and much MUCH more expensive to rent and insure than SPC so the drivers rate may go up $15-25/per driver, but will NOT go over $75/driver. Considering the going rate on the west coast is $125+/driver we feel that the entry fee is still quite fair and this time ladies and gentlemen, we'll be on a REAL track. not a parking lot. so its WELL worth it.


i appreciate all the comments, questions and suggestions, please keep them coming!

also any vendors interested in sponsoring the event, please email me at kyle@secretservicesinc.com or just call me at ************ mon-fri 9am-6pm and sat 9am-3pm

The Kyle
03-29-2004, 06:06 PM
another suggestion i received via AIM:

"drivers and spectators parking should be kept separate"


-Yes we have thought of this issue and if you are DRIVING in the event you will Not be parking where the specatators park, there will be a drivers-only tech/pit area, which by the way will be off limits to spectators to keep sticky-fingers syndrome to a minimum

-we are also planning on having off-duty police/security there to insure people arent trying to walk away with stuff and to kick people out if theyre causing a ruckus.

æ86
03-29-2004, 07:37 PM
i know its early but eventually i would like to see some pros and big names out there like club4ag's drift days, and more corollas.

Finch
03-29-2004, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by Slow Kyle
.......as far as drivers go, this is a much larger facility and much MUCH more expensive to rent and insure than SPC so the drivers rate may go up $15-25/per driver, but will NOT go over $75/driver. Considering the going rate on the west coast is $125+/driver we feel that the entry fee is still quite fair.......


not to be a dick about this.......the cost of living is much higher on the west coast than it is in the tampabay area. you're comparing apples to oranges.

also I didn't like it how in the first event it seemd that some people were favored by the course directors more than others, ie certian people run multiple laps at once. Only to have drivers that are better than them(cough hachibill cough) only get 1, maybe 2 laps tops at once. You want to bring out more spectators? Let the crowd favorites get more demo laps, not just the favorites of the people putting on the event.

other than that DDay was pretty hot.....i'm sure as you guys gain experience putting on these events they will only get better.

The Kyle
03-29-2004, 08:12 PM
yeah finch youre totally right, some people were definately allowed to do more laps than others in the first one, ill admit it. and that definately will not be happening in the following one, if we feel the crowd likes certain drivers we might let them take an extra lap everyonce in a while depending on time. we still want to be fair to everyone else, not everyone is a badass like bill, taylor, robb, matt, etc..so we have to be fair to them and let them get as much track time too!


also this time we might also break up the groups by experience level as well so that the beginers will run in groups with beginers and the experienced guys will run with the experienced guys, etc.

steve
03-29-2004, 08:14 PM
give me some shade

Funk
03-29-2004, 08:50 PM
Originally posted by RiceRocket
I know [raises hand]

How about a "rental Drifter".

Set up a beat up 240 for drifting, and then rent it out for the day.

yeah.....that a great idea!

:D

Charles

johns s13!!!

steve
03-29-2004, 09:35 PM
well dgt is doing one over in cali for $40

neurovish
03-29-2004, 09:37 PM
Improvements from St. Pete...I'm sure they've been mentioned, but here's my list.

- Less down time, things like expedition drifting (this is practice right?), parking hard and posing for photos (seemed like a one-time thing), seemingly endless lunch breaks (the Miami no-lunch break format worked well imo)

- More of an actual course (sounds like this is on a real track though), the miami freestyle type thing was fun, but trying to stick to a course is better practice (ok, this is from miami, the st. pete course designation was good)

- 3rd gear

_Charles_
03-29-2004, 09:47 PM
I think the point that Kyle is trying to make is that SPJC was cheap, but we are not welcome back. They have found another place, and that place is more $$$, so you have to pay to play.

If you know of somewhere else that will allow such an event, please speak up...but what it comes down to is a facility that will let us do this...but it isn't free.

Charles

Funk
03-29-2004, 10:07 PM
im just fucking excited about this whole drifting thing and where its taking me. and the events. dude this is fucking hot!!!!!

ProjectRedSuns
03-29-2004, 10:24 PM
i didnt get to go down to miami slide, was their any rotary drifters? i would like to see something else than a nissan or toyota. is their even any other rx7 drifters in tampa?

Jonas
03-29-2004, 11:23 PM
Originally posted by ProjectRedSuns
i didnt get to go down to miami slide, was their any rotary drifters? i would like to see something else than a nissan or toyota. is their even any other rx7 drifters in tampa?

arjay's shot down fc used to always make it out... till it shit like it took in some exlax rather than oil then he stopped working on it and just bought a stang ahhaha...

Jonas
03-29-2004, 11:24 PM
what about that place on 19 and ulmerton... errr i cant remember the name of the place... pretty big parking lot...

Roberto Fleming
03-29-2004, 11:45 PM
some of my thoughts


1. near the end of the session, allow the few that can drift well to do a 'grand finally' type of thing to please the crowd. maybe some simulatenous drifting, hands out the window, etc. putting on a good show for the crowd is very important IMHO.

2. it would be nice if some of these sponsors contributions could help bring down the admission cost per event. the way things are now in Florida we seem to have drift events every 2-3 weeks. add the cost of tires into the mix and this gets expensive. can we possibly have some sort of sponsor discount if we run graphics or something from that sponsor? (like NIRA) is contigency the right word?

3. frequency of events. feels like we went from nothing to too many too quick. please space these out more. 1 a month will do.

keep up the good work. i agree with many of the suggestions above.

driftchik
03-29-2004, 11:53 PM
agreed

Geoffrie
03-30-2004, 12:03 AM
after experienceing the miami slide - if possible make sure the drifters waiting in line can see the drifting currenty taking place. It sucked hearing the screaching tires and the crowd cheering while I sit there waiting in line not being able to see the tire carnage taking place...

I liked how there was a line though. If you wanted to sit out and chill you could. If you wanted to skip lunch and keep drifting you could.

NO BS photoshoots that cutout time I could be drifting.

As for seeing a little variaty besides the 240 theres nothing SS or DG trials can do about that, its all who decides to pay the money to go. I personally would love to see some mullet drifting! Thats right you domestic lovers - show us ricers how to do it!!!
(no offence intended to either ricers or to those with mullets)

-Jeff

Finch
03-30-2004, 03:06 AM
i agree with garage battle....if these events have corporate sponsors why isn't some of the cost handled by these sponcers? This is suposedly an event for the enthusiast....well why don't you get some of the large corporations to pay some of the fees so that the "enthusiast" get the chance to enjoy this at a cost that is more reasonable?(IMO)

Slash
03-30-2004, 03:10 AM
Originally posted by Garage Battle
some of my thoughts
1. near the end of the session, allow the few that can drift well to do a 'grand finally' type of thing to please the crowd. maybe some simulatenous drifting, hands out the window, etc. putting on a good show for the crowd is very important IMHO.



Would love this.... totally die for it...

Domestic Disturbance
03-30-2004, 08:32 AM
well, im with show5.0, if theres a place for me to sit, ill come watch, but if theres someone there to show me how to do it, ill participate :P

The Kyle
03-30-2004, 08:41 AM
ok i just got in so on to answering questions.


- "less down time" - Youre right, at the first event we took 20 or so minutes to take a quick group shot for M&M magazine for theyre article, since it was the first organized drift event in the area i think that this was somewhat important and that article will be in the upcoming issue of the magazine, it went to press yesterday.

- end of the day exibition"rob, thats definately a great idea we'll look into it. as long as everyone else gets to get their fair share of runs throughout the day i dont see why at the end we cant have a few minutes of a grand finale, awesome idea!


-"frequency of events" as i stated in one of my previous posts, we are hoping to have an event at this specific location once every 3 months or so, 4 per year. and between those events a few in miami, so it will most likely be a once a month thing not a once every 2-3 weeks thing because i know thats killer on everyone's gas/tire/entry fee budget.

-"make sure drifters can see the track" yes at this following event that will definately NOT be a problem, drivers will be staging ON THE TRACK, not behind a fence so you will have a perfect view of whats going on the track at all times.

-"different types of cars" this isnt up to me! its up to the drivers of those different vehicles;) advertising for this event will be done everywhere possible to reach the broadest range of enthusiasts, if we get people with just 240s again, cool, but i want to see a variety too, if some dude with his 5.0 mustang or Z28 camaro was out there sliding around, i think it would be great fun.

Matt Vassallo
03-30-2004, 10:10 AM
Ok guys.


Getting a track is costing us 4 TIMES as much as doing SPC Allstate Campus.

Plus. Everyone going off the track eating the grass and tearing up sod we have to pay for. That is expensive as well.

Good news?? We are going to have this place probably 4 to 5 times a year. More than enough for many of you guys, if we combine that with a cone chasing venue 3 times a year and an oval track 3 times a year we will have more than enough events to make everyone a broke bitch trying to afford tires and what not.

This time around we are strongly encouraging pre registration as there will be a "day of" fee that you will have to pay. I.e. 75.00 pre registration. 90.00 registration day of. this is to cover our asses and it takes ALOT more time to register somebody and get forms signed and what not and it takes more staff in order to make all of this happen. I would much rather have everyone get more seat time because we get everyone teched and reg'd in at a much quicker pace. the more tire burning the better!


Rob, you had good points but remember there are some rules to what you asked for.

1. Tandem drift will be allowed, as long as both cars have full cages that pass either NASA Spec , SCCA club racing spec, or are equivalent to an Autopower full bolt in cage. You can google this for more information. Our insurance simply doesn't allow it any other way.

2. contingency money is awarded in competitions. Since this event is not really a competition, there will not be any contingency money awarded as far as I know. Stay tuned though, this may change.

3. for the end of the show finale, we can take people to give up some of their runs to make it equal for everyone else. if i pay 75 dollars and i'm awesome, that doesn't mean i can run 3x as much as someone right next to me ( like my girlfriend) who also pays 75 dollars but spins out alot more than I do. is that really fair? We will come up with some sort of solution to this but right now, those who pay for the event are all equal participants.
at the end of the day if nobody else has any tires left, and the few that want to do a few victory laps or what have you are able to go, then we will see what we can do. but the idea is to keep this fair for everyone, not have people showboat around.

What we have come up with is this. The top five (5) participants who receive the best crowd reaction, and generally tear it up throughout the day will be invited to take part in an end of day exhibition that will showcase their talent. However there will not be crazy arms out the window action going on. The main thing here is safety and we have to abide by our insurance policy. What we will allow hoever, is tandem drift if they have cages, and generally a good time, taking multiple laps, burning tires, whatever you want to do. We will tentatively schedule this for 4:15pm-4:45pm. So 5 cars for 30 full minutes of 'grand finale' sounds pretty good to us right now. The only way you'll get into this however, is if you've been awesome all day, so please, don't think you can spin out all day to get in at the end.



If you would like to pay for two registrations you can, by all means, drive twice as much as everyone else! That will also be an option for some of you who need more seat time to get better.

Slash
03-30-2004, 02:28 PM
Originally posted by Mattback

If you would like to pay for two registrations you can, by all means, drive twice as much as everyone else! That will also be an option for some of you who need more seat time to get better.

So when we pay the 75 dollars we are assigned a time slot of within we can drift? so it wont be just queue and go like it has been before?

Loren
03-30-2004, 02:50 PM
Matt, that last post made me feel a whole lot better about the whole DG/SS drifing scene. It seems that someone (you) has been doing their homework and learning from that and recent experiences.

It sucks to have to play by insurance rules, and it sucks that someone has to play the part of "the man" at these events, but I'm glad to see you taking it on. Don't take any shit from anybody, Matt (and Kyle, and whoever else is involved). Just make it happen!

agemomai
03-30-2004, 04:12 PM
ill bring the keg!


when is this planned for? about the end of april?

JagnMe
03-30-2004, 05:00 PM
Just a thought:
An area with McDonalds trays for us front wheel drivers?

Matt Vassallo
03-30-2004, 08:29 PM
no because it will destroy the track that we worked so hard to get for everyone..

neurovish
03-30-2004, 09:43 PM
Originally posted by Loren
Matt, that last post made me feel a whole lot better about the whole DG/SS drifing scene. It seems that someone (you) has been doing their homework and learning from that and recent experiences.

It sucks to have to play by insurance rules, and it sucks that someone has to play the part of "the man" at these events, but I'm glad to see you taking it on. Don't take any shit from anybody, Matt (and Kyle, and whoever else is involved). Just make it happen!

So how about it, want to add another miata to the roster? :)

...and what's with all the secrecy about the location? Are you trying to get us to "tune in at 11 for important information that just might save your life"?

Loren
03-30-2004, 09:59 PM
Originally posted by neurovish
So how about it, want to add another miata to the roster? :)

...and what's with all the secrecy about the location? Are you trying to get us to "tune in at 11 for important information that just might save your life"?

Nah. I thought about it, but I don't need another avenue of motorsports to pursue. Autocross keeps me busy, and expanding to track events is going to be expensive enough. I'm glad to see an outlet for those who like to drift, though.

Nobody's clued me in to the location yet! Speculation says that it could possibly be the Primus track. The number of turns in the North half of the course, which could be quite driftable (difficult to drive fast without drifting), is about ten. This matches Kyle's initial description. The cost being 5x that of SPC also jives. I never thought that the track owner would go for it.

But that's just speculation. I don't know of anyplace else that could be considered a "real track" in this area.

Chin
03-30-2004, 10:05 PM
Sunshine...if it is primus why didnt you all come by and say hi to me mofo's....

Funk
03-30-2004, 10:26 PM
because u suck, jk

Domestic Disturbance
03-31-2004, 11:34 AM
so anyway, for each registration we put in we get a slot of time on the track? so basically for every 75/90 dollars we spend we get a set ammount of time on the track.........

how long would each run be then? if its too short ill have to keep the tires i have and buy two spots, if its long enough ill put the other 75 towards new tires

Matt Vassallo
03-31-2004, 04:29 PM
no, but there will be sessions where people will be given equal opportunity to run on the track as long as they are ready for it. i.e. make sure you have enough tires to participate in the entire session!

it will be run like previous d days but with more staff, more turns, and more fun.

Laurentz
03-31-2004, 06:01 PM
Naked womens.

96civic
03-31-2004, 07:45 PM
just a thought

wouldnt it be better to raise the spectator price than raising the price to compete?

If you advertise good you could get 500 people there easy. If you up the spectator price to $7 you would get a thousand more dollars than at $5. this would lower the price for 50 drivers by $20. I'm sure that most people wouldnt mind paying 2 extra dollars rather than the drivers having to pay the difference. After all the drivers are the one's putting on the show. Just my opinion. But then again i dont know how the fianance situations for these events go;)


-drftaddict

Chin
03-31-2004, 08:00 PM
^^^^smart one.

Jonas
03-31-2004, 08:35 PM
is it possible at all to have the event at night ???

JagnMe
03-31-2004, 08:46 PM
Why night?
And i was just kidding about the trays... really i was... Ok fuck you lol

TurboJZA70
03-31-2004, 09:25 PM
night would be good in the summer when its nine hundred thousand degress out and your in your car with no ac and a helmet on.

but less likely to happen due to noise.

Matt Vassallo
03-31-2004, 09:26 PM
Couple of things.

1) we are trying to keep the price of each event relatively close to one another. unfortunately there just isn't enough to offer to the spectators to offer more than $5 for admission. we have a hard enough time getting that out of them. For many other venues $5 is plenty. also, there are no grandstands at the location we will be at next. We plan on having some kind of membership and some kind of florida drifting club that dgtrials can host to get member event discounts. however the price of $75 is a STEAL to be on a real track for a day!!! Maybe if we got 12 vendors to come out and be sponsors we could cut the cost down a bit for the participants but it is not likely.

buck19
03-31-2004, 09:38 PM
i agree with the prices that mattback has set forth. ask NASA how much it is to go to the track with them for a day. its usually about $200-$250, then you have to worry about the gas, tires, brakes, and anything extra. so you might spend $500+ in one day. it is a steal

neurovish
03-31-2004, 10:06 PM
Originally posted by Loren

Nobody's clued me in to the location yet! Speculation says that it could possibly be the Primus track. The number of turns in the North half of the course, which could be quite driftable (difficult to drive fast without drifting), is about ten. This matches Kyle's initial description. The cost being 5x that of SPC also jives. I never thought that the track owner would go for it.

But that's just speculation. I don't know of anyplace else that could be considered a "real track" in this area.

I'm kind of thinking the same thing, the only 'real tracks' I know of that are relatively close to St. Pete/Tampa are Primus, Ocala, and Gainesville....Ocala seems to be pretty out of the question since they've already cancelled one drift event due to concerns about damage to the facility...I couldn't see Gainesville welcoming such an event, even though they do allow some amount of drifting at the private track days....they really don't like people going off course.

Primus, I have no idea about, but I would be pretty surprised if it's them...their track and grounds are super nice, i don't think they'd welcome a bunch of drifters, but who knows. Primus also seems REALLY tight for a good drift course imo, a lot of 1st gear action.

Chin
04-01-2004, 12:08 AM
We will find out soon enough.

n2ocamry
04-01-2004, 01:02 AM
can i go can i go
oh please let me go
just kidding
still havent posted a date and still curious......

Matt Vassallo
04-01-2004, 07:15 AM
details will be posted soon enough.

_Charles_
04-01-2004, 05:32 PM
Color me dumb...but where/what is this "primus" track? Never heard of it...I think.

Charles

Loren
04-01-2004, 07:49 PM
Originally posted by RiceRocket
Color me dumb...but where/what is this "primus" track? Never heard of it...I think.

Now where did I put that box of crayons...

Do a search in the autox forum for "primus", the answer is there in great detail. Photos, maps, the works.

NismoZ
04-01-2004, 11:55 PM
I have a Question for ya.

Say 2 people want to drift one car.

#1-they pay ~$75 for the car to enter in ONE spot. and both drivers can take turns b/t rounds.

#2- do they each pay ~$75 to be "drivers" while still retaining their ONE spot

I'm assuming the answer is #1 with the option of both paying ~$75 to get TWO spots with the same car per round.

sound about right?

Matt Vassallo
04-02-2004, 08:19 AM
they would be both paying 75 dollars, and they would run in different rounds witht he same car. the car would have two number stickers on it, hehehe.

i wouldnt want to run the car 2x in the sanme round, it would be a hell of a beatdown on it!!

Geoffrie
04-02-2004, 01:19 PM
Originally posted by neurovish
Primus also seems REALLY tight for a good drift course imo, a lot of 1st gear action.

I agree its tight, but you saw me drifting it didn't you? It took me half the day (with the help of the instructors tips) to figure out how to keep the rear end from sliding out... (azenis front, normal tires rear)

It would be more suited to using technique to drift than using lots of HP, so I think it would a good place for people to learn different methods to drifting and increasing their skill. A real challange to the advanced and a good place for beginners to learn. Sounds like a perfect place to me.

-Jeff

Loren
04-02-2004, 01:51 PM
I agree with Jeff. Primus won't necessarily be "show quality" drifting, but it will be drifting in a more pure form. Some of the tight sections of the course lend themselves to a drift to the point that I think a certain amount of drifting around them is the correct and fast way around them. As I said before, and Jeff alluded to, it's hard NOT to drift the tight sections. The trick is controlling your drift to make it work for you... at least in the standard "race" environment.

For those who are looking to just hang it out and do the "drift" thing, the challenge will be just as great to keep the car smoothly controlled (and the car on the pavement!) while switching your drift from one direction to the other. I would enjoy seeing someone get that right!

But the track is narrow... about 26 feet wide. Not a lot of room for mistakes or dramatic showing off.

neurovish
04-02-2004, 05:31 PM
Originally posted by Loren
For those who are looking to just hang it out and do the "drift" thing, the challenge will be just as great to keep the car smoothly controlled (and the car on the pavement!) while switching your drift from one direction to the other. I would enjoy seeing someone get that right!

But the track is narrow... about 26 feet wide. Not a lot of room for mistakes or dramatic showing off.

hehe...maybe with my subscription upgrades that are in the careful hands of UPS and in planning...but nah, I'm not confident enough to give it a try yet, the grass at that place is too pretty.

_Charles_
04-02-2004, 06:12 PM
Originally posted by neurovish
hehe...maybe with my subscription upgrades that are in the careful hands of UPS and in planning...but nah, I'm not confident enough to give it a try yet, the grass at that place is too pretty.

What? You ordered a magazine?

Loren
04-02-2004, 09:19 PM
Originally posted by RiceRocket
What? You ordered a magazine?

I think the kid's got porno on the brain or something. :D

neurovish
04-03-2004, 02:14 PM
nothing helps me drift better than Miss April!

SR POWER 180
04-03-2004, 08:27 PM
So is the date set yet? and where is it at its killing me not knowing.....im only 15 so i cant drive yet but i want to attend. so plz fill us all in soon

The Kyle
04-03-2004, 09:57 PM
official information will be posted on monday!

KidSpen
04-04-2004, 01:21 AM
Sounds like its gonnabe good!..i have a ? tho;...whos doing the flyer for the event?.....i want in on that..i do graphics and i have some stuff i can show u guys if your interested....Get backto me SLOW KYLE...Peace.

Graves5.0
04-04-2004, 04:00 PM
I'd definately be interested in participating. Would be cool to be the only Mustang out there. Only problem is I have absolutely zero seat time. I've done ride-alongs at AutoX events, but that's it...plus some basic fishtailing around corners and intersections.
It would be great to meat up with a few of the guys here at some place where you guys feel safe in doing some practicing before the event so I could learn a thing or 3. Other problem is I live in Melbourne, on the east coast.

nismo180
04-04-2004, 09:18 PM
that is what drift days are for, PRACTICE. i'm sure you probably won't be the only one there with little or no seat time

NismoZ
04-05-2004, 12:31 AM
Thats right i'll be out there testing my new suspension. So its kinda like i dont have any seat time either since its on the other end of the spectrum from my stock ride. I'm determined to be the first z31 at these events. gotta represent, even if you do have a ford. j/k

marksaccord95
04-05-2004, 01:20 AM
naked girls as cones.

Goopster1
04-18-2004, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by TheShow50h
Ask funk stuffs about domestic drifters, :lol: They are worthless piles, :D

I'll attend .. just like every event you goto though, as long as I have a place to sit and there are reasonable food prices, I'm there.
Join the mullet bretheren. You wont be sliding but someone else will:D

copiryte
04-20-2004, 05:06 PM
I cant wait for the DDay 2 it is going to be more then the first one ..... also we still dont know what time it is going to start or what the official date is yet????

Goopster1
04-21-2004, 12:41 AM
Originally posted by copiryte
I cant wait for the DDay 2 it is going to be more then the first one ..... also we still dont know what time it is going to start or what the official date is yet???? There are threads with the date , time , and how much it cost's....