wow!

Yesterday was spectacular. It was a record breaking event for us in Florida. we had 49 Cars and 51 Drivers yesterday. Making it the biggest event in Florida yet!

Due to the Hurricane I wasnt expecting many people to show up but damn I was way off. We also managed to pull over 150 spectators as well, which is quite impressive again because of the storm barrelling down on us.

After everyone left I chatted a bit with Jeff and George and they were stoked about how it went and the way everyone behaved themselves. They were impressed by the high level of maturity and consideration by all of its attendees (minus a couple idiots who were forced to leave the property early in the day). Everyone was nice and curtious to everyone.

Dispite a few minor hicups(most of which happened behind the scenes, that you guys didnt get to see thank god) it was a pretty successfull event. OGP Staff did an amazing job, all of our DG Crew rocked the party.

The 5 up 5 down format worked out really well I believe. It was mentioned that we started a bit late. Yes we did kick things off probly 45 minutes to an hour later than expected due to tech taking a bit longer than it should have. This is something that will not happen next time.

As most of you know, this was the first time I had run an event with full control without Erik present. I was terrified and nervous for 90% of the day, if it hadnt been for all my staff and especially all you guys being so f'ing awesome I think I would have flipped out haha. Thanks!

Finally I'll just go through my usual thank yous.....Jeff and George and their staff, the DG Crew, Red Bull (big time!), ACT, Yokohama, Daiyama, Silkroad, Megan Racing, Autopower, ATS, BimmerWorld, and many many others that help make it possible.

Last but not least thanks to everyone that showed up, all the drivers, and the awesome spectators that were screaming at the top of their lungs and claping.

If anyone has any complaints, suggestions, hate mail or naked pictures of their hot cousins/sisters/girlfriends....please email me at kyle@dgtrials.com !

See you next time!

-Kyle

 

So uhhh whens the next one

 

What happened, did I miss it?

 

you know what happened. lol. think of what was the big dilema yesterday.

 

wheels falling off?

lol

 

good time's thanks kyle

 

Its always "boxers of berifs" for me...

The radio talk was getting kinda dirty, I kinda liked it ....

We better do this again.

 

oh and to all the people that work at the event

 

But this also meant it gave the LEAST amount of seat time out of all the events.

I must say that out of the 3 DD's this one was definately the NICEST track and was ran and organized the BEST out of the 3.

However, no matter how flawlessly you run an event, there is no way in hell drivers will get the amount of seat time they paid for when there are 50 other drivers waiting in line to do the same.

I left the event happy, albiet a little aggravated because of the hurricane we all got to go home to, but I will never pay 75-100$ again for 10 laps at a drift event...and from the numerous other people I talked to, they won't either.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE either a) lower cost, or b) lower amount of drivers allowed to register

Having 75 drivers at one event would not be cooler even though it would make the event probably the biggest in the country!

I spoke w/ one of the owners (guy in red shirt) and he asked me how the event was going. The ONLY thing I was dissastisfied w/ was the amount of seat time, and he seemed to agree. He said that they didn't 'know' this many drivers were coming and that caused problems...but then again, on the pre-reg list, there were 50 open spots, so

Even though one could argue that they didn't know that all the spot would be filled, w/ one real practice drift event happening in Central Florida once every 4 or 5 months, you have to EXPECT every allowable spot to be filled.

I understand that you guys have to break even on the cost of the events, etc, but the price per lap was in the 10$ range and that was rediculous. Key here is frequency of events, which I'm sure you know. Have them more oftem and things will get better because 1) not everyone can AFFORD to pay 50-100 entrance fee 2) conflicting schedules 3) car not ready 4) just plain dont want to go every month

The co-owner I also talked w/ mentioned something about Monday night 'track nights' were you pay something like $35 and run all night. Not sure how involved they are w/ you about this, but possibly a Fri night or Sat night would work out MUCH better because of schedule problems...either way, even if they don't change the day, if this works out it would be a blessing for the drift community. 4 or 5 hrs of drifting at a track for a cheap price, and getting more track time than all the DD's combined! I couldn't see more than 8 or 9 people coming to one of these, probably less.

Anyway, not trying to gripe Kyle, just giving my .02cents and some constructive criticism.

I left the event happy, so hah!

EDIT: And a BIG THANK YOU to you and to EVERYONE who helped put the event on. I'm sure its not easy. Thanks!@

 

I was talking to danny, I think, and he had a good suggestion, although it would probably be pretty difficult and maybe impossible? but he brought up an idea of streatching it out for saturday and sunday, maybe limit to 30 ish drivers per day. more seat time, and then it perhaps pick a close spot if not the track (hey, maybe parking lot?) to camp, have fun inbetween days etc. but again, maybe inpossible but hell, coolest if done.

but hey, i'd still come if it just as crowded, but with no hurricane and less money. you guys did awesome and I can't say enough of how much fun it was!