So who is gonna shell out the $8,000 for a nice track to rent?????
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who says you guys need to be renting a real track? Most of those tracks listed are some serious highspeed tracks for starters, not to mention, they have walls.
it almost seems as of late there is too much drifting and not enough money from the drivers to pay to play. You got Rob doing an event, once a month, you have/had the Fast drifter series, you got Ter-tech tossing up on occasion a practice and a competition, plus random events here and there.
I hear lots of times of ppl saying "'ll pay it" but im my own personal expierence with a lot of things, motorsport and none, when it comes time, ppl are hard to find that said they would pay.
honestly I dont see drifting dissappearing, but I either see it become like drag racing with runday sundays once a month with plenty of local grassroot stuff and still supporting a pro series, or its just going to back to parking lot drifts late at night.
You guys are the ones that have control over this and how the sport is treated and percieved.
it almost seems as of late there is too much drifting and not enough money from the drivers to pay to play. You got Rob doing an event, once a month, you have/had the Fast drifter series, you got Ter-tech tossing up on occasion a practice and a competition, plus random events here and there.
I hear lots of times of ppl saying "'ll pay it" but im my own personal expierence with a lot of things, motorsport and none, when it comes time, ppl are hard to find that said they would pay.
honestly I dont see drifting dissappearing, but I either see it become like drag racing with runday sundays once a month with plenty of local grassroot stuff and still supporting a pro series, or its just going to back to parking lot drifts late at night.
You guys are the ones that have control over this and how the sport is treated and percieved.
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0. Dan Nash
1. Jeremy Rice teh coupzor
2. Kenrik March
3. Erick Mahle
4. Jesse McEnulty
5. Steve Younkin
6. Dante' Parker
7. Christie Blanco
8. Rick Tavares
9. "Chelsea "IenjoyDrifting" Denofa"
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i was the first to pay. nash was given that spot.
trust me im more then happy to pay the cost to have seat time at tracks
i wish everyone else was then we'd get different venues if the event planners were assured the seats would be filled
0. Dan Nash
1. Jeremy Rice teh coupzor
2. Kenrik March
3. Erick Mahle
4. Jesse McEnulty
5. Steve Younkin
6. Dante' Parker
7. Christie Blanco
8. Rick Tavares
9. "Chelsea "IenjoyDrifting" Denofa"
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i was the first to pay. nash was given that spot.
trust me im more then happy to pay the cost to have seat time at tracks
i wish everyone else was then we'd get different venues if the event planners were assured the seats would be filled
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I would have no problem spending the money for good track time. But I'll be the first to tell you I wont be going to any events soon because I barely have the money to keep a roof over my head let alone owning a nissan. Why do you think I've been riding my bicycle around? haha. and I ran over a nail yesterday. I can't win with any mode of transportation. 
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i dont mind spending 150 on a good track day, I loved DDays they were great, i still say there is parking lots out there that could be rented for a fraction of 8000. I called one once (mall parking lot) and they only where asking for 2000 for 2 acres of parking lot (3200 with insurance included) . Sadly that mall was bought off by a developer and it was torn down. But there is deals like those out there. We just have to look harder. If one you see a place that you think is worth it, let Rob, Mike (ranlet), or Harri (tertech) know about it they might be able to get something going.
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Originally Posted by The Kyle
Not likely, most complain about $75-90.
Motorsport costs money. Drifting is CHEAP when you compare it to club racing.
Motorsport costs money. Drifting is CHEAP when you compare it to club racing.
I can't announce anything yet because we are still working out the air bubbles, but I'd advise those who are in want of a parking lot event to set aside that money you were going to spend on seeing FF3 for something else
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Originally Posted by mranlet
I can't announce anything yet because we are still working out the air bubbles, but I'd advise those who are in want of a parking lot event to set aside that money you were going to spend on seeing FF3 for something else
however, most of you are missing the point. The only ones who are gonna pay big $$$ for nice tracks are those with race prepped cars who are ready for that level of commitment. Most do not even want to enter OGP for 'fear' that they will look stupid b/c their cars are not ready and dont have eleventy billion hp. what FL needs is simply a 'cheap' skidpad. that way, noobs wont be intimidated, cars wont get destroyed, and FL can develop some actual skill and car readyness for when those big venues do come along.
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the only reason i dont enter OSW is because i was there once, an i really dont like the track. But I dont mind going back as long as i get seat time i am happy. But Mike, i have the money put up on the side give me some good news. lol
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Originally Posted by dudocius240sx
i dont mind spending 150 on a good track day, I loved DDays they were great, i still say there is parking lots out there that could be rented for a fraction of 8000. I called one once (mall parking lot) and they only where asking for 2000 for 2 acres of parking lot (3200 with insurance included) . Sadly that mall was bought off by a developer and it was torn down. But there is deals like those out there. We just have to look harder. If one you see a place that you think is worth it, let Rob, Mike (ranlet), or Harri (tertech) know about it they might be able to get something going.
if that's the case call universiy mall in Tampa that place is closing soon anyway.
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Originally Posted by The Kyle
You are the last person that should be in here telling people how to run/organize events. Have a nice day.
i have never met you in person....but I totally agree with Kyle, Bobby....please
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Originally Posted by mranlet
Moroso would be good for a Gymkhana but it's kinda small for drift. If it lokoed like we'd get people to come we'll rent it in an instant.
Im there....just give me notice
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