If we can be sure that we will have enough drivers to make an event possible in J-ville or South Georgia (SGMP) then we could probably arrange something at these places. Would it be better to look for closer/cheaper/better/different places close to Tampa?

On Tandem: Having more tandem at our events would most definitely kick it up a notch for FL drifting as a whole. However, it is DGtrials' number one goal to provide safe venues to participate in drifting, and we wouldn't be able to compromise that doctrine for any reason, even if it does mean hot double-deep action. On the upside, if people exhibit the consistency, skill and responsibility to perform close quarters drifting with another driver and have the requisite safety equipment (SA helmet, cage, extinguisher) then we might be able to arrange something. Those elements are close to being equally important - a rollcage and fire extinguisher won't help if a driver can't keep his car from spinning in front of someone else while doing 60+ mph into turn one. If people are willing to put up the money for the necessary safety equipment, I might also be able to arrange a group buy from companies like Autopower for cages as well as other manufacturers for other equipment, or even maybe put together a "Safety Package" for people to prep their cars for Tandem.

Clinics may also help with the other half of preparing for Tandem, and we could do them a couple of ways. We could have experienced drivers come down for DDays and have them focus on certian drivers in exchange for a small up in registration price for those participants. Or, we could have private events with the same experienced drivers covering everyone. I'm also open to suggestiong on how to do the clinic deal.

On another similar note: private events are easy to do as long as we have enough drivers at a given price to pay for the insurance and track rental costs, and I will cover this some more in a little bit.

How do you guys prioritize what you get out of events? Personally, the top 5 things I want from an event are:
1 - Safety, or at least resistance to biffing my car on a wall if I go all out
2 - Price, because I can't go if I can't afford it
3 - Seat time for the money
4 - Variety, more than one sweeper or whatever
5 - Distance, because it ultimately factors in to price