speedtrial usa - full drift on the east loop!

[charlie@justdrift]

DRIFTERS! will be exclusively on the east loop side. corner workers will be US.. YOU AND ME!!! so we need to switch around to corner work our own practice session. if you don't feel like volunteering please don't sign up! we need to cooperate with the tracks and organizers. this is the only way for us to drift in the tracks, if we help each other. speedtrial/buttonwillow/official are fully aware of what's going on... full drifting.

but don't forget SAFETY is still our priority.

BUTTONWILLOW RACEWAY PARK
aug 9, 2003 saturday - drivers meeting and tech inspection at 8:00
am.

limited to only 45 drivers of 4 run group. we can't have more than 45 cars because east loop is too small for more than 10 cars per run grp but very nice for drifting.

email me to reserve spot and for payment registration.
[email protected]

price is:
$70 per driver!

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[benzz280]

i dont understand the corner worker part, please explain. How long will this event be? Thanks!

[Dousan_PG]

as i mentioend on other boards. im in!

btw, i NEED those tires TODAY.
i dont knwo when i have chance to get mount and balance at the shop i go to..get today mount/balance tomrrow/friday
i need to get my rotors replaced and an alignment

[charlie@justdrift]

aaron,
you can get it mounted and balanced at the place where you will pick them up at. it's reyes performance in west covina 626.732.5900 ask for alex or art. alex v drives the 86 hatch silver.
they know i left tires for you there. call them up!

[Dousan_PG]

will do thanks! car will be ready for sat then!

[TRUENOCOUPE]

45 Drivers.

How many groups?

Which mean when the first group goes the second group will be the course workers? Then switch around again?

Sounds really tiring but If I can bring another guy for me to watch the course will that work with you?

let me know.

[Dousan_PG]

oh btw,
can they separate the groups somewhat by expirience/skill?
sucks to run with totally beginnesr because they spin and then we gotta putt-putt around the corners... espeically new people who dont pay attention to the drivers behind them..instead of letting them pss they try again on the next corner and spin...making the pesron in the back doing useless runs.

[nokeone]

oh man..this sounds like so much fun!!..i think this would be much better then the "Drift Days" from 4AG..

hmm..how can i pull this off...

how many people are registered thus far?

[s13chica]

Blah....I'm so pi$$ed that I can't go. The event is the weekend that I am going to cancun. hmmm...I guess I really can't complain that much, but it sounds like it could be really awesome! Good luck getting it all organzied. I think I need to invest in a tire company, (or convince one to give me free tires)...by the looks of it I'll be needing new tires at least once a month now

[Danio]

I hope I can go but I'm not sure yet. :\ My S14 is f***ed and I should be getting an S13 soon. Gotta see how soon I can get suspension parts and whatnot. Al help me find parts!

[pchio]

Sounds perfect to me.

-Pat

[itsybitsy240sxEy]

i'm in! hey charlie, are passengers allowed? i think aaron's idea of separating run groups by level is a good idea.. then people like aaron could help me out. (:

[pruto]

count me in too!

so much for saving up money for wheels...

[nokeone]

Originally posted by nokeone
oh man..this sounds like so much fun!!..i think this would be much better then the "Drift Days" from 4AG..

hmm..how can i pull this off...

how many people are registered thus far?

nope..not gonna happen...car is no shape to run....looks like i may be sitting this and DD7 out... ..oh well...

[Dousan_PG]

what happenned??!

[nokeone]

Originally posted by dousan36
what happenned??!

in a word.....money

my car is sitting in my driveway right now on the spare donut and 1 completely flat tire...2 rear are down to threads..so it's not even drivable at the moment..

it also needs maintenance / basic tune up..

and some other stuff i need to fix..

i'm super bummed....but oh well..i'll get it back in shape by DD8 at Irwindale for sure..

i just wish i could make it to this Buttonwillow thing..i have run the Full Track CCW before and it was awesome...but only for grip...i have never drifted it..i'm sure it's great...

if somethin changes i'll for sure come..but as of now it's like 80/20 against my showing up..maybe i'll just come down to watch..who knows..

blah..................................

[charlie@justdrift]

al - rotation goes like this.

A - run - C watch
B - run - D watch
C - run - A watch
D - run - B watch

[Dousan_PG]

what about passengers?
are they ok? i want to help some friends as wlel as have passenger in my car. makes it more fun and learn a lot from eachother.

[pruto]

yeah, i dunno how, but i think i learn a lot by just sitting in with aaron on two runs in vegas. I was hanging on for dear life and not paying attention really. but just the motions, the feel of the car, it helped a lot.

[charlie@justdrift]

as of now passengers aren't allowed... i will ask the officials for you guys.

[mistert]

im down. what all is entailed with being a corner worker? will i get to watch the better drivers while i am?

what will i need to bring other than the obvious things (car, helmet, myself)

[Dousan_PG]

no passengers again....that sucks
i liked it when the drifting was not as mainstream. so much more relaxed.
sigh..

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Originally posted by Danio
I hope I can go but I'm not sure yet. :\ My S14 is f***ed and I should be getting an S13 soon. Gotta see how soon I can get suspension parts and whatnot. Al help me find parts!

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Help ME find parts. I got me an S13 and I need Tailights, Motor, front End, Suspensions, Rims, etc etc.

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Originally posted by driftheaven
al - rotation goes like this.

A - run - C watch
B - run - D watch
C - run - A watch
D - run - B watch

Sounds good. So my other question... If I have another guy with me, Can he be able to watch the track for me?

[charlie@justdrift]

aaron, if you wish drifting wasn't mainstream. i guess you are contented with limited drifting in the tracks.
where you get ****ed off when you get a black flag and complain. would you rather have that or have full drifting with no passengers?

al, that can be arrange... bring 2 of them. one to sit in for me too!
hehehehehe

[pruto]

hey Charlie, i tried sending you a PM and a email, but haven't gotten a message back yet. But if there is still room, i would love to sign up.

[email protected]

[nokeone]

Naoki is the best!!!..

since my car wont be ready to drive in DD7 she is allowing me to transfer payment over to this event..so it looks like i will be able to make it!!..i'm super pumped on this..gonna be a fun time...glad i don't have to wait till September and DD8 for track time...

thank you so much Naoki...

[Dousan_PG]

no, charlie, its not that. i liked it when it was abit more laid back. no passengers. seriously, if a passenger bothers a person THAT MUCh that they cant stay safe, keep a clean head going and enjoy the track then imho, they shouldnt be driving. its like driving a car w/ yelling kids in the back. yes its a distraction, but not an excuse if you rear end someone. the first priority should be WHAT YOU ARE DOING and BEING SAFE. #1 priority. stay alive.

i think part of the learningp rocess IS riding with someone. you know the first thing i learned i rode in your car. if i had not, i wouldnt know anything still. riding with you is not only what got me into drifting but also got me learning 'oh that's how its done'.

now you cant deny that riding with someone is NOT helpful.

yes you can have an instructor. but most people dont like to ride with people they dont know. you would rather ride with someone you are comfortable with and TRUST because you know them. sure i can ride w/ some guy from another state who has excellent skill. but i probably wont be most comfortable with him/her for ill be worrying more about the road and if they are going to crash rather then being relaxed an watching their hand/feet/etc motions.

[charlie@justdrift]

aaron, that's good if all drivers that intend to go are like you. we can't help it but we tend to get some reckless drivers every now and then. nowadays everyone is going faster and more daring... it's different now and i'm sure you know that. like i said before, i'm gonna ask for you guys. but so far that's the answer i was given. but that can change.... maybe case to case basis.

[Dousan_PG]

ah yeah i know.
i do know some people cant handle it

yeah case by case would be cool. like maybe after so much expirience you can do this and that..etc

i think the US starts to get into that. different 'classes' of sorts...not to be 'im better then you' but for safety. no elitist attitude just to keep everyone happy and safe and learning the MOST they can.

no beginner wants a guy w/ 2+ years of expirience riding their a$$ on the track. that will cause more damage and less safety because the newer driver will feel pressured.

no one wants to rear end a [new] guy whos putting around the corner when your [someone with lots of expirience] is coming around full speed via drift.

that's why i suggested if we can get the groups organized by exprience for not only getting the most out of the track day but also for everyone's safety!