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gechalx · 02-03-2006, 09:24 PM

are there any type of beginner days?

i've only drifted only a handful of times.. in empty lots and such but what i really want is to get some track time on me... so i was wondering if there are anyways where noobs like me can learn and also get some practice in.. or should i just go to any of the regular track days?

TurDz · 02-03-2006, 09:35 PM

Track days don't seem like the best place to start drifting.

I recommend Drift Days or 2nd gear events like that. Places with wide open and flat surfaces.

IngS14 · 02-03-2006, 10:26 PM

www.justdrift.com

kazuo · 02-03-2006, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurDz

Track days don't seem like the best place to start drifting.

As opposed to cone doging in parking lots filled with light poles?

No thanks, I'll take my chances spinning into the dirt, thanks.

Irukandji · 02-03-2006, 11:21 PM

There's nothing wrong with going to a track day as a beginner. Sure it'll be embarassing if you spin out and mess up, but you gotta screw up to improve.

Just go to whatever event and have fun driving your car.

Dousan_PG · 02-04-2006, 01:39 AM

hell yes trackdays for beginners
just drift is good
but drift day would be your best bet
designated instructors skid pad and j turn practice
just drift you end up on a course w/ guys going way fast and beyond a 'beginner' skill level for the msot part..

p11driver · 02-04-2006, 02:41 AM

word track events are great for learning.
i think just drift also has some beginner events.

balmo · 02-04-2006, 08:00 AM

drift day is relly a good place to start learning to drift.

94cc0rd · 02-04-2006, 10:51 AM

yup... www.driftday.com

there is actually one going on Today. they are usually held at Fontana, CA which is at the east end of the 210, right before you hit Riverside.

Check out the website for future dates..

brainfood · 02-04-2006, 10:54 AM

tommorow is open also but it is more geared towards advance drivers I believe supposed to be a higher speed track....
I started at a driftday and my next event was just drift then a bunch of just drift events at the balcony you just need to get out and drive I have never had an instructor sit in my car learned by watching and doing.

gechalx · 02-07-2006, 12:17 AM

lol yea i was invited to go to the drift day but i couldn't go because of the superbowl.. im from seattle!! had to root for my seahawks. lol.. anyways now i wish i went to drift day.. anything else coming up ?

brainfood · 02-07-2006, 09:16 AM

there are drift days about once a month so there will be one comming up soon I am sure. check driftday.com often as they fill up quickly

rms13kid · 02-13-2006, 12:52 PM

mainstream events like these are mostly west coast...

know of any westcoast events? (no tracks nearby that i know of) XP and cops are anal about parking lots... hence, the search for closed tracks/pavements.

02-03-2006, 09:24 PM	#1
gechalx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: torrance, Ca Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	beginner drift tracks/days? are there any type of beginner days? i've only drifted only a handful of times.. in empty lots and such but what i really want is to get some track time on me... so i was wondering if there are anyways where noobs like me can learn and also get some practice in.. or should i just go to any of the regular track days?

02-03-2006, 09:35 PM	#2
TurDz Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,618 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Track days don't seem like the best place to start drifting. I recommend Drift Days or 2nd gear events like that. Places with wide open and flat surfaces. __________________

02-03-2006, 10:26 PM	#3
IngS14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DriftHeaven,CA Age: 44 Posts: 647 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	join us at............. www.justdrift.com __________________

02-04-2006, 01:39 AM	#6
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	hell yes trackdays for beginners just drift is good but drift day would be your best bet designated instructors skid pad and j turn practice just drift you end up on a course w/ guys going way fast and beyond a 'beginner' skill level for the msot part.. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-04-2006, 02:41 AM	#7
p11driver Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So cal Age: 38 Posts: 516 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	word track events are great for learning. i think just drift also has some beginner events. __________________

02-03-2006, 11:21 PM	#5
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There's nothing wrong with going to a track day as a beginner. Sure it'll be embarassing if you spin out and mess up, but you gotta screw up to improve. Just go to whatever event and have fun driving your car.

02-04-2006, 08:00 AM	#8
balmo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: bay area Age: 45 Posts: 319 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	drift day is relly a good place to start learning to drift.

02-04-2006, 10:51 AM	#9
94cc0rd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 37 Posts: 2,390 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: 94cc0rd Feedback Score: 8 reviews	yup... www.driftday.com there is actually one going on Today. they are usually held at Fontana, CA which is at the east end of the 210, right before you hit Riverside. Check out the website for future dates.. __________________

02-04-2006, 10:54 AM	#10
brainfood Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Age: 41 Posts: 2,957 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	tommorow is open also but it is more geared towards advance drivers I believe supposed to be a higher speed track.... I started at a driftday and my next event was just drift then a bunch of just drift events at the balcony you just need to get out and drive I have never had an instructor sit in my car learned by watching and doing. __________________ Bryan Rogers http://www.seriousbadass.com

02-07-2006, 12:17 AM	#11
gechalx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: torrance, Ca Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol yea i was invited to go to the drift day but i couldn't go because of the superbowl.. im from seattle!! had to root for my seahawks. lol.. anyways now i wish i went to drift day.. anything else coming up ?

02-07-2006, 09:16 AM	#12
brainfood Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Age: 41 Posts: 2,957 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	there are drift days about once a month so there will be one comming up soon I am sure. check driftday.com often as they fill up quickly __________________ Bryan Rogers http://www.seriousbadass.com

02-13-2006, 12:52 PM	#13
rms13kid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA for edu. HI for home. Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mainstream events like these are mostly west coast... know of any westcoast events? (no tracks nearby that i know of) XP and cops are anal about parking lots... hence, the search for closed tracks/pavements.