Gymkhana Drift Series; June 17th and July 15th
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Gymkhana Drift Series; June 17th and July 15th
General Event Info:
UnNatural's Gymkhana is the NorthWest's premier drift series and currently the only sanctioned event being held in the Portland/SW Washington area. These events have been bringing in record-setting numbers and have been surprising us and the PIR staff time and time again.
When these events first came about, we had something near 20 spectators and around 20 drivers. Our first event of this season brought over 400 spectators and the full 50 drivers (with near double that being turned away due to full registration). Our April 1st event there was 500+ in attendance. We are expecting to see even much higher numbers with the last two events.
This year (the last two events namely) we are bringing on some big-name sponsors. We expect to see them setup on site. These partners will provide a more fun and all around better atmosphere.
*more info to be released upon finalization.
Driver Info:
Learn how to control your car in this style of driving or hone the skills you have. A safe arena for drifting off the streets, and best of all.... legal! A skid pad is setup to get back in the groove before you get on the 'track'.
These events generally have an allowance of 50 driver spots which fill up very quickly. If you are thinking about driving, you'll want to get registered as soon as possible. The easiest way to register is to PayPal the money to: Sales@UnNaturalinc.com (include all your personal information including: what payment is for, your phone number, and the vehicle you drive). You can also stop by the shop in Beaverton and sign up in person.
Driver fee is $65
Includes a full day of racing. Don't forget the extra tires!
Spectator Info:
We have not yet put a cap the amount of spectator spots, but each event brings in a much lager group than the previous making the "good spots" first come, first serve. There's a large number of highly visible areas however.
Spectator fee is $10.
We have $5 off coupons available at the UnNatural Inc store (in Beaverton)
Images from previous events this season:
03.11.07
04.01.07
Videos:
News coverage clip
Event T-shirts to be released at June 17th event
Where did Gymkhana come from?
Gymkhana is the action packed, precision sport of the equestrian world. A good Gymkhana horse must have the speed of a race horse, the turning quickness and agility of a cutting horse and the control and responsiveness of the stock horse.
The word `Gymkhana' is thought to have originated in India, probably meaning 'games on horseback'. The English military, during the Colonial period, used horses for both transportation and military maneuvers. On Sunday afternoons, the calvary would compete in horseback games to sharpen their horsemanship for war.. Thus, Gymkhana had it's beginning. Through the years different events have been added, some of which originated in Europe and others which were developed in this country. Ring Spearing, an event that is still part of Gymkhana in some areas, resembles the knight in medieval days riding full charge with his lance aimed at his enemy. The British Bengal Lancer engaged in Tent-Pegging, using his lance to unearth the tent pegs of the enemy, bringing down the tent on his adversaries. Pole Bending can easily be seen as good training for a Calvary charge through dense forest. The Rescue Race and Cowhide Race were originated by the Native American Indians as a way to rescue their comrades in battle. Similarly, the Speedball Race may have derived from the Native American Indians counting "coup" in which they would touch their enemies without harming them. The Pony Express Race, of course, simulates the old time Pony Express rider who delivered the mail between St. Louis and Sacramento in the Old West.
In recent years Gymkhana has been steadily gaining in popularity. New events have been designed for competition between riders which bring into play the abilities of the rider and the speed and handiness of the horse. A number of events such as Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and the Keyhole Race, can be found at gymkhanas throughout the United States.
The word `Gymkhana' is thought to have originated in India, probably meaning 'games on horseback'. The English military, during the Colonial period, used horses for both transportation and military maneuvers. On Sunday afternoons, the calvary would compete in horseback games to sharpen their horsemanship for war.. Thus, Gymkhana had it's beginning. Through the years different events have been added, some of which originated in Europe and others which were developed in this country. Ring Spearing, an event that is still part of Gymkhana in some areas, resembles the knight in medieval days riding full charge with his lance aimed at his enemy. The British Bengal Lancer engaged in Tent-Pegging, using his lance to unearth the tent pegs of the enemy, bringing down the tent on his adversaries. Pole Bending can easily be seen as good training for a Calvary charge through dense forest. The Rescue Race and Cowhide Race were originated by the Native American Indians as a way to rescue their comrades in battle. Similarly, the Speedball Race may have derived from the Native American Indians counting "coup" in which they would touch their enemies without harming them. The Pony Express Race, of course, simulates the old time Pony Express rider who delivered the mail between St. Louis and Sacramento in the Old West.
In recent years Gymkhana has been steadily gaining in popularity. New events have been designed for competition between riders which bring into play the abilities of the rider and the speed and handiness of the horse. A number of events such as Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and the Keyhole Race, can be found at gymkhanas throughout the United States.
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It started out as horse type games, yes. Then I think it was used as games played on a court.
Now it's more of a word used for any sort of compition. There's actually another drift series in southern CA that uses the Gymkhana name too.
It is also used in Japan for motorcycle racing.
Youtube gymkhana and see what pops up.
Now it's more of a word used for any sort of compition. There's actually another drift series in southern CA that uses the Gymkhana name too.
It is also used in Japan for motorcycle racing.
Youtube gymkhana and see what pops up.
Originally Posted by UnNatural
It started out as horse type games, yes. Then I think it was used as games played on a court.
Now it's more of a word used for any sort of compition. There's actually another drift series in southern CA that uses the Gymkhana name too.
It is also used in Japan for motorcycle racing.
Youtube gymkhana and see what pops up.
Now it's more of a word used for any sort of compition. There's actually another drift series in southern CA that uses the Gymkhana name too.
It is also used in Japan for motorcycle racing.
Youtube gymkhana and see what pops up.
Last edited by wasuber; May 19, 2007 at 10:37 AM.
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I went to their April 1st event. It was great, a lot less formal than an autoX, relaxing, and you don't even have to work the course! it was my first event, so I was terrible, but it was tons of fun and I feel I came away with some extra skills...if I had more time and $$, I'd goto all of their events.
Originally Posted by wasuber
Hey Peter how did you sign up? I think I attempted to sign up before but may have deleted the email I got about it. case of CRS right now.
Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
Let me clarify: I thought I knew what gymkhana was in the racing world, but I didn't think it was related to drifting. I thought it was more of a tight AutoX style course?
Is this event called a Gymkhana for insurance purposes?
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