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*Open to all drifters, autocrossers, roadracers, and auto enthusiasts! Spectator ride alongs allowed with tech approved helmet. On track instruction from D1, Formula D, SCCA, and NASA winning competitors. Instruction available for all skill levels!*

It was fun last year when I went! Next to that, there arn't walls for me to be scared like the altamont. Not bad for $120 bucks.

 

yea to do all of it its $120 for the whole day, but if you want to be a spectator its only $10.. i will be entering also.but availibility is only limited to 40 cars to participate from what i have heard from Donald last time. and from Frank @ Racetune.

 

So does grip race half the track (hard to tell from the flyer)?

 

Is this the event on the 7th? Would this be labeled more of a learning event, or is this like a show off event? some of the advertisements look like it's a competition or someting......I like the part about testing the handling of your vehicle.

 

In the beginning of the year, the track was split in half and had two things going on at the skid pad. circles around a cone and a j-turn. Turn 9 through 11 was for drift (if I remember correctly). It was strickly practice. No time trials.

For Jan 15, 2005, I am not sure.

You would have to e-mail don for the current layout. But if I get the info, I will share.

 

 

So does the grip course cut between 7 and 8 and then over to 15? The blue line just kind of stops on the flyer?

 

I remember last time it was 8 to 15 then you get that long straight.

 

I wasnt give too much info when I designed the flyer, the course will loop back toward the paddock where the blue line fades off.

The event is open for anyone, all skills invited. If you want to take part in just the grip section feel free, but of you bring a set of extra rear tires, you'll have a lot of fun on the drift section. There will also be a parkinglot sized drift section near the paddock for slow speed drift/car control, for those not ready to take the 60-80mph drifts on the big course.

 

I'll have to see if I can make it out for the grip session, even though the second half of the course is my favorite

When are we going to do my hood Bobby?

 

Its coming around the corner, rain or shine I'm gonna have some fun.

 

Last time I went, it really wasn't much fun with the drift event. It was really poorly organized, and there was hardly any instruction for drift newbies (like me). Plus for me, the wear and tear of drifting around a dry paddock is too costly with a 35k car. I'd only go again if I had a cheap 240 or something to rag on.

 

Spf4000 I know what you mean. Last year did suck. But man things change. It was a great event I ever went to. Paddock drifting had a mini course and many instructors. The track drifting was so fun. You follow everyone in your group and you get to slide everywhere non stop unless someone spins out or goes out of track.

Then at the end of the day they had an open track for a quick qrip session. I got to run the whole track. By the way, there was another 350z I seen, I gave him the wave to pass me after turn 11. I was going slow.

 

I'm glad to hear they've improved the system. Maybe I'll check them out the next time they run an event.