Friday Open Practice sessions at Altamont

[CleanS14]

Guys, just an FYI... Altamont will not hold Open Practice sessions unless there are at least 7 drivers confirmed for that day. Tomorrow included. So if you plan to go please email me or post here so we can notify the Altamont staff... you can also call them yourself, but this is just a heads up so you don't waste gas heading out there.

Have fun to those that head out if the 7 show up!!! I know of 2 going already this week... so just 5 more and you're good!

[Scooter]

It's $150 to drive right? or are they going to hold a free session again?? what ever the case i'll be intrested in going!

[CleanS14]

Yes, it's $150 to drive and they are going to open the track on Friday guys... just an FYI. This is not a free event.

[Scooter]

What time do they plan to open the track? I'm guessing that it's the same time that they have on their web site. 2pm-8pm? Thanks

[CleanS14]

Yes 2pm-8pm is when the track will be open.

[Irukandji]

Ugh Jay... you just HAD to post this. This was supposed to be on the DL.

[Ritz S14]

Don't worry Ben, not everyone has $150 laying around.

[CleanS14]

Ugh Jay... you just HAD to post this. This was supposed to be on the DL.

Nah, I was asked by someone to post it so they could get enough folks to come out... I heard it was cancelled cuz due to lack of confirmation :naughty:

[Irukandji]

.. I heard it was cancelled cuz due to lack of confirmation :naughty:

hahaha... Yeah I heard that too.

Hear that everybody?

[Scooter]

so are there enough people?

[santacruisin]

There's enough people today. I know of ten guys that were heading out.

NORCAL RISES FROM THE ASHES!!

[TheSquidd]

Damn I gotta goto Nor Cal you guys have all the events. :(

[NemeGuero]

Damn I gotta goto Nor Cal you guys have all the events. :(

sarcasm? ?

[jaae86]

Have fun guys!

[Irukandji]

Damn I gotta goto Nor Cal you guys have all the events. :(


That's strange... us norcal folk envy you southerners for having all the events.

[TheSquidd]

That's strange... us norcal folk envy you southerners for having all the events.

Shiieeeet. There's drift day, which is sold out instantly and has huge wait lines. Then there's Just Drift which is often times not for amateurs. I dunno. From what I read on you guys up north Altamont was pretty regular (until that BS with street drifting.)

I dunno I'm just a noob. Have fun buddies to the north!

[DJPimpFlex]

yea it was awsome. I had the track to myself for like 2 hours straight. My car didnt like it much.....Made it home though.

[quach]

DJpimpflex you went this friday? were you sharing it with the nascar guys?

[DJPimpFlex]

there were like 7 or 8 drifters and only 2 oval cars. It was cool. you wont need any more track time. Me and Jon Wayne both are drifted out after today.....

[quach]

oh that's good to hear, last time i went we were sharing the track with ALOT more than 2 oval drivers. did you manage to go through any pairs of tires?

[balmo]

thats good to hear your guys got great track time. so when they say at least 7 cars needed to get a test day, that includes nascar and any type of cars? how did you guys share the track?

[FaLKoN240]

I was there. Haha, I don't think I'll make it to Drift Battle, my clutch started hating me after a while.

Where's the MOPHOS pics?!?!

[MikeDeuce]

MOPHOS couldn't make it due to short notice, but will be in attendance at DB :2f2f:

[SilentSamurai8]

Shit...I want/need to go so bad but I have so much stuff to take care of. How do you always make it to these things. Ether not talked about, or when it is, it's anounced too late...Work and things get in the way. I know the one time I do make it out there will be tons of people. I just need 1 or 2 events with ALOT of seat time. Just to catch back up to were I was. :2f2f:

It has been a wile. :)

I work next Friday so that is out. I guess I can start getting Fridays off. But that may take another month to go into effect. New job and all too.

Glad you guys had fun though and the Altimount seen is alive. :bigok:

[gbond15]

MOPHOS couldn't make it due to short notice, but will be in attendance at DB :2f2f:
see ya out there mike, is sarah going also?

[staticfive]

Altamont like near Livermore?? I'm trying to get my car ready for this summer; I'd love to hear about some local events to aim for! Anyone have some good info for someone starting out (event-wise)?

Thanks!

[DJPimpFlex]

altamonte FTW...noobies....advanced....ect. Its a very forgiving track.

[jaae86]

see ya out there mike, is sarah going also?

Oh I can't wait to test drive George's car!! :2f2f:

[MikeDeuce]

see ya out there mike, is sarah going also?

Sarah couldn't get the day off work, but I'll be out there with another member of the MOPHOS squad and we'll be trying to take pics when we're not driving. See you then!

Oh I can't wait to test drive George's car!!

SUP JEFF?!#(!*#! :w00t:

[Sil-Abc]

man i was trying to tear up one pair of tires and couldnt do it. its a good track and good seat time but the elevation rises are annoying and those damn rocks :C if u fall... have fun gettin out :D

[DJPimpFlex]

you just gotta be super rally style like me...lol. Stock drifting FTW.

[kazuo]

Ugh Jay... you just HAD to post this. This was supposed to be on the DL.

If by "dl" you mean "posted on Altamont's web site and basically is common knowledge," then, yes, you are correct.

[santacruisin]

PimpFlex, how many tires did you go through in one day? What is the track surface like?

[Irukandji]

If by "dl" you mean "posted on Altamont's web site and basically is common knowledge," then, yes, you are correct.


if its common knowledge then how come you didn't know drifting was allowed on fridays until a few of us went?


to santacruisin.. track is super smooth. 2 pairs if more than enough.

[AutoRnD]

the track is too slick.
and after everyone goes offroading its hard to get any traction.

[gbond15]

the new surface is alot better than the old but it is deffinetly slippier in certain areas, some areas seem to be really grippy. Tire wear is alot better for me than last year. Try not to go off track cause the dirt is really deep and it will cause a huge mess if you fling it on the track. i didn't bring my car this last friday but came to watch a to see how you guys were doing.

so who here is going to drift battle this upcomming thursday?

[jaae86]

SUP JEFF?!#(!*#! :w00t:

Sup Mike?? How are things??

[DJPimpFlex]

the new surface is alot better than the old but it is deffinetly slippier in certain areas, some areas seem to be really grippy. Tire wear is alot better for me than last year. Try not to go off track cause the dirt is really deep and it will cause a huge mess if you fling it on the track. i didn't bring my car this last friday but came to watch a to see how you guys were doing.

so who hear is going to drift battle this upcomming thursday?

It seemed that the left side of the oval (if coming in on the straight passing the start finish line seemed to be less grippy. Temperature seemed to effect the track more than I'm used to. As the night went on I seemed to have less and less grip. I would come hot into the oval in 3rd and just spin right around in the dirt. It had to happen 3 times for me to adjust my style. Oh well. I hate driving that car now.

[Drunk Bastard]

George, I will be there.

[Sil-Abc]

learn to adjust matt geez u suck if u cant do that at least :P

[kazuo]

if its common knowledge then how come you didn't know drifting was allowed on fridays until a few of us went?

cause when I called them when they first posted the open track sessions on their site, I was told by the genius that answered the phone that drifting was not allowed.

of course that ended up being total BS, but hey, whatever's clever.

My main point was that the open track sessions aren't exactly a secret.

See you guys there tomorrow!
ps - ben. i'll beat your ass at Third Strike. lol

[dct223]

im goingggggggggggggggggggg

wahooo!

also.... i know drivers are allowed to bring 1 passenger, and that passenger gets a pit pass.... is it possible to get that pit pass and give it to my friend who is coming when the open practice actually starts????? cus i plan on getting to altamont around 10am..

[balmo]

would anybody by chance will practice this comming friday, july 21st?