FormulaD Pro-Am Comp : DRIFTBATTLE : Aug 26th : NorCal

[CleanS14]

Formula Drift Pro-Am hosted by DRIFT BATTLE
Sanctioned by U.S. Drift Association

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EVENT DETAILS
August 26th will be the official kick off competition for the Formula Drift Pro-Am Series. DRIFT BATTLE is proud to host this event open to all amateur drivers. Any driver that is interested in testing their skills against some of the best amateur drivers is invited to participate. If you would like more information on the Formula Drift Pro-Am Series and its events, visit www.proamdrift.com

Register Here on 7/21 (http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=5869&psrnd=.91773829140823656224897204033556425626)

The Rules and Regulations for this competition remain the same as those for our open practice events. This means that anyone can participate; race suits and 6pt SCCA approved roll cages will not be required. For Official Formula Drift Pro-Am Series rules and regulations please visit their website at www.proamdrift.com.

Please visit our website www.driftbattle.org for updates and additional information. Thanks and we hope to see all of you there!

[YUNG DRIF]

my liscensce got suspended but im gonna get it bak before the event , yaaaaayyyy

[blu808]

I will be there with a suprise.

[CleanS14]

NorCal guys must represent... can't let a SoCal'r win this!!!

[hitman]

will it be hyphy?
im def not a good representation of socals skill, but i have nothing else to do. i might go.

[YeXG]

so is this mean that formula-D pros will compete as will?...

[anthony240]

no, this is all amateur. it's a seeding program for formula D. top competitors will get Formula D licenses.

[YUNG DRIF]

u already know norocal is gonna win, u know why cause we gets H-Y-P-H-Y , God i hate that shit , it causes so much voilence in my neighborhood

[CleanS14]

no, this is all amateur. it's a seeding program for formula D. top competitors will get Formula D licenses.

Yah no pros here... check www.proamdrift.com for the official rules for the series. It will be sort of a feeder... not a seeding program.

[NemeGuero]

I'll be there if I can!

EDIT: Shit this is DJPimpFlex on Nemes computer...lame

[Edgar]

I will be there with a suprise.

i wonder what it is :hyper:

[YeXG]

kool, now i could sleep knowing that i woudn't get chase by a level 10 monster..

[CleanS14]

kool, now i could sleep knowing that i woudn't get chase by a level 10 monster..

Yee right? You're gonna do fine man... you were doing great at the open practice!!!

[YUNG DRIF]

signed up, runnin the demon camber this time instead of my positive 2 ,muahahhahah should be good

[CleanS14]

If you guys aren't aware... REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!!

[dorifto-san4o8]

sighned up this morning at 3am right when i got home from the club before i passed out. When i sighned uo there was already like 10 people on the list. spots are filling up quick! im going to get more track time cous im not good enough to compete but as long as i dont come in last im happy.

[anthony240]

seeding...where did i get that word? sorry for the mis-info

this is a BIG ASS opportunity for A LOT of people right now.

[YeXG]

Yee right? You're gonna do fine man... you were doing great at the open practice!!!

thanks man, i'll be happy if i make it through the first round.. will, see you guys out there..

[AmuroRay]

I'll be there....And just so you know, Socal's going to win.

[CleanS14]

I'll be there....And just so you know, Socal's going to win.

That's what I'm talkin' about... some friendly rivalry!!! Now tell your SoCal Just Drift nuts to get their drift event spoiled asses up here!!!

[blu808]

Registered.

Im gonna be bringing out the revised fd. :eek2:

[CleanS14]

Registered.

Im gonna be bringing out the revised fd. :eek2:

Revised as in crazy graphics or something??? I did see the Jasper/Maxxis mentioned on your reg...

[sonnysmr2]

your going down luke......lol

[blu808]

Revised as in crazy graphics or something??? I did see the Jasper/Maxxis mentioned on your reg...


Maybe. But there will actually be some functional stuff as well.

Sonny. Just dont crash into me. lol. Jk.
Cant wait to tandem with you.

[Yuri]

The Deathkittens are coming. watch out.

[CleanS14]

Yuri, tell all the SoCal heads to come up... this should be fun! NorCal will be representing harrrd!!!

[Irukandji]

Ooo I'll be coming to watch. I don't want to pay $160 then get eliminated after my first run. haha

[Yuri]

I think it's really awesome that we have a Pro-Comp series now, and that after the N.H. Formula D qualifier it will be the only way to get into FD. It should have been this way much earlier. I hope that we get enough spectators watching so we can show them real honest drifting, rather than the "drift racing" that's being shoved down everyone's throats lately.
Hopefully the Formula D name on the pro-am will bring some exposure to the drivers that are the backbone of the drift community.

[CleanS14]

Ooo I'll be coming to watch. I don't want to pay $160 then get eliminated after my first run. haha

How do you know you'll get eliminated after the first run man... these SoCal guys haven't even seen the track yet.

Now Al... that guy would eliminate himself by playing with the wall IF he was eligible to compete LOL!!!

[CleanS14]

I think it's really awesome that we have a Pro-Comp series now, and that after the N.H. Formula D qualifier it will be the only way to get into FD. It should have been this way much earlier. I hope that we get enough spectators watching so we can show them real honest drifting, rather than the "drift racing" that's being shoved down everyone's throats lately.
Hopefully the Formula D name on the pro-am will bring some exposure to the drivers that are the backbone of the drift community.

Good points Yuri!

Yep, this is the whole goal of the series... not all of the unfound talent can land those big sponsors and trek their asses all over the US. This way anyone can get recognized in their region and make a name for themselves... even playing field no matter what!!!

[dct223]

i will also go watch.... dont want to spend 160 and get elminated on my 2nd run or something...

[DJPimpFlex]

is this event going to be just pure comp, or is there going to be practice time and then a comp?

[Irukandji]

Now Al... that guy would eliminate himself by playing with the wall IF he was eligible to compete LOL!!!


hahaha :keke:
Where's "cfrost"? He's usually always defending Al because he loves him.

[jaae86]

Attention all Sacramento and surrounding areas competitors for the Formula D Pro-Am series on August 26th!

Please make sure you'd taken care of all tech inspection duties before the actual event. Do not wait last minute to do so. When you are ready, please call Myers Custom at (916)391-3060 to schedule an appointment.

Myers Custom Fabrications
6160 Florin Rd., Unit D
Sacramento, CA 95823
(next to Muffler Tech)

Please dont hesitate to email me for any questions.
[email protected]

[CleanS14]

is this event going to be just pure comp, or is there going to be practice time and then a comp?

There will be practice then the comp.

[blu808]

It would be funny if we had a competition, then practice. hahahaha. :tweak:

[dct223]

12 drivers in each of the 5 groups and only 1 hr to practice per group before competition...

[CleanS14]

12 drivers in each of the 5 groups and only 1 hr to practice per group before competition...

Davis, I'm not too sure what you're talking about here. The practice for each driver has not been decided yet and neither has the number of driver's per run group. Did someone tell you this was the case cuz it's news to me and I'm the one hosting the event?

We're going to give all of the drivers the most practice time possible before the competition, but keep in mind this is a competition not an open practice.

[Yuri]

It will be interesting to see the ratio of Socal vs. Norcal at the event. Freindly competition is always fun.

Who's judging?

[balmo]

i hope the cut will not be as drastic as driftshowoff ~ from 65ish to 12(!) maybe form 60 to 30? (and so on) that way, so-so driver like me could play a lil bit more before i get eliminated.

[CleanS14]

i hope the cut will not be as drastic as driftshowoff ~ from 65ish to 12(!) maybe form 60 to 30? (and so on) that way, so-so driver like me could play a lil bit more before i get eliminated.

We are not working with the same time constraints as Driftshowoff... the cut will be better for all competitors. Don't worry, I put on events to make the drivers as happy as possible... We're not a marketing/events co.

[Yuri]

So far it looks like:

Norcal drivers: 28
Socal drivers: 5


We need more Socal to come!

[CleanS14]

So far it looks like:

Norcal drivers: 28
Socal drivers: 5


We need more Socal to come!

Yah, we need all those Socal guys that keep telling me Socal will win to show up HAHAHAHAHA :bigok:

[YUNG DRIF]

ooo cant wait,o yea any one know how to put cams in a ka i need help. to scared to touch the motor

[dct223]

Davis, I'm not too sure what you're talking about here. The practice for each driver has not been decided yet and neither has the number of driver's per run group. Did someone tell you this was the case cuz it's news to me and I'm the one hosting the event?

We're going to give all of the drivers the most practice time possible before the competition, but keep in mind this is a competition not an open practice.

well i just looked at the rules on the db website and did some math....(looking at my post now, i was way too tired from writing my essay last night cus i did the math wrong lol.. )

i saw 60 drivers max on the my auto events page.. on the schedule it states.. 10:30am – 1:30pm Open practice (Each group will get one hour of practice). This is 3 hours so i assume 3 groups. 60drivers/3 = 20 people per group, so 20 people are allowed to practice for 1 hour before competition.

this is of course if all 60 drivers sign up...

so ya i dont make the rules of course, i was just assuming the worst case senario, sorry for confusing anyone

[CleanS14]

well i just looked at the rules on the db website and did some math....(looking at my post now, i was way too tired from writing my essay last night cus i did the math wrong lol.. )

i saw 60 drivers max on the my auto events page.. on the schedule it states.. 10:30am – 1:30pm Open practice (Each group will get one hour of practice). This is 3 hours so i assume 3 groups. 60drivers/3 = 20 people per group, so 20 people are allowed to practice for 1 hour before competition.

this is of course if all 60 drivers sign up...

so ya i dont make the rules of course, i was just assuming the worst case senario, sorry for confusing anyone

No worries man... just know that the schedule is subject to change. There could and probably will be more practice time. This is only the worst case scenario.

[cfrost]

hey yuri who from socal is going up there besides you and martin?

[CleanS14]

hey yuri who from socal is going up there besides you and martin?

Hey Colin... looks like Andrew and Pat are also heading up here... not sure about entourage though. Just check the entry list on myautoevents.

[cfrost]

cool! :bigok: good luck to everyone, hope you have a fun, safe event!

[BayS13]

i predict 4 wall smashes

[DJPimpFlex]

thats generous of you....last event there were like 9.

[CleanS14]

Okay so now that Andrew was the only one to get a license lastnight... will we see Nick Hogan at our event maybe...???

We shall see...

[BayS13]

Okay so now that Andrew was the only one to get a license lastnight... will we see Nick Hogan at our event maybe...???

We shall see...


ok make it 5.

[downshift_sideways]

ooo cant wait,o yea any one know how to put cams in a ka i need help. to scared to touch the motor

I'll help, I also have some spare cams layin around.

On Topic:
Car wont be ready for this event :(

But I will be spectating along with others

:wiggle:

[BigVinnie]

I'll help, I also have some spare cams layin around.

On Topic:
Car wont be ready for this event :(

But I will be spectating along with others

:wiggle:

I'll spectate as well to watch my boy's!!!!! Looks like you can drive me to the event in my car Anthony. I'm gonna have a blunt in one hand and some remi in the other........Woot Woot!!!!!!!!!!

[Irukandji]

I'll spectate as well to watch my boy's!!!!! Looks like you can drive me to the event in my car Anthony. I'm gonna have a blunt in one hand and some remi in the other........Woot Woot!!!!!!!!!!

"Let's all roll up a fattie full of fellowship, and fun"

[Yuri]

blew my turbo at horsetheif. Now I guess I need to decide if I should replace the turbo, or just take up my mostly stock KA car.....

[CleanS14]

If you can replace it doooo it! So you can slide the bank... the surface is slippery to a point, but you still need some good power to keep it going. Good to know you've got another option though!!!

[YUNG DRIF]

wow my hero xander came out of retirement he might just take this event

[DJPimpFlex]

yea the bank NEEDS at least stock SR power IMO....I mean if your a sav you can clutch kick your way to glory, but the SR makes it a lot easier. I have yet to try it though.

[ranger2339]

LS1 will make the bank no prob....

I hope there is some events like this next yr..Im stuck in iraq this yr..Booooooo!!!!

Ill be out with my LS1 powered s13 coupe next yr. Probably the only guy from the midwest to...

Cant wait to see who wins this event!!

Sooo if you win you dont get a D1 seat? Just bragging rights??

Ax

[CleanS14]

This event isn't affiliated with D1... FormulaD though. You don't automatically get a license if you win... you get a chance and advance to the Nationals if you place.

[ranger2339]

You guys going to be doing this next yr 2007???? If so im in.....

Ax

[tbowzer]

If you can replace it doooo it! So you can slide the bank... the surface is slippery to a point, but you still need some good power to keep it going. Good to know you've got another option though!!!

George and Xander can slide the bank (pre-remodel) with mostly stock sohc engines. It was wild to see, since then many regulars of altamont have mastered the technique.

Perhaps its less difficult to drift now that the track is slippy..:boink:

[CleanS14]

Yah I'm aware of what George, Xander and Sonny can do out there at AMP... but I wouldn't say it's less difficult to drift not that it's slippery... might be harder cuz there is a certain amount of grip involved.

We shall see on the 26th won't we!!!

[santacruisin]

sliding the whole bank is definately for experienced drivers only!! Even then disaster strikes (*cough* Al *cough*). For noobs like me its better to initiate at the white line at the bank exit and work your way back from there. Even though I had little track time on the bank (group C got shafted big time) I still found myself initiating earlier in the bank as the day went on.

The tsuisou rounds are gonna be funny cuz andrenaline is gonna take over and people are gonna go beyond their abilities. Should make for some good crash pics!

[gbond15]

unfortunatly i don't think ill be attending this event. hopefully someone from norcal will take home the win.

[CleanS14]

Whaaaaa George!!! Do what you gotta do brotha... good luck!!!

[DJPimpFlex]

Geroge...wtf...Come on man....I was expecting you to win this thing...

[CleanS14]

Some of the prizes are up on the site... check it out in the event details. We'd like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors!!!

This is only some of them... there is more goodness to come!!!

Prizes will be awarded to the top 8 drivers!!!

[blu808]

WOW Whoever wins is going to walk away with some good stuff.

[CleanS14]

Tell Conrad and the boys to fix your damn car so can run!!!

[Yuri]

hmm, I guess it wouldn't be formula D without wall crashes... can we get rain while we're at it too....:rofl:

[blu808]

Tell Conrad and the boys to fix your damn car so can run!!!

O dont worrie. I will be out there in full force.

[blackflag_Rms13]

I'll be there spectating and shooting! Is there a media pass or something I need?

[CleanS14]

If you need media credential information you can contact us a [email protected]

[jaae86]

Yeay! Just registered! Cant wait to see you all there. Good luck to all registered participants.

[Edgar]

hmm, I guess it wouldn't be formula D without wall crashes... can we get rain while we're at it too....:rofl:

KA CLUTCH CLUTCH KICK

[Dousan_PG]

aah jay i dont think i can make it now
my car still isnt back together and i dont seeit being done till end of aug/early sep
you know how it goes.
sorry! :( :(

[CleanS14]

NO worries man... I'm in the same boat with my car... I'll likely see you at a JD event!!!

[blu808]

Are you going to compete this year? I thought you were building a show car? Please tell me i get to drift against your beast.


BTW. I Heard you were like fully building you car. Cant wait to see how it turns out. If it is better than your last one you will be a millionare.

:rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk:

[blu808]

BTW. S14 FTW FYI Imho. :wiggle:

[blu808]

aah jay i dont think i can make it now
my car still isnt back together and i dont seeit being done till end of aug/early sep
you know how it goes.
sorry! :( :(

Just throw it together with what you have. It doesnt matter. No hood fenders, bumper, doors, motor. Just get it out there.

[CleanS14]

Are you going to compete this year? I thought you were building a show car? Please tell me i get to drift against your beast.


BTW. I Heard you were like fully building you car. Cant wait to see how it turns out. If it is better than your last one you will be a millionare.

:rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk:

If the car is done in time... and I get a chance to shake it down; then yes, I will compete in another regional event. Man, I don't build show cars... althought they might look like it... they're all purpose built.

As for drifting against me in it... that's IF you and I were to make top8 at the same comp... they way things are going who knows if I'll make the next Pro-Am event.

Yah fully fully built... well missing a fuel cell due to time constraints... but it will be comp ready. Shiiiii I can't wait to see it either... and if you have ideas on how it will make me a millionare please share LOL!!!

[Dousan_PG]

Just throw it together with what you have. It doesnt matter. No hood fenders, bumper, doors, motor. Just get it out there.


haha no motor
like motor is in peices at various locations
cant roll the car too far on th etrack, let alone drift it :(

[blu808]

haha no motor
like motor is in peices at various locations
cant roll the car too far on th etrack, let alone drift it :(


Well shit. Bummer.








Jay. I was trying to say that you should just build turn key race cars, and sell em. Get each car a mag cover shot then sell it for mad skrilla.

:boink:

[CleanS14]

Jay. I was trying to say that you should just build turn key race cars, and sell em. Get each car a mag cover shot then sell it for mad skrilla.

:boink:

Shit if it were that easy everyone would do it!!! I guess you just have to pick your projects wisely... and at this point in time I don't think my choice in another S14 is likely to be anything but a money pit.

Rather than plauge this thread with irrelevant info... I'll just leave it at... if we were in the domestic hot rod market... YES!!! But we're in the import market... the EVER SO CHEAP import market!!! :rant:

I have a feeling this comp will be cool!!! Can anyone say 3rd gear bank entry!!! or for the lowhp guys... NOT

[sonnysmr2]

im dying to know the track layout....

[Hillkill]

any hints?:)

[Hillkill]

Damnit, DAmnit, Damnit, I think I blew my motor at the practice event today. Is there any way I can get a refund for the event. I kinda need the money for a new motor.:hammer: :hammer: DAmnit redline to touchy:bash:

[DJPimpFlex]

I'm sure you can sell it to someone.

[YUNG DRIF]

the track was to crackin today sorry bout ur motor man i thiought ca18 can boost hard but yea i came so close to eatin the wall great event held sonny was murdin the whole bank

[blu808]

Good event. Im fortunate it was held so i could find out first hand that my chassis was twisted.

I now know what i need to fix and will have it out next weekend.

For anyone that was there. Im sure you could tell somthing was wrong.

[CleanS14]

Damnit, DAmnit, Damnit, I think I blew my motor at the practice event today. Is there any way I can get a refund for the event. I kinda need the money for a new motor.:hammer: :hammer: DAmnit redline to touchy:bash:

Sorry Eric... no refunds or cancellations... you can sell it though. There are a few guys I know of that are looking for spots. Try Tommy in Vegas or Graphtech Jay. Call me if you need contact info.

Let me know if you find a replacement.

[supad0rk]

I was wondering if i could still get in as a spectator if i showed up around 2 or 3 PM because of my work schedule.

[CleanS14]

Show up whenever you want... the event is likely to last until 9pm.

[Hillkill]

First of all my name isn't Pat it's Eric. But, I'm trying everything in my power to get my car back and running before this event. In the case that it doesn't happen in time, I will be selling my spot to whoever can paypal me what I paid for the spot. If anyone is intrested please pm me.

[CleanS14]

First of all my name isn't Pat it's Eric. But, I'm trying everything in my power to get my car back and running before this event. In the case that it doesn't happen in time, I will be selling my spot to whoever can paypal me what I paid for the spot. If anyone is intrested please pm me.

:doh: :bash: My apologies man... let me know if you find a replacement.

[TRUENOCOUPE]

email [email protected] if you would like to cancel your spots.

I have a few guys that are looking for a spot.

[cfrost]

If you like me better than Al, email me instead

[cfrost]

nevermind, got a spot.

also, to whoever gave me the rep saying "suck al's dick already,.." quit being a little girl and PM me if you have a problem.

see yall at the event :)

[FaLKoN240]

I'm gonna be there, not driving though. Jay, I want a friggin sweatshirt!!! I put those flyers out.

[DJPimpFlex]

I'm also coming to help out. I'll be there at like 7 or something.

[YUNG DRIF]

im thinkin bout givin my spot up pm if u want it

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Please email [email protected] if you would like to give up your spot. We have a few people on the waiting list.

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Techno Toy Tuning is offering an open sponsorship deal to any competitors in the Formula D Pro-Am hosted by Drift Battle on Saturday August 26th.

Any driver competing in a 19901999 240SX, S13, S14 or S15, as well as any 1990->1996 Z32 300ZX or R32 and R33 Skyline is welcome to participate in this offer.

Details of sponsorship for the above listed Nissans:

Any car willing to run our logo on the front hood corner for the event will receive one free set of Techno Toy Tuning Sub frame Collars at no charge. Our logo will be 24” long and available in Black or Silver colors. Please choose the color that will contrast with your car to provide the best visibility.

Any AE86 Driver willing to run our logo will have the option of choosing one of the following:

1. One T3 pair standard RCA’s for the AE86
2. One T3 pair Nissan Sub frame collars (if they have another car etc…)
3. One T3 75mm hub extender in red or silver finish
4. One T3 Tow hook in red or black finish

Any Nissan 200SX drivers willing to run our logo will receive on pair of T3 200SX RCA’s at no charge

Please confirm all accepted sponsorships by 1pm Friday 25th so that we can bring your requested items to the event.

Contact Gabriel or Gia Tyler at [email protected] or 530-626-7334 if you are interested in this offer.

[cfrost]

what an awesome opportunity!

T3 rocks

[Hillkill]

Im doin my best to be there But I will know by thursday if I can make it or not. I emailed T3 about the sponsorship and I think it's just pimp that they included my car. I mean no one really makes part for the s12. T3 you rock

[AeBaSupLook]

Please email [email protected] if you would like to give up your spot. We have a few people on the waiting list.

Can't make it? Contact Al! [email protected]

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Kevin I got a spot for you. Email me.

Also if you guys are looking for a hotel we are staying like 5 miles away.

Hampton Inn Tracy
2400 Naglee Road
Tracy, CA United States 95376
Phone: 1-209-833-0483 Fax: 1-209-833-1128

[blaze1]

So what were the results, was big bad nick hogan there. Did he crash? Did he place?

[Irukandji]

Yes Nick was there, I left at 5, but people were doing fairly well. A corolla was gripping the whole way, and one kid trailored his 240 to the event only to enter turns at 20 mph and initiate a drift only to end up in a 180.

Overall great event.

[blaze1]

wow....

How do you trailer your car and perform so badly...

[Irukandji]

it wouldn't suprise me if Sonny won...

I left before the finals, but I'm pretty sure he did.

[Drunk Bastard]

^^^he did. Sonny is THE MAN! His initiations were untouchable. Hogan made top 16 but didn't do too swell after that.

[jaae86]

Congrats Sonny!!! Always the consistent one! Good show buddy.

[Knuckles]

wow....

How do you trailer your car and perform so badly...

hey if he had a safe way to get his car to the track and back props to him i wish i could do that...

over all the event was good.sucks they cut people from 30-16 but the free runs were fun! congrats to the top 16 and good shit to everyone else out there who tryed their best!

[LocalStreetHero]

Sonny is my hero.

I told you you'd win. now you dont owe me 500 bux. Congrats bro.

[YeXG]

sonny you rock,. congrats dude.

[CleanS14]

Yep Congrats to SONNY!!!

He's the man!!! He deserves to drive for a real team!!! We should come together to help him get to nationals in someway... he NEEDS to be there to represent!!!

top4 get a birth to the Nationals

Congrats to the top8
8 David Padron
7 Dan Pina
6 Nick Hogan
5 Patrick Mordaunt
4 Martin Cromwell
3 Barry Chiang
2 Martin Rauch
1 Sonny Morejohn

[Edgar]

Any pictures of what is going on?

[blaze1]

Yep Congrats to SONNY!!!


8 David Padron
7 Dan Pina
6 Nick Hogan
5 Patrick Mordaunt
4 Martin Cromwell
3 Barry Chiang
2 Martin Rauch
1 Sonny Morejohn

I find this quite amusing, Pat and Nick are the same age, one driver is driving the most dominate car in formula D history the other is driving a beat up corolla...just think about it.

Congrats to everyone who placed, and good luck in the future.

[TRUENOCOUPE]

I find this quite amusing, Pat and Nick are the same age, one driver is driving the most dominate car in formula D history the other is driving a beat up corolla...just think about it.

Congrats to everyone who placed, and good luck in the future.

Pat has also been drifting for quite a few years and also has been around drift cars for quite a few years.

Just think about it...

[visi0n]

thanks to AL and JAY for throwing a great event!

sonny and martin were tough competators for me in my little corolla, but all was fun.

pulling a 3rd place spot only makes me want to push harder the next time around to try to take 1st or 2nd.

again thanks for the great event and all the support you guys gave!

[ranger2339]

Nice job guys, just dont let nick fucking hogan get 1st ever.........

Ya any pics???

Ax

[CleanS14]

Nice job guys, just dont let nick fucking hogan get 1st ever.........

Ya any pics???

Ax

No pics yet... we had some good media out there... VH1, Drifting Magazine, Running-Free.org, JSJBrothers.com and some others that I'm sure will post up here and on other forums.

What's with all the hate towards Nick though... seriously if his driving warranted 1st he would've got 1st.

[blaze1]

Pat has also been drifting for quite a few years and also has been around drift cars for quite a few years.

Just think about it...


More proof that life isnt fair, and money cant buy you skills.

Pats the man.

[blaze1]

What's with all the hate towards Nick though... seriously if his driving warranted 1st he would've got 1st.

I don't necessarily call it hate, just displaying ones frustration with the industry especially a grassroot oriented sport like drifting. I thought you actually had to be good to get sponsored, now all you need is a famous last name and your own reality show.

Its easy to say "yea lets just treat him like everyone else" "hes just like one of us" but in all reality he isn't. And its not like he has no choice, like run what you brung and hes forced to drive a 600 horsepower custom suspension viper. He chose to go with all that, and yea I enjoy laughing at the fact a privateer with the fraction of horsepower and suspension mods placed above him.

[mooboy]

Some pics from the event:

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More Pics Here (http://www.samuraifiles.com/cms/modules.php?set_albumName=album26&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&page=1)

[Pennyman]

Hell yeah. Congrats again to Sonny. I was up in the announcing booth helping out up there (playing the music, announcing a little), and Sonny was initiating for the first turn halfway down the straightaway! No one else at the event initiated that early.

Damn, I had a good time. Can't wait for the next one! Thanks everyone for putting on a great event, and letting me help!

BTW, I hope no one had a problem with the music played in the later part of the day...that was me...

Next time, I'm playing "bad boys" the Cops theme when the Drift Patrol car comes out.

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Hell yeah. Congrats again to Sonny. I was up in the announcing booth helping out up there (playing the music, announcing a little), and Sonny was initiating for the first turn halfway down the straightaway! No one else at the event initiated that early.

Damn, I had a good time. Can't wait for the next one! Thanks everyone for putting on a great event, and letting me help!

BTW, I hope no one had a problem with the music played in the later part of the day...that was me...

Next time, I'm playing "bad boys" the Cops theme when the Drift Patrol car comes out.

The earliest entry and speed. I have to give it to Lance Feliciano tho he did choke on top 16 on trying to go faster. Martin Cromwell as well, he was the fastest one out there and had the highest score for the first elimination.

[blaze1]

Who was driving Caspers S14?

http://www.samuraifiles.com/modules/gallery/albums/album26/IMG_0868.sized.jpg

[rcsmith01]

I don't necessarily call it hate, just displaying ones frustration with the industry especially a grassroot oriented sport like drifting. I thought you actually had to be good to get sponsored, now all you need is a famous last name and your own reality show.

Its easy to say "yea lets just treat him like everyone else" "hes just like one of us" but in all reality he isn't. And its not like he has no choice, like run what you brung and hes forced to drive a 600 horsepower custom suspension viper. He chose to go with all that, and yea I enjoy laughing at the fact a privateer with the fraction of horsepower and suspension mods placed above him.

I don't call it hate either, I call it jealously, lack of dignity and respect. For a kid that has been drifting for only four months he's doing very well in my opinion. Even though that car is Sam Hubinettes or Mopar's it has some problems. The suspension is off. He crashed it a few weeks ago and the frame was bent 6 inches. They pulled it out but it's not driving straight. The front wheel is rubbing into the lower control arm.

[visi0n]

some guy named mario was driving caspers car.

btw, nick hogan did ok. he still lacks the skill and experiance to place top honors, but at least he's still going out there and trying.

does it matter that he has a ready race prepped car? yeah it hurts our feelings, but who cares its not like he's dominating the scene. did you happen to see that FULL race stock car that was trying to qualify? what about the full race rx7 sa22 that tried to qualify?

pat still is on top, end of discussion.

i didn't hear any of the top 8 drivers complain that nick hogan was using a viper did you?

funny we're discussing this because one of the mopar team was commenting to me how there was a full tube chassis stock car competing, then i say to him, "well, in proam, we have cars like this 600hp viper racing against my daily driven little corolla. the rules are pretty flexable out here."

[ranger2339]

Ok i love nick hogan hes my hero sorry, its all fair my bad.....


Anyway is there any pics of this stock car???
The event looked like it was way fun, also what happened to lukes car???

Ax

[visi0n]

oh, yeah...thanks to jay for the 3 FOOT winnAR check. bastard, i didn't have room for that thing in my car. lolllllllll

[CleanS14]

oh, yeah...thanks to jay for the 3 FOOT winnAR check. bastard, i didn't have room for that thing in my car. lolllllllll

Yah man we wanted our winners to have somehthing to remember the competition... Never seen a acylic check before EVAR.

Dope runs man... I couldn't even talk shit on the mic while announcing LOL!!! ;)

[blaze1]

some guy named mario was driving caspers car.

btw, nick hogan did ok. he still lacks the skill and experiance to place top honors, but at least he's still going out there and trying.

does it matter that he has a ready race prepped car? yeah it hurts our feelings, but who cares its not like he's dominating the scene. did you happen to see that FULL race stock car that was trying to qualify? what about the full race rx7 sa22 that tried to qualify?

pat still is on top, end of discussion.

i didn't hear any of the top 8 drivers complain that nick hogan was using a viper did you?

funny we're discussing this because one of the mopar team was commenting to me how there was a full tube chassis stock car competing, then i say to him, "well, in proam, we have cars like this 600hp viper racing against my daily driven little corolla. the rules are pretty flexable out here."


Seriously man, a stock car set up for oval racing and a SA22 built for road course action isn't anything to be compared to Viper that's built strictly for drift that's currently holding the number 2 spot in FD. I wouldn't expect a stock car or a SA22 to do good in comp anyways.

And yea, I don't really think any of the other top 8 guys would have a reason to complain either, most of them are running cars with half the technology, I would pat my self on the back. But I do feel that most of those top 8 guys in that very same viper would dominate better then hogan.

In order for me to respect hogan I would have to see him in a different car. A rolla or a S chassis, but I doubt we will see that even if they took away his sponsorship. And its hard for me to believe that car is hard to drift problems or not, Sam. H earned top 8 with that car with a new motor. And all the problems with it were caused by nicks crash or crashes :D .

But don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming Nick Hogan. I don't know if hes a real competitor or just a trendy fan that will be done competing when the next big thing comes around(he was trying to get into NHRA before he saw drifting). But I do know one thing, hes living every single 16 year olds fantasy by drifting the mopar dodge viper.

I blame mopar, there in a race for a formula D championship and there lending there competition car out too some new booty drift kid that has never had any experience in competition. At least lend the car out too someone with more experience, some who has been running there own car in comp for some time now, someone who deserves it.

I like pat and hogan though, I don't think hogan will get his licence this year so I'm looking forward to competing against both of them next year.

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Here are the winners.

All this 4 drivers are eligible to go on the nationals.
ORDER NO FIRST NAME LAST NAME Scores
1 22 Sonny Morejohn 92.5
2 9 Martin Rauch 82.25
3 59 Barry Chang 82
4 43 Martin Cromwell 79.75


Since Drift Battle was giving out prizes for Top 8 here is the other drivers.

5 18 Patrick Mordaunt
6 33 Nick Hogan
7 41 Dan Pina
8 25 David Padron

[Yuri]

You really got to give it up for Martin Cromwell.
a day before the event he crashed his car and totally messed up the suspension, and broke the bead on three tires.
He camps out at the junkyard the morning of the event, and fixes the suspension links just enough to make the car drivable. He shows up right before tech closes, and barely gets in.
He had blown coils, and a stock KA, and sucked during practice.
Then during qualifying, he starts pulling these awesome runs out of nowhere, qualifying first, and ends up taking fourth in the event. Pretty awesome if you ask me.

[CleanS14]

You really got to give it up for Martin Cromwell.
a day before the event he crashed his car and totally messed up the suspension, and broke the bead on three tires.
He camps out at the junkyard the morning of the event, and fixes the suspension links just enough to make the car drivable. He shows up right before tech closes, and barely gets in.
He had blown coils, and a stock KA, and sucked during practice.
Then during qualifying, he starts pulling these awesome runs out of nowhere, qualifying first, and ends up taking fourth in the event. Pretty awesome if you ask me.

Agreed Yuri! Martin certainly deserves some props!!! It was nuts when he told me that after the comp... he's crazy!!!

[LocalStreetHero]

Is there any way we can see what each driver scored during the first qualifying runs? I'm interested to see if i got anything.

[Yuri]

Is there any way we can see what each driver scored during the first qualifying runs? I'm interested to see if i got anything.
Did you make top 16? Someone said only 17 cars got scores.

[LocalStreetHero]

Did you make top 16? Someone said only 17 cars got scores.


no way lol. But one of my friends who i thought would make it said he checked his scores on the lap top there so i was thinkin maybe those should be posted somewhere. just a thought.

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Did you make top 16? Someone said only 17 cars got scores.

We wanted top 30>top 16 > top 8 > top 4 but the judges couldn't get top 30 for the first elimination.

and still couldn't get top 8 for the 2nd elimination.

I think there was only 17/18 got had a score from the first elimination. :(

-Al

[Flybert]

Al, is the course that hard to drive or is it just the level of drivers in norcal at the moment? Anybody get any video of the top runners?

[CleanS14]

Al, is the course that hard to drive or is it just the level of drivers in norcal at the moment? Anybody get any video of the top runners?

Chris, the course isn't hard to drive... it took Calvin Wan 4 runs to get it right... it's the track surface that is tricky. It's very inconsistent... slippery and grippy in different areas. Your entry and line like any course had to be on point or there was a fat chance you would be able to recover. It was just difficult for everyone to get used to it that hasn't run the course before. I'm sure you would've done fine over time... but the less experienced drivers were unable to adjust with limited practice runs.

I'm waiting for video myself... some of the guys like Martin, Yuri, Lance and Mario might have better input here.

[Yuri]

The course layout wasn't bad at all, it was pretty fun to drive actually.
The only difficulties I saw/experianced were finding the right place to initiate in a low-power car to carry enough speed to link into the technical section, and with hi-power cars coming in too fast and shooting off the track.
The inconsistent track surface did mess up alot of people though. You could see Calvin get caught off guard on his demo runs by varying track surfaces.
It got me too, I nailed my second qualifying run, and then hit a slippery spot right at the exit and spun.:Owned:

I don't know what was up with a lot of the drivers, the majority were driving much better cars than Martin and I (mine was bone stock with a weak clutch and no ebrake, and martins was just seriously jacked) but struggling with the course. I saw alot of understeer and spins, maybe the reverse layout was messing up norcal people? Case in point, Luke should have been dominating, but he spun every run.
EDIT: just read Luke's post, that would explain the problems he had.
Maybe someone who's familar with the track can give some input.

[blu808]

what happened to lukes car???

Ax


My car was being effected from conrads crash. I was able to get it alligned, but after cross measuring the chassis, it turns out the passenger side front strut tower is 1" higher, 3/4" rearward, 1" diag, than the drivers side.

I was having problems trying to adjust to it, feels like the car is on 3 wheels. I was able to pull off some ok runs in practice, but nothing that was on par with sonny or some of the other guys out there.

Congrats to Sonny, your the man!! I hope you get picked up by some huge team, and get to do this professionally.

Congrats to Dan. I have never seen you drive like that. Good goin man!


I hope that i can get my chassis pulled and all back in shape for the next event. I think i would have been very competitive if it was running ok, but hey i still had a blast seeing everyone, burning some tires, and watching all you guys kick ass.


Also i had the chance to hang out with Nick Hogan on friday, He is a very cool person. I was skeptical at first, but after hanging out with him on friday, i was very impressed. Its rare to meet people that have that type of life style, but are still regular people. Nicks mom is also super cool, i hope Nick can get some more seat time, and kick ass.

[dorifto-san4o8]

i sucked at this event!!! i think i changed to much stuff on my car and couldnt adapt to its new settings. i also had a hard time just trying to kick out my car on the first turn with my 17s i just put on with my stock KA. oh well ill jes go out more and practice. i got a lot of good tips from the guys down there, especially the guys from SO CAL. congrats to sonny

[anthony240]

I was workin the entry booth, sorry for being a dick!

I was surprised when Nick came to the booth and sign in, as well as his entourage of 15 people. He looked normal, not what i was expecting. It woulda been different if his dad came up tho hahaha, i woulda froze. Then i told him "you're entitled to 2 people to get in free, and you're on the VIP for 3 more, that makes 5, i need 10 bucks each for any extra" just like everyone else. of course they didn't have to pay for the extra people, AMP had it covered. This event had more media than Formula D!

Thanks to Jay, Al, Mark, Drift Association, and all the volunteer staff people for a great event!

Congratulations to Sonny, definitely deserves it!

[visi0n]

i would have to say the course layout was not difficult, but not easy either.

the course was moderate. but on the easy side. if you are comfortable with being sideways the course should be a no brainer, not to say that you will kill every run, but you will be able to pull off some ok drifts.

the course is definately tricky!!! if you were NOT at the correct lines you will have one hell of a hard time getting to the correct location. the course has a lot of elevation changes that really throw a driver off if you aren't sideways on throttle.

a lot of the guys i saw out there were definately comming in too hot, but the whole issue of that, which i learned later on in the day is that if you do not initiate at the correct location for your car, and at the right angle you will fly off track. it is as easy as that. the course did require the driver to have experiance to pull off a good initiation.

i would say the top 4-5 drivers were going in mid to top of 3rd gear, so you have to imagine speeds between 70-90mph!!! it took me a lot of balls to try to attempt a 3rd gear run a few times, but at the helm of a stock seat i was being flung around causing miss shifts.

definately not a difficult course, but for the beginner it must have seemed like one of the hardest tracks they've ever seen.

this track also requires the driver to have a well setup car. not to say it has to be race ready, but traction, alignment, and tires have to be well thought out.

calvin took 4-5 runs to get the track down. it took me 3 runs. calvin is in a race prepped car that is formula d ready, and i'm in a street driven corolla. to say it outright, the course wasn't easy, but it wasn't hard either. samwell got the track down in like 1-2 laps.

i did definately say before i drove the track that it was intimidating and i didn't think i could do it. once i drove the track a few laps though, it was getting easier and easier.

[Drunk Bastard]

... but at the helm of a stock seat i was being flung around causing miss shifts.

Sonny was using a stock seat....


this track also requires the driver to have a well setup car....

sonny was using a different s13 than he is used to, which didn't have all the trick parts that he is used to...



sorry buddy, im not trying to flame, I'm just tryin to give Sonny some well deserved credit!

[visi0n]

uhh, i never said anything about sonny.

but sonny is probably pushing double the power i'm pushing. but don't be childish and bring this up to a debate when i never said anything about sonny.

he did WIN didn't he? so what credit are you talking about?

[Flybert]

All i know is that it sounds like there are a few people including you (vision) that seem to be tooting their own horn a little much. Have a little modesty.

Daily driven low power car or Formula D spec car, it doesn't matter. All that matters is what you are comfortable driving. Most importantly, good judges take into consideration your handicaps, so when it comes to competitions, it's not all about the car you are in. BTW, congratulations on the third place finish and I hope you don't take what I said in a negative manner.

[hattenDriftR1]

Alright here's my input on the track. But first let me tell you who I am since most of you dont know. I'm Mario and I was driving Casper's car for the Pro-Am event. The course layout was excellent, good for low powered cars and good for high powered cars. For some reason I didn't really "feel" the change in grip from the asphalt on that track. I was too busy cussing myself out perhaps. I started out in practice by just trying to figure out the car and the track, if most of you remember I didn't do much of anything during practice. During qualifying I decided that I would enter at full throttle in 3rd gear and initiate on the start/finish line. I was almost on top of third at that point. During Top 16...simply put...I fucked up. No need for excuses or reasons.
Congrats to the Top 8, and especially those moving on to the Nationals!

[Flybert]

Mario, why weren't you driving the s13?

[hattenDriftR1]

Mario, why weren't you driving the s13?

That car is still far from being finished.

You can't rush art. It took DaVinci 4 years to complete the "Mona Lisa".

I'll tell you what tho, the brakes alone on my car will make you cry.

[Flybert]

Did you happen to get any video of the event?

[hattenDriftR1]

Myself or anyone in my crew wasn't filming the event, but I did see a gazillion cameras so perhaps some footage will pop up soon.

[visi0n]

sonny had the badest fucking run of the day. i have it on video. he entered from the god damn FINISH line on the oval!

very clean run, there is no reason why he should not have won 1st place.

sonny is indeed good, hills as well. scary what that guy can do in the hills.

[ramblux]

No pics yet... we had some good media out there... VH1, Drifting Magazine, Running-Free.org, JSJBrothers.com and some others that I'm sure will post up here and on other forums.

What's with all the hate towards Nick though... seriously if his driving warranted 1st he would've got 1st.

:duh: From what I could tell Drifting Mag was NOT there, but Drift & RWD Sport Magazine WAS. :D

[TRUENOCOUPE]

:duh: From what I could tell Drifting Mag was NOT there, but Drift & RWD Sport Magazine WAS. :D

I believed Allison was covering for Drifting mag and Drift Live. :)

[CleanS14]

:duh: From what I could tell Drifting Mag was NOT there, but Drift & RWD Sport Magazine WAS. :D

Mike I was told Allison was covering for them... sorry for any confusion... BUT WHY WEREN'T YOU THERE!!! Geeze thanks!!! LOL

[ramblux]

I WAS there, and Alison told me she hasn't shot anything for Drifting but she could be fibbing! haha

[CleanS14]

I WAS there, and Alison told me she hasn't shot anything for Drifting but she could be fibbing! haha

Opps my bad haha... I guess I just didn't see you cuz I was in the announcer booth talking shit :duh:

[sonnysmr2]

thanks for the props guys....

[anthony240]

would you consider driving for a team? might be easier that way, instead of getting all that, and get paid (maybe) too!

[Drunk Bastard]

uhh, i never said anything about sonny.

but sonny is probably pushing double the power i'm pushing. but don't be childish and bring this up to a debate when i never said anything about sonny.

he did WIN didn't he? so what credit are you talking about?

don't be childish? wtf are you talking about? you had said that your stock seat didn't hold you very well and that your car wasn't setup perfectly. great. I'm saying that Sonny HAS the same challenges and managed to pull of the win. I don't think that I'm acting childish WHATSOEVER....so I don't know where you pulled that card from....

Anyways, as I said in my post:
"sorry buddy, im not trying to flame, I'm just tryin to give Sonny some well deserved credit!"

apparently you didn't understand when I said "I'm not trying to flame". This means that from what I said in my earlier post that you SHOULD NOT take offense to what I had said in my post. My post was NOT about YOU, what it WAS about IS SONNY. Seems like you are the childish one, looking for some online e-thuggery. Get over it, NOTHING bad was said about you.

Yes, Sonny did win this BIG competition AND he also won the Falken Drift showoff last year as well. I dunno if you remember that...

anyways, I'm sure you will have another name-calling response. Which, by the way, makes YOU look childish, not I. :D

[Flybert]

Who judged the event?

EDIT: one more question. Does your car have to be formula D legal for the nationals?

[sonnysmr2]

Who judged the event?

EDIT: one more question. Does your car have to be formula D legal for the nationals?
andy yen, taka aono, tyler m, conrad g

yes, it has to be legal for fd because there will be tandem!!!

[visi0n]

oh i'm sorry...i didn't know it was my duty to tell you "all" congratulations that sonny got 1st.

because i know i must have told him personally 2-3 times at the event.

oh and i watched the video again, mutha fucka as drifting BEFOREEEE the start/finish line on the big oval. fuckinggg gangsta! NOBODY was starting that early!

[CleanS14]

oh and i watched the video again, mutha fucka as drifting BEFOREEEE the start/finish line on the big oval. fuckinggg gangsta! NOBODY was starting that early!

Don't post shit about videos unless you're going to let everyone view jerk!!!

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Does anyone know who that Blue Jetta was that was speeding and doing donut at the venue?

Just wondering. If you do know please send me an email at [email protected]

Thanks

[blackflag_Rms13]

I don't know who it was, but I saw that too... fucking idiots...

[sw20>>s14]

when i was manning the front booth near the end of the night...cool cool jetta guy was leaving, sped from the pits to the three cones and did a slalom dealie to the right of the cones and got pretty close to hitting me, brandon, and slonie...blasting music and trying to look all hard when passing...ban his ass from AMP...

good job to all that competed...it was a fun event even though i didnt look like i was enjoying it from being exhausted, but im always happy to help out...props to jay, naoki/drift association, and all the help/staff for hosting a smooth successful event...

[gbond15]

sounds like it was fun. wish i could have made it

[anthony240]

they were just spectators unfortunately, i shoulda stopped them when i was walking by them, they were driving like idiots on the pit entrance road. i was in a hurry tho.

[Knuckles]

Drift Battle was great! i had hella fun,just wish we could of did one run after the other like each driver gets 3 runs back to back then maybe like the driver in the rx7 some of us could of gotten the track a lil more faster.over all i had a fun time.cant wait till the next drift battle!maybe after a lil more practice ill do better.i met alot of cool people! and congrats sonny!

[CleanS14]

If anyone knows who the guys in that blue Jetta are please let us know... they nearly hit one of our staff guys doing an uncontrolled donut in the pit... not funny at all.

[blu808]

Hella random seeing you at red robin today Jay. :drool:


Anyways. Yea catch that jetta driver.

[assassin10000]

Here's what little video I have thats usable - a fuckload of it was destroyed by the sun killing all the visibility

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7850585437436383758&q=assassin10000

Andrew

[CleanS14]

Cool vid Andrew... you were doing pretty good out there... glad you got in the comp!

[Flybert]

Anyone get some video of balls out runs where people went straight (no manji) full throttle into a long slide or were people not doing that? Mario, you better have tried that shit or your a pussy even if you were in another man's car. No excuses. AHAHHAAA. BTW, that course looks super fun. Perfect for a drift comp. Man I wish I could have gone. So jealous.

[Irukandji]

haha annoying commentary on the video, but good footage.

[hattenDriftR1]

Anyone get some video of balls out runs where people went straight (no manji) full throttle into a long slide or were people not doing that? Mario, you better have tried that shit or your a pussy even if you were in another man's car. No excuses. AHAHHAAA. BTW, that course looks super fun. Perfect for a drift comp. Man I wish I could have gone. So jealous.

Of course I went straight into it. A few other people were doing that too.

[Flybert]

How fast were your entries when you just went straight?

[visi0n]

the judges said "strictly no manji on the straight."

also, "if you drift the straght, you better have ZERO correction. if you make one little correction that is a ZERO score"

[visi0n]

Lance F, pulled off a nice drift from far in the straght. that was his qualifying run.

[CleanS14]

Anyone get some video of balls out runs where people went straight (no manji) full throttle into a long slide or were people not doing that? Mario, you better have tried that shit or your a pussy even if you were in another man's car. No excuses. AHAHHAAA. BTW, that course looks super fun. Perfect for a drift comp. Man I wish I could have gone. So jealous.
Yah Chris, we wish you there there too... well at least I do... I wanted to see some of that no lift gangsta entry action you lay down...

Anyways like Barry said... there were no manji entries allowed into T1. If anyone has Sonny, Lance F, Martin, Kid Pat or Mario's runs you'll see some cool long slide action... though Mario was using sidebrake entry which I think the judges thought was kinda :ghey:

But fast entries were between 70-80mph usually.

[hattenDriftR1]

I had to settle for sidebrake initiation. For some DAMN reason that car did not want to get sideways when I clutch kicked in 3rd gear. Most likely just me, honestly I felt extremely rusty and out of it the whole day. I cant remember the last time I had to drive like that...maybe back in July......2005, at DriftFest.

[707coupe]

are fridays for $150 still on? I wanna get outhere again.

[ae86dedication]

your damn right. i was hyphy. super hyphy stupid dum and hyphy. big big ups to my folks sonny... your the man... big bank .......