Federal-Dai's Drift Academy "free if u have federal tire on ur car, if not $125"

[grnappletree14]

Daijiro Inada - Founder of D1GP, OPTION Magazines as well as Tokyo Auto Salon - is going to hold a drift lesson event at El Toro Field in Irvine, CA, on Dec.2 with his friends, Japanese D1GP drivers, as instructors in order to expand the ground of drift participants in the USA.

This is an event mainly targeted at drift beginners, giving basic theories and knowledge on drifting, but intermediate level drifters can also participate in the drift practice session, and still receive ride-along lessons from the instructors.

D1GP driver is Kazuyoshi Okamura - Okachan - who is the owner of Silvia (240SX) tuning shop, YASHIO FACTORY, and the drift school, OKA-JUKU (held more than 40 times in various cities in Japan) will be on hand to provide his expertise. Another D1GP Driver is Toshiki Yoshioka - Toshi King - who drives an AE86 with 300 hp and gives drift lessons from time to time, will also provide instruction.

Federal Corporation will present this event on a quarterly basis in 2008, and offers free entry for the participants with Federal tires on their cars. For non Federal users, entry fees are $125(beginner) and $100(intermediate), with their own cars as well.

There’s a limited number of open spots, so please register early.

Date: Dec. 2, 2007 (Sunday)
Location: El Toro Field, Irvine, CA
Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM

Instructors: Daijiro Inada-DAI
Kazuyoshi Okamura-Okachan
Toshiki Yoshioka-Toshi King

A-Group: Beginner Class
# 25 participants

# Lecture of drifting mechanism and technique
# Stop & Turn, Donuts, Figure 8, Slow Circuit
# Ride Along and Drive Along by Instructors
# Attendance Certificate

Entry Fee:
# $125.00/person
# Free for Federal Tire Users

B-Group: Intermediate Class
# 25 participants

# Fast Circuit Practice (mostly by own)
# Two Courses Layout (AM & PM)
# Ride Along and Drive Along by Instructors (Each one time in AM/PM)
# Best Driver (judged by instructors) wins Federal Tire Set

Entry Fee
# $100.00/person
# Free for Federal Tire Users

# All drivers must have valid US driver license, older than 18 years old.
# All vehicles must have valid insurance coverage.
# Dec. 2 El Toro Field is restricted for the event personnel.
# Filled allocation sheets be mailed to D’s Club Inc. with check.

here is the link where i got the info. time to by some new federals and get drifting lesson for free. its a win win situation i think. http://www.drifting2.com/article.php?id=1867

[Sonic Motor]

fuck! i only use federal tires...too bad my drift event is on dec 2nd. Sigh...

[hitman]

where can you sign up? i dont see a link. also do you need federal on all 4s? i run them on the rear does that count i want a free event lol

[grnappletree14]

where can you sign up? i dont see a link. also do you need federal on all 4s? i run them on the rear does that count i want a free event lol

here i found a link where it has a little bit info. http://www.jdmoption.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=12
There's a limited number of open spots, so please register early. For more information, e-mail to [email protected]

[94cc0rd]

what happens, if i have federals on all 4 right now but i have a spare pair of wheels that have some leftover falkens on them... can i use those?

[grnappletree14]

what happens, if i have federals on all 4 right now but i have a spare pair of wheels that have some leftover falkens on them... can i use those?

i dunno u have to ask them here is the e-mail to [email protected]

[usdm180sx]

I just sent them an email. We'll see what happens. Yay!

[Xandy Boosts]

fawk! Just blew my headgasket for a 2nd time last week...:-/

[IIIXziuR]

Man this sounds like a pretty awesome event...

[Hooorahh!]

i have federals ... hmmmmm ... mess up my pretty lil body kit and paint ?? hmmmmm

[Edgar]

pretty cool ..........

[Okinawandrifter87]

Dang I need to move to SOCAL!!!!!!!!!

[DALAZ_68]

where can you sign up? i dont see a link. also do you need federal on all 4s? i run them on the rear does that count i want a free event lol
asking the same damn thing here lol

[usdm180sx]

i have federals ... hmmmmm ... mess up my pretty lil body kit and paint ?? hmmmmm

Hey I saw your car at the Shine Aero meet. Looks good. But why did you mold the aero to the car? You know you're gonna scrape the hell out of it once it's lowered and it's gonna be a bitch to fix. Nice car, though!

[ripnbst]

This seems like an awesome idea, too bad everything sweet for drifting is on the west coast:fawk2:. If they come to the east coast and my car is operable I'll probably do anything to go.

[Okinawandrifter87]

Haha everyone has excuses.. jk jk lol..

[steve shadows]

yeah but think about it...

they are still making their money

ie, buy getting you to use federal tires.

i hate federal tires

but I might put them on the back of the car, for this event

naw I prolly won't looks like an awesome marketing /event day etc

[usdm180sx]

Yay I just reserved a spot and I'm doing the event for FREE!!

[grnappletree14]

Yay I just reserved a spot and I'm doing the event for FREE!!

what they say any way easier way to sign up let us know thanks

[vvtisupra]

Wow What a cooincidence I too am in So cal... Oh wow hey check this out I too am selling federals for hella cheap !! OH WOW

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?p=1662490#post1662490

[SiI40sx]

dfjsdbhfkjlashfjhklash fuck man i still dont have a LSD !!!!!!! nlaskdfklasjdfkljalfhkjsflaghjkadfhgjkhsdklgh well regardless i do need tires, anyone hook it up with some 205-60-15's??

[FaLKoN240]

O snap! I should goooo. . .but there's already an event on the 8th I'm trying to make...

Good luck you SoCal guys, you get the good shit ALL the time. :D

[k's_silvia2.0]

i have federals ... hmmmmm ... mess up my pretty lil body kit and paint ?? hmmmmm

Its a car isnt it?Just do it.(Nike symbol)

[Brian]

I'm there....

[markyboi]

where do you sign up!?!?! ill drive all the way from norcal!

[BlckBeautyVTEC]

i just hollered at them alli rockis federal so holler

[azndoc]

Damn that's all I use too.

Feddys.

Fuck. I'll be there the day before but going to balcony that day.

So many events. A really good deal if your using Federals already anyways.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Fuckin -cali...this event is GREAT!

[loserfrancis]

how the hell did you guys sign up?? just email?

[jdm538]

i have a pair of federals i hope that qualifies me to get in free.

[94cc0rd]

I just emailed them... I hope I can do the event for free !!!

[PXRdriFT]

how the hell did you guys sign up?? just email?



i shot them an email and they sent some forms to fill out and return.

[MADE]

How long did it take for a reply?

[TravisSW]

I sent in an email too!

El Toro is right next to me and I used to work as security for AMCI car shows at that base.

[usdm180sx]

Got an email confirming my spot and just faxed in my application.

[loserfrancis]

I emailed them too but what application? did they send that to you too?? im confused lol

[usdm180sx]

They should send yo an application with their response to your email in pdf form.

[miucus]

sent an email yesterday and still waiting for a response.

[94cc0rd]

I sent my email and got a reply within 4 hours... I'm filling out the application right now!!!

quick question...

for this section I'm not sure what I should put.. i have a welded diff...

DIFFERENTIAL: Check one from the followings;
1. LSD : YES, NO
2. IF YEST : STOCK, MOUNTED
3. IF MOUNTED : MAKE__________ MODEL___________

[Dousan_PG]

ialrady registered

see you ladies there

oh im paying btgw

give up RE01Rs for federals????????

GET SERIOUS.

[loserfrancis]

does anyone know if you can run a pair of federals and a pair of others?

[usdm180sx]

does anyone know if you can run a pair of federals and a pair of others?

Try sending them an email at [email protected] ?

[loserfrancis]

yep emailed them...they said

"We are requesting all tires used in the event for Federal if you entry as
Federal user. "

[grnappletree14]

some1 made me change it.:mrmeph: :nono:

[k's_silvia2.0]

i hope you guys are happy that i posted those that got in for free. i think i desreve some + rep points.

Asking for rep is a big :nono: Now i must -rep you for asking.:keke:

[Brian]

rep is gay




what is this, myspace?

ohhhh i put up new pic.
please give me comments or i will be sad and cryingggg

[k's_silvia2.0]

some1 made me change it.:mrmeph: :nono:

:keke: ..............told you.

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

just emailed them. hopefully they will get back soon!

[azndoc]

Damn.

This or balcony?

Oh decisions decisions.

[MADE]

Once you fax them did anyone get any confirmation? I'm sure more people responded than availble slots.

[94cc0rd]

I'm also wondering if you get a confirmation email after the fax... I faxed my application on the 21st..

[BlckBeautyVTEC]

I'm also wondering if you get a confirmation email after the fax... I faxed my application on the 21st..


w3rd i have a copy of successful fax transmission im just gunna bring it up and be like y0 let me drift

ps how come my sig doesnt show?

[AzNCmB]

i guess i can speak for all who's not in cali when i say,

sucks not to be in socal...

:(

[TravisSW]

Never got an email back.

Guess they dont like me or they filled up.

..or both. haha

[shmiddy]

Dang I need to move to SOCAL!!!!!!!!!

word .......

[94cc0rd]

So I emailed them and got a reply today saying that they were out of the office because of D1GP but that they surely got my application.

I'm not sure if that was confirmation that I have a spot for the event or not so I emailed back asking for more specifics... I really hope I got a spot...

[k's_silvia2.0]

So I emailed them and got a reply today saying that they were out of the office because of D1GP but that they surely got my application.

I'm not sure if that was confirmation that I have a spot for the event or not so I emailed back asking for more specifics... I really hope I got a spot...

Gluck Sennett!!!!!

[MADE]

I sent them an e-mail to confirm my spot today and they gave me a postive reply. So if your not close to the area I would confirm first.

[PXRdriFT]

I got an email confirmation today. See you guys there.

[Brian]

I don't think I'm going now.

I don't have my new bumpers yet, so fuck it.

I'd rather look good.

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

it is my understanding that city tire online will also be there! that way if you burn yours they have more for you there!

[94cc0rd]

woohoo!! i just loaded up my car! got my tires pre-ordered with city tire...

can't wait!!!

[tougemaster]

I used Federal In rear and..... AVS in front... do i still qualify?

[94cc0rd]

It says if you use Federals in the rear you can do the event for $50/$60 intermediate/beginner...

but if you haven't sent in an application already, it's probably too late... It's TOMORROw!!

[cc4usmc]

Damn..this would have been awesome to attend.

[bobcat]

im exhausted, been workin on my car all week getting ready. well im going to bed now, i hope to see you all out there ballin it up for option.

[94cc0rd]

damn this event was fun! good track time... Great instruction...

the JDM D1 dudes (dunno their names) took turns standing at the exit of the beginner course giving instruction to everyone that went through...

My last run of the day, 2 of the instructors were there and gave me a round of applause as I drove up to them..... they told me I improved and could go to the intermediate course but I was out of tires :(

anyways... had a blast!!! and thank goodness for City Tire for being there!!!

everyone got free JDM option dvd's and other goodies!

only bad thing was...

ELtoro eats tires like a MOFO!!!

[MADE]

Dammit I knew I should have waited a bit longer before I left. Diff had a good time though even though I sucked the whole day.

[loserfrancis]

anyone have any pictures?

[eli_eli]

ahhhhh, this would have been perfect for me...i run federals at the moment, and have never been (participated) at a drift event!!! shite.....

[shinda_shima]

Any pics? It was a fun day, my first drift practice. :o

[94cc0rd]

Dammit I knew I should have waited a bit longer before I left. Diff had a good time though even though I sucked the whole day.

Any pics? It was a fun day, my first drift practice. :o


hey which car were you guys driving?

I was the black s14 kouki with the FNs front and z33 wheels rear like in my sig...

:wavey:

ahhhhh, this would have been perfect for me...i run federals at the moment, and have never been (participated) at a drift event!!! shite.....

Keep running feddys... The guy said that they were gonna do this event four times next year and he said they would be free as long as your running feddys! :w00t:

[loserfrancis]

i was the red coupe with the mismatched colored silvia face

[bobcat]

heyo i was the dude w the black s13 coupe w popups an the kit w 17in mesh and rediculous front camber

[TravisSW]

El Toro road at that base/course is very shitty. I used to work security there and used to mess around in my 95 Continental a couple of years back.

Very rough and rocky road from what I last remember. But what else do you expect from an Air Force base with jets landing and taking off all day? lol

[gripology]

This event was pretty fun. I spent most of the day un-learning some "bad" habits, but finally got to give the inter course a try. Had no idea El Toro was so brutal on tires! Overall it was a lot of fun...the lines were a little long to get on course, but worth the wait in the end. It was cool to see people (and myself) getting better and better throughout the day. Hope to see you all at the next one!

There is an AeroDyne Gymkana at WS this sat...www.carimageland.com for details. They put on a fun event and set up some really challenging courses.

[shinda_shima]

hey which car were you guys driving?

I was the black s14 kouki with the FNs front and z33 wheels rear like in my sig...

:wavey:



Keep running feddys... The guy said that they were gonna do this event four times next year and he said they would be free as long as your running feddys! :w00t: I was in the red hatch on SE wheels, over at the beginner course, haha.

[bobcat]

i hope to see you all next time. i hope they email us before the next event is posted so everyone that was there this time can register early. i didnt run into tire issues at all. they didnt chunk or anything but then again im single cam. i only went through 2 205 40 17 595's the whole day then switched tires while the closing meeting was happening :( lol. if i would have had 0 rear camber i would have gotten an extra hour or so out of them. btw i got my tires from fr sport. they hooked it up! www.frsport.com ;)

[MADE]

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[MADE]

This event was pretty fun. I spent most of the day un-learning some "bad" habits, but finally got to give the inter course a try. Had no idea El Toro was so brutal on tires! Overall it was a lot of fun...the lines were a little long to get on course, but worth the wait in the end. It was cool to see people (and myself) getting better and better throughout the day. Hope to see you all at the next one!

There is an AeroDyne Gymkana at WS this sat...www.carimageland.com (http://www.carimageland.com) for details. They put on a fun event and set up some really challenging courses.

Sounds fun and if I brought X-mas gifts already I'd be down.

BTW I was the only purple S14 rocking stock ride height.

[hitman]

really fun event

[vutony]

free is always fun

[hitman]

here is a vid of the event. darren made it. pretty much just sd guys though but its still cool
http://www.shift-lock.net/darren/wsc_el_toro.mp4

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

couldn't make this one! maybe i can go the the next one!

[jdm538]

that was a great event! it was nice meeting everyone.. the instructions thing was cool Daijiro said i did well and gave me 2 thumbs up woot woot :2f2f: ...

Kazuyoshi reminds me of a japanese Chuck Noris.

[94cc0rd]

Does anyone know where pictures or videos from this event will be posted??? I know most of the cameramen were from D1 but I really wanna see pictures! I want some action shots of my car!

[ewuzh]

I was wondering the same thing. Anyone got pics?

[BlckBeautyVTEC]

it was fun even though my alignment was really f'd whatever it was free lol

[JKim0901]

damn i just made a post about this in the chat section, didnt know there was one on here, but sweet ass event since its free