2008 Nopi Qualifier: Get your Nopi Drift License!!!

[Densetsu Motorsports]

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Have you always wanted to compete nationally and become a licensed driver? Well here is your chance!

Turn Style Drift, Ksport USA, Densetsu Motorsports and Intense Motorsports will be hosting the 2008 Nopi Drift Qualifier in the South West!

Our track layouts are usually laid out for all skill levels from beginner to advanced, expect this course to be very technical and high speed! Watch the Best of the Best battle it out for Nopi Licenses.

WE HAVE NOW PARTNERED UP WITH P1 KART CIRCUIT!!! HERE IS AN AERIAL VEIW OF THE TRACK.
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When:
Saturday, March 22nd
Tech/Registration: 7:00 AM
Gates Open: 8:00 AM
Event Ends: 5:00PM

NOPI Judges:
Matt Petty
Ryan Hampton
And More!

Where:
P1 Kart Circuit
11800 S Harrison Road
Tucson, AZ 85747
http://www.p1kartcircuit.com/home/

Registration Info:
ALL ENTRANTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY MARCH 19TH!!
$125.00 for drifting and licensing
(Special Discounted Rates apply for out of state residents, please email [email protected] for details)
$5.00 for All Spectators

On Site Drift Registration: (If Applicable)
$150.00

Payment Info:
Paypal: [email protected]
Pay at Densetsu Motorsports in Tucson

Contact Info:
www.turnstyledrift.com
Email: events @ turnstyledrift.com

or

Densetsu Motorsports:
[email protected]
Office: 520-573-7246
3820 S. Palo Verde #106
Tucson, Arizona, 85714

Store Hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday - 10am - 4pm
Sunday - Closed

Special thanks to our sponsors..Ksport USA, Densetsu Motorsports, Intense Motorsports, and Kaaz USA!!!!

"Its going to be a LONG day and a chance a pro license. there is no set number of licenses to give out, we might give out 0, 1, or 4,932. things to expect to have to do to get a license...be close to clips -must maintain drift whole course (spin or straighten will not allow you a license) We plan on setting up the course at start of the day and giving you all day to practice it. Aiming for 10 runs a person before you qualify. We want to give everyone as best a shot as possible. Qualifying for a license will be 2 or 3 judged runs (we will know the day of) and the exact requirements or score you must get will be decided before then as well. THE ONLY RUNS THAT REALLY MATTER ARE QUALIFYING. When we enter qualifying portion of the event, it doesn't matter if you d1 style killed the course on every practice run, if you can't do it during qualifying then sorry. same goes for if the person doesn't get the course all day and throws down a good one during qualifying. If they meet requirements and its on the qualifying run, then they get a license." - Judge Jason "Box Mod" Jiovani

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[i need tires]

come on West Coast get out to this event!!

[Blackparade]

im wanting to.....
But funds will not permit =(

[i need tires]

im wanting to.....
But funds will not permit =(

its ok going broke is fun :bigok:

[Blackparade]

haha....
Do i need to be caged?
hows the road surface???? am i gonna need a bunch of tires?

[ericcastro]

yeah, is there any more info on the course layout???

I am contemplating, but I am single cam. good, but still, not a ton of power.

And can I sleep in my car at the track?? :)

and were are the Nopi events gonna be held all year. I cant travel far for competition this year?

[Blackparade]

if you go eric...im going!!!

[i need tires]

haha....
Do i need to be caged?
hows the road surface???? am i gonna need a bunch of tires?

surface will beat up your tires... we just had an event there saturday and i killed 6 rears and i got there around noon.. and left by 4pm. Im sure with this event there wont be as many runs as i had because of it being a comp so i would go with 6-8 depending on ur driving..

i dont think u need a cage for the qualifying iirc but i know at the bigger nopi event u will need a cage to move up faster.

[i need tires]

yeah, is there any more info on the course layout???

I am contemplating, but I am single cam. good, but still, not a ton of power.

And can I sleep in my car at the track?? :)

and were are the Nopi events gonna be held all year. I cant travel far for competition this year?

im sure you could sleep near the track.. its kinda in the middle of no where with a lot of RV places around it.

[Blackparade]

hmmm....interesting.....
Where will the rest of the events be held?

[i need tires]

hmmm....interesting.....
Where will the rest of the events be held?

i wouldnt know just glad we have a chance to show what we got here in AZ :hsdance: either way if you dont plan on going to the other events it will be nice to have a license, which means sponsorships :x:

[ericcastro]

Here it is Marc.

from LA,
Total Est. Time: 7 hours, 29 minutes

Total Est. Distance: 508.05 miles




About $75 dollars one way from LA, and $75 dollars back.

My biggest concern would be crashing at the track.

is the course on a track or open???

[cfrost]

I attended the AZ qualifier next year and the biggest danger was cones, I'd imagine they'd set up the course similar this year

no point in seeing a bunch of crumpled up drift cars

and the drive wasn't too bad :) we did a straight overnight there, slept 2 hours or so, did the qualifier and left afterwards to go compete at drift buffet the next day

in a ford econoline!


edit: just saw your last question there in BOLD, lol. it'll be in a parking lot

[Kouki Chick]

**For everyone out of state your entry fees are only $75 to help offset the costs of traveling! When you paypal make sure you put where you are located!**

Yes this is a lot event and the surface is not super soft. With the idea that you get about 10-12 practice runs max and then your judged runs you wont have tons of time to kill tires. If there is time left over at the end of the day the course will be open for you guys to tear up.
No cage nor fire suit required...tech is the same as any regular drift event.
There is no risk for damage here unless you somehow go off the track and end up in the dirt. We will only be using cones..not stacked, and no k rails. The lot is huge and we will be setting up a high speed technical course. Usually we run 2 courses at the same time here one with a 3rd gear entry and one for intermediate drivers.
I am in the midst of working out discounted rates at a hotel close to the track for all of our out of town drivers. Worst case if you can't afford a room you can sleep outside of the track...or I can see what we can do.
We will have on site tire mounting..the track has running water, a full grill, as well as they serve tapped beer (For those of you not driving ;) )

Here are some vids to give you an idea of the lot..this is one of the 2 courses we run..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1Z-rqt3hy9Q
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5Ra-m0CrWag&feature=related


P.S. This is one of your judges..if he can do it..so can you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CyyxRM21kU&NR=1

[drifterRS]

that ish looks so easy!! i wish i had the money to get to this

[Blackparade]

castro.......you in?

[ericcastro]

I think so.
Gotta check my schedule.

But it shouldn't be that much to drive over and give it a shot. see where I stand. And since there is no walls, thats much more appealing since my s13 is still my daily.

[i need tires]

i hope the track isnt set up like it was at the last event Aubre... that track was pretty easy...

but i guess that gives us AZ guys the advantage cause we have ran it before lol

[Densetsu Motorsports]

The track will be a lot more technical as it is for a qualifier. We plan on only have 1 course which will make it longer and also meaning a lot faster entry speed :D Come on out and represent guys! Lets have a good turn out!

- Richard

[Blackparade]

how fast is the entry speed?
Out here we have a 4th gear course =)
I would like to see the course layout (even just a drawing) Featureing all clipping points and judged areas..
thanks

[i need tires]

how fast is the entry speed?
Out here we have a 4th gear course =)
I would like to see the course layout (even just a drawing) Featureing all clipping points and judged areas..
thanks

then you should have no problem scoring a license if we have a 3rd gear course :p

I talked to one of the many people putting this together and she said they are probably gonna get the judges opinion for a layout.

[Blackparade]

k....
well im gonna really try to make it...I found a trailer. now all i need is a truck.

[ericcastro]

Trailer, your a wimp. Im gonna drive if I decide to do it. I just wanna borrow a racing seat :)

[cfrost]

finding a truck, always the hard part

[Suk02Si]

Do these qualifier events come up often, or just once a year? I would love to give it a shot, but I can't skip out on work that weekend.

[Kouki Chick]

Depends...I got a call 2 weeks ago that we needed to run a nopi qualifier before april...and here it is...so it's all up to nopi as to what happens after this. Hopefully there will be more this year..I will see what I can find out.

[ericcastro]

So $75 bucks for us california guys??

I am gonna do it, I just wanna sit on the fence for a day.

then i will paypal ya.

and you guys said you will have the tire mounting thing there?? how about balance?? Figure i will bring extra tires and put em on my daily rims to save trunk room.


MARK, lets do it!! Road Trip !!!!!!

[Kouki Chick]

We will be for sure mounting. We usually don't lug out the balancer. I am also working on getting a tire company out to bring out tires and all of their equipment so we don't have to bring ours. They brought over 200 tires to a different event and everyone seemed to like working with them so we will see...

On another note..I got some discounted hotel rates for you all with a couple different choices.... all hotels have trailer parking :)

1. Palo Verde Inn & Suites
Normally $99
$42 when you say you are with Turn Style Drift
5251 S. Julian Dr
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 294-5250

2. Comfort Suites
Normally $129.99
$79 when you say you are with Turn Style Drift
6935 S. Tucson Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 295-4400

And possibly a marriott, I need to contact the mgr tomorrow

[Blackparade]

hmmmm.pretty sweet!
Castro!!!!!!! im so... Excited! I may have to drive my car out there!
I wont be able to pay for gas for 2 vehicles =(
Ill take 6 wheels with new tires...I doubt ill run through all of them considering we only get a couple of warm up laps.

[D1S13]

finding a truck, always the hard part

uhal $20 a day

[loosesocksdiff]

uhal $20 a day

you forgot he lives in california. .99 cents per mile.

[Suk02Si]

you forgot he lives in california. .99 cents per mile.

ouch... almost $500

[ericcastro]

"You have sent $75.00 USD to [email protected]"-paypal


I'm in :)

[Blackparade]

Ill be submitting my payment tonight.....
so theres two from cali coming!

[Densetsu Motorsports]

Awesome good to see you guys coming out! Look forward to meeting you, are you guys gonna book a room? They said they go pretty fast this time a year, and they are pretty good rates!

[Blackparade]

i might see castro later tonight..ill talk to him about splitting a room...Thanks for the heads up!

[i need tires]

yay finally got cali to come to AZ lol excited to see you guys on our turf!

[ericcastro]

lmao. i dont know if Cali wants up representing for them LOL. guess we will see after our runs :)

Should be fun though!!

[Kouki Chick]

Hey Eric...I sent you a confirmation email ;) See ya soon!

-Aubre

[i need tires]

here is the track! surprise lol brand new track.. tires will last a long time on this bad boy

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/densetsumotorsports/aerial1web.jpg

[Kouki Chick]

Thats right...after months of negotiation we have come to agreement and we are now running this sweet track

[Suk02Si]

holy crap, thats awesome!

[cfrost]

ACK!

now I wanna bring my car!

[i need tires]

arizona now has a sick ass track!!!!

[ericcastro]

So are we really running that track?? And if we are, is there video of people running it ?

[i need tires]

So are we really running that track?? And if we are, is there video of people running it ?

there is not video because we will be the first to run it.

[karl wasabi]

Holy cow. Now I want to go. lol.

[turns101]

How many people are expected to go to this event?

[Densetsu Motorsports]

We usually average about 40-50 drivers and about 800+ spectators, its gonna be a great time. I hear both ksport and megan racing are bring out there cars to compete :)

[Kouki Chick]

Sign up...we need your guys' support!

I am proud to say this is the first big event in AZ held by a local organization as well as the first drift event on a kart track in AZ!

Help promote cheap kick ass events for drivers by drivers in AZ!

[i need tires]

Sign up...we need your guys' support!

I am proud to say this is the first big event in AZ held by a local organization as well as the first drift event on a kart track in AZ!

Help promote cheap kick ass events for drivers by drivers in AZ!

plus motherfuckin 1 to that!!! :naughtyd:

[Suk02Si]

Whats that track called?

EDIT:

nvm, I looked at the orig post, lol.

Here's a vid I found on that track
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-J8K7BSt4sc

[i need tires]

Whats that track called?

P1 Kart Track

[Densetsu Motorsports]

yep that is the one!

[ericcastro]

Damn!! those apex curbs look big !! I better bring extra money for suspension parts!! and no dirt dropping I guess.

[Densetsu Motorsports]

Damn!! those apex curbs look big !! I better bring extra money for suspension parts!! and no dirt dropping I guess.

So you rollin deep or is it just gonna be you and your lonesome?

[ericcastro]

I think the only guy I know that is coming is Marc.(blackparade) but maybe some more dudes will come.

I figure its a great event to come to if you want to see where you stand in the drift world. And besides the drive, its not that much, so maybe some more guys will come.

Im more concerned with course layout. now that its on a skinny Kart track, I cant swing wide on the outsides to keep my speed on the corners. I might be fighting to keep my SOHC sideways. Plus I cant dirt drop to keep it sideways either, cause those apex curbs look GNARLY !!! lol

should be a great time though.

[SUPERSTAR]

Very nice track. Looks like fun, wish I could go. But I have the HIN event to work. :hammer:

[mangoes]

daaaang that track looks awesome! i wanna do it! gunna drive out from cali also if i go hahaha! w00

[i need tires]

daaaang that track looks awesome! i wanna do it! gunna drive out from cali also if i go hahaha! w00

make it out man! cheap for you cali guys! huddle up with your other cali boys and make a road trip out here

[Kouki Chick]

We went out to the track again this weekend. I am super stoked..this event is going to be awesome! The owner is all for it...we definitely need to show him a good, safe, awesome time!

Track Length: .7986 Miles
Track Width: 34 Ft

[i need tires]

We went out to the track again this weekend. I am super stoked..this event is going to be awesome! The owner is all for it...we definitely need to show him a good, safe, awesome time!

Track Length: .7986 Miles
Track Width: 34 Ft

perfect width for early initiation! :bigok: Aubre get your car done so it can be the pace car lol

[cfrost]

no! get it done so i can steal it >:D

[Kouki Chick]

Come help and you can drive it ;)

Oh and I wanted to mention that there are prizes..thanks to our sponsors like Megan Racing :)

[Turn Style Drift]

Here you go everyone the final copy of our flyer, go whore it out! :)

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[karl wasabi]

I am seriously considering this event. It is the week of my spring break, so what better way to start it off with some drifting. lol.

So eric, I might see you there!!!

[mangoes]

this is siiiiiiiiiiick! stoked for the event! socal lets gooo!!

[ericcastro]

If you wanna caravan with our rides, holla. I am not sure if I am leaving friday day, or driving all night. But I will most likely stay after the event because I will be to tired to drive back.

[karl wasabi]

Yeah, I was thinking about making it a road trip with vrt. I want to trailer my car because i don't want to take any chances, and just dont want to drive my car that far. I like the comfort of non drift cars. lol.

[Blackparade]

man!!!!!!!!!!
Im so bummmmmed! I want a nopi license! whens my next chance?

[ericcastro]

probably next season :(

nut up, lets go mark.
I mean, c'mon, karls gonna make it!!

of course, if you dont go, then i can borrow your seat :)

[Blackparade]

i know.....But theres just no way i could go....Unless someone lets me borrow like $400 till the end of next month!!!!!!
and yea you can borrow my seat

[ericcastro]

can I borrow $900 for my tickets. Just found out the officer put "not fixable" on my ticket from a few months back.
900 for modified exhaust, tint and tabs.

i had the ehaust signed off the night before for a previous ticket, showed em

Had the red temp number on the window, showed em.

And today at CHP, thye said the tint was fine.

$900 for NOTHING!! police harasment rules!!

Cant wait to get to AZ, get away from LA, meet some new people, drift, have fun.

I NEED THIS NOPI EVENT !!!!

[Blackparade]

yea......hmmmmm....could we try and qualify in the same car???????
If so...that would bring the price waaaaaaayyyy down. Ill want to use about two sets of tires for practice, and 1 set for qualifying. (in my RB car)
But if i drive castros car...we could both practice and qualify with 1 brand new set! lol

[i need tires]

yea......hmmmmm....could we try and qualify in the same car???????
If so...that would bring the price waaaaaaayyyy down. Ill want to use about two sets of tires for practice, and 1 set for qualifying. (in my RB car)
But if i drive castros car...we could both practice and qualify with 1 brand new set! lol

everyone gets 10-12 runs, so im assuming if you can do it then yea lol probably wont get 10-12 runs each those sharing a car

[Kouki Chick]

yea......hmmmmm....could we try and qualify in the same car???????


You can both run the same car. The runs are per driver not per car :)
I am confirming tomorrow that we will have east valley tire out who is bringing like 200+ tires...I think used and like 20-30 per tire??

[Densetsu Motorsports]

Man Castro, that is some harsh stuff, I dont think I could handle living out in cali now with all the rules and bs.

I believe someone did say that east valley was going to be able to make it out.

[mangoes]

how much will they charge for tire mounting?

[Kouki Chick]

About $10 per tire. We didn't get a hold of the guy today..buy we will try again tomorrow

[drifterRS]

im going to try to make it to this event its going to be a looooonnnggg drive if i do lolz

[ericcastro]

lol^ about 24 hours :)

I drove my car to WA last summer and am going to this summer as well.

just leave yourself time to pull over and sleep. Let me know if you come down for it. I can be your friend there so we arent wandering around as loners lol

[drifterRS]

haha alright what would u want to drive here for?

[ericcastro]

Im from Bellingham and Seattle.

Im gonna come to visit friends. Try and make it to a monroe drift event. Drift MT Baker while in Bellingham. Possably have a Zilvia member from Idaho meet me for the monroe event. Visit family. Burn Rubber. Drink ALOT !! lol dont really perty here in SoCal.

[Blackparade]

You dont party out here cuz you dont answer your phone!!!!!!
That...and your old!!!!!!! haha jk

[DriftOutlet]

Last event East Valley Tire brought over 200 "used" tires that were sold for $50.00 each. I only got 2 laps out of them, and they were very hard.

Personally, I would budget to bring your own tires to this event.

[ericcastro]

50 for used is rediculous !!!

here in LA I pay 20-25 for a used tire, mounted, balanced, and put on my car.
I will be bringing my own apparently.

[karl wasabi]

Hey. Is there a drivers list??

Also, is there a known course layout?????

[i need tires]

50 for used is rediculous !!!

here in LA I pay 20-25 for a used tire, mounted, balanced, and put on my car.
I will be bringing my own apparently.

that is fucking pricey! spend 13 bucks and get Federals lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Jaydizo/drift-3.jpg

[mangoes]

so uhhhh.... do we have to link that WHOLE thing? =D

im gunna try to get my payment in soon.

[i need tires]

so uhhhh.... do we have to link that WHOLE thing? =D

im gunna try to get my payment in soon.

hoping so :hsdance:

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

that is fucking pricey! spend 13 bucks and get Federals lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Jaydizo/drift-3.jpg

wooooooow link the whole thing.........:eek2:

[i need tires]

wooooooow link the whole thing.........:eek2:

doubt it lol but i sent it to the event runner lol

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

so since it's just the license then is it all solo runs correct?
if i were driving i wouldn't want some one who isn't very good driving into my car and ruin my chances too.......

[i need tires]

so since it's just the license then is it all solo runs correct?
if i were driving i wouldn't want some one who isn't very good driving into my car and ruin my chances too.......

yes solo runs

[Densetsu Motorsports]

Yeah all solo runs, we dont believe the track is big enough to run tandem safely.

On a side note anyone coming up and staying, there will be an after party at one of my customers houses. From what I hear all his parties are pretty kick ass! Hope to see ya all here!

[karl wasabi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Jaydizo/drift-3.jpg

................................................th is straight^
So, would you have to manji the straight after the s-turns an hair pin? And, if you do not connect the entire course, does that automatically disqualify you from a lisence?

[ericcastro]

I dont think thats the real course. I'm betting its the 3rd gear straight to the right hand drift, into the switch backs and thats it.
Although I am down to try the whole course.

But a Mahji down the straights will be tough, me and Karl have measured out 34 feet and been watching keart videos.


Hey karl, tell your VRT guys theres an after party, they will come for sure. Imma party, and sleep in my 240, screw a hotel, lol

[Densetsu Motorsports]

Those guys have a loft, you can just pass out in there, they already gave the thumbs up for that lol

[karl wasabi]

I dont think thats the real course. I'm betting its the 3rd gear straight to the right hand drift, into the switch backs and thats it.
Although I am down to try the whole course.

But a Mahji down the straights will be tough, me and Karl have measured out 34 feet and been watching keart videos.


Hey karl, tell your VRT guys theres an after party, they will come for sure. Imma party, and sleep in my 240, screw a hotel, lol

i know sounds like fun. I am super low on cash at the moment and having second thoughts. Trailer = fail. So I either have to drive my car down there, or pay for a trailer. And, my driveshaft kinda broke the other day> :eek2:

[ericcastro]

I am waiting on checks, but Im gonna make it. Worse case senario, I run my street tires, and just keep an eye on them :)

And I would love the loft !!!


cant wait for this event !!

[Densetsu Motorsports]

i know sounds like fun. I am super low on cash at the moment and having second thoughts. Trailer = fail. So I either have to drive my car down there, or pay for a trailer. And, my driveshaft kinda broke the other day> :eek2:

Well if you invest a little money in yourself, come out and show these guys what you got, get a license, you may be able to get them to sponsor you on an upcoming event :) Gotta think long term

[karl wasabi]

Well if you invest a little money in yourself, come out and show these guys what you got, get a license, you may be able to get them to sponsor you on an upcoming event :) Gotta think long term


That's the thing though. i thought Nopi was going to have another Home Depot center event. But doesn't look like it this year. The closest event would be in Utah. =/

i am still debating.

[Densetsu Motorsports]

awe just come out and do it! lol the more support we get for this event, the more Nopi will want to come out to the west coast again! So come show your support.

[cfrost]

That's the thing though. i thought Nopi was going to have another Home Depot center event. But doesn't look like it this year. The closest event would be in Utah. =/

i am still debating.

if you plan on movin on up the latter with the help of sponsors it helps a lot to have something like a license for a series to maek yourself more legitmate to sponsors

[Densetsu Motorsports]

Spots are filling up! You guys need to sign up soon, time is running out :)

[mangoes]

payment sent through paypal! might take a couple days to clear though because its directly from my bank account. Thank youu!! cant wait wuhahah!

[ericcastro]

Any other Cali guys?? I am leaving friday night around 9:30, 10:00pm from the Arcadia 626 meet. jumping on the 10. Going straight there and sleeping in the car for a couple hours before it starts.

[mangoes]

dayaaam dude. why not leave earlier, get more sleep in =D. i think we're leaving friday morning or noonish.

[Kouki Chick]

Drivers List..you should all have received confirmation emails..if you haven't check your spam box..for some reason gmail sends my emails directly to spam :(
If you have registered and your name does not appear on this list please email me directly at [email protected]

Registration closes in 2 days..

Cyrus Martinez
Eric Castro
Austin Robison
Mike Brinkin
Derek Wong-Yee
David Young
Rob Ellis
Ed Johnson
Rex Rantanadilok
Nicholas Cook
Hsiao Hsu
Gerardo “Lalo” Alvarez
Dave Green
Benjamin Steele
Heath Morder
Michael Blevins
Jade Campbell
Ben Kunk
Jordan Yeh
Rich Spohr
Joel Mondragon
Joe Conners
Milen Parvanov
Thai Nguyen

[SUPERSTAR]

How many guys are from SoCal? (Very Important question)

[Kouki Chick]

We have 6 drivers from cali. not sure exactly where from though

[SUPERSTAR]

We have 6 drivers from cali. not sure exactly where from though

Thank You very much.

[Kouki Chick]

No problemo ;)

[Densetsu Motorsports]

Thank You very much.

Why you plan on addin to the pac? lol

[Inlandsilvia]

Payment sent...see you guys on saturday...Where's the party on friday???

[Inlandsilvia]

Are the cali guys driving out together?

[Riken]

I thought there was 4 or 5 guys from UT coming down but i'm the only one on the drivers list...gonna be a lonely 12 hour drive lol
Oh, nm, my team mate is on the list too, i just missed his name. This is gonna be bad ass

[ericcastro]

I gotta change spark plugs and get tires on friday. Thats why I was gonna go late. Plus I didnt want to spend the cash for a hotel friday. but maybe.

[i need tires]

Payment sent...see you guys on saturday...Where's the party on friday???

I am working on that! What time do you guys plan on hittin Tucson... anyone is more than welcome to add my number to their cells and give me a call we should have something crazy going on 602-502-9812 (Jade)

[Inlandsilvia]

hey, if you need help getting your car ready thursday night, you can bring it down to my garage and we can do it here.

[i need tires]

I gotta change spark plugs and get tires on friday. Thats why I was gonna go late. Plus I didnt want to spend the cash for a hotel friday. but maybe.

come early most are usually nice so you might end up on someone couch :rawk:

[Inlandsilvia]

I am working on that! What time do you guys plan on hittin Tucson... anyone is more than welcome to add my number to their cells and give me a call we should have something crazy going on 602-502-9812 (Jade)


Cool...we plan on leaving noonish...should be there around 7pm or 8pm...call you when we are getting close.

[SUPERSTAR]

Why you plan on addin to the pac? lol

Thinking abou it, Since we are not showing HIN this year after all? I have no stress and I might be able to get away from work. :o

Will know tomorrow by noon.

[Kouki Chick]

I updated the drivers list showing the most recent registrants. We are all planning on going out friday night and saturday we have an after party planned at a buddies house

[i need tires]

I updated the drivers list showing the most recent registrants. We are all planning on going out friday night and saturday we have an after party planned at a buddies house

yay! im excited I havent gone to a drift event hungover yet :cry:

[Aeroscraper326]

Goign to register here very soon! cant wait to see you guys out there!

-Peter

[Densetsu Motorsports]

Awersome, look forward to seein you out here!

[Blackparade]

Thinking abou it, Since we are not showing HIN this year after all? I have no stress and I might be able to get away from work. :o

Will know tomorrow by noon.


do you need a driver??????

[SUPERSTAR]

do you need a driver??????

Maybe? Nope, Can't make it. Gotta go and work at HIN show in another Vendor's booth.... Boooo.
I was gonna hit you up if your were going too. :-/

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

good luck to all who make the trip! TEAM SUS*PECT will have a license after this event!

[i need tires]

excited to see some Cali guys on az turf!

[driftninja]

im so excited i think im gonna pee a little ill see you guys out there

[Densetsu Motorsports]

Remind me not to let you sit in my seats ;)

[Kouki Chick]

Drivers List..you should all have received confirmation emails..if you haven't check your spam box..for some reason gmail sends my emails directly to spam :(
If you have registered and your name does not appear on this list please email me directly at [email protected]

REGISTRATION CLOSED (Drivers List Updated 3/20 @ 12:05am)

Cyrus Martinez
Eric Castro
Austin Robison
Mike Brinkin
Derek Wong-Yee
David Young
Rob Ellis
Ed Johnson
Rex Rantanadilok
Nicholas Cook
Hsiao Hsu
Gerardo “Lalo” Alvarez
Dave Green
Benjamin Steele
Heath Morder
Michael Blevins
Jade Campbell
Ben Kunk
Jordan Yeh
Rich Spohr
Joel Mondragon
Joe Conners
Milen Parvanov
Thai Nguyen
Matthew Vigil
Lainie Blakeslee
Jeff Jones
Kelvin Arreola
Jeremy Vanleeuwe
Rei Alzate
Adam Rosin
Greg Hebard
Johnny Cano

[Inlandsilvia]

1 more day and we are heading out...socal repping...

[SUPERSTAR]

GOOD LUCK and PUT IT DOWN!!! :bigok:

[mangoes]

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant waaaaiiiiit!!!!!!!!!!!! gunna be a fun drive, fun event, fun weekend, fun everything!!!

[Kouki Chick]

Drivers list updated and registration closed. If you still want to register email me directly [email protected] and I will see if we can make it happen or not.
See you all Saturday....fun times yay!

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

helping load the ride on the trailer tomorrow afternoon. wish i could have been going too!

[EJ253]

im so stoked!
i just finished my car and have been street tuning it the past few days, hopefully it works out.

im driving it down from utah (800 miles), no trailer

itll be cool to meet a few fellow zilvians

[i need tires]

im so stoked!
i just finished my car and have been street tuning it the past few days, hopefully it works out.

im driving it down from utah (800 miles), no trailer

itll be cool to meet a few fellow zilvians

damn i thought my 200mi trip with no trailer was gangsta! i feel better now :bigok:

this event is gonna be sick! i cant wait to leave tomorrow!

[ericcastro]

hey SOCAL, holla!!

I think I might head out around noon after all. zilvia me tonight or call me in the morning.

***-***-****
eric castro

Im gonna head to city tire at some point, and run another couple errands and go. It would be nice to caravan out.

and I will call Jade when i hit town.

thanks all, excited

[Inlandsilvia]

yo, we are leaving around noon too...heading out on the 10 east...

[EJ253]

im about to leave, ill see you guys there :D

[ericcastro]

^lol, leaving in a few hours. bout to hit the car wash and tire shop.

[i need tires]

sick this event is gonna be insane! i hope Tucson has some nice places to drink and party it up! lol

[ericcastro]

I hope there are couches to crash. Im on the tightest budget ever, lol.

I bringing a back pack and a blanky.
tires and zip ties.
helmet.

leaving now :)

c u all there

[Inlandsilvia]

we are here...

[SUPERSTAR]

GOOD LUCK FELLAS!!! PUT IT DOWN FOR SO.CAL :w00t:

[Kouki Chick]

Awesome event! Everyone kicked ass! Will post more later...for now it is time for after parties..

[i need tires]

track was sticky as fuck! and i learned how to kinda use my ebrake lol i hate this track :keke:

glad to see a lot of out of state guys... i think ima try for nopi on a different track :-/

[jskateborders]

It was pretty sweet. Glad I didnt sign up, seeing as my car caught on fire yesterday.
congrats to all of the drivers

[Kwonza Says]

CONGRADS to JORDAN YEH for qualifying for his Nopi liscense!! he did it with his Daily driver too!!

[PhAtXSuMo]

chyeeah Congrats to Matt Vigil and Jordan Yeh!!!

was Jordan once again the youngest their?? hes only a month older than i am

[drifterRS]

anybody get any footage??

[mangoes]

got back around 5pm today, so happy that the car survived the event and the drive haha. that track was technical as hell and the track was small and slick but it was fun.

cool meeting the arizona drifters. thanks kwon and paul for the support hahahah.

congrats to matt vigil also who got a license.

ill upload some videos soon but its only of matt and my runs.

outside family YEAAAAAAAAAH!

[mbvigil]

this was a fun and technical course glad we made it out there will try to go back. congrats to all the top finishers and thanks to my team Outside Family for the help and support!!!

[240love]

did eric castro make it???

[mangoes]

ya eric castro made it to the event, he caught up with us on the way up

[i need tires]

i think ima get my name put on my car next time since i did throw my number out here on the boards so i can actually put names to a face lol

just for future reference my name is Jade and i drove the green s14 with HP Autoworks sticker along the side!

[mangoes]

some video:

matt's run after qualifying (mbvigil):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu8tUL86m9A

my run after qualifying:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_blPFJFU2oQ

my run before qualifying, accidentally dirt dropped lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUg3vsZi7l4

[EJ253]

ive got a few pics, ill edit em tonight and post em up
heres one for now:

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh266/GRHebard/meganZ32copy.jpg


it sucks that my car broke down on the way there. i was stuck in the desert for 9 hours or so. it was intense.
we picked my car up a couple hours ago. im surprised shit wasnt jacked off of it. i just left it on the side of the highway haha

i gotta get to work. see ya guys around

[240love]

ya eric castro made it to the event, he caught up with us on the way up


o sorry i meant to ask if he qualified

[drift monster]

i was kind of dissapointed with the practice, i thought we would have more time.

total amount of practice was 4 runs

then 2 qualifying runs.

congrats to cyrus and jeff jones for getting their license

[cfrost]

the reason for short run time is because you SHOULD be able to figure out a course QUICKLY if you're a good driver and be able to drive well on it

it was licensing, not competition

at nopi/fd/whatever they give you very little practice time on much more dangerous courses

[i need tires]

the reason for short run time is because you SHOULD be able to figure out a course QUICKLY if you're a good driver and be able to drive well on it

it was licensing, not competition

at nopi/fd/whatever they give you very little practice time on much more dangerous courses



I think people are disappointed because we were promised 10-12 runs... im sure if that promise was never made people would have not be disappointed.

But i think this promise was able to be kept because of things not starting when they were suppose to.

[mangoes]

found some sick pictures of the event that Lil B from azdriftmachine.com forums posted up:

http://azdrift.forumotion.com/event-photos-video-f21/my-pictures-from-3-22-at-p1-nopi-qualifier-t31.htm

[cfrost]

I think people are disappointed because we were promised 10-12 runs... im sure if that promise was never made people would have not be disappointed.

But i think this promise was able to be kept because of things not starting when they were suppose to.

RUNS were opened after the competition, so it sounds like more of a complaint about not having practice rather than not having practice time

lots of entries = stuff changes

i think i just dont like hearing people complain about drift events

[mugendork]

hey this is the Nopi World Championship guys! lol... Hey Frost ever see that movie Eclipse? lol

-Jared

[ericcastro]

I was REALLY disapointed in the event!!

Everything that the drivers were told changed.

It just came off as very unprofessional.

If there was even the slightest possability that there was not going to be that many practice runs, then the drivers should have been made aware.

Then we would not have given anyone rides on our first three runs.
We would have been making changes on the fly.
And we would have known to be going all out right off the bat.

Knowing that we had about 3 runs instead of 12 would have made a huge difference. I know that I would not have tried another tire brand for the first time.

Useing, " Pro events dont give you more than a couple runs", is a very poor excuse for misplanning.

And after the whole thing, why did we have to stop running early (4:10pm) when we were told 5pm would be the cut off?
another thing we were told that changed, and once again, not to our benifit.

And the track conditions is a whole other can of worms. The track sucked. It was sticky till it got to the parts where the Karts hit the apex, then it was like ice. I had an extremely hard time getting the car to step out and set. Then when you hit the apex, the car tends to spin. Corner 1 is really easy to drift. But it was spin out heaven for alot of people, including me. i understand every track cant be perfect, and we are expected to adjust. So I am just letting you know what I felt about that course as well as other drivers I talked to at the end of the day.

And what was up with people being kicked off the track and yelled at for drifting out the last couple corners??

I was definatly disapointed in my driving till my last run at 4:07pm, my 9th run of the day if you include my qualifying runs. But the rest of the event left me really bummed and angry at the whole thing. So i left as soon as I got my car packed. i had wanted to stay for the party and to meet and make some friends, but didn't think what I would have to say would go over well.

I think there was ALOT of disapointed people that are just not saying anything.

the next part is not an attack at you CFrost, its for everyone who put it on.

If you don't want to hear people complain about drift events, then they need to be run better!! You need to follow through with what you say!! I highly doubt I will ever go to AZ to drift again. And all the PM's and REP I have been getting from other attendees say the same thing.

I appriciate what you in AZ are trying to do for drifting. And I really think its great that you are trying to attract NOPI back over this way. (we really need a middle ground drift series). I know that it isn't the easiest thing to do ( i've been staffing events in Socal for a year now).

But it just didn't fly with the standards I hold for any event.

Sorry.

[SUPERSTAR]

WOW.. Glad I did not go. I am the type of person who is very outspoken and would have made things worst.

After all the planning for the time and finances from all the drivers...it's a shame to hear of such things. I know things change last minute but, If you host an event the changes should NOT affect your guests.

Just my opinion....on this! :boink:

[Kouki Chick]

I want to personally address the amount of practice runs...this has become a voiced issue and I would like to address this...

I understand the frustration completely. This was a decision that was made by our Judges and Nopi Official; as Turn Style this was not our decision. As stated prior this was a licensing event not practice...prior to the qualifying runs we had a drivers meeting which allowed all drivers to ask questions, voice concerns, etc.; at which time those concerns would have been addressed and properly handled.
With this being the first experience on this course there was issues that arose that were unexpected (IE: course sweeping). We had an allotted time for practice before the qualifying began. With the amount of drivers we had going off course causing the course to be shut down and swept it did affect that time.
Again, the use of Austin; (Yellow Megan Racing 350z) is a good example that this course can be nailed..within a short period of practice time.

In regards to the time being cut short...and 2 drivers being kicked off and yelled at...
These drivers were drifting far beyond the down cones and towards the pit area...fully linking the back side of the course. The 2 drivers were the reason the time was cut short. We fully explained where to drift and not to drift vocally as well as by written diagram on the wall in both drivers meetings. This is a professional event where all drivers are experienced enough to know what down cones mean especially when they had been running the course all day. The owner of the track at that time was in that infield area watching the "action" and he was who yelled at the drivers as well as shut it down.

We have been running drift events collectively since 2002 and each event has had different parameters. When you are hosting an event for another orginization you follow by their officials rules...no questions asked. There will always be growing pains and things needing to change and this is one to be learned from.

We apologize for any misconception of the amount of practice runs you would receive before qualifying; we had no control of the many variables that factored into the time constraint...

Thank you to everyone who came out and congrats to those of you who who received their license.

[nu2drift240]

I'm not sure where to look... Is there any drift fuctions near indiana that i could attend? any suggestions you help thanks!!

[cfrost]

Useing, " Pro events dont give you more than a couple runs", is a very poor excuse for misplanning.

I didn't plan this event or do too much more than give some input on it so I can't talk to anyone on here about planning, but THIS was 100% the decision of the judges and not of the org. that put it on. They didn't want to do it this way but SHORT practice time is better to judge who can drive at that more 'professional' level

A LOT of the cars were understeering and going waaaaaaayyyy off course, a lot of driving that needs practice away from competition. I'm not going to say all the drivers did that, but a heavy majority did that.

but I just wanted to clear up.. those guys who put on this event had nothing to do with the decision to lower the amount of runs before competition, that's to gauge how good the drivers are at adapting/learning courses/lines quickly-----and it wasn't done with teh intent of killing your money, time not spent practicing before competition was planned on being given after

back when dday used to have their comps a lot and FD had simple qualifiers, there was verrrrryy little track time for the above reason--practice at practice events, pay to go to a qualifier if you want to get a license

it sucks to be told you're going to get one thing and get another, but it was for good reason, if I was driving i'd try not to let it bother me too much

i'm posting this not to defend any actions/people/organizations, but rather because it's something you SHOULD understand if you plan on competing on a higher level and it's something that maaannnnnnny drivers have had to deal with in the past. I went through a zillion qualifiers and didn't make it but other people did, so no matter how much problems I had with what I did or how the track was etc etc.... there WERE drivers who were able to deal with it and adapt... with the same information/situation I had so that was good reason to just work on getting better (02 cents)

[crysis]

i heard there were drivers linking the course in semi-stock corollas.

[Riken]

If we were running low on time why did everyone get 2 to 3 practice runs after the Qualifying runs. I got 2 practice runs before qualifying, on my second run the guy at the staging area told me it was my last run and I needed to exit the course after my run. I informed him that it was only my second run and he said, "That Sucks. You still need to exit when your done."
I had a friend taking pics under the judging booth and he informed us that the reason the practice runs were cut short was because the judges wanted to hang out and not have to stand at the judging booth all day. This was shown with the fact that the track was open at 3:15 for open runs and all of the judges jumped in cars and started attempting the course, which none of them cleared either of the turns I'd like to point out. I was very frustrated with this. Me and 2 other guys drove 13 hours from SLC for this event. collectively spent over 5k for all of us to get down and back for 4 runs on the course.
All in all I was very frustrated for the entire day. If we were only going to have a few practice runs instead of 10 as promised then everyone would have been attempted to learn the track as fast as possible. We were all under the assumption that we had 10 practice runs so, and this is what I did and am assuming that many others did, didn't try to nail the course on my first 3 runs. I was testing the track surface and checking angles for clipping points. 3 practice runs if fine if you know that's what you've got. Also, the fact that on the 2 qualifying runs I had 1.5 hours between my 2 runs. That may be normal in a pro event so it may be something I need to get used to but most events that I've seen they give you enough starting room to warm up your tires before you get close to the first turn, meaning you have a little room from the starting point to your first turn to warm up the tires and a decent pace then take off and have room to get up speed for the first turn. Where you had the starting place at I literally had to floor it from where I started until my first clutch kick to have even close to enough speed to clear the first turn and thus no room to warm up my front tires at all. These are just some of the things I noticed that were done very poorly. Also the fact that the judges were telling us everything we were doing ablosutly wrong and needed to fix but none of them could do the course either.
One last thing, there was a couple of other ways they could have setup the course so that it was still high speed and technical but would have done a continuous drift through the whole course. Having the course laid out so that we do one turn, do a straightaway then do another turn doesn't really seem like the "Welcome to the Pro's guys" kind of situation we were all preached to.

[Riken]

I didn't see any of the corolla's link the entire course. I was a couple 350 z's and 3 s14's do it and that's it. The Ksport s13 didn't link it and Matt Petty, one of the judges, tried the course in the Ksport s13 and promptly spun out in the first corner and understeer'd into the dirt on the second corner.

[cfrost]

I'm not sure where to look... Is there any drift fuctions near indiana that i could attend? any suggestions you help thanks!!

www.wheretodrift.com :)

[hitman]

ya, qualifiers are not meant for track time.
at pro am/nationals/laughlin the day of the comp you get 5 practice runs. and that track has a mean wall right there. this is the nature of competition in general. whiteboy john said at formula d long beach you get 2-3 practice runs total.

[Riken]

I understand this. But at Formula D and Pro Am I bet they aren't told in the drivers meeting that they will get 10 practice runs. It's not that 3-4 isn't enough. It's that if you think you have 10 you entertain some ideas that you wouldn't if you had to cram that shit in. That course could have been learned in 3 practice runs, but some were focusing more on the track surface and just mostly focusing on the first turn for a couple of runs then were going to start learning the rest. If you have more runs to learn a course you take your time a little bit. Atleast I do, I shouldn't speak for everyone. Was just frustrating, that's all. I also understand where the judges were coming from saying that pros' get 3 practice and 3 qualifying but that should have been made abundantly clear from the beginning. They said in our Utah forum, and I qoute "things to expect to have to do to get a license...be close to clips -must maintain drift whole course (spin or straighten will not allow you a license). At the drivers meeting when we were walking the course they said " We don't expect you to link this part, as long as you hit the turns it's fine. I know that in the car I was driving it would have been impossible to hold a link on that section and still have speed to make the second turn at all but if this is the pro's then it's my own fault for not having the power. The megan 350z linked it and I saw a few S14's link it so there for it probably was possible. I just didn't like how on the fly every decision of the event was. The judges didn't want to be there so they cut the practice runs short so they could drive/ride with people and go party. Turns out sucky for people who are serious about learning the course and the politics of drifting.

[cfrost]

lol you really don't know what you're talking about with the judges

I had a few guys ask me to drive their cars to help them out with learning some new stuff

there was a lot of joking around up there, but you sound like you're getting a little mad and frustrated about everything

remember: there were drivers who DID IT with the same resources, those are the drivers who were ready to compete in that series

when you complain about this stuff it makes it look like you're not ready as a driver

always blame yourself, it works out better in the long run

[ericcastro]

Thankyou for the reply's Cfrost and KoukiChic. And thankyou for replying professionaly without personal feelings getting involved, good or bad.
It helps explain it a bit to all of us that are at a loss for words cause we were still trying to figure out exactlly what happened.

i think the main thing is for the Host and the Nopi people to be on the same page as to the format. The 10-12 runs thing really messed everyone up. If there is 1 practice run, thats fine with me, as long as I know. i wont show up with a new set up thinking I have time to adjust. (Yes, my desicion, but I could have avoided it had I known :)

PERSONALLY
And I still am pissed with my driving. I could care less about the license. The fact that I couldn't link the whole thing really pissed me off. the course conditions were EXTREMELY difficult. I havent spun out that much in a llooooonnnnggggg time. I wanted to link the whole thing with my SOHC, just to show my level and that it can be done. Thats why I am so bummed about the early cut off. But understand why it happened now.
I think if I do attend next year or another event there, my car will be Turbo'd, so I will never have achieved that course. i hate unfinished goals :)
thankyou



EDIT

Thanks crysis (http://www.zilvia.net/f/member.php?u=8228) for the NEG rep and the "idiot" comment. I explained back that what I posted are honest concerns adn opinion. the OP's replied back professinally and put alot of light on things for us. I dont know how I am an IDIOT?? but I posi repped you back and expect the same from you by the end of the week.

Thanks to Kouki Chick (http://www.zilvia.net/f/member.php?u=46428) for the grey box. You cant rep someone till you have enough post. But since you left no comment, I imagine it would have been an attempt at giving me a RED square?? Very unprofessional. I am a patron of your event, paid money and drove a long way to be there. But I could be wrong, maybe It was an attempted GREEN box??

[brainfood]

I cant believe what I have read in the last 2 pages, I have no affiliation with NOPI or the organization that hosted this event. But I have been around for a little while and held an fd license, hosted events and head judge and course design for a 5 round series. I can tell you that having less practice time was the correct decision and whoever made it should be given a big hug because if you cant link the course in the first 3 runs then you are not ready for a proffesional level. I know that NOPI is a stepping stone series to bigger events but you need to learn and train yourself now for the real deal. Not take NOPI or smaller comps as just practice comps. You should be proffesional at every event you attend and take whats given to you. If you didnt qualify its because you arent a good enough driver and you wouldnt have done well in NOPI anyway. Look at JTP in Los Angeles NOPI last year. Spent all night working on the car showed up and had 1 practice run and qualified and went on to win it. Do you think he cried about not having enough practice? No he just put his head down and did what was needed. I promise you that course was alot harder course than the kart track in the desert. These are my opinions and I want everyone that is complaining to understand that this is how qualifiers work and if you are going to be around drifting for any length of time you need to get used to it now.

[i need tires]

RUNS were opened after the competition, so it sounds like more of a complaint about not having practice rather than not having practice time

lots of entries = stuff changes

i think i just dont like hearing people complain about drift events

No one is complaining man, well i sure as hell know im not. But if you were told something and then it totally changed wouldnt that have you asking questions and also addressing the situation... if not then im sorry i hate being told one thing and getting something totally different.

[azndoc]

I personally was pissed at myself for my lack of flexibility as far as the track layout was. It was do able, but I just wasn't able to do it with the lack of practice laps that we were given. But that is no fault of anyone except my own.

I voiced my opinion about the event to Aubrey at the end of the event. I was just ranting about stuff. Mostly how I hate Arizona. About 95% of it was just bullshitting and hopefully she doesn't really think that I hate AZ.

It was a good lesson learned on my part. Be prepared for the unexpected and be ready to adapt to any situation. I can't blame anyone except for myself.

I'm still not going back to AZ. lol

Waffle house was good though, first time I had it. Just the waffle was good though, everything else sucked. The driving there sucked and the driving back sucked. HTM the next day was awesome.

Thanks to the turnstyle staff which were very helpful to me.

Props to everyone who made it out there some close and some far away.

I hope that everyone just takes the opportunity to see it as a lesson learned.

Colin just to let you know I taped Mr. T to the top of my car for HTM and he died a painful decapitation death due to Taka running him over. Jared did manage to find his head for me.

[cfrost]

....does he still bobble?

cyrus told me you were killing it at htm

i shoulda gone but after that drive back i was fried

i have no idea how naoki does it

[azndoc]

No Mr. T no longer bobbles no more.

Couldn't find his body section.

Yeah you should've gone back you little girl.

lol

I didn't get there until 2 in the afternoon. I had to sleep.

Yeah with Cyrus on my ass the whole time I had to drive better.

Oh yeah just to let everyone know. Colin wants to touch my thingy. But I said no.

Naoki is made of steel and heart that's how he does it. Or he could just be crazy.

Fun weekend. I'd like to say thanks to Drift Association, Megan Racing, and Turnstyle.

[Kouki Chick]

You killed Mr. T!!!
I need your address...I am sending AZ to you!

[mbvigil]

This was a challenging event and it was easy to get discouraged and beat yourself. Looking back it was a good experience, also very humbling I don't think anybody saw the dirt as much as me and my poor 14. It's probably the first rally car with a bnsports kit :(

[azndoc]

You killed Mr. T!!!
I need your address...I am sending AZ to you!

Yes Mr. T died honorably though.

http://bp0.blogger.com/_tgQh3YUO5Go/R-hrFdOdbvI/AAAAAAAAASU/lvPw_stsiTg/s400/nopi007.jpg

Mr. T you will be missed. Photo courtesy of Alex V.

Why do you want my address? So you can send me AZ sand as you said. lol

Oh and I would also like to thanks Mr. Colin Frost for being such a awesome dude that he drove the truck and trailer back for me since he knew that I was really tired. Such a gentleman.

[ericcastro]

So here is a video clip from my last run. After the qualifyers. After i gave up on changing tire pressure on the rears (Falken912's). and put my crappy dailies in the back, and the 912's in the front. I also found a rusty piece of bailing wire to hold my exhaust line up :)

I just wanted to have some fun so I mahjied a little on way to the first corner. You can tell how sticky the track is though. I am SOHC with a welded.
and you can see as soon as you hit the Kart apex, it gets icy. and I spun :(
I also was about 4 feet wide on the second clip and had initiated late. I was understeering all day and having to ebrake in after a failed clutch kick attempt. But even then my SOHC doesn't have the power to puch through that little straight.
I should have gotten into third, fient and dumped it in second, clutch locking my initiation. I think that would have given me more speed, better angle and aloud me to tighten that line up.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/th_MVI_7404.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/?action=view&current=MVI_7404.flv)

and dont think i left empty handed.

i bought my own trophy on the way home :)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/IMG_7414.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/IMG_7405.jpg

[driftninja]

i heard there were drivers linking the course in semi-stock corollas.
umm first off you heard wrong. I dont understand why people are recieving negative rep for sharing their opinion of the event, obviously it is to improve upon events in the future. You people are acting like a bunch of fucking nazi's. why dont you try burning some books
I attended the event and drove 13 hours to get there, First off I was more than anything dissappointed in my driving than anything else, I was able to clear the first turn and almost clear the 2nd in my very first practice run and sequentially i got worse through out the day. the course was very technical and very demanding. they broke us up in to groups at first which worked great because you were able to make notes of your mistakes and correct them while your vehicle was in the same condition ie: tire engine tranny diff temp. after that things just went down hill I could see the judges were annoyed with peoples lack of driving skill. but there was plenty of time to give us at least 8 out of the 10-12 practice runs you promised seeing that all in all the event pretty much ended at 1:30pm and we had the track till 5:00pm. again like stated before 3-4 is possible if you know that from the start.
I think all in all i learned a lot from this event 1st dont EVER go to AZ for a drift event after you confirm the amount a practice time. 2nd dont share your opinion so future drift events will run smoother.
After all said i would like to thank all of turnstyle for putting it together im sure it demanded alot of work, and i hope everyone that left early to get drunk and high enjoyed it as opposed to staying a few hours as planned to help this sport grow.

[SUPERSTAR]

i heard there were drivers linking the course in semi-stock corollas.

Thanks for the Neg Rep.... seriously. My first...won't lose sleep over it.

[JMJom]

lol @ waffle house

MOTHAFUCKIN WAFFLE HOOOOOOOOUSE

gj jeffrey jones

[crysis]

sweet. getting zilvia stalked.

i guess the attitude has changed quite a bit in this thread going from 'screw the event/judges/hosts' to a bit more understanding.

i just earned 4 neg reps from the same dude trolling my posts back since 2004... i'm so stoked. i also got a personal threat.

the internet is serious business and i need to take it more seriously.

[splicer]

lol you really don't know what you're talking about with the judges

I had a few guys ask me to drive their cars to help them out with learning some new stuff

there was a lot of joking around up there, but you sound like you're getting a little mad and frustrated about everything

remember: there were drivers who DID IT with the same resources, those are the drivers who were ready to compete in that series

when you complain about this stuff it makes it look like you're not ready as a driver

always blame yourself, it works out better in the long run

That's a real quote right there.

I always thought I was a pretty good drifter, I thought I was ready to go pro, this event made me realize I still have work to do, for that, I am thankful. Sure there were a lot of problems with the event, but overall I think it was fair. Sorry to the guys who drove a long distance to make it out, but I kind of knew we weren't going to get 10 runs, at most I thought 5 then qualifying. Like you said, 5 guys got their licenses, and Austin makes 6, so it can be done. The guys who weren't able to run the whole course in the given time, they need to work on their drift game or maybe car. I know that I have done few decreasing radius turns, have never done a long sweeper like the second turn, and this was my first time drifting on such a right course, so that right there are 3 things I need to work on. I hope others can take away some positive things from this event as well.

[Jeff Jones]

sup guys I'm new here and yes I drive a rx7,
so anyways Ya practice sucked. I drove 500 miles there just for 3 junk practice laps. but guess what I didn't go there to practice I went to get a license and some MOTHAFUCKIN WAFFLE HOOOOOOOOUSE .

[Riken]

Interesting, voice your opinion, loose 50 rep points. You guys trying to make up for something here? About the judges I was just saying what was told to me by a good friend that was standing under the judging booth the entire day. I'm not saying that I didn't suck it up or trying to blame the judges for not doing well. If this is what you got from my posts then i'm sorry I didn't make myself more clear.
I'm not upset I didn't get a license. I'm upset that it seemed like Collin Frost wanted to be there, and that's about it. Nobody else did judging wise that is. everyone with turnstyle did a great job. He was stoked about the event from beginning to end and was serious about helping everyone with anything needed. Everyone else just kinda said what you wanted to hear to make you go away. That's how I felt anyways. Collin, you did a fantastic job and you will be getting a +1. On a lighter note, We are going to see if we can't make the Utah Nopi a Qualifying round in July. If you are interested in these let's hear some voices so we know that it will be worth setting up and let Nopi know there are still a lot of people that can and will come. Oh one last thing, the guy with the tires...He charges so much for used tires lol.

[drift monster]

waffle house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

raw jay six nyukkA!

my rx7 made it there and back!

yea, i had 3 junk practice laps too and came back with the mike peters award for best initiation! time to get the easiest car to drift....240sx!!!

[i need tires]

Interesting, voice your opinion, loose 50 rep points. You guys trying to make up for something here? About the judges I was just saying what was told to me by a good friend that was standing under the judging booth the entire day. I'm not saying that I didn't suck it up or trying to blame the judges for not doing well. If this is what you got from my posts then i'm sorry I didn't make myself more clear.
I'm not upset I didn't get a license. I'm upset that it seemed like Collin Frost wanted to be there, and that's about it. Nobody else did judging wise that is. everyone with turnstyle did a great job. He was stoked about the event from beginning to end and was serious about helping everyone with anything needed. Everyone else just kinda said what you wanted to hear to make you go away. That's how I felt anyways. Collin, you did a fantastic job and you will be getting a +1. On a lighter note, We are going to see if we can't make the Utah Nopi a Qualifying round in July. If you are interested in these let's hear some voices so we know that it will be worth setting up and let Nopi know there are still a lot of people that can and will come. Oh one last thing, the guy with the tires...He charges so much for used tires lol.

that the web address to the forums in Utah? I plan on attending Nopi in Utah.

[crysis]

jeff who? jeff who? jeff who? jeff JONES

[brainfood]

Interesting, voice your opinion, loose 50 rep points. You guys trying to make up for something here? About the judges I was just saying what was told to me by a good friend that was standing under the judging booth the entire day. I'm not saying that I didn't suck it up or trying to blame the judges for not doing well. If this is what you got from my posts then i'm sorry I didn't make myself more clear.
I'm not upset I didn't get a license. I'm upset that it seemed like Collin Frost wanted to be there, and that's about it. Nobody else did judging wise that is. everyone with turnstyle did a great job. He was stoked about the event from beginning to end and was serious about helping everyone with anything needed. Everyone else just kinda said what you wanted to hear to make you go away. That's how I felt anyways. Collin, you did a fantastic job and you will be getting a +1. On a lighter note, We are going to see if we can't make the Utah Nopi a Qualifying round in July. If you are interested in these let's hear some voices so we know that it will be worth setting up and let Nopi know there are still a lot of people that can and will come. Oh one last thing, the guy with the tires...He charges so much for used tires lol.

Go back and read your posts and you will see that it wasnt your opinions stated it was a whole lot of bitching, then read Colins or my post thats how you post opinions. Not attacking anyone and not making assumptions. Pure fact. Pure fact of the matter is you didnt get your license because you werent ready. Thats just how it is. I know alot of really good drivers that tried out for FD many many times and didnt get licensed because they werent consistent or werent ready. Being able to drift a good lap at a practice day on a track you drive every month is not skill its just training.

[mugendork]

Hey guys this is Jared, Cyrus' "Professional Assistant" lol. I would have to say from my perspective AZ was royally gay. Not because of the event coordinators, but from the quality of the drivers. It seemed to me that nobody was really prepared for the event. The only guy I truly feel bad for was the driver of the naked s13 who got 6th place...And to say that the judges just wanted to leave early so they could go party is BS! More like try to not die on the fwy during the 11 hour drive back. HTM on Sunday did rock though..... 6 hours of sleep over the course of a 4 day 96 hour weekend....I can hang...

[driftninja]

[QUOTE]Go back and read your posts and you will see that it wasnt your opinions stated it was a whole lot of bitching, then read Colins or my post thats how you post opinions[/QUOTE
hahaha i believe there is more than one way to post an opinion....being that its an opinion!!. no one is bitching about not getting a licence, they are frustrated that after all the effort preparing and traveling that after 3 warmup rnds the judges decided they had better things to do than watch all of us learn a decreasing radius entry....which ill have to admit was pretty entertaining

[driftninja]

[quote]Go back and read your posts and you will see that it wasnt your opinions stated it was a whole lot of bitching, then read Colins or my post thats how you post opinions[/QUOTE
hahaha i believe there is more than one way to post an opinion....being that its an opinion!!. no one is bitching about not getting a licence, they are frustrated that after all the effort preparing and traveling that after 3 warmup rnds the judges decided they had better things to do than watch all of us learn a decreasing radius entry....which ill have to admit was pretty entertaining

[driftninja]

sorry for double post

[cfrost]

i think you're missing the point..

licensing events are not for learning, you should be prepared as a driver to handle any course before you drive on it---that includes already knowing how to drive any type of corner including decreasing radius.

Think of licensing events as showing up to showcase your skill, the only thing you should learn from a licensing event is whether or not you need to come back and try again

[ilia]

And the track conditions is a whole other can of worms. The track sucked. It was sticky till it got to the parts where the Karts hit the apex, then it was like ice. I had an extremely hard time getting the car to step out and set. Then when you hit the apex, the car tends to spin. Corner 1 is really easy to drift. But it was spin out heaven for alot of people, including me. i understand every track cant be perfect, and we are expected to adjust. So I am just letting you know what I felt about that course as well as other drivers I talked to at the end of the day.


The track conditions were fine. I drove it later that same day, and it wasn't too crazy hard to drive. If you were having trouble with it, you weren't driving it right, it's as simple as that. It's not the track's fault you can't drive, it's yours.

The other drivers probably felt the same, because they ALSO couldn't drive. All I saw all day was people NOT feinting, NOT clutch kicking, NOT using momentum, and not initiating right EVER. There were a few exceptions, and people who were doing pretty well, but many of the people there were driving as if it was their first time at a drift event. I can see why they'd be upset about the lack of practice time, then.

The judges expected an event where the best amateur drivers would come and showcase their skill, to try and get a NOPI license to compete on a more professional level.

The drivers were expecting a day of practice to improve their skill. They did not come with good ability in hand, they came with the desire to improve. That's fine for a drift day, but you should NOT be understeering your way around the course at a NOPI, Formula D, or D1 qualifier. Something's wrong then.

Just my opinion.

[brainfood]

Just my opinion.

And your opinion is spot on.

[Dousan_PG]

^^

agreed


bring your a game to any comps
haha.
course looked not bad. seems like fun

[Inlandsilvia]

I agree, in the end it's up to the driver to bring it. I totally bombed the course and drove home 6 hrs upset that I didn't come more prepared. I guess I shouldn't switch to a new car right before an event. There is no excuse for me. I need to pick up my game and driver better. Either way, I will be back and ready to go. Congrats to all the drivers out there. Congrats to the drivers that placed in the top five!!!

[driftninja]

i absolutely agree with you I was not on and I really only have myself to blame and i wouldnt hold anyone responsible accept myself the advice you gave us after the first heat was some of the most helpful points ive ever recieved. if knew the limited time frame i would have chose this event to not be the first of the season that was my biggest issue. i thought " hey i havent driven in 6 months it will only take 5-6 runs to get back into it" I was partly right by the end i loved the track and could clear the 1st and 2nd turns. I dont want you to think im talking negatively toward anyone who helped put the event together or participated. in the end i learned more by screwing up the whole thing.

[Kouki Chick]

Here's a vid..

Commentary is bad but he catches a lot of footage :)

http://www.1funtv.com/view_video.php?video_id=43

[i need tires]

man i love that guy! lol glad he got some footage tho 25mins damn!

[cfrost]

that is the most amazing video i've ever seen in my entire life

[ericcastro]

The track conditions were fine. I drove it later that same day, and it wasn't too crazy hard to drive. If you were having trouble with it, you weren't driving it right, it's as simple as that. It's not the track's fault you can't drive, it's yours.

The other drivers probably felt the same, because they ALSO couldn't drive. All I saw all day was people NOT feinting, NOT clutch kicking, NOT using momentum, and not initiating right EVER.

Just my opinion.

who are you?? and where you a driver?? because its not just me and one other person saying the course conditions where challenging. It was alot of people. And I love the tight course, its the change in the courses grip that made it hard. The long drift was more of a personal challenge for me. I like that :)

saying the Drivers "could not drive" is a bold statement! I can drive. I explained my challenges above previously. And I ebraked, fient, and clutch kicked the courners, some times more than once.

The second corner proved to be an initialtion challenge for me. anyone else??
My car wanted to under steer after the clutch kick for some reason, and I would have to ebrake it quik, fricken double initiation, lame :( I think I just was to high with KA RPM's in second, and couldn't get the torque. (next time 3rd to 2nd gear clutch lock,....live and learn)


And dont bring a 140HP SOHC to this track unless you really like a challenge like me :)

[all show no go]

oh man the guys commentary sounds as if he were reading cue cards that were far away and hard to read. i liked the footage best for that short time he wasnt talking.. :bowrofl:

[EJ253]

well theres another qualifier up in salt lake city, UT in a few weeks if anyone wants another try :D

i made a thread about it in this forum, check it

[brainfood]

who are you?? and where you a driver?? because its not just me and one other person saying the course conditions where challenging. It was alot of people. And I love the tight course, its the change in the courses grip that made it hard. The long drift was more of a personal challenge for me. I like that :)

saying the Drivers "could not drive" is a bold statement! I can drive. I explained my challenges above previously. And I ebraked, fient, and clutch kicked the courners, some times more than once.

The second corner proved to be an initialtion challenge for me. anyone else??
My car wanted to under steer after the clutch kick for some reason, and I would have to ebrake it quik, fricken double initiation, lame :( I think I just was to high with KA RPM's in second, and couldn't get the torque. (next time 3rd to 2nd gear clutch lock,....live and learn)


And dont bring a 140HP SOHC to this track unless you really like a challenge like me :)

I qualified for formula d in a full interior s14 with cage and 17's with 225's and stock ka on a much harder course with a wall that ate 14 cars that day. You had it easy believe me. And Judging criteria was much stricter at fd. Dont blame the track or the car it was your driving and lack of experience that cost you getting a license nothing else. I have seen the videos of your runs even the runs that you say were your last of the day and you were far from doing good on the course so it wouldnt have mattered if you got 100 practice runs you still wouldnt have gotten a license. This is my OPINION and I am sorry if you dont want to hear it but if you want to improve you need to. Dont blame the car its not the cars fault. If you woulda driven the car to its full potential even if it wasnt as nice looking as the 300-400hp cars you woulda licensed. The judging took into account your car. Plus your on 15's ka with 15's is soooooo easy to drive.

[mbvigil]

arguing and bragging on a forum is so bad ass and jdm!!!

[ericcastro]

I qualified for formula d in a full interior s14 with cage and 17's with 225's and stock ka on a much harder course with a wall that ate 14 cars that day. You had it easy believe me. And Judging criteria was much stricter at fd. Dont blame the track or the car it was your driving and lack of experience that cost you getting a license nothing else. I have seen the videos of your runs even the runs that you say were your last of the day and you were far from doing good on the course so it wouldnt have mattered if you got 100 practice runs you still wouldnt have gotten a license. This is my OPINION and I am sorry if you dont want to hear it but if you want to improve you need to. Dont blame the car its not the cars fault. If you woulda driven the car to its full potential even if it wasnt as nice looking as the 300-400hp cars you woulda licensed. The judging took into account your car. Plus your on 15's ka with 15's is soooooo easy to drive.

Well, if you can tell all that about me and my driving, then please. Give me some pointers ?? I run Horse Thief Mile by monthly. Done Irwindale a few times and am at Balcony at least once a month. and I am at the point were I am teaching myself.

So anything you got for me would be a big help!

and that goes for all the licensed drivers!

[brainfood]

I have no problem helping out, in fact if you were ever at any events I was at I am sure I would have offered to help. Its hard for me to tell you how to fix your mistakes without seeing you in person and riding with you. I can tell your initiations are kinda weird at least in those videos and your countering late. But why you are countering late I dont know I would have to ride with you to see exactly what is going on. If we are ever at the track together by all means ask I will help.

[ericcastro]

^sweet, I could use some input.

I have an idea of was going wrong for me at Nopi. The sticky of the track was making it hard to initiate with my low HP, especially the 2nd corner. It would try and understeer, so i would then ebrake late.
And once I got to the slick part of the iside of the corners, i couldn't seem to counter fast enough to "set" an angle.


anyways, I go to all the 626DRIFT events. it looks like we are running Horse Thief Mile this weekend, anyone interested??

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=181347

[ilia]

Simple.... if it's sticky, you're not going fast enough. ;)

[ilia]

My coverage of event

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aWTS2WP4HG8


I didn't have too much footage to work with since the course was "so challenging" for most of the people there.

[Silverbullet]

awesome!

i loved the video.

[Silverbullet]

awesome!

i loved the video.

[mangoes]

sick video man!

[Kouki Chick]

Whoo hoo good video with no crazy commentary! Good Job!!!

[Sexxxyslide]

as for this event, YES it was a challenge to drift this track....its soooo tight that if you made a mistake on entry or not have power to push the car than yeah either you go off track or straighten out.....well to all the people that didnt get the license, I know it sucks but you know what...theres always next time....see you guys on the next events..!!:rawk: