D1GP Anaheim...Opinions

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

I personally thought it was poorly planed out and everything looked very last minute. I wasn't impressed with the layout at all and it seemed as if the whole thing was very drug out and there was too many other dumb things going on. Like I paid to see a drift event and not a bunch of stunt bikes or shifter carts on the track.

And the whole car show was very lame there were way cooler cars in the parking lot than in the event.

Personally I would like my money back.

Am I the only one that thinks this way?

[Xbroke_kidX]

Yup it was pretty shitty. I almost want to say FD was better but idk, I wasnt impressed by ethier

[HyperTek]

i dont like the events anymore, last one i went to was 06.. they string em accross multiple days just to milk more money out of it and try to entertain people buy building tracks for people to wreck

[taeo]

It would have been better with the track advertised in the brochure so much more technical. Drift box sucks.

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

Yep the coolest drift event of the last couple of years was red bull at long beach that was legit.

[wickedjester]

uhh i didnt have to big of a problem with the drifting itself. But it did feel very last minute and dragged on. the shifter karts were cool to see because that was supporting a local track in riverside. My biggest problem was that the food situation was horrible. there were 3-4 food vendors with 40 minute line each and 5$ for a can of pepsi straight from cosco wtf!?


o and Fuck drift box

[Sthrteen]

dam I guess it was a good thing I stayed home and built my daughter's crib.

[Dee]

from the sounds of it I didn't miss much I ended up changing my mind on going and went to fontana speedway instead, don't like drifting much anyway guess I'll catch it next time around.

[palmdale_mob]

I got tired of hitting these events for some reason

They are just not as entertaining anymore

i'd rather save that money and get some track time or something

[soreballz]

Well, I'm glad I didn't go. lol

[Teddy]

Absolutely horrendous.

[LOUD240]

tell ya what I went and it sucked,the minute that I saw DUB magazine was there with their "DONKS" and other shit I almost turned and left.
I actually should have left,Swift car club had some hooker posing on a car and its all good for a Dub show but not a an import drift event.By the way I took my 6 year old daughter with me. Got there at 10:45 left at 1:00

[Joshkl]

it was cool for like 10 mins.

[Twincamlove]

damn im glad i didnt go. the thing that made me not wanna go was when they got rid of all the orignal D1 judges and replaced them with all these white dudes.

GAY!

[Joshkl]

It was the first drift venue i attended. It was like cool to see alot of nice cars. But just like ^^^ said. The gumball 3000 shit was retarded. I didnt pay to see a bunch of old rich white dudes tryin to do donuts to save there lives. And the karts felt like it was a last minute thing. The food situation was garbage. Like wickedjester sed. I was hungry as hell and i saw that like 30 min line to get a 15 dollar bag of kettle corn. I was overall pretty disapointed. Got there at like 12. and left by like 4. Oh well...

[DreamN]

damn sucks to read all the negative reviews. i wasn't able to go, but seems I didn't miss much.

did you guys at least take pictures of the good stuff?

[wickedjester]

o yah and im pretty shure thos tacos made me sick

[Teddy]

Who was cool enough to be with us to cause havoc in the back corner?

[brndck]

Leave it to Americans to add quantitative judging to a style based sport.

[HyperTek]

so no jdm judges? than its not real D1 imo. the US events dont usually count for the series right? just usually exhibitions ? Sounds like they just want to milk money since they know how popular drifting is here in teh US, they dont have to try soo hard to put on a good event, just enough to make it, and try to bring other crowds/styles into the event like how you guys say there was donk rides there etc..

[Teddy]

I've heard this D1 was not an actual D1 event, it was actually HIN running a drift event under the D1 name.

[Adeadcurrent]

Since this was my first actually D1 event it was kinda neat, but yes the 5 dollar drinks and shitty food situation.

I got sunburned as a mother and I was pissed that they brought the karts and bikes out twice. And that idiot with the R34 that attempted to drift....into the tires.

But other then that I enjoyed seeing the Soarer in person and Team Orange.

So for all who didn't go then good for you haha I have to agree with everyone else on the shitty last minute planning thing. And the dub shit and donks could have stayed the hell outta the event.

Mraw I'm burnt and tired.

[Marcus]

formula d put on a better show, and is more entertaining. although the drifting was a lot better in d1, the course lay out seemed very last minute and poorly planned.

lol after the event was over, saito and kumakubo walked right in front of me while i was looking for someone. shitted a brick cause they kinda glanced at me like wtf? and i looked right past them. fml

[andmattsayd]

I've heard this D1 was not an actual D1 event, it was actually HIN running a drift event under the D1 name.

i believe it.
there were a 432708907432789043 of those stupid "DUB" carz.

[Sileighty_DRFT89]

so glad I didn't miss out on anything. I was like ahh I wish I'd have gone

[JayDee M Rolly]

i heard the D in D1 actually stood for Donk/Dub 1.

honestly it wasnt even a D1, it was Dub Wars with drifting on the side.

[Teddy]

That's exactly what it was.

[Element_on_20s]

Drift Box is not amused.

But seriously, the highlight for me was the Gumball 3000 guys. Some of those cars made my pants tighter. Although I will say, as media, they made it super convenient for us to do what we had to do.

[wickedjester]

my first and last d1 event. =[ in the us=]

[Adeadcurrent]

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Alright I'm done haha Enjoy I guess. Brought to you by my iPhone haha

[YoungGun]

I just saw a video, it didn't look like they were going that fast.

[Adeadcurrent]

1st corner ranged between mid 60's to mid 70's then 2nd section was around 40 and 3rd was about 45ish

[ryceboy_124]

Im just glad I went be ause I got to meet Ueno and have dinner win him and his peeps. Motto mention get a pix with Ueno-San standing to my vertex ae86. Awesomeness!!!

[nieko]

most horrible thing i have ever been too...

there was like 4 hot chicks.

and the layout was pretttttttty lame.

there was 2 R34 Accords.

ummmm

the list goes on....

[ro240sx]

were there at least any hot models? did the track even look like the original plans?
TRACK LAYOUT for ROUND #1 of the D1GP USA CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS SERIES REVEALED! - D1 Grand Prix USA (http://www.d1gp.com/v2/latest/track-design.html)

[Teddy]

No, it did not look like that.

And those sly devils make that straight away look like a top of 3rd gear entry.

[JayDee M Rolly]

oh yah teddy that was me that honked at you on the way out

[Teddy]

Yeah I saw that when I looked up! hahaha

[nieko]

wow that picture isnt really like the layout at all hahahah

there a whole nother horse shoe and just wtf wow......... false advertising, tsuchiya should come regulate..

[Joshkl]

most horrible thing i have ever been too...

there was like 4 hot chicks.



lol so many beat ass chicks.

[Grenade180sx]

my views from a vendor stand point..

Quite behind schedule
Too much outside the drifting aspect. like stated early DONK WARS 200000000
Drifting is cool. glad to see locals atleast get some amount of spot light.

Everything else GAY. driftbox FTL imma get my need for speed and hack that bitch. or if they are gonna use it, then make it worth less i mean holy shit it was like 75% of the fucking score. and it looks like it was built by a 2 year old. 4 buttons and a 1960 screen.

congrats to forrest for totally kicking ass tho.

[nieko]

ya forest killlllled it.

and i said 4 chicks were hot.

out of hte like 9 million.

seriously some of the girls there made me want to vomit everywhere

[Element_on_20s]

Do want.

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/4957/hdrbugatti12tonemappedc.jpg

[Grenade180sx]

gumball guys were gay as hell. and why the fuck do we care about them.. all they are doing is paradeing and making us look even more poor!

[JayDee M Rolly]

there where girls there?

oh yah ONE, Misa Campo <3

[Element_on_20s]

gumball guys were gay as hell. and why the fuck do we care about them.. all they are doing is paradeing and making us look even more poor!

As sad as I was that I'll never have stupid money like that, I completely had my opinion changed about the Bugatti when I saw it.

[cxlo8331]

very poorly planned.
Seemed to drag
Had fun with friends and enjoyed the chanting....
"drift box sux" & "do your job"

Horse shoe section was a riot.

What was up with the d1 chics shooting bad boy bail bonds shirts into the crowd?
At least they could have given away d1 gear.

Sux for the guy that jumped on to the track to pick up the debris, since the track staff didn't. Dude got tossed out.

[Dee]

very poorly planned.
Seemed to drag
Had fun with friends and enjoyed the chanting....
"drift box sux" & "do your job"

Horse shoe section was a riot.

What was up with the d1 chics shooting bad boy bail bonds shirts into the crowd?
At least they could have given away d1 gear.

Sux for the guy that jumped on to the track to pick up the debris, since the track staff didn't. Dude got tossed out.



:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Grenade180sx]

id have to say its a GREAT thing he got tossed, stupid shit like that is one of many things that makes drifting looks like we are a bunch of morons even more!

[mikael0402]

FD1 was better...

[usdm180sx]

This was NOT a D1 event. The new owners TOTALLY FUCKED it up. It USED to be "The event to go to."

[DP-AE86]

gumball guys were gay as hell. and why the fuck do we care about them.. all they are doing is paradeing and making us look even more poor!

i enjoyed the gumball cars...though it did kinda drag the events time a whole lot...
buttsy's skyline plowed some serious smoke!

What was up with the d1 chics shooting bad boy bail bonds shirts into the crowd?
At least they could have given away d1 gear.

they were shooting bail bond shirts...thats a fail...

[joshchewuhh]

first d1 event, heard it used to get down back in the day so i was all stoked. Pretty much was lame.

Most the cars there were a joke.

FTL

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

Ya so we all agree D1 was a failure?

We need more D1 drivers and less bull shit!!!

We need less "Dub" Cars and more JDM cars

People need to display "drift" cars not "POS" show cars

The event needs more food definatly and at a lower cost...5 dollars for a drink is bull shit!!! and running out of food 1/2 way though WTF!!!!!

All in all fail




I'm drunk so if it doesn't make sense sorry...i'll edit it tomorrow...apple spell check FTW!!!!

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

And I saw a picture of the track layout and it looked way bigger. The pic I saw made the stadium look tiny in comparison to the tack. I was expecting a high speed course layout with 100mph plus entry speeds. WTF it was a slow, very normal course!!!

[JayDee M Rolly]

i feel sorry for the people that paid for general admission to STAND

[DataXUnknown]

I went there early ready to see some awesome drifting. Got there and saw the $15 parking (fuck) then paid 25$ and "snuck" into the grandstands. The show was SUPER lame, I hate DUB and DONKS and honda accords that are tricked out to be wannabe skylines.

I only stayed until 3:30 when the first tandems starting coming on. The course was slow as fuck, and small. Fuck the drift box shit they use, most pointless shit I've seen ever. Only 2 hot models there, otherwise 99% of the normal girls attending the event were hotter than the models there. Saw teddy by the DMAX booth said hi made the event a bit better ;)

Gumball 3000 is cool, but not something I wanna see at a D1 event. And yes it is true, D1 is partnershiped with both H.I.N. and Gumball 3000. It's all the same people.

Those karts were kinda cool (seein' one guy all baller drifting the kart near the wall).

stunt bikes got super boring after the first 5min of the first one (they do the same shit over and over again, i know it's hard and cool but comon)

I was hungry as fuck, no ATM anywhere couldn't leave D1 and come back, $5 for a CAN of soda, enormous food lines. Good luck to the rest of the series. Sorry I left such a long ass review but I needed to vent at how much it wasen't even close to being as good as any other drift event. Oh and Forrest Wang had some gangster ass angle on the first turn out of the shoot.

*EDIT* Oh and stay tuned, I got a buncha pictures of the 240's in the parking lot to post up. I just started taking random ones, and the line of like 10 all lined up n shit. I dunno if i should put it in the spotted thread or what lol.

[joshchewuhh]

haha ya we roamed the parking lots for a bit to check out cool peoples cars

post pics :p block the plates though

[alpha!]

I was in the back helping a good majority of the riot. Yelling profanities to the commentator, throwing paper planes, etc. That was a good crowd, the back that is. And yes, D1 is dead, due to Keiichi not being/judging there, Toshi wasn't the commentator, Drift Box is retarded (Forrest did good, no doubt, but Kumakubo should've won), and the booths that were there had no place being at D1. My 2 cents.

[Flipzide]

jesus... good thing i didnt go. d1 @ irwindale and california speedway are some of my fondest memories. good thing i didn't ruin it by going to this one.

whats up with the drift box? was it actually used in judging? wtf.

[kevmeistah21]

Glad it's my moms bday and there was a Pacquiao fight! Even the pacquiao fight was disappointing cause it lasted 2 rounds.. Stay on topic, post the pics of the 240's in the parking lot, that will be interesting.. Block plates though!

[cxlo8331]

id have to say its a GREAT thing he got tossed, stupid shit like that is one of many things that makes drifting looks like we are a bunch of morons even more!

I agree dude shouldn't have jumped on the track because of safety issues. But it looked like they were gonna start the run with the cannard just laying in the track. Dude ran out, picked it up, tossed it behind the inside baracade, the cars do their run, then track staff check the corner???

All I'm saying is there should have been track staff at the inside of the clipping point for that precise reason. They could have had 1 or 2 guys at each turn instead of all 5 of them just standing on the far wall across from clipping point 1.

Ya so we all agree D1 was a failure?

We need more D1 drivers and less bull shit!!!

We need less "Dub" Cars and more JDM cars

People need to display "drift" cars not "POS" show cars

The event needs more food definatly and at a lower cost...5 dollars for a drink is bull shit!!! and running out of food 1/2 way though WTF!!!!!

All in all fail




I'm drunk so if it doesn't make sense sorry...i'll edit it tomorrow...apple spell check FTW!!!!

I agree.

[Brian]

I'm glad I retired from going to pro drift events after Formula D Long Beach.
Seems like it was just TOO shitty.


I have a theory.

maybe they was a large amount of "OKAY" drivers rather than "GREAT" drivers. Maybe D1 cut the speeds of the track because the overall skill level was low?


(i have no idea. wasnt there, but just a guess)


Anyways, ALL STAR BASH.

[Twincamlove]

damn. my first "D1GP" event at Irwindale like in 2003-2004 i must say they used to give alot of free shit away. they would let people all up in the pits and actually go to the crowds for "one more time" over and over again

i heard about the rediculous prices for the food and the long lines.

just go to adams track on thursday night. its local(5 bucks) to watch. they're tacos are awesome and theres NO line! and theres spots always avalible if you wanna drive all night long.

Unless theres the orignal d1 judges and they get rid of the "driftbox". i will not be attending.

[brndck]

unless there is keiichi, mana-p, zaku, zamurai, and d*sign, then i will not be attending.
its like saying "hey, i'm going to a KISS concert", but then showing up and mini-kiss is playing.
still kinda cool, but in NO WAY as awesome as the original.

[M1Robert]

horrible event.

the security did not communicate with each other so they would stamp your hand for re-entry, but if you tried to get back in you couldnt. there was almost a riot a few times.

the car show was so rigged, half my car club wasnt even in the event because the judges didnt even count them in the process!!! (happened to a few other clubs as well)

the drifting was good, but the announcing and overall organization was horrible.

it seemed last minute and was very disappointed with how it was thrown together.

oh...

my friends motor blew and he was in the top 8 :(

[Adeadcurrent]

It was like I paid 15 bucks to get into 240 heaven haha

I went there early ready to see some awesome drifting. Got there and saw the $15 parking (fuck) then paid 25$ and "snuck" into the grandstands. The show was SUPER lame, I hate DUB and DONKS and honda accords that are tricked out to be wannabe skylines.

I only stayed until 3:30 when the first tandems starting coming on. The course was slow as fuck, and small. Fuck the drift box shit they use, most pointless shit I've seen ever. Only 2 hot models there, otherwise 99% of the normal girls attending the event were hotter than the models there. Saw teddy by the DMAX booth said hi made the event a bit better ;)

Gumball 3000 is cool, but not something I wanna see at a D1 event. And yes it is true, D1 is partnershiped with both H.I.N. and Gumball 3000. It's all the same people.

Those karts were kinda cool (seein' one guy all baller drifting the kart near the wall).

stunt bikes got super boring after the first 5min of the first one (they do the same shit over and over again, i know it's hard and cool but comon)

I was hungry as fuck, no ATM anywhere couldn't leave D1 and come back, $5 for a CAN of soda, enormous food lines. Good luck to the rest of the series. Sorry I left such a long ass review but I needed to vent at how much it wasen't even close to being as good as any other drift event. Oh and Forrest Wang had some gangster ass angle on the first turn out of the shoot.

*EDIT* Oh and stay tuned, I got a buncha pictures of the 240's in the parking lot to post up. I just started taking random ones, and the line of like 10 all lined up n shit. I dunno if i should put it in the spotted thread or what lol.

[usdm180sx]

Gumball = FAIL

Motorcycles = FAIL

Carts = FAIL

ANYTHING at a D1GP to kill time because of a lack of GOOD Japanese drivers because of a poorly planned event = FAIL

[HyperTek]

wow i guess this is what happens when d1 expands for to take over LA.. bail bonds shirts? geeez man all the thugs are gonna need that in the future lol *as if im already sick of hearing bail bonds ads on the radio, you dumbfucks that need that shit need to stay in there imo*. Sounds like it was a Nopi event.. did they have bikini and wet tshirt contests? lol

Sounds like there will never be a jgtc/d1 event like 2004... the scene aint the same anymore, its opened up to things outside of traditional japanese car culture. You guys remember the drift showoff events from 02-03? those where fun to watch imo, drifting skills not as good as today, but was cool watching alot of locals hit it up.

[Teddy]

Agreed. What I want to see at the next D1 is a car show of DRIFT cars. Street cars, track cars, or clean "show" drift-styled cars. Not cars that have nothing to do with our crowd at all.

And they need to get rid of no name judges and that extremely annoying commentator.

[DDDsquad_s13panda]

my opinion about this whole event:

is a total fucking waste.. i mean dub show/extreme autofest with D1.. GTFO... there was no to little vendors giving out free stuff, nor stickers like how it WAS!

and the judges and the commentator sucks balls, wasnt even giving me that hype anymore like WTF!!!!

and 5 dollar drinks! GTFO..

then when i try to see the driver on the open pit, security guard told me "we running late on schedule so the drivers have to get up and go"

so i told them- " then you motherfuckers you shoulda never have that stupid ass gumball crew parade like a bunch of morons and the stunt bikes COMEON, im here to see drifting and their drivers"

then i just everyone, FUCK THIS D1,

there was only like 3-4 great drivers... not even how it was when everyone gets on their feet... bullshit ass, and i use to be excited to go to D1, but frankly.. this year is just horrible,, and $15 for parking..

id see more action @ adams track every thursday than yesterdays event...

geezzz..IMO.


-john

[s13_runner]

Glad I didnt go, Went to INLAND DRIFT, had a full day of track time, went through 6 tires, had the track to myself, and to top it off they had TAKATORI, a real D1 driver come out and test and tune his s13 with a superchargedVQ, glad i didnt go, it seems like D1 had lost its meaning in the US

[Antihero983]

ok so obviously since i'm on the east coast, I didn't go, so I hafta ask....

What the fuck is the Drift Box?!!?!?!

and honestly, I would rather go see a bunch of regular dudes drifting then go to FD or D1.

[lost240soul]

event was ok.. i was kinding expection alot more.... didnt really care for all the stunt crap.. gumball run crap.. or the shifter karts.. i was very suprised to see ONLY 5 japanese drivers.. Dont get me wrong some of the US drivers are good too. but idk those are just my thoughts... oo yea also felt kinda jipped paying 25 bucks to stand for 6 hours.. atleast at irwandale 25 bucks get you a seat..

[lost240soul]

ok so obviously since i'm on the east coast, I didn't go, so I hafta ask....

What the fuck is the Drift Box?!!?!?!

and honestly, I would rather go see a bunch of regular dudes drifting then go to FD or D1.


Drift box is a in car computer judgeing system.. epic fail!!!

[MtxWrl]

anyone who says that black guy should have been kicked out is an idiot... we all were chanting and pointing to the track and they didnt pay attention... the camera guy turned around gave us a thumb up like a freaking idiot and turned back around... WHERE WAS THE STAFF AT??? its like they all were at lunch and managed to show up after he got kicked out BOOOO. i wanna know who that guy was that threw the shirt back at the girls!? wish you would have hit them lol

[FCDRIFT]

What's a drift box +1

[HyperTek]

so corperate america took over d1? or everyone jumped on the trend, like every girl thinking they got what it takes to model, or like scion owners thinking their cars are legit tuning platforms etc. I guess the good old days of import related shows/events are gone, no one does em out of the passion anymore, now they are more corperate sellouts and marketing schemes.

When business guys who dont know shit about the field, take over a project with the mindset that "this is a car event, people love cars, lets give them all kinds of cars!"

Sometimes they dont realize that simple is good.

So i take it there was some debris on the track that was ignored, this guy decides to help out by jumping on the track to help clear it out, and the staff sees him as some hoodlum and they kick him out? thats messed up, they should be doing their job so this wouldnt happen.

[Antihero983]

Drift box is a in car computer judgeing system.. epic fail!!!

please tell me you're fucking kidding me....that is too god damned ridiculous for words.....fuck all their couches.

[all show no go]

I didn't like the Sun, and the damn UV rays pouring through the clouds. It put me in a bad mood so I didn't really get to enjoy anything.

[HyperTek]

DriftBox - Drift and Performance Meter (http://www.driftbox.com/)
when people try to cash in on a growing sport man, they make stupid shit and people will eat it up. They should just pull names out of a hat lol

[mehsilvia]

Have to agree with everyone here. EPIC FAIL.
Nothing more to say, i think you have all covered it.

Here are some pics at least: (got alot more, but these were the best i took)

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A little taste of the "time killers"

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The turn out to the event

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[ericcastro]

Some things you people obviously don't know.

D1GP and HIN is owned by the same person.

All Models are hired by their companies they represent, except the D1 girls, and that red head with freckles was looking good.

The majority of ticket buyers for D1, FD, Adams track, are ricer fanboys that dont want to see real drifting.

We are lucky that D1 even is making a struggling effort to come back and totally didnt give up. (cause otherwise all we have is drag race start, bias judged, ugly car Formula D,..........or Nopi.

I think the drift box is Japanese invention right?
Namuru Ken didnt qualify because of the drift box score. Big meeting, Japanese are pissed, event goes further behind schedule. Ironic huh?

The drift box doing 75% of the judging is an attempt to make things an even playing feild. (no bias judging, no politics, everythings even). It also is there to help normal people start to get a grasp of the sport so that it can grow. Normal peeps dont understand it, kinda like your aunt watching skateboarding on xgames.

The HIN/DUB car show is there just to help fill the venue so that D1 can make some money, if not break even.

The Karts and Bikes and Gumball are there to keep things going instead of having an empty track the whole time. It was meant to keep people amused.
Im sure they could just have an empty track the whole time they are in drivers meetings and such.

Yes, Gumball's a bunchof douches, WTF you expect? I was actually waiting all day cause I was excited to see what douches they really are.
I wasn't let down.

D1 is made so people can come and qualify and give the Pro's a run for their money.

The course was a little smaller cause not all the local cars, and finland team, and SD guys, Texas crew, sanfransisco, hawia and all the other drivers that came out can afford cars with 720 HP and 285's in the rear like that Chaser.

That kid should have been charged with an offense for putting himself and drivers at risk when he jumped on the track. That was fucking stupid.

Alex Phiffer getting escorted out at the end was awsome.

BTW, anyone notice there were NO FD drivers there with the exception of one? You think the Pro Am guys and local pro's didnt want to run???
hhmmmm..........

Notce the Horseshoe was set up for really tight tandem, and it was. Cars were so close they looked like they were hitting, so good.
Tired of FD tandem, bumper to rear quarter, a few feet apart, and only for a second.
This tandem was straight Japanese style, Door to Door, under a foot apart for the whole corner, leading car trying to pinch out the chaser with the inside.
Best Pro tandem I have seen in the states in a long time.

Anyone see the 4 car tandem runs with the Japanese???? straight fucking MSC style!!! Sooooo good.

Line at will call is normal no matter what kind of event it is.




The parking fee was just over irwindales.

I can see why it sucked to not be allowed in the pits.

Some FD drivers in the mix would have helped.

Its Anaheim, the HIN crew needs those bail bonds shirts, lol.

In and outs were to probably avoid typical problems and intoxication it causes, but yes, sucks.

soda price was retarded.





I actually enjoyed it.
And I volenteered to work, so spent 14 hours there the last 2 days.
Im tired, exhausted, sore,
Didnt get to see everything.
But still was so glad D1 is back and trying to make it profitable so they can stay.
just saying

[ericcastro]

YouTube - D1GP round 1 Anaheim (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy7doMc5NvQ)

watch the japanese own people, lol

[bardabe]

it basically sucked, well glad i saved myself all that gas money, and burned it up at the track getting some seat time myself

[andmattsayd]

yes,
5 american dollars for a CAN of soda.
no thanks.

[xpl2007]

Just wanted to say was pretty much a let down.
1st parking was $15.00
2nd Will Call was a joke of a line.
3rd So i wanted to just pay since no line but cash only.
4th Line to ATM.
5th $25 to get in,they did not even accept the $3.00 off flyer like they say they do, Keep in mine i am a small promoter for D1, was on Will Call but line....
6th Stapmed to go in and out. But they changed said no ins and outs. There goes a cheap lunch.
7th Lines for 4 small lunch joke! Guess i dont eat for the day.
8th $5 for a small can of any drink?
9th Announcer was a joke. Why?
A. He dosnt know anything about drifting
B. He fkd up so much i didnt know wtf was going on!
C. Duz he know he is on a PA system he dosnt have to yell?
10th Cant see the Drivers have to be VIP? WTF this is the first for the fans!
11th the Judges were so incositant with there points and the new drivers drift box is a joke.
12th Were the fk is Tanaguchi? JK

What about you guys?
We need to say somthing so they dont kill it!:bash:
:ghey:

[dkgonecraza]

man im kinda glad i didn't go now my friends went and they are saying the same thing , but i wanted to go just to be around people that have the same likes as me yeah kno and i love the smell of rubber and cars:)

[HyperTek]

omg did they really have a pace car witha bunch of girls waving at the crowd driving around?? geeez

thanks for the pics mehsilvia, looks like there was more privateers competing? well thats a plus

[Grenade180sx]

i will saw its nice to see the little guys like some of us out there doing it big. i think the D1 underground thing is a great thing, but you definately need more JP drivers to keep the show that much more exciting.

[240love]

5 bucks for a can soda!!!!!????? fuck!!!!

[Driven08]

I had won one free ticket from a promotion but couldn't go. Now that I am hearing about this I am glad I feel good that i didn't miss out on anything. Even with a free pass, lol.

[dkgonecraza]

thats for dam sure but the thing is that i dont get y they did put in vuaghn gitten jr. or tanner foust but instead they put in our formula d scrubs its gay and yes we need more jp drivers

[NI_YON_Zenki]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaahhhhhaaaaaaaaha. Boy i am glad i do not have my car any longer, seems as though a good wheel is just not worth the chassis' their on anymore. Even a veyron is devalued in the venue. I believe the foreign drivers laughed from a good healthy spot when they went trough this matter. Like i have now. Haha. Wait, a bit more. Hahaha. Ok. Wait. .. . Is that a clipping point indicator? Simpletons.

[hapa_s13]

wow..I was SOOOO excited to go..like in march, I was making a road trip plan and everything, but good jesus, sounds like a failed event.

I'm sorry for those who went and had a bad time. My heart goes out to you..and your wallets. But I guess there's always ASB

[LifePlazaCircuit]

Kumakubo vs Forrest Wang looked like a good show

judging from the video

[dirtdiggler666]

ya i heard forrest wang fucking killed it

im so suprised a big name company has not picked him up yet
the kid can drive:naughtyd:

[REDBULLDRIFTING]

Me and my friend came all the way from new mexico to attend the d1gp usa event, not we have expected at all!
I agree this new organization was just all out for our money! We paid extra for vip passes to visit with drivers in the pit but security closed area at noon and decided only drivers and crew members are allowed in the area, there were plenty of vip holders that were denied entry as well and furious! I even talked to an event staff what is the reason why this is happening, last year's d1 allowed fans to access the pit area and mingle with drivers, she couldn't give me an answer. That same afternoon we wanted to sit in the yellow band bleechers where most of my family were, the damn security guard prohibited us to go in the area.

The damn track was short just has 4-5 clipping points in a parking lot of angel stadium.

On top of this, most of the formula d drivers aren't in attendance, most of the us drivers are rookies, drift king keiichi wasn't there, and just 3-4 respectable japanese drivers were there, a few parts stores! Just all girls and booties everywhere! No major industry tire company sponsoring the event as well = no take home freebies!

And what's up with the bikes, gumballs, and karts?

I suggest we boycott the midwest and east coast events, alert members of this freaking scam!

I will complain directly to d1 as well, and link this blog to them.

Thanks for the great blog, i thought we are just the ones experiencing this wasteful event.

[xKennie]

it was ok.
but yes food and drinks were hella expensive at 5 bucks a can. i dont think so

also i was expecting something else when i walked in and started to notice DUB and all the lowrider/scrapers and the 30 inch rims and what not lol

it at least gave me something to do on the weekend :hs:

[origin_s135]

keiichi wasn't there? WTF!? it's not d1 without him.

[fiction225]

The Bad
1] 15 dollars to park....
2] will call line didnt go anywhere
3]pit closed to everyone except the few VIP ticket holders
4] stayed hungry because of the cost/lines in order to buy food
5] stayed thirsty because who in their right mind would pay 5 bucks for a fucking soda...
6] the seating sucked(especially for general admission)
7] couldn't hear anything the announcer was saying
8] there was only 7 d1 drivers and only 4 or 5 of them made it to top 16 nomura didnt even qualify (he might as well not even showed up)
9] Car show was a joke...
10] watching a 5 year old go around in push karts for 15 minutes was lame
11] trick bikes was boring after 2 minutes...only 1 of them was any good
12] they didn't have the 3rd and 4th place battle(they just awarded it to forest wang, he deserved it....but still would of liked to even see it....why even have a fucking competition if its just gonna be a joke.
13] track set up was a bait and switch
14]judging/driftbox was full of fail
15]no flaggers on course only black people picking up car parts!
16] the give aways are a joke....i got a super autobacs lanyerd which was the best thing i saw....the Bailbond shirts out of the air cannon is disrespectful!!!!!!!! oh and the bitches couldn't shoot it...over shot the crowd 2/3 times.
17] they said they would open the PIT to everyone after the event. that didnt happen....stood there waiting with a croud of people just looking stupid until everyone got tired of waiting and left.
18] this has nothing to do with the event really, but getting a bad sunburn while being cold the whole time is not right....

The good...
1] parking lot was dope(minus the 15 bucks)...a lot of nice cars
2] car show-the vip q45s and gs's where sick....the g35/37s, 350z and 1 370z which was the Mines 370 also the green s15 was hard as hell
3]always nice to see kumakubo tanaka ueno saito and nomu <3
4] the D1 drivers showing there tandems was sick...way closer then any fd event...

thats really all i can think of at the this time....

i think the bad outweighed the good...

[Ithical]

i took a grand total of 3 pictures. All of 1 car. The cars there were basically a page outta the book of Hot Import Nights. Total fail. The announcer got the japanese cars wrong except 1, the chaser. He couldn't get his s13 and s14s right. Best part is when we(Bleachers at the Horseshoe area) Boo'd the event workers for the part on the track. And booing the wave tactic. Super lame event.

[ericcastro]

thats for dam sure but the thing is that i dont get y they did put in vuaghn gitten jr. or tanner foust but instead they put in our formula d scrubs its gay and yes we need more jp drivers
you go fan boy.

Kumakubo vs Forrest Wang looked like a good show

judging from the video
Actually, the tandem drift was the best I have seen in the states in years.
And I usually go to all the events and sit right on the track and shoot.


I agree this new organization was just all out for our money! We paid extra for vip passes to visit with drivers in the pit but security closed area at noon and decided only drivers and crew members are allowed in the area, there were plenty of vip holders that were denied entry as well and furious! I even talked to an event staff what is the reason why this is happening, last year's d1 allowed fans to access the pit area and mingle with drivers, she couldn't give me an answer. That same afternoon we wanted to sit in the yellow band bleechers where most of my family were, the damn security guard prohibited us to go in the area.
On top of this, most of the formula d drivers aren't in attendance, most of the us drivers are rookies, drift king keiichi wasn't there, and just 3-4 respectable japanese drivers were there, a few parts stores! Just all girls and booties everywhere! No major industry tire company sponsoring the event as well = no take home freebies!
I suggest we boycott the midwest and east coast events, alert members of this freaking scam!


They are out of money.
This series is on a shoe string budget.

Not sure if Im supposed to put it publically, sooooo.
some of you dont have the smarts to put 2 and 2 together, so..
Like I stated before..............
There is a reason FD drivers arent there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what giant money sucking, bleeding the sport for everything it has organization would want D1GP to fail????

VIP people were in the pit area, sneaking free lunch while staff and drivers and pit crew had to wait for more to be made because of it.
VIP people apparently couldt be bothered to walk around the backs of the cars that were getting ready to run down the track.
VIP people thought it meant they had no rules.
Sorry some wrecked it for others.
No one wanted to kick VIP out m sure, but it became neccesary.



yeah, boycott it!!!!
FD becomes the only drift series.
Drifting Professionally looses even more touch,
even less skill,
more money sucking companies getting their dirty palms involved.
more shitty looking cars.
more unfair tech decisions on who passes through tech according to rules.
more biased judging
more fanboys
more keeping the privateer/newguy down
more of the same 5 guys rotating around the podium
more stupid FWD cars being converted to RWD
more of the same FD that everyone hates

So yeah,
boycott D1, the only people that are making an attempt at a real series with real internationl drifting. the guys that are going for a indy/F1 feel, over Nascar feel.

[HyperTek]

well if they still had a good turn out of people and made money, they will think they did a good job and continue to host crappy events like that.. you guys shoulda left maybe they would get the idea for the next event to step it up lol *i doubt it for hte price you guys paid , to get ur moneys worth lol*.. but then again they might try to include more crap that they think is appealing to car fans, like maybe a fast and furious car display or some concerts lmao

[REDBULLDRIFTING]

Unfortunately, not good for most of the attendees. D1 should be for the FANS not blocking FANS to access drivers in the PIT area like several years. The PIT wasn't clearly organized vs Irwindale, it wasn't even a real track! Fans weren't hopping around cars in the Pit area, we just need to mingle with our Drifters!

That's why there is sponsorships to make a good show! Shoestring budget is not the answer!

Fans will eventually loose their interest whether it's for the sport or not if shows are run poorly.

you go fan boy.


Actually, the tandem drift was the best I have seen in the states in years.
And I usually go to all the events and sit right on the track and shoot.



They are out of money.
This series is on a shoe string budget.

Not sure if Im supposed to put it publically, sooooo.
some of you dont have the smarts to put 2 and 2 together, so..
Like I stated before..............
There is a reason FD drivers arent there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what giant money sucking, bleeding the sport for everything it has organization would want D1GP to fail????

VIP people were in the pit area, sneaking free lunch while staff and drivers and pit crew had to wait for more to be made because of it.
VIP people apparently couldt be bothered to walk around the backs of the cars that were getting ready to run down the track.
VIP people thought it meant they had no rules.
Sorry some wrecked it for others.
No one wanted to kick VIP out m sure, but it became neccesary.



yeah, boycott it!!!!
FD becomes the only drift series.
Drifting Professionally looses even more touch,
even less skill,
more money sucking companies getting their dirty palms involved.
more shitty looking cars.
more unfair tech decisions on who passes through tech according to rules.
more biased judging
more fanboys
more keeping the privateer/newguy down
more of the same 5 guys rotating around the podium
more stupid FWD cars being converted to RWD
more of the same FD that everyone hates

So yeah,
boycott D1, the only people that are making an attempt at a real series with real internationl drifting. the guys that are going for a indy/F1 feel, over Nascar feel.

[Ithical]

oh yea, and what was up with not being able to leave? Staff guy said only people with pink or black wrist bands were able to leave and come back. Wtf? Irnwindale allowed anyone to leave and come back.

[240esux]

5 bucks for a can soda!!!!!????? fuck!!!!


I KNOW!!!! wtf kinda shit is that. i thought that broad was pulling my leg. the worst display of fkn cars in the car show area it wasnt even funny!!! judges sucked ass too. I think anything that isnt at irwindale speedway is just horrible!!!
It didnt feel like a drift event for shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kidbandikoot]

the whole thing was a HUGE disappointment

it was like HIN took over D1
what a sad day for the motorsport.

ive always had more of an appreciation for the japanese drivers
just there style. high entry speeds but also very technical
however i just felt let down.

the track was changed what was on the site would have been way better.

i mean just about evry aspect was a let down

just take a look at the schedule

having graphic design background
that was total crap
no profile of drivers . not even a list of the drivers
the actual times where all screwed up
it was just slaped together
not what i expected from D1..


the drivers in gumball none of the could do a decent burnout or donut
(exception to the 4-door skyline that probably was the coolest thing i saw
hangin out side the door)


i will say forest wang was throwin it down.

but yeah very disappointed:tweak:

5 dollars for a 12oz soda
its a good thing they didnt serve beer[lie :( ] would been like 12 bucks

[Twincamlove]

so they pretty much took this event out of thier asses?

[jbuckley]

this red s14 looks good!

anyone get any more pics of it?

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww175/350sxVert/D1GP/CIMG2078.jpg

[KiLLaS13]

worst d1 ever been to!! most of the models were busted! car show was super wack! gumball wack! except the guys in the phantom getting arab moeny!!hahah did anybody see nick hogan? he looked at me all retarted lol and what was up with those gay guys singing in japanese?

[Twincamlove]

D1 Grand Prix - Anaheim May 2, 2009 (http://www.hervalist.com/x-event-D1-Grand-Prix-Anaheim-California-May-2-2009-1.html)

just plain horrible. there where all these gay ass hondas with lambo doors and stupid paint. save it for HIN not d1.

please

[UNITEDMASTER]

Hello all, I read the first page & skimed through the rest of the thread. Now if you go to the D1 "USA" site it gives all the clues as to what this event turned out to be. This US seris deal kinda, sorta has nothing to do with what the OG people have come to know D1 as.This is mearly US based business men(former HIN owners) that have an agreement with D1 JAPAN to use the name D1 and a few select JP drivers at the events to try & capitalize on the market/fans of what used to be D1 as we here on ZILVIA know it to be. In my opinion the rest of the "USA" schedule will most likely be weak sauce at the moment.As for FD driver attendance I think it was too close to the ATL round & many of those guys were on the fence about this "NEW" D1USA anyway. Only time will tell . I personally did not go to the event. Everything has its good & bad points on different levles & from different aspects so take it for what its worth for you.

Question how many JP drivers were there????

ERICCASTRO you are on point with your observation

[karl wasabi]

What I want to say has already been said by most of you, so I won't say it again. lol. But overall, I was somewhat disappointed in pretty much everything. I remember the first D1 events in the US at Irwindale and those were awesome. The driving blew my mind. This event, not so much. I would have liked to have seen some of the FD drivers there, but political reasons didn't allow them to I guess?

Anyways, there are so many things that could have been done to make this event better. Maybe if D1 hears what we have to say, they will change some things to make it a better event for everyone.

[hOngsterr]

very poorly planned.
Seemed to drag
Had fun with friends and enjoyed the chanting....
"drift box sux" & "do your job"

Horse shoe section was a riot.

What was up with the d1 chics shooting bad boy bail bonds shirts into the crowd?
At least they could have given away d1 gear.

Sux for the guy that jumped on to the track to pick up the debris, since the track staff didn't. Dude got tossed out.

haha
true story. but
me and friends were the ones making noise didnt do the wave when he asked,
and got to see one some like 4-5 zilvians lol

plus danngg the ford GT DAMN it was loudd

[importantone]

I already posted my thoughts on the suby forum I post on


here...


Yes, the event sucked as a whole. A friend (up there in the industry) told me a while back that the people that run D1 are pretty disorganized... That's why things have been mixed up and they missed out on Irwindale. I was pretty annoyed at times with how everything went down... I think the schedule got as far as 2 hours behind mid day. The announcer/s did suck. I liked it alot better when Toshi was annoucing at Irwindale. He actually is into the scene and knows alot about the cars. Like Cusson said.. I would be embarrassed for the drivers from Japan that came all the way out here to drift. Bring it back to Irwindale and do it the right way! I think they might have cheaped out because some of the sponsorship money isnt there anymore. Autobacs was their main sponsor and they just went through bankrupcty.

I still had a good time with my buddies and the japanese guys put on a good show for us.


Oh and... what the hell was up with the DUB/DONK section of the show??? stupid as hell

and here...

D1 only comes around once or twice a year to the states... FD is a nation wide event. I believe because of this more and more of the big name USA drifters are moving their focus over to FD solely because that is where the big sponsorship money is. It costs alot of money to put a car in D1 at the professional level. I don't think too many companies wanted to waiste their money on the Anaheim event. That's probably why you didn't see alot of the big name USA drivers you used to see at D1.

You could tell the crowd was a little pissed of later in the day.

I think this event turned some people away from D1 or drifting all together, and for people that know nothing about drifting and this was their first event they probably didn't think too much of drifting.

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

Your opionion is bias because you work for the D1GP

But your right the tandem was awesome

Drift box was a complete fail. They just need 3 reputable judges and maybe use some input from the "drift box" for their decision.

Everyone knows that if a Formula D driver runs in D1 they can't compete in any other Formula D events. Formula D was boycotting the D1GP in a way.

Some things you people obviously don't know.

D1GP and HIN is owned by the same person.

All Models are hired by their companies they represent, except the D1 girls, and that red head with freckles was looking good.

The majority of ticket buyers for D1, FD, Adams track, are ricer fanboys that dont want to see real drifting.

We are lucky that D1 even is making a struggling effort to come back and totally didnt give up. (cause otherwise all we have is drag race start, bias judged, ugly car Formula D,..........or Nopi.

I think the drift box is Japanese invention right?
Namuru Ken didnt qualify because of the drift box score. Big meeting, Japanese are pissed, event goes further behind schedule. Ironic huh?

The drift box doing 75% of the judging is an attempt to make things an even playing feild. (no bias judging, no politics, everythings even). It also is there to help normal people start to get a grasp of the sport so that it can grow. Normal peeps dont understand it, kinda like your aunt watching skateboarding on xgames.

The HIN/DUB car show is there just to help fill the venue so that D1 can make some money, if not break even.

The Karts and Bikes and Gumball are there to keep things going instead of having an empty track the whole time. It was meant to keep people amused.
Im sure they could just have an empty track the whole time they are in drivers meetings and such.

Yes, Gumball's a bunchof douches, WTF you expect? I was actually waiting all day cause I was excited to see what douches they really are.
I wasn't let down.

D1 is made so people can come and qualify and give the Pro's a run for their money.

The course was a little smaller cause not all the local cars, and finland team, and SD guys, Texas crew, sanfransisco, hawia and all the other drivers that came out can afford cars with 720 HP and 285's in the rear like that Chaser.

That kid should have been charged with an offense for putting himself and drivers at risk when he jumped on the track. That was fucking stupid.

Alex Phiffer getting escorted out at the end was awsome.

BTW, anyone notice there were NO FD drivers there with the exception of one? You think the Pro Am guys and local pro's didnt want to run???
hhmmmm..........

Notce the Horseshoe was set up for really tight tandem, and it was. Cars were so close they looked like they were hitting, so good.
Tired of FD tandem, bumper to rear quarter, a few feet apart, and only for a second.
This tandem was straight Japanese style, Door to Door, under a foot apart for the whole corner, leading car trying to pinch out the chaser with the inside.
Best Pro tandem I have seen in the states in a long time.

Anyone see the 4 car tandem runs with the Japanese???? straight fucking MSC style!!! Sooooo good.

Line at will call is normal no matter what kind of event it is.




The parking fee was just over irwindales.

I can see why it sucked to not be allowed in the pits.

Some FD drivers in the mix would have helped.

Its Anaheim, the HIN crew needs those bail bonds shirts, lol.

In and outs were to probably avoid typical problems and intoxication it causes, but yes, sucks.

soda price was retarded.





I actually enjoyed it.
And I volenteered to work, so spent 14 hours there the last 2 days.
Im tired, exhausted, sore,
Didnt get to see everything.
But still was so glad D1 is back and trying to make it profitable so they can stay.
just saying

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

Someone should email this thread to D1GP or to hot import nights.

626 drift should run D1...the show would have been awesome!!!

What I want to say has already been said by most of you, so I won't say it again. lol. But overall, I was somewhat disappointed in pretty much everything. I remember the first D1 events in the US at Irwindale and those were awesome. The driving blew my mind. This event, not so much. I would have liked to have seen some of the FD drivers there, but political reasons didn't allow them to I guess?

Anyways, there are so many things that could have been done to make this event better. Maybe if D1 hears what we have to say, they will change some things to make it a better event for everyone.

[ESmorz]

So pretty much Kumakubo killed it. Big surprise.

Forest Wang is serious business.

...and the rest was gay as fuck. Cool. Told you all it would be gay.

[silvialove]

I totally agree with the general consensus:
-Food/drinks/parking were way too overpriced
-Majority of the cars were lameee and aimed more toward the ricer crowd
-Models were fugly except for Tara Love
-Announcer was annoying & didn't know half the sh*t he was talking about
-Track layout was wack
-Schedule was totally off
Everything just seemed too last minute.

[REDBULLDRIFTING]

I second that, Eric bias to throw us all off, I sense an employee tag on his shirt when he replied.

If D1/HIN couldn't afford to create the previous experience at Irwindale, they should think again, fans will face out of the event. I don't think money is the issue why the show sucks, it's just disorganized, if they know well that events at FD are contradicting D1, HIN should accomodate by planning wisely to get good drivers in the show to compete with D1 Japanese drivers, what's the sense of having a D1 license anyways if you just let novice drivers compete with seasoned drivers like Kuma who owns a track at his own backyard! And besides, D1/HIN should offer great incentives for drivers to cover their drifting damages. This looks like the end of D1 for me, unless the Japanese D1 organizers run it again, I'll think twice.

But overall, the show sucks and will not come back anymore, what a waste of time and money, could have seen Pacquiao fight and party instead.



Your opionion is bias because you work for the D1GP

But your right the tandem was awesome

Drift box was a complete fail. They just need 3 reputable judges and maybe use some input from the "drift box" for their decision.

Everyone knows that if a Formula D driver runs in D1 they can't compete in any other Formula D events. Formula D was boycotting the D1GP in a way.

[DJDANGER24]

It was a fun time for me, i got to see drifting and some badass drifters out there. If D1 had another even in SOCAL i would still attend it regardless of how bad this one was. There's only room or improvement from here on out.

MADDOX SUX!

[lyrical struggle]

Everyone knows that if a Formula D driver runs in D1 they can't compete in any other Formula D events. Formula D was boycotting the D1GP in a way.

That's not exactly true. Formula D asks all of their drivers to give a two week notice before you plan on competing in another series or else you will be fined. They recognize it is the wrong approach to completely boycott a competing series i.e. the D1GP vs. FD fiasco at Red Bull last November.

Its been said NUMEROUS times before that it was bad planning over all to book an event the weekend before another one when most teams needed to leave today to make it across country for practice Thursday in Atlanta.

In order for D1 to get the U.S. best drivers back is to have the events in February and December again like in years past which is FD's offseason.

D1 Japan needs to release the cobra clutch they have on D1 U.S. to allow them to put on a successful event.

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

what was the FD/Red Bull fiasco?

Red bull was my favorite event by far!!!!

[bobalacs13]

drift box sucks balls

[lyrical struggle]

what was the FD/Red Bull fiasco?

Red bull was my favorite event by far!!!!


Formula D recognized that in order to have a true "world finals" D1 drivers HAD to be in attendance. An invitation was issued to D1 to get three or four of their top drivers.

D1 initially accepted this offer and agreed to send Daigo Saito along with a few other guys but backed out shortly before the event started and instructed their drivers not to accept the invitation.

I may be wrong but i think the only guy that came was Ueo but he had aspirations to drive in FD in 09.

Regardless i love drifting and i enjoy it rather its at Adams or at D1. I hope they treat this as constructive criticism and plan a better event after a year and a half hiatus from D1 on American shores.

[zenkicookies]

i got so fuckin bored i left early.. end.

[Grenade180sx]

i think a few things gotta change before Drifting progesses as a SPORT.

1. Prize money- Wether its FD/D1 5k payous are HORRIBLE, for what these teams/guys spend just to make a car ready let alone travel to compete.

2. GET NEW FACES!- D1 has been great in helping the grassroots guy get into the spotlight, sure maybe not everyone is ready for it, but hey thats what qualifying is for.

3.KEEP DRIFTING FUN!-
most of the fans do have a knowledge of what they are watching, so wether its a D1/FD sponsored event and host a damn driver search to train with a pro driver/team. it keeps everyone BIG and SMALL involved in the sport.

[drift2010]

Glad I didnt go, Went to INLAND DRIFT, had a full day of track time, went through 6 tires, had the track to myself, and to top it off they had TAKATORI, a real D1 driver come out and test and tune his s13 with a superchargedVQ, glad i didnt go, it seems like D1 had lost its meaning in the US
I went to Inland Drift too, so I missed Takatori?? Dang it!!!

[tanks13]

it was aight i got in for free so that was dope.

security didnt let me thru even thought i was media i had to park way the fuck out there i didnt really care thought it was free.

the day before all vip and media were getting free food and water then five buck for some boot leg fiji water shit i think it was called viti.

the cool part was i saw nick hogan that asshole.

we saw all the gumbal car they were dope, the hondas with the reverse lambo doors there was a dope riced out one thought the red one withthte big ass tv was pretty clean.

TEAM ORANGE on friday there qualifing runs were dope ass fuck.

namura ken he was dope just chillen there say amburgers and team orange just making fun of my friend was dope cause of his ears.

overall its was a 3 outta 10 will i go ever again hell yeah and you know half of you would too.

so stop bitching no one forced any one to go.

[hOngsterr]

Forest Wang is serious business.


agreed,
how long has he been drifting?

[cornloaf]

shittiest event ever!! what ever happened to events like GT Live? that was the best event i ever went to. i had been looking forward to this for months. got there at 11 and left by 1. weak.

[buku_points]

Im glad to see a new track. irwindale got real boring real fast. it seems they tried to bring the fans as close as they could to optimize an overal fun factor for the fans and attending audience, and as much as people dont like hin or dub shows or what have you, they still have a higher fan turn-out than d1 or fd,just look at nopi most of their fans go for the after party for a chance to dance on some fat back in the foam pit or get a glimpse of a neon green thong. maybe this was an attempt to attract more fans to the sport? i had four local middled aged die hard angels fans that heard about the event, they never knew what drifting was but they still went and had a blast, sure they didnt know what the concept of the sport was or how to pronunce alot of the drivers names, but they said they would go again if the show was put on again,. maybe the organizers dont care for the die hard drifting fans, maybe they were trying to publicize the sport? or lure in a new fan base? eh im sure the event will return next year with a larger fan turn-out. who knows maybe you might get lucky enough to see that thong. hahahahaha

[SR20DET_RPS13]

Who was cool enough to be with us to cause havoc in the back corner?


hahaha if ur talking about the stands infront of the horse shoes, yes

Drift box sux.


that commentator was all up on forrest wangs nuts
Kuma had a better line


it sux, good thing i got there at 3:20 just in time for the tsuiso

[buku_points]

i think a few things gotta change before Drifting progesses as a SPORT.

1. Prize money- Wether its FD/D1 5k payous are HORRIBLE, for what these teams/guys spend just to make a car ready let alone travel to compete.

i think riley has a good point but i believe the sport has to sell out in order to make real money like other profitable professional motorsports

[karl wasabi]

Your opionion is bias because you work for the D1GP

But your right the tandem was awesome

Drift box was a complete fail. They just need 3 reputable judges and maybe use some input from the "drift box" for their decision.

Everyone knows that if a Formula D driver runs in D1 they can't compete in any other Formula D events. Formula D was boycotting the D1GP in a way.

I second that, Eric bias to throw us all off, I sense an employee tag on his shirt when he replied.

Uh yeah. Eric doesn't work for D1. He VOLUNTEERED...

[kidbandikoot]

on a different note i saw a clean ass x-runner (tacoma) lowered on sums rays sooooo clean

[Grenade180sx]

i think riley has a good point but i believe the sport has to sell out in order to make real money like other profitable professional motorsports


unfortunately for the sport i think your right as well

[silvialove]

The highlight of my day...
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[jay c. sagano]

D1 Grand Prix of JAPAN was never involved in this event. This event held by the US organizer with entire new coordinators. They only paid the name `D1 GP of USA` just to use for this event.
ONLY one coordinator whom works for the D1 GP of Japan brought those 5 drivers from Japan.
Believe me, they took the next day flight and went back .....

Hell, D1 Street Legal event was better than this one....

[SUPERSTAR]

WOW.... I guess I didn't miss much.


Riley I think before end of year a grassroots event will give out same prize money as FD.....lol 5k??

I agree, more money needs to be put up, fo sho.

[Z33dori]

man hope they get their shit together.... i was kind excited to go to Chi-town... but not aymore..

crossing my fingers that miami is better... if not then i'm canceling my tickets

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

Ya a 5k prize is so funny. Like some drivers just spent 5k on transporting their cars to the event. But when you think about it there are making incredible money off their sponsors and i don't think they really care about the winnings at the end.

[xknowonex]

Speaking of the commentator, it was hilarious how he kept saying that the drivers were "sucking it up" as they were closing in on each other"

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[DataXUnknown]

Honestly if they are going to combine D1 with any event...it should be like the one in 2004 I think it was. D1GP Allstars where it was japan vs. US, and the JGTC race also, along with Tokyo Auto Salon.

This is not at all what d1 was brought up to be. I would have much rather waited another year or two for a better event and better location.

[zenki240sx]

Nice.. now i'm relieved. I didn't goto D1 because the Pacman Hitman Fight was on. But it looks like i didn't miss out on much. Hope the next ones better, cus i miss D1. I haven't been since 06

[JayDee M Rolly]

best moments from commentator:
"cody parkhouse running an LS1"
"toyota sawyer"

[silvialove]

^^ Think I found some new wallpapers.
Very nice shots :D

[turtle m3th]

I don't know where to begin, so I'll just discuss my two biggest issues with this event

1) The fucking atm was outside of the venue and they were not allowing re-entry! WTF is that all about? How am I supposed to get ripped off with your outrageous prices if I can't get cash?

2) No beer........ I needed it to pretty up some of the models there.

Edit: oh yeah, and $15 dollar parking. They charged half of what the event cost just to park....................

[brndck]

ok, i'm gonna suggest something wild.....

maybe........

instead of bitching about it on an internet forum, we should all take 2 minutes and send an email to the event organizers to let them know how seriously effed up the event was and how disappointed we all are...

alot of ppl in this thread have made some good points, but alot of ppl fail to realize that this event was "d1" only in name.

go write your congressman.

i'll make sure to smuggle in extra sodas and water to the miami event and start my own little black market.

who's in?

[ESmorz]

Why not just email them the thread about 100 times?

[silvialove]

ok, i'm gonna suggest something wild.....

maybe........

instead of bitching about it on an internet forum, we should all take 2 minutes and send an email to the event organizers to let them know how seriously effed up the event was and how disappointed we all are...

alot of ppl in this thread have made some good points, but alot of ppl fail to realize that this event was "d1" only in name.

go write your congressman.

i'll make sure to smuggle in extra sodas and water to the miami event and start my own little black market.

who's in?

+1
take action

[ericcastro]

Your opionion is bias because you work for theD1GP
Fail.
I love drifting and want to support it so much that I worked 2 days in a row adding up to about 27 hours, all my own gas money, my own lunch 2nd day, just to try and help support it.
I make around $500 for 2 12hour days of work.
cry me a river with your $45

now $5 soda, no in and outs, atm outside,.........yeah, that really sucks.
Maybe more a venue issue than the D1 guys?? dont know.

I would have liked to have seen some of the FD drivers there, but political reasons didn't allow them to I guess?

"Advised" on how "unhappy" FD would be with them via phone calls.

I second that, Eric bias to throw us all off, I sense an employee tag on his shirt when he replied.

Fail
Your name kinda seems like you would be the bias one???


Formula D asks all of their drivers to give a two week notice before you plan on competing in another series or else you will be fined. They recognize it is the wrong approach to completely boycott a competing series i.e. the D1GP vs. FD fiasco at Red Bull last November.

Doesnt matter if they told em, FD has their own plan and they beleive they can stop thier drivers from trying to win races and series and feed thier kids and pay thier bills.
FD doesnt put thier drivers on a paid contract, so its pretty fucked up to not allow them to make money.

what was the FD/Red Bull fiasco?

Formula D recognized that in order to have a true "world finals" D1 drivers HAD to be in attendance. An invitation was issued to D1 to get three or four of their top drivers.

D1 initially accepted this offer and agreed to send Daigo Saito along with a few other guys but backed out shortly before the event started and instructed their drivers not to accept the invitation.

The event was run by FD, lol.
So it kinda makes sense.
Why would formula D get to choose the world champ on thier own course.
I would say no too.


so stop bitching no one forced any one to go.

Im glad to see a new track. irwindale got real boring real fast. it seems they tried to bring the fans as close as they could to optimize an overal fun factor for the fans and attending audience,

Uh yeah. Eric doesn't work for D1. He VOLUNTEERED...



No beer........





BTW.
Isnt parking at FD $10??
stop crying.




I find it interesting that most everyone on Zilvia is crying.
Yet over at Ziptied, everyone is really happy.
And Ziptied is full of the most bitter, long tiome drifters that actually tried to qualify at the first D1, were at the first DD, and are still doingit for fun.
Also, there is no talk about models and car shows thier.
Guess they go for the drifting and just ignore the rest.
Also, the drivers were really happy and are all talking about getting ready for the next one.


just an observation.
make your own judgments,
i tried to put some things into perspective for you guys.
I did as much as I could to help put a great event on for you guys because of my love for drifting and my belief that thier REALLY needs to be another series besides just formula D.

Oh well.
Im done here,
see you all at the track :bigok:

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[brndck]

castro for preznident!

[tanks13]

Fail.
I love drifting and want to support it so much that I worked 2 days in a row adding up to about 27 hours, all my own gas money, my own lunch 2nd day, just to try and help support it.
I make around $500 for 2 12hour days of work.
cry me a river with your $45

now $5 soda, no in and outs, atm outside,.........yeah, that really sucks.
Maybe more a venue issue than the D1 guys?? dont know.


"Advised" on how "unhappy" FD would be with them via phone calls.


Fail
Your name kinda seems like you would be the bias one???



Doesnt matter if they told em, FD has their own plan and they beleive they can stop thier drivers from trying to win races and series and feed thier kids and pay thier bills.
FD doesnt put thier drivers on a paid contract, so its pretty fucked up to not allow them to make money.



The event was run by FD, lol.
So it kinda makes sense.
Why would formula D get to choose the world champ on thier own course.
I would say no too.













BTW.
Isnt parking at FD $10??
stop crying.




I find it interesting that most everyone on Zilvia is crying.
Yet over at Ziptied, everyone is really happy.
And Ziptied is full of the most bitter, long tiome drifters that actually tried to qualify at the first D1, were at the first DD, and are still doingit for fun.
Also, there is no talk about models and car shows thier.
Guess they go for the drifting and just ignore the rest.
Also, the drivers were really happy and are all talking about getting ready for the next one.


just an observation.
make your own judgments,
i tried to put some things into perspective for you guys.
I did as much as I could to help put a great event on for you guys because of my love for drifting and my belief that thier REALLY needs to be another series besides just formula D.

Oh well.
Im done here,
see you all at the track :bigok:

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yeah man i saw this guy on friday rockin his pink shoes he was helping out with they banners and that huge bag of those dope ass zipties.


All i really wanna say is it was a dope event it was cool i have to admit they track lay out seemed kinda wierd but hey who cares.

and btw way not to bag on anybody but it seemed like its was japans drifters vs 626 drift crew hahahah.

[HungryHank]

Best day EVAR!!

[mangoes]

the driving was awesome. daigo's initiation on his last qualifying run was straight up nuts.

the tandem runs were really close and exciting to watch =).

drift box is super fail though.

[brndck]

check my blog for contact info for both D1 and HIN
\/\/\/\/\/

[DDDsquad_s13panda]

i think for next time. instead of all the BS parades and stunt bikes, since its about drifting, they shoulda have some underground drifters come out and drive, iono.


ADAMS TRACK FTW!!!! =]

[DALAZ_68]

no nomuken at event = straight fail for me...ohhwell...

[DUFFM4N]

i dont know what hurt more, watching this event in person...or the amount of times i had to read the word "FAIL" in this thread

:jerkit:

[Teddy]

no nomuken at event = straight fail for me...ohhwell...

He was there, but he didn't qualify.

[DALAZ_68]

He was there, but he didn't qualify.


and thats what i ment, he wasnt running...=Wack...once in a year we get to see them do there stuff and its...ruined...

[ericcastro]

i think for next time. instead of all the BS parades and stunt bikes, since its about drifting, they shoulda have some underground drifters come out and drive, iono.


ADAMS TRACK FTW!!!! =]

Thats an interesting idea......
Although, after the pro's, the audience is gonna talk shit on anyone that goes out there and tries to connect the course.
And one crash could put the schedule even more off that how behind drift runs normally.

i dont know what hurt more, watching this event in person...or the amount of times i had to read the word "FAIL" in this thread

:jerkit:
Didnt know you were there!!:naw:

and thats what i ment, he wasnt running...=Wack...once in a year we get to see them do there stuff and its...ruined...
The J dudes brought the Dbox,
its respionsable for 75% of the score,
Nomuru Ken Doesn't qualify,
Irony........

Body kit on his car was so Fail anyways :)




Im really bummed Tommy's turbo blew.
Would have loved to see his car out there running tandem with the big J dudes!!

And this event had more good looking cars on the course then formula D, so that made me happy too :)

[mehsilvia]

I wasnt paying attention

Can someone tell me about or got pics of that lavender/purple S13 coupe? The one that came out on practice runs before the 16 shootout?

That thing was beautiful. Did suck he lost his front end, headlight lense and signals blown all over the track.

[DDDsquad_s13panda]

Thats an interesting idea......
Although, after the pro's, the audience is gonna talk shit on anyone that goes out there and tries to connect the course.
And one crash could put the schedule even more off that how behind drift runs normally.


well not JUST ANYBODY, they have to be good if not GREAT with no name. i see plenty of people @ adams who has some real good skills, and 626 crew has plenty.. iono like an amateur show =].

[simplistek]

and thats what i ment, he wasnt running...=Wack...once in a year we get to see them do there stuff and its...ruined...
:lfault:...
blame it on the drift box. lol.


anyways, my thoughts coming from a vendor's perspective, i thought it was an overall a good idea but still poorly organized. the show did its purpose, which was to give all the ricer fanboys something to do. it's ridiculous how much we actually sold at the event, much thanks to Ueno of course. the track was obviously nothing that was advertised, making it a big disadvantage for bigger cars like Ueno's soarer.

and much props to san diego/texas/hawaii representing. it's great to see the grassroots drifters giving the big dogs a run for their money. although the event was biased towards the big dogs, as wang should have taken kumakubo in their first run as he was getting better angle and his lines were perfect. yet, i do see that kumakubo had to have shallower angle to stick his nose in for the attack.

anyways, ALOT of the girls were bootie, but im not complaining. i got one of the finer ones' number:naughtyd:

[mehsilvia]

well not JUST ANYBODY, they have to be good if not GREAT with no name. i see plenty of people @ adams who has some real good skills, and 626 crew has plenty.. iono like an amateur show =].

I was thinking something along those same lines.

A bit more interaction and involvement from the local scene.

Downtime between the pro events? Fill it with amateur style. But only invite the best of the best from ASB, 626, RAD, JD, SocalDrift, etc . . .

Then for the hard-parking venue: offer the local drift clubs and forums the option to have "reserved/show" parking at the event (even at a cost if its all about teh monies)

Charging entrance fees for these drivers & show participants will get them a little more $$$ and help with truly representing the drift culture.

My :2c:

[beeracing s14]

5 bucks for a soda is almost buying a prime rib dinner at primm valley, NV. and thank God i chose Vegas instead.

[Flipzide]

I was thinking something along those same lines.

A bit more interaction and involvement from the local scene.

Downtime between the pro events? Fill it with amateur style. But only invite the best of the best from ASB, 626, RAD, JD, SocalDrift, etc . . .

Then for the hard-parking venue: offer the local drift clubs and forums the option to have "reserved/show" parking at the event (even at a cost if its all about teh monies)

Charging entrance fees for these drivers & show participants will get them a little more $$$ and help with truly representing the drift culture.

My :2c:

THIS! I really love the idea of using amateurs from local drift clubs and organizations. I'd love to see 626 drift crew rip it up with a 10+ car tandem, RAD w/ a bunch of mazdas tearing it up, or some of the OGs from San Diego showing what it means to be gangster while drifting. :wiggle:

It'd help local events (wherever D1 takes place get their names out there) gain more interest for potential new drivers.

[DUFFM4N]

Didnt know you were there!!:naw:

yeah i got there, and walked straight to the stands and sat down after seeing 3 "SWIFT" car club pit shirts :duh:

oh and eric, i didnt know everyone on ZT is really happy, considering the texas and SD guys were all saying "fuck this, can we rent out HTM on sunday?"

[soreballz]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3499344376_2454c9ebac_b.jpg
Daaaaamn, that thing is all sorts of sexy.

[MissShiftS13]

Worse event ever!!!!!! They needed the japanese judges to be there because those guys were trying so hard to have that american driver take out kumakubo.... they made him battle that guy 3 times and yet the final match being way closer was decided on one run.... I think its stupid just because there was no american driver in the final was no reason to just end it like that, they should have gone for a second run to truly make the decision!

[DALAZ_68]

I was thinking something along those same lines.

A bit more interaction and involvement from the local scene.

Downtime between the pro events? Fill it with amateur style. But only invite the best of the best from ASB, 626, RAD, JD, SocalDrift, etc . . .

Then for the hard-parking venue: offer the local drift clubs and forums the option to have "reserved/show" parking at the event (even at a cost if its all about teh monies)

Charging entrance fees for these drivers & show participants will get them a little more $$$ and help with truly representing the drift culture.

My :2c:




mythoughts exactly...why not do actual research and gather the local forums hell even local meets to get together...make a D1 event about D1 and drifting...why the fuck would i want to see a an accord converted with a skyline body kit...WTF does that have to do with drifting...honestly, what does an ek with suicide doors have to do with drifting...what do ''dubbed'' out POS have to do with drifting, for fucks sakes, what do ''stunting bikes'' have to do with drifting, gumball...really, why would i care...HPI had more to do with drifting, than anything else mentioned above...set up was horrible, u either pay 25 bucks to stand all day, or you bite the bullet and cough up another 35 to get ur legs some rest...15 bucks for fucking parking...cmon, Atleast at irwindale u can use the parking stub for free king taco nachos...that alone made it not so bad to pay 10 bucks...someoen pretty much can eat for free...5 dollars for a god damn can of soda, that mind you wasnt even cold...announcer fucking up all day, i mean, i could go on and on, but so much already pointed out it be so redundant...

[SochBAT]

I used to like D1. It was nice when it was first setting its feet in the ground. Then it got commercial.

I remember when the CHP was chasing the CIVIC (?) at Cal Speedway a few years back. Everyone was hating on the CHP cops. Fuck those haters. Both cars were way cool.

[ericcastro]

well not JUST ANYBODY, they have to be good if not GREAT with no name. i see plenty of people @ adams who has some real good skills, and 626 crew has plenty.. iono like an amateur show =].
This course is way different than Adams.
You werent there Friday to watch a Adams track hero flail all over and eventually hit th4e wall.

interesting idea, but most guys that are ready for that track and have a cage, were invited.


oh and eric, i didnt know everyone on ZT is really happy, considering the texas and SD guys were all saying "fuck this, can we rent out HTM on sunday?"
The only real copmplaint at ZT is the tech was way easier than they all prepared for, lol.

[scoobyjoe]

lol this is some shit!!!!!!!

[brndck]

/\/\/\ have you met our friend ernie? you two would get along great!

[Grenade180sx]

[quote=ericcastro;2784964]This course is way different than Adams.
You werent there Friday to watch a Adams track hero flail all over and eventually hit th4e wall.

who was that?

[scoobyjoe]

/\/\/\ have you met our friend ernie? you two would get along great!

Where can I find him?

Pm me his number.:bow:

[DUFFM4N]

The only real copmplaint at ZT is the tech was way easier than they all prepared for, lol.

-course was slow
-unfair judging (mixture driftbox and other politics)
-drift box
-event being unorganized

[97street_pearl]

Event sucked, have to agree with everyone, $15 for parking :wackit:, whatever, another $35 for entrance, bunch of ugly ricer cars in carshow with ugly models (thumbs down), better cars in parking lot,few nice cars in the show including green s15, stood in line for food for a long time and when we were almost there, they ran out of rice for teriyaki bowl, room temperature sodas were $5:fawkd: got sunburned like crazy, but overall, had a good time just hanging out. We were in the horseshoe section so the crowd made it fun cheering, Drift Box Sucks, and Do your Job to the staff after that guy got kicked out and booing the dumb girls that where shooting the stupid bail bond shirts! Only hot model was Ursula Mayes, she said whats up as we were walking along and I said what up and she smiled and laughed, she made my day i guess, lol

[importantone]

I talked hella shit with my friends... so we had a good time..

[xpl2007]

What made my day was seeing Nick Hogan. lol

[Z_Spool]

This course is way different than Adams.
You werent there Friday to watch a Adams track hero flail all over and eventually hit th4e wall.

Hero? HA! Hardly. Watching him eat it in that POS made me smile.

Enough hating though. By far the best thing about the event was their treatment of the media.

[Croan]

so... 1st, yea, event totally sucked, and im super sunburnt. but watching drifting is always super fun.

soo...

D1 Grand Prix of JAPAN was never involved in this event. This event held by the US organizer with entire new coordinators. They only paid the name `D1 GP of USA` just to use for this event.
ONLY one coordinator whom works for the D1 GP of Japan brought those 5 drivers from Japan.
Believe me, they took the next day flight and went back .....

Hell, D1 Street Legal event was better than this one....


Hello all, I read the first page & skimed through the rest of the thread. Now if you go to the D1 "USA" site it gives all the clues as to what this event turned out to be. This US seris deal kinda, sorta has nothing to do with what the OG people have come to know D1 as.This is mearly US based business men(former HIN owners) that have an agreement with D1 JAPAN to use the name D1 and a few select JP drivers at the events to try & capitalize on the market/fans of what used to be D1 as we here on ZILVIA know it to be. In my opinion the rest of the "USA" schedule will most likely be weak sauce at the moment.As for FD driver attendance I think it was too close to the ATL round & many of those guys were on the fence about this "NEW" D1USA anyway. Only time will tell . I personally did not go to the event. Everything has its good & bad points on different levles & from different aspects so take it for what its worth for you.

Question how many JP drivers were there????

ERICCASTRO you are on point with your observation

sooo.. i have a question for you guys, if D1's next series was under the old management, staff, and drivers,,,,,, would you go? :)

& which do you prefer irwindale, or Anaheim(with new course layout).

yay

[Ofc. Dangle]

I suggest we boycott the midwest and east coast events, alert members of this freaking scam!I am sorry you had a negative experience with this event and the rest of the people who felt this event was terrible. I will not boycot this event and I don't think anyone should. This was there first event as a series in the US. If the rest of the season goes like this then by all means boycot but at least give them a chance to improve from this. If you boycot them before giving them a chance to improve then we will never know what could/would have happen with the series. I for one would like to see the door to door tandems and see the privateers/local scene drivers get a chance to battle the best in Japan. I support everything this event/series stands for. Its gives the up and coming guys a chance at fame. I am all about the grassroots of drifting but I definetly support the pro level aspect of drifting.

[DDDsquad_s13panda]

maybe like 3-4 out of 35 models were good looking, including these 3
if anyone know the two asian girls with me in the green let me know... their fawkin HOT! LMAO

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/iarejohn/DSC_0154.jpg
I WAS A HAPPY CAMPER =D, lmao. naw, freals they bombdig, and if its your sister, g/f, or relative. tell her shes HOT! both of them.. hahaha
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/iarejohn/DSC_0157.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/iarejohn/DSC_0034-1.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/iarejohn/DSC_0124.jpg

[4DOOR_LIFE]

Yeah it was definitely a disappointing event. i was excited to take my gf to her first drift event. especially after telling her about all the d1 events ive been to n watching all my option dvds with her. i know for her it was rather exciting, but as everyone else said. i sure do miss the irwindale days. there were just so many things wrong about the event, most of which have been said already. the commentator totally ruined the event and he didnt know shit about anything. amazing looking at the crowd now and then looking back when i went to my first d1 event in 2004. as long as my gf had a good time i was happy. but she was pissed when nomuken failed to qualify.

on another note, it was cool seeing hella zilvians cars all over the place. i guess the next time i head down to socal its for ASB :) stupid toyotafest being the same weekend as mothers day and Thunderdrift.

my favorite part of the event was buying that last set of dmax crystal tail lights for the s13 coupe for $150 ! !yay me!!

[andisan]

yeah it sucked D1 is dead it will never be like before I was also at the back coner stands raissing hell and instead of doing the wave we all just flipped the middle finger to the announcer, Who was horrible and also way to much DUB and not enough JDM.
Ill problably be my last one.

[silvialove]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/iarejohn/DSC_0157.jpg


The one on the left was the only "model" i thought was alright
Petite Body + Big Knockers= Win ;)

[karl wasabi]

The model on the right is actually one of my friends. In fact we got some boba after D1. lol.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/iarejohn/DSC_0157.jpg

[brndck]

the chick on the left is super bon-kyu-bon! delicious!!!

[Brian]

^^^^^^

lol at BON-KYU-BON.

[cxlo8331]

Girl on left is VERY cute.

[ericcastro]

I think some of you that get it are speaking up which is nice.

I here you complain about the car show shit, but then complain the models aren't hot enough. The models come wit the cars and the booths guys.

(BTW, anyone have pictures of that latin girl that was in front of that lowrider just standing there with her ass showing to the crowd??
I was just driving by and coupldnt stop to look :( lol

MEDIA
it did seem like they just let media do whatever the fuck they wanted. Thats great. I was shooting Pro event for 2 years and never understood why we didnt get free rain as media. Cause thats whats gonna sell to the nation is the pics.
I saw so many holes that were cut into the fence. Good on you media.
Not to mention those barriers were probably not up to racetrack spec, and they let media go were ever they wanted behind them.

Im sure it will progressivly get better.
And I personally like seeing the up and comers getting to battle the JPN guys on a smaller course. Cause if they had to battle FD drivers on Irwindale, it would be a boring, HP drift contest.

DOOR 2 DOOR 2 DOOR !!!! FTW.

And the crowd was out of control! which was great!! it brought everyone together and gave it more of a grass roots feel where everyone was actually part of something!

[sideways_s14]

yea, drove down from norcal with high hopes being that this was the first event in a few years, figured they were going to go all out to re-establish D1 as the premier drift gran prix. half of my favorite drifters weren't there, nomuken not qualifying!? complete load of garbage right there. toshiki losing the round for straightening out, even though the previous run he killed that car 3/7. barely any major vendors there, save greddy and, well, greddy :p car show had sub-par cars that weren't even worth taking pix of. could care less about the models, half of them were bull-dogs anyway. only food i ate there was the kettle corn. those parading gumball jackasses were honestly pissing me off trying to show-off, I'll hand it to that mustang doing donuts, the er34(until he attempted to drift, sorry man, had to :p) the ford gt sounded beastly! that firebird with the wheels so big you could lay in them, lol. kinda sad, but I actually lost interest after toshiki got eliminated and left before it came to the final 8. the only highlight of the trip was visiting Autobacs for the first time and finding HELLA stuff 40% off, man, forreal, ya'll need to go over there, they priced matched the cheapest prices i could find online right there, no joke!

[karl wasabi]

Totally forgot about this, but one of the highlights of the show for me was watching some of the members of Sublime play their classic hits. That was cool...

[DDDsquad_s13panda]

The model on the right is actually one of my friends. In fact we got some boba after D1. lol.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/iarejohn/DSC_0157.jpg
well karl tell her whatsup for me =]....and her friend =D

yea i didnt really catch the concert.. and i wasnt feelin all that low rider and extreme autofest stuff in the back....

and that civic with BMW front and rear conversion's on 20's....

[Avante]

the one on the left is bunk.

the one on the right is where the money is at.

legs for days.

[xpl2007]

Ill still go to any event that evolves drifting its just i was shocked!
We are killing the good things about drifting here in the states.
But i could care less. As long as there is some place to drift im good.

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

Totally forgot about this, but one of the highlights of the show for me was watching some of the members of Sublime play their classic hits. That was cool...

WTF the remaining members or sublime where there??? I would have stayed and watch them!!! Was this advertised at all?


Did anyone else notice there were no trash cans anywhere? There was trash every where and like 4 trash cans. I'm a neat freak sometimes lol

[karl wasabi]

WTF the remaining members or sublime where there??? I would have stayed and watch them!!! Was this advertised at all?


Did anyone else notice there were no trash cans anywhere? There was trash every where and like 4 trash cans. I'm a neat freak sometimes lol

Yeah dude. It says right on the flier. In fact I have it at my desk. It says. "LBC Performance 1:20PM" haha. I didn't know who it was but when I saw them, and heard them, I knew. lol.

And you...a neat freak???? HAH!!!!

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

Yeah dude. It says right on the flier. In fact I have it at my desk. It says. "LBC Performance 1:20PM" haha. I didn't know who it was but when I saw them, and heard them, I knew. lol.

And you...a neat freak???? HAH!!!!

Have you ever been in my house? Its always like super clean lol. I can't sleep if my house is dirty.

[Oilcover]

near-wallpaper-size version for all of you
who helped us let the powers-that-be know
what we thought of their little device.

http://www.worlddriftseries.com/d1gp/la/small/38.jpg

[ericcastro]

......... I would have stayed and watch them!!! Was this advertised at all?

you are talking shit on an event you didnt stay for??
WTF Devin??
it only got good after that show!!
Tandem didn't even start till after that i dont think.
and definatly not top 8!!

near-wallpaper-size version for all of you
who helped us let the powers-that-be know
what we thought of their little device.

http://www.worlddriftseries.com/d1gp/la/small/38.jpg
TY, lol.

[yusk8ing]

the event was alright. honestly after no d1 at all for 2008 in the socal area it was pretty cool. but i think the only jdm thing there was the para para white kids!

[craiglieberman]

you go fan boy.


Actually, the tandem drift was the best I have seen in the states in years.
And I usually go to all the events and sit right on the track and shoot.



They are out of money.
This series is on a shoe string budget.

Not sure if Im supposed to put it publically, sooooo.
some of you dont have the smarts to put 2 and 2 together, so..
Like I stated before..............
There is a reason FD drivers arent there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what giant money sucking, bleeding the sport for everything it has organization would want D1GP to fail????

VIP people were in the pit area, sneaking free lunch while staff and drivers and pit crew had to wait for more to be made because of it.
VIP people apparently couldt be bothered to walk around the backs of the cars that were getting ready to run down the track.
VIP people thought it meant they had no rules.
Sorry some wrecked it for others.
No one wanted to kick VIP out m sure, but it became neccesary.



yeah, boycott it!!!!
FD becomes the only drift series.
Drifting Professionally looses even more touch,
even less skill,
more money sucking companies getting their dirty palms involved.
more shitty looking cars.
more unfair tech decisions on who passes through tech according to rules.
more biased judging
more fanboys
more keeping the privateer/newguy down
more of the same 5 guys rotating around the podium
more stupid FWD cars being converted to RWD
more of the same FD that everyone hates

So yeah,
boycott D1, the only people that are making an attempt at a real series with real internationl drifting. the guys that are going for a indy/F1 feel, over Nascar feel.

Sorry to disagree here, but your analysis is flawed.

Having two series means that sponsors now have to choose in a bad way: do they sponsor one series, or both series. Meanwhile, the drifters are going after the same group of sponsors. Dividing the pie between sanctioning bodies means that everyone gets a smaller piece of the pie and most of all, the privateers get left in the cold.

How do I know this? 5 years of managing my own racing series and 20 years of Marketing.

Your counter point that D1GP is on a shoe string budget proves my point...if a legitimate, "big name" series can't get funded, what makes you think privateers can?

The "biased" judging of FD may be a debatable point, but ANY subjective judging will ALWAYS be questionable. In D1GP's point, flawed technology with that ridiculous Drift Box fiasco did little to lend credibility to D1's methodology.

As for the "money sucking" companies getting involved, dude...which sponsors are money suckers? Which ones aren't? I'm curious. Either you want corporate dollars to support the sport, or you don't.

What has been misquoted on this site 20x is that HIN is NOT owned by the same guys. The current "owners" of D1GP are FORMER owners of HIN. They have a long history of building successful events.

However, as for their promises of extensive media coverage, TV coverage and "setting a new bar" for drift events, let's just say they have much work to do.

This was their first event. Granted, it might have missed the mark. Hopefully, they're reading this and make the necessary changes. If they don't have it sorted out by season's end, the public and the drifters will have spoken, even if silently so (by not attending future events).

Nothing pisses me off more than invisible staff at an event and Nazi security.

I just came from FD Vegas and it was a good event, by contrast. Still, there is judging controversy...what's new. But it was well organized, had good turnouts and was entertaining.

I'm all for competition...but one consideration trumps all others: EVERYONE is struggling for dollars right now. Having ANOTHER drifting series means FEWER dollars for everyone. Don't believe me? Look at the history of import drag racing. Having FOUR sanctioning bodies at one time literally killed the sport in less than 4 years.

[ttLOVEjh s13]

I had a smoke with Kumakubo or Kubo SAn and offer him a red bull....

[krazyfil]

i know im a lil late on this... but here is a link to my myspace pic folder with all my pics from the event... and wtf was up with the guy being kicked out of the event for cleaning up the track when the officials wouldnt do their job? and yes.. drift box was straight garbage

Daddy Phil's Gumball 3000/ D1GP Anaheim Photo Album - MySpace Photos (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=2802883&albumId=2599246)