phoenixheat_2002
03-15-2011, 05:45 PM
Had a great time this past weekend with some friends at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale CA. Got some great coverage and saw some amazing cars.
Local AZ boy Chris Vallet getting it done!
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XDC Fan Favorite Nate Hamilton
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Here's Forrest Wang trying to block out the sun with tire smoke.
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Another AZ local Vitaly Sopkins about to come around the first clipping point.
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This Miata was tearing it up out there!
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The second AZ Qualifier Ben Kunk passing the second clipping point.
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Chris Forsberg showing 3 passengers what a 5.6L swapped M35 can do on a drift course.
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George Marstanovic of Flagstaff AZ sneaking up behind his competition.
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Nate Hamilton on the inside oval
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Taking Second Place at XDC Irwindale was Aurimas "Odi" Bakchis
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The best battle of the competition. Forrest Wang in the 240sx vs Chelsea DeNofa in the E36 BMW.
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Chelsea finally defeated Forrest after 3 battles. He also went on to win the entire event and secure a major points jump for the 2011 season.
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DeNofa sucking up right next to Marstanovic (who placed 3rd for the event).
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If you want to see more, I took nearly 150 Car show and Drift pics and have posted them on my website.
XDC (http://purestreetphoto.zenfolio.com/p13647064) Gallery @ PureStreetPhoto.com
Local AZ boy Chris Vallet getting it done!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5530453774_e1d99eed25_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5529867495_54e996bdd8_z.jpg
XDC Fan Favorite Nate Hamilton
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5529867585_f38b4d1e28_z.jpg
Here's Forrest Wang trying to block out the sun with tire smoke.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5529867663_50313c702c_z.jpg
Another AZ local Vitaly Sopkins about to come around the first clipping point.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5529867865_f2e92b742d_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5529867739_257840ebf2_z.jpg
This Miata was tearing it up out there!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/5530454356_24dc5ef19e_z.jpg
The second AZ Qualifier Ben Kunk passing the second clipping point.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5530454560_97ef2c3e7e_z.jpg
Chris Forsberg showing 3 passengers what a 5.6L swapped M35 can do on a drift course.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5530454482_91ae299085_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5530454662_9367082f99_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5529868355_9a055cf237_z.jpg
George Marstanovic of Flagstaff AZ sneaking up behind his competition.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5529868639_ae5e258ab2_z.jpg
Nate Hamilton on the inside oval
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5530454892_37969ff345_z.jpg
Taking Second Place at XDC Irwindale was Aurimas "Odi" Bakchis
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5529868769_e09cb1ba13_z.jpg
The best battle of the competition. Forrest Wang in the 240sx vs Chelsea DeNofa in the E36 BMW.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5529868959_6eb4d60225_z.jpg
Chelsea finally defeated Forrest after 3 battles. He also went on to win the entire event and secure a major points jump for the 2011 season.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5529869427_5ce786d477_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5530455516_ccb36712e7_z.jpg
DeNofa sucking up right next to Marstanovic (who placed 3rd for the event).
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5529869269_88909ff089_z.jpg
If you want to see more, I took nearly 150 Car show and Drift pics and have posted them on my website.
XDC (http://purestreetphoto.zenfolio.com/p13647064) Gallery @ PureStreetPhoto.com