US Drift 10/23 @ Sonoma

[jaae86]

Anyone else going to this event?

[balmo]

jeff, id like to go!

-do you have to be a nasa member?
-how much
-is it the paddock or the actual part of the track
-where do you send payments?

i got my car back! long and weird story!

[prophet_19]

i though it was the 23rd but yeah ill go im not driving though :/

anyone have the event sched or will it be the same as the hyperfest?

[gbond15]

ill be there. click on the link below for more info.

https://www.nasaproracing.com/nasa_event/show/?event_id=189

[jaae86]

Paul, thank god you got your car back in one piece. You have to tell me the story when I see you. Per the website, you have to be a NASA member in order to participate. Just click on the link that George provided (thanks George). You should see all the info there. Hope to see you all there!

[mistaanime]

looks good..juss im broke still have some time..i'll see how much i got later.

[d r i f t swift]

damn only thing i need is a helmet..

[MikeDeuce]

Just registered... I'll be there representing the bottom 16! :D

p.s. jeff: Jimmy has that miata now, so you might eventually see him out there soon :) Or at least at SFR autox... He's still new to RWD though, but I'll drag him out to some autoxes real soon.

[Sneaker Chimp]

^^^^ Same here.

[Sneaker Chimp]

I need a helmet.

[CleanS14]

wow i wish i could go... but my knee prevents me from participating :(

i'll still probably be there to cheer you guys on!!!

[jaae86]

Mike, thats good news! Tell him I said congrats and I tried to get a hold of him but Im not sure if I still have his correct info. Drag him out for this one so he can see how it is. Lemme know when you guys going to the next autox, I may show up.

[Drunk Bastard]

I would like to go, but I gotta know. The $35 NASA join-fee ....will that last me until next october ....or until January 1, 2005?

[jaae86]

I signed up last month and my membership says it expires Sept 2005. So, you're good for one year.

[Drunk Bastard]

sweet. My windshield is cracked, can i tape it up or do i need a new one?

[jy116]

WTH... $69.00... you know thats marketting psychology rite there...! Plus membership too. Guess they saw the potential for profit... wish it was still $50 like lastime :/

[MikeDeuce]

Don't forget the $10 at the door (per person)... so it's closer to $114 for first timers. They seem to be holding events more regularly these days at least, so the value is getting better.

Jeff: will do... I think he can make it to this event as well.

[Var]

How come it wasnt on the Nasa calender when i looked? I just signed up. thanks for posting the link

[Heartwork]

just friggin sign up for a membership. its only $35 or so for a whole year....
and thats how the organization makes some of its money, thus giving US more events to do

[CleanS14]

I'm broke... I can't afford it... can you help me pay for it Jamaican Jerry?!?!?!

[Var]

just friggin sign up for a membership. its only $35 or so for a whole year....
and thats how the organization makes some of its money, thus giving US more events to do


The website says if you create a new account, it will automatically charge you 35 dollars extra. I was ok with that. So i went ahead with the registration process but it only charged me 69 bucks. ? I got the reciept through email so i'm in as far as i'm concerned.

Also on a sidenote last time i went , i just payed 50 bucks. They didnt ask for a Nasa membership. I payed 10 bucks to get through the gates, then 50 bucks to the guy running the event, then they let me run. Maybe it's a default setting of the website to let you know about the 35 dollar fee, but they may not require it for drift practice. Technically i think US drift is running the event. Nasa just sub-leases turn 7 to US Drift, so you dont have to pay Nasa. THis is my understanding of it. ANy more info would be nice


cliffs notes: Nasa rents out track. Sub-rents turn 7 to US drift. Nasa is not running the event, so you dont have to be a Nasa member to run. (I think)

[gbond15]

The website says if you create a new account, it will automatically charge you 35 dollars extra. I was ok with that. So i went ahead with the registration process but it only charged me 69 bucks. ? I got the reciept through email so i'm in as far as i'm concerned.

Also on a sidenote last time i went , i just payed 50 bucks. They didnt ask for a Nasa membership. I payed 10 bucks to get through the gates, then 50 bucks to the guy running the event, then they let me run. Maybe it's a default setting of the website to let you know about the 35 dollar fee, but they may not require it for drift practice. Technically i think US drift is running the event. Nasa just sub-leases turn 7 to US Drift, so you dont have to pay Nasa. THis is my understanding of it. ANy more info would be nice


cliffs notes: Nasa rents out track. Sub-rents turn 7 to US drift. Nasa is not running the event, so you dont have to be a Nasa member to run. (I think)


I did the same thing, i just signed up online for hyperfest without getting a membership and they didn't ask for it. Im pretty sure you'll get away without having one.

[ghostuss]

me third that. I just want to know like how many runs I will get. Last time it was 65 bucks for 6 runs :cry: And the beginner don't get trained for shit, or not even a beginner course to start out with. It's just the course and you go ahead and drive/drift through it, wtf.. how is starter going to improve? I am eager to learn but damn give starter a chance. All i want is an open area with some cones to learn, something basic. Damn I start wanting to move to South Cali now.

[balmo]

never been to us drift before, ridealongs ok?

[Var]

yeah thery are ok..i heard this event isnt on turn 7, but only the turn 7 paddock. is this true? Also what's the maximum number of drivers?

[MikeDeuce]

It says turn 7 paddock on the URL posted above... Turn 7 on the track was supposedly just a special event because it was part of hyperfest.

It would be nice if every event at sonoma was sort of like the day after the last hyperfest one (on sunday), with on track drifting. They had the small skidpad area and everything. Would have been a great event for even the first-timers.

[anthony240]

dang i wish i could make it, but got a bad rear cv joint, don't wanna make it worse, so i'm going autocrossing :D same day. i guess the next one is on 11/14, i'll definitely make it for that one.

[Var]

damn that sux. i wish i had read more carefully. o well. i'll make the best of it

[mooboy]

I'll probably be there.

[balmo]

just registered!

[TRUENOCOUPE]

The website says if you create a new account, it will automatically charge you 35 dollars extra. I was ok with that. So i went ahead with the registration process but it only charged me 69 bucks. ? I got the reciept through email so i'm in as far as i'm concerned.

Also on a sidenote last time i went , i just payed 50 bucks. They didnt ask for a Nasa membership. I payed 10 bucks to get through the gates, then 50 bucks to the guy running the event, then they let me run. Maybe it's a default setting of the website to let you know about the 35 dollar fee, but they may not require it for drift practice. Technically i think US drift is running the event. Nasa just sub-leases turn 7 to US Drift, so you dont have to pay Nasa. THis is my understanding of it. ANy more info would be nice


cliffs notes: Nasa rents out track. Sub-rents turn 7 to US drift. Nasa is not running the event, so you dont have to be a Nasa member to run. (I think)

US DRIFT is run by NASA.

[ghostuss]

yeah thery are ok..i heard this event isnt on turn 7, but only the turn 7 paddock. is this true? Also what's the maximum number of drivers?

wait is this the area where we used to park our cars in the hyperfest?

[NZO]

affirmative

[balmo]

i was wondering if there will be a small comp. later the afternoon. also, all peeps comming in need to pay $10?

[MikeDeuce]

I think it's still up in the air... I hope not though. Those competitions are sort of a waste of time during practice days. And yeah, it's $10 a person at the gate :(

[ghostuss]

I think it's still up in the air... I hope not though. Those competitions are sort of a waste of time during practice days. And yeah, it's $10 a person at the gate :(

It was $15 last time. WTF.

[jaae86]

I only paid $10 at the gate last time.

Remember guys, stay on your left after the gates. Head toward the hill.

[balmo]

chance of rain on saturday... ummm

[Knuckles]

yea weathers not lookin so great for the weekend.....

[jy116]

wut are u talking about?! Sliding is at its best when its wet! haha... im more likely to go it rains!

lemme kno how it turns out. Still debating if I should join NASA... already paid for SCCA membership :/

[jaae86]

Little rain wont be too bad. But it sucks when you have to swap tire. Not looking forward on working on cars under the rain.

[Agent_S13]

Hey Jeff-

Any idea how many people will be attending this? Based on the large response of this thread, it looks like we'll have a good group out there. Anyways, a rough number would be cool. Just want to know if there will be 3 run groups compared to 2 -- I need all the seat time I can get.

I just hope it rains during the day... not before I get up there and not on the way back -- with ample time to change tires w/out getting wet. :x:

-Aaron
'91 240sx coupe

[balmo]

well the forecast said that saturday's chance of rain is like what we have today. (wed.) so it aint all that bad (like tue.) slight rain or not its all good, i miss drifting!

[jaae86]

Aaron, I dont have that information regarding on the number of participants that will be coming this Sat. You can contact Victor Jeong at [email protected] and perhaps he can assist you with this.

Paul, you wanna crash at my place Sat nite after the drift event and join us at Sac SCCA for some enduro action??? LMK

[Knuckles]

http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday-details.html?locid=95476&dayNum=2&from=weekend

lookin better ^ with a chance of showers at night

[balmo]

jeff, thanks for the invite. but i only requested the day off on saturday, sucks. oh well. jeff, would you mind letting my friend ride with you one time? he got a 240 but i want him to feel an sr powered 240.

[707_ViCiOuS]

80% chance of rain on saturday!!! See you guys there =)

http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday-details.html?locid=USCA1076&dayNum=2

[Drunk Bastard]

so if its raining....the event is still on right? or will they cancel due to the rain?

[Drunk Bastard]

oh, btw. when i signed up on nasa's site. it only charged me for the event, and not the nasa membership. will i be able to pay this at the gate, or should i join via the site on friday?

[NZO]

Other people experienced the same thing, as long as you signed up for the event I would think you are safe.

[jaae86]

Paul, that should be no problem. I just have to make sure that my boss(es) gets a ride first. =)

[ghostuss]

<quote> oh, btw. when i signed up on nasa's site. it only charged me for the event, and not the nasa membership. will i be able to pay this at the gate, or should i join via the site on friday? </quote>

^^^ shhhhhh. Don't say it. :x:

[fliprayzin240sx]

Im rolling tru for sure...bout damn time some of yall see my car again since nobody has seen the POS in almost a year. Hey Anthony, coming tru atleast or you completely sitting this one out?

[balmo]

here are some pics:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/04.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/05.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/06.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/07.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/08.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/09.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/dorihachigo/13.jpg

i wasnt able to take a lot form red group cause thats my group. more pics at my website, enjoy!

[fliprayzin240sx]

Dammit...i forgot bout the road to get to that side. When I got home, my car looked like i was drifting with you guys cuz of all the mud. It was koo tho, stuck around for a bit, got a lil cold so i bailed out. Hey Christian, hit me up when you want that stock open diff.

[707_ViCiOuS]

Does anyone else have pics of the event besides balmo?

[thaiger77]

Dammit...i forgot bout the road to get to that side. When I got home, my car looked like i was drifting with you guys cuz of all the mud. It was koo tho, stuck around for a bit, got a lil cold so i bailed out. Hey Christian, hit me up when you want that stock open diff.

Yeah, the damn thing is sitting in my garage. Christian, you can have Ray deliver it. :D

[NZO]

Haha sry guys I wont be around this weekend but I can come pick it up next week sometimes, Ill let you know. Thx for holding on to it for me :)

[ghostuss]

Man I was almost kicked out of the drift event before I even got there... The red truck caught me speeding down that muddy rocky road to the docking area and man was he pissed. Later I found out there is a death on the race track so everyone is a little hyped up.

[kazuo]

Man I was almost kicked out of the drift event before I even got there... The red truck caught me speeding down that muddy rocky road to the docking area and man was he pissed. Later I found out there is a death on the race track so everyone is a little hyped up.

How about... obey the posted speed limit... and don't risk getting kicked out.

Isn't there another event in November? I'mma try to make that one.