NCDA night drift, April 7th

[ma71supraturbo]

NCDA is putting on another event at Altamont on Apr. 7th from 4pm-10pm. It's a sweet 16 tandem competiton (door bars recommended -- not required), and the price will be $50 or less. I'll post up more info as I come across it.

[Drift101]

sweet, been nwaiting for another altamont event!

[Drunk Bastard]

oh baby! im there!

[kilword1]

what?!?! YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! :coold:

[Drift101]

WHOA!
Just checked out the NCDA website. They post that its may be every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the months from April to October!!! If so, I'll be there as often as I can! saving up some money every other week for a great time is pretty reasonable! Any projections on the pricing?

[kazuo]

More better information.

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http://ncda.net/images/news/altamont_night.jpg

NCDA will be hosting evening drift events at Altamont Raceway and Arena in Tracy, CA.

Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from April thru October, consisting of:

April 7th and 21st
May 5th and 19th
June 2nd and 16th
July 7th and 21st
August 4th and 18th
September 1st and 15th
October 6th and 20th

Thursday evening schedule:

3:00–4:00 PM
Gates open/Tech open/Registration

4:00–7:00 PM
Track opens, cars run autocross style (1 at a time) on main course, with skidpad open in “outer oval paddock area” OPEN PRACTICE SESSION

7:00–10:00 PM
Competition Begins, open to all participants, single run eliminations to sweet 16, to best 8, to semifinal 4 to final 2, winner

10:00–11:00 PM
Clean up and exit the facilities.

Schedule is subject to change. Pricing and final information will be provided soon.

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FYI, pricing will be $50 per night (per Don's post on NCDA forums), with a discount for people who purchase a "membership." Further details will be announced soon.

I think its time to start supporting events in NorCal.. cus if this doesn't work, I don't think anything else will. We have to come together as a community and get this going if we want a place where we can do and drive without the hassles associated with mountain runs/etc.

And this really should be moved to the appropriate regional forum... ;p

[dct223]

I totally agree with art, we gotta show some norcal support, i KNOW everyone can dish out 50 bucks for a drift practice..

anywas i for sure will go to some of these events... i need some spare wheels =/

[d r i f t swift]

wow.. cant wait.

[Drunk Bastard]

I totally agree with art, we gotta show some norcal support, i KNOW everyone can dish out 50 bucks for a drift practice..

anywas i for sure will go to some of these events... i need some spare wheels =/

i've got a few....if you need em.

[Andrew Bohan]

joe, you got 4-lug wheels?
14's from the Z or what

[DJPimpFlex]

thats the coolest shit ever, if I ever finish my car i'll be there.

[Drift101]

went to altamont before.... i LOVED the sweeping left hand turn!!! super badassness, wonder if they fixed the inner area though, when I was there, cars were tearing the pavement up. I cringed quite a bit hearing sounds of pavement making contact with wheels accompanied by flying chunks of the road.... can anyone tell me if they fixed it?

[Drunk Bastard]

....i need some spare wheels =/


i've got a few....if you need em.


Andrew, let me specify. I've got spare 5-lugs.....

http://davidtsen2000.home.comcast.net/xanga/signature.jpg
^^^^^5-lug :rawk:

[RpSinner]

wonder if they fixed the inner area though, when I was there, cars were tearing the pavement up. I cringed quite a bit hearing sounds of pavement making contact with wheels accompanied by flying chunks of the road.... can anyone tell me if they fixed it?

yeah i would like to know what has been done to the pavement as well...looked pretty nasty the first time i went to altamont...anybody know if it has been paved yet?

[kazuo]

yeah i would like to know what has been done to the pavement as well...looked pretty nasty the first time i went to altamont...anybody know if it has been paved yet?

The main course has been paved, the rest of it... no.

So yeah, that area where the mini-course/skidpad was set up the last couple events.. is still borked. And will be for the forseeable future.

HOWEVER, the main course isn't part of that area, and you won't be driving on it.

The skidpad will most likely be set up there, but it will be in the least fucked-up area. :P

Per Don there will most likely not be enough room for a minicourse, just the main course and a skidpad, but that is subject to change, of course.

[jy116]

wow, nice nice... i like the price :] Ill def try to make it to at least one! I got no class friday :]

[Sil-Abc]

..... if its this cheap wont it be hella crowded? around 70+

[rps13sh]

what?!?! YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! :coold:
http://www.mzee.com/data/img/news/event/liljon1.jpg
OKAYYYYY..... what?!?!

[mooboy]

I can't wait. I love me some altamont.

http://www.samuraifiles.com/modules/gallery/albums/album262/IMG_0198.sized.jpg

[kazuo]

..... if its this cheap wont it be hella crowded? around 70+

No, because entries are limited (obviously).

Besides, you're stuck in SC. :(

[Var]

are they limited? what's the limit?

[kazuo]

are they limited? what's the limit?

I confirmed with Uncle Don today. He will not take more than 40 drivers for the first event.

IF he gets 40 drivers for the first event, and things do not go smoothly, the amount of drivers will be further reduced.

There is no minnimum. The events will run there are 4 people or 40 people.

[Andrew Bohan]

damn, 4 people. that'd be the shit.

[z_boi]

im down to go to a couple events. watch out for my cressy...suspensions coming soon.

[mooboy]

I'm sorry to announce that Night Drift today April 7th has been cancelled due to rain. Altamont has a strict no rain policy and mud has flooded onto the track. :(

[kingsol]

what... i was just about to leave... sucks. oh well, see you guys in a couple of weeks.

[eurosil80]

awwwwwww beat cakes.... danmmit stupid rain

[TiNMAN]

whack sauce :rant:

[Andrew Bohan]

weksos!!!!

[z_boi]

booboo crap. ah well. makes it easier on me. haha no deciding needed

[nismoenthu]

mann that sucks, i was just about to leave!!!...ill be around their anyways and get me some sonics! :hammer:

[kilword1]

always next thursday the 21st

[eurosil80]

its not raining anymoreeeee Clean the track and LET'S GO!!!

[sr240mike]

I was alll ready to go and got off work early. Lucky thing I checked the boards. I feel bad for the people who go down there only to find its not going on.

[Andrew Bohan]

sucks for people who aren't on boards and will show up for nothing. sucks for people who took the day off for nothing. sucks for ncda, who loses more support due to cancelled events than the support it gains from successful events.

[Drunk Bastard]

^^^^^^^^ :werd:

[Blues13]

Bah.. found out the hard way.. it was a perfect day!! Last thing I thought would happen.

[Drunk Bastard]

damn, Ken, sorry you had to drive all the way out there to find out it was closed. :axe:

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Sucks. I was going for 4 drift event in a week, too bad it got canceled.

I guess 3 events in a week with my new car.

-Al

[707_ViCiOuS]

Damn, drove all the way out from sac too....oh well...

[kazuo]

Boy, I'm glad that like 15 people called me to tell me.

Good thing I wasn't planning to drive, lol

Thumbs DOWN for not telling us this would happen if it rained in advance, esp. seeing that its Altamont's POLICY to not run events in the rain (allegedly).

So why not tell us that beforehand? So we'd all be like, "shit, rain, guess I should go to work today instead"

And it wasn't even raining?

wtf mate

[Ritz S14]

Damn it.. Maybe I should start closing on the first Thursday of every month or something... Just to have some fun with you guys.

[nismoenthu]

drove out to altamont, checked out the track hopeing that they would reopen, honostly it look'd dry...it was all worth it after eating at Sonics for the first time :)!!! I guess I can wait till thursday the 21st...

[TiNMAN]

^^yea im with chris, we were pretty close to dog napping their dog and holding him for ransom :p weather was looking good, track didnt look too shabby, but the people who worked there said that the water gets beneath the asphalt so i guess they didnt wanna risk it. yea the 21st should be fun, i might even drive. personally i think the whole norcal scene has been hungry, so whatever and whichever events they can get their hands on theyll come out and play. ncda has the cheapest going rate at the moment...so it sucks for those who are passing up the great opportunity. but hey, more seat time for the rest of us!! BOTTOMS UP! :coold:

[-usmd-180sx]

ncda events? :hitit:

[Drift101]

yeah, i purposely did not take anymore thursday classes so that i can make these things.... lol.... guess my graduation date is withhels a bit longer! all in the name of drifting an having a good time! yay for 50 dollar track days!!!

[kazuo]

Well, just remember, kids... any hint of rain on thursdays = no night drift!

So be sure to check ncda.net before you head out.

[Andrew Bohan]

since there's no preregistration, i think todd should have to call everyone who MIGHT go and tell them it's cancelled. ok maybe not.

so who's down for the 21st?

[Drift101]

I R IN 4 21st!

[Blues13]

I am so sad... looks like I'll be flying out to San Diego the next thursday for work. :sadwavey: [email protected]#$% I hate u rain.

[BobbyBoy]

If the car is tuned by Thursday I'll be out there attempting not to crash...

[Drunk Bastard]

dont worry, i'll be out there. :hyper: :hyper:

[eurosil80]

YAAA 21st ill punch rain if it comes around. immma be there and Dday 23rd ANd may 1st event... crap i need to find some money...anyone got any money i can...like...use? its only paper right

[eurosil80]

Forcast Is All gravy for thursday night...
How many people plan on competing after the practise session?

just a reminder, u cant bbq at altamont..or distribute food

[dct223]

i think i might go 21st.... my suspension is kinda ghetto.. and i dont wanna be looking like a ricer with cut springs after the event bouncing around everywhere lol....

[z_boi]

i'll be there. if may 1 is cancled. and i dont hear bout it by that day. I'll be there. hopefully with my front suspension all done. but if not. its all good. i'll still be there. If im not driving. i'll be there to watch after class.

[Drift101]

damn it..... its aroudn the corner and still havent figured out the deal with my cars prob.. hopefully it will be fixed or the car will be running by then......... aargh!!!!!

[TiNMAN]

nice, i think ill be there but probably just to spectate. see you guys out there! :2f2f:

[kazuo]

EVENT IS TOMORROW, THURSDAY!

Have fun out there guys

[sw20>>s14]

good drifting guys...hope to join you all soon...

[Ritz S14]

Congrats on winning JOE!!!!!

Damn... It was a fuggin awesome event tonight!! Hope everyone made it home safelyh.

[007jpang]

Congrats on winning JOE!!!!!

Damn... It was a fuggin awesome event tonight!! Hope everyone made it home safelyh.


suck for the s13 that crashed in the very beginning...

anyways
how do you guys think i did at the event... im the one with the red s13 coupe that's has major bondo job.

john

[TiNMAN]

^^horrible. JUST KIDDING

didnt get to make it out there today, sounds like you guys had fun. post some more info! pics, clips, whatever yo! see you guys soon.

[Drunk Bastard]

Congrats on winning JOE!!!!!

Damn... It was a fuggin awesome event tonight!! Hope everyone made it home safelyh.

thanks V. I hope everyone had a great time tonight. I'm definitly sorry to see the s13 hit the wall....hope you get your car back in tip top shape soon!!!

anyways, THANK YOU NCDA!!!

[Andrew Bohan]

best event EVAR. yes i actually got to drive home from this one. no $130 tow truck ride for me!!

i made it in the top 16, bishes!!

oh yeah good job joeeee

[dct223]

event today was awesome... i got so much track time, and YEAH!!! me too, made the top 16, that def made my night haha.

i need some better suspension... springs on stock damper is no good =/

[drk_drftr]

I cant wait for the next event, hopefully i'll actually have the money to enter my car, ghetto cut springs and all ;)

[gbond15]

suck for the s13 that crashed in the very beginning...

anyways
how do you guys think i did at the event... im the one with the red s13 coupe that's has major bondo job.

john
thanks V. I hope everyone had a great time tonight. I'm definitly sorry to see the s13 hit the wall....hope you get your car back in tip top shape soon!!!

anyways, THANK YOU NCDA!!!

hopefully the cars frame isn't tweeked but i got it all back together and back out on the track after the comp was over. thanks to all who helped out. ill post pics later

[rcsmith01]

There was some crazy mofo out there in a blue 944! hehe...j/p.

Yea Joe you were smooth.... Luke was amazing too. His 3rd gear long sweepers were tight.

after I changed out that one bad tire I could drift again. My suspension is too soft, with 2 people it won't swing too well, but with 1 person it's perfect. I just need to get rid of that body roll.

Props out to everyone else who came out too.

[z_boi]

it was pretty koo. i didnt get a lot of track time cuzz i was late. but overall it was fun. i made it to swt 16 but then my tire decided to demount itself. Looking foward to the next event. hopefully i'll be on time next time.

[Ritz S14]

it was pretty koo. i didnt get a lot of track time cuzz i was late. but overall it was fun. i made it to swt 16 but then my tire decided to demount itself. Looking foward to the next event. hopefully i'll be on time next time.

Cant-dog drifting and bouncing around the track with 3extra heads in the car. :mephfawk:

[mooboy]

Some pics from 4-21-05

http://www.samuraifiles.com/modules/gallery/albums/album271/IMG_7656.sized.jpg
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More pics can be found here (http://www.samuraifiles.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album271&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php).

[ghostuss]

wow. Wall... I hate walls. Hahaha. How many ppl was there? Any vids? Any car in action pics? Sucks April event is cancelled for DD.

[Andrew Bohan]

what about meeeee
http://www.samuraifiles.com/modules/gallery/albums/album271/IMG_7664.sized.jpg

[rcsmith01]

wow. Wall... I hate walls. Hahaha. How many ppl was there? Any vids? Any car in action pics? Sucks April event is cancelled for DD.

I just have one small clip.

http://www.sromagazine.com/movies/ryandrift.wmv

[Var]

good job joe. Seems like my pointers hepled you after all. YOu R TeH WINZOR!!!!

[007jpang]

good job joe. Seems like my pointers hepled you after all. YOu R TeH WINZOR!!!!


what's your pointers tips for the this track??

john

[Var]

what's your pointers tips for the this track??

john


dont hit things. :)

[Andrew Bohan]

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