Places to drift

[jabbadeznuts]

OK, this is pretty specific to atlanta but feel free th chime in. Where are there good drift spots in Atlanta? I usually drift in the Tucker area but are there any places where there are other people? Also, does anybody have any good links to good drift websites?

thanks, Alex

[Jeff240sx]

If you don't mind a short drive, you should go the the water.  Find a nice, hilly region with some twisties.  I'd recomment the north east of GA.  Get really high up in the hills, and drift.  Aim towards the water, and break traction.  Hopefully there will be some people walking in the hills, and you have to swerve to avoid them.  Then, since your drifting, you cant swerve, and you just hit the brakes.  This will regain your traction, and you will hopefully careen off the hill 70 or so feet into the Atlantic.
You could also drive up Stone Mountain... where the lifts take you to, and drift around there.  But be sure to go up to the top of the mountain, during winter.  This will net you some snow, so when you drift, you are about 95% sure to go over the edge and drop about 3,000 feet.
Aside from that... SHUT THE F UP AND DONT ASK STUPID QUESTION!
-Jeff

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jeff240sx @ April 14 2002,2:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If you don't mind a short drive, you should go the the water. Find a nice, hilly region with some twisties. I'd recomment the north east of GA. Get really high up in the hills, and drift. Aim towards the water, and break traction. Hopefully there will be some people walking in the hills, and you have to swerve to avoid them. Then, since your drifting, you cant swerve, and you just hit the brakes. This will regain your traction, and you will hopefully careen off the hill 70 or so feet into the Atlantic.
You could also drive up Stone Mountain... where the lifts take you to, and drift around there. But be sure to go up to the top of the mountain, during winter. This will net you some snow, so when you drift, you are about 95% sure to go over the edge and drop about 3,000 feet.
Aside from that... SHUT THE F UP AND DONT ASK STUPID QUESTION!
-Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
There was a polite response, an impolite response, a bitter response, and a simply hateful response..... &nbsp;gee Jeff... which did you pick??

[Jeff240sx]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AceInHole @ April 15 2002,3:47)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">There was a polite response, an impolite response, a bitter response, and a simply hateful response..... gee Jeff... which did you pick??</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I try to hit all of those, so I can have a well rounded, all encompassing response. &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>
-Jeff

[AceInHole]

I would've just said "sneak onto the State Police skidpad in broad daylight and light it up".....

[Coldsun]

that reply wasn't nice, or necessary... seriously hahah

but anyway sorry man i'm not from atlanta... good luck... try you local malls parking lot -=)

then search for some autocross tracks...

-Sun

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Coldsun @ April 14 2002,3:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">then search for some autocross tracks...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
yup, it's really fun to chase after cones because some asshole doesn't seem to know how to drive.

[HippoSleek]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AceInHole @ April 15 2002,2:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Coldsun @ April 14 2002,3:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">then search for some autocross tracks...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
yup, it's really fun to chase after cones because some asshole doesn't seem to know how to drive.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Funner still would be beathing the holy fvcking hell out of some a$$hole for thinking corner workers wanted to witness his "impressive display of car control." &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

[twofortysx]

Man, you're really on your game today, Ace. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

I wouldn't recommend drifting anywhere in public, since you run the high possibility of ramming another car or unlucky pedestrian. &nbsp;Try to find yourself a local track and go on a track day for the drift events. &nbsp;Maybe you could use a VERY open mall parking lot in the middle of the night?

Either way, don't do it in public where/when there are people around. Wrecking your car or killing yourself while screwing around is one thing, but wrecking someone elses car or killing them is just selfish.

[rubbersidedown]

Jeff240sx.. i think you had something good going but i really feel that last sentence "SHUT THE F UP AND DONT ASK STUPID QUESTION!" kind of ruined the whole thing. No need for being so blunt. I thought your over all response was very subtle and funny but don't ruin a good thing w/ cursing and bluntness, &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

[KiDyNomiTe]

that was just mean, but at first i thought you were liek giving good advice until i read the end of the sentence where you brought up killing someone or driving inot the ocean.

Aside from that... SHUT THE F UP AND DONT BE A JACKASS

[rubbersidedown]

What would you say that KiD?

[Jeff240sx]

Im really not bieng a Jackass.
There are about 3 things wrong with this post. &nbsp;First, there is the whole drifting aspect of it. &nbsp;I know 95% of us are sick of it. &nbsp;Second, what the hell is he smoking to think that we know Atlanta, and like to drift, and are willing to give up our "drifting spot?" &nbsp;That's like telling too many people where the street races are, and leading cops to them.
And finally, on this page, there are 4 topics about drifting. &nbsp;And the general consensus? &nbsp;Drifting is stupid, and don't do it in public, and shut up and stop wasting board space.
And as for the you, Kid... You're just mad cuz I got the balls to say what you think! &nbsp;Sure, it can be crude and harsh, but someone needs to get the point across. &nbsp;And I nominated myself.
-Jeff

[rubbersidedown]

I beg to differ. Drifting is not stupid. Its just lost its appeal to a lot of people because a bunch of yuppie ricer schmucks think they can do it and like to "try" and show off in public.

[KiDyNomiTe]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jeff240sx @ April 15 2002,8:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Im really not bieng a Jackass.
There are about 3 things wrong with this post. First, there is the whole drifting aspect of it. I know 95% of us are sick of it. Second, what the hell is he smoking to think that we know Atlanta, and like to drift, and are willing to give up our "drifting spot?" That's like telling too many people where the street races are, and leading cops to them.
And finally, on this page, there are 4 topics about drifting. And the general consensus? Drifting is stupid, and don't do it in public, and shut up and stop wasting board space.
And as for the you, Kid... You're just mad cuz I got the balls to say what you think! Sure, it can be crude and harsh, but someone needs to get the point across. And I nominated myself.
-Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
well i just said the jackass part to say it. about drifting, i think it is cool. I havent tried it yet (need a car), but I would love to trie it. I think it is better that he asked about where to go instead of going out and kiling himself or sum1 else because he didn't know where to go to drift.

[91blk240]

remind me not to read anymore post on this board

[DJ Machine]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jeff240sx @ April 15 2002,8:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Im really not bieng a Jackass.
There are about 3 things wrong with this post. First, there is the whole drifting aspect of it. I know 95% of us are sick of it. Second, what the hell is he smoking to think that we know Atlanta, and like to drift, and are willing to give up our "drifting spot?" That's like telling too many people where the street races are, and leading cops to them.
And finally, on this page, there are 4 topics about drifting. And the general consensus? Drifting is stupid, and don't do it in public, and shut up and stop wasting board space.
And as for the you, Kid... You're just mad cuz I got the balls to say what you think! Sure, it can be crude and harsh, but someone needs to get the point across. And I nominated myself.
-Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Wow, youre a fucking asshole. Why dont you grow up?

So youre sick of drifting, good for you, we really care. You SAW "drift" in the topic title, so you knew what to expect, no one twisted your spindly arm and forced you to come in and read the post.

[guidot]

this is funny.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

[91blk240]

actually guidot this is sad.....its rare to find a topic on here where people aren't flamming others.

I don't know what is worst, seeing the same topic a million times, or the dicks flamming the poor people that post them &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

[whateverjames]

my god. i've found a topic worse than SR vs KA. i used to despise them. &nbsp; bring them back! at least i can learn ONE new thing from 3 pages of replies each time someone brings it up.

[camppain]

god i went to the kansas meet from thursday to yesterday and the amount of dumb fucks that ask stupid ass ?'s is unbeleivable.

its like all the idiots reply to the other idiots that post. i wish i was a mod all of those fucking idiotic threads along with this would been locked! and that was a good reply jeff &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

[MazingerS14]

"god i went to the kansas meet from thursday to yesterday and the amount of dumb fucks that ask stupid ass ?'s is unbeleivable."

camppain, did you really think there were really a lot of dumb fucks at the meet? &nbsp;Or did you mean that you haven't been online because of the meet and when you checked the board this is the crap you see? &nbsp;Just wondering.

Puck

[camppain]

no puck i meant the people responding on the boards the newbies that dont know jack shit. the meet was great. and i was talking with you about the jwt air filter vs others. remember?

lawrence

[MazingerS14]

Yeah I remember, I hate fluid dynamics!!! &nbsp;I figured thats what you meant, just wanted to be sure. &nbsp;I have a fragile ego &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

[SR20Fastback]

I'll admit that this topic is one thats posted frequently, but the only sad part is that everyone on the boards are at each others throats.

[AceInHole]

my incongruent post:
there's a time and place for drifting, but never for "curb humping". &nbsp;if you REALLY wanted to learn the techniques of drift, you'd get as much track and auto x time as possible and drive the car NORMALLY. &nbsp;it takes a LOT of experience to learn how to control the car normally, let alone making use of drifting techniques. &nbsp;Afterwards, naturally pushing the car harder and harder, you'll hit that wall (skillwise, not literally)where pushing harder through turns creates a drift... drifting is basically overcoming that traction wall and using it to your advantage.
now... if you had already gone through all of this... would you really be asking where good drift spots are???

IMO, when someone brings up a topic where the lives and well being of bystanders is in jeopardy... you have the right to bitch. &nbsp;Jeff took it a bit far.... although the rest of us agreed that there are places to do it, like renting a skidpad or going to designated "car control" track days (drifting all the time at the Auto X will most likely piss a lot of people off).
The rest of the problem lies in the general assumption that people who ask such questions as "where's the best place to drift" aren't looking to take the time it takes to actually become a real drifter... and sink into that category of "curb humpers" that we all hate.

[Jeff240sx]

Ok. I did take it a bit far. I'll admit that. But to say that I'm an asshole based on a post, c'mon! Why can't I mess with a newb? Who the hell else here posts useful information? I have 2 topics in the friggin FAQ! And I mess with someone and I get:
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Wow, youre a fucking asshole. Why dont you grow up?

So youre sick of drifting, good for you, we really care. You SAW "drift" in the topic title, so you knew what to expect, no one twisted your spindly arm and forced you to come in and read the post. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
First off... I never insulted anyone. Especially the poor guy that posted this topic. So why should I get it. Then... "My spindly arm"? WTF? Jesus, you dont even know me, haven't seen me, and you assume that I'm not a 2nd Degree Blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do? Or assume that I can't bench 250 and weigh 150? FYI: I am both. For shits sake man... don't post crap like that.
You wanna post the same stuff I do, to me, fine! Go off and be comically cynical. But to insult and paint incorrect pictures is a complete assassination of my character. And I don't generally wish bad things to people.. but I kinda hope you broke your finger typing that.
-Jeff

[guidot]

Spare the "I could kick your ass" rebuttle...Its old. &nbsp;You didn't answer the question in a professional manner, thats that. &nbsp;

P.S. I weigh 160 and I bench 180, but with all the guns in the world, tae kwon do won't save you from gettin your ass shot, thats for damn sure...

[HippoSleek]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (guidot @ April 16 2002,05:33)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">P.S. I weigh 160 and I bench 180, but with all the guns in the world, tae kwon do won't save you from gettin your ass shot, thats for damn sure...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
preach it loc! &nbsp;

Seriously guys, if you want to attack someone for being a moron, a poser, etc. the internet is fair game. &nbsp;You can probably digest enough about a person's knowledge and beliefs about something in a post to help, dismiss, or berate them. &nbsp;But physical traits have no place on the internet. &nbsp;You can't tell if someone's arms are spindley or if dey gots gatts up in dere crib. &nbsp;Personally, I have a 27" penis, am built like a professional wrestler, am a black belt in 18 martial arts disciplines, and I used to be a Navy Seal sniper. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

But that doesn't really matter does it? &nbsp;This isn't about how big you are, how karate you can chop, or if you can pick a tin can off a fence pole from 100 yards - its about cars and driving. &nbsp;In that world, we can prove who knows what.

And under Ace's logic: &nbsp;Road Atlanta is nice this time of year.

Time for a lock?

[ca18guy]

"Time for a lock?"

It's like u read my mind about 30 posts ago &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>