MachineTune amateur drift comp Oct 21st WSIR Balcony

[MachineTune]

REGISTRATION OPEN!!!
PAID PRE-REGISTRATION IS ONLY $100 :w00t:TILL SATURDAY, May 10th (PAY $100 NO LATER THAN SAT), after that its $120.

Sorry for being MIA, but we're just feeling settled into our new location (we moved the first of the year to a location w/a 4 wheel in house dyno).

Machinetune's throwing a Drift/gymkana style track day. We're gonna go with a layout that'll allow fwd as well as 4wd cars get out there and still allow for drifting. No competition as this will maximize seat time further (no more down time for judging).

This event is @ Willow Springs Raceway's BALCONY track.
To enter Willow Springs International Raceway: $10 (Drivers and Spectators)
To compete: $120 (includes BBQ plate and refreshments) yes there will be Eric's Mom's BBQ chicken as well as burgers and hotdogs.

BBQ plate and Refreshments: $10 (Spectators)

Maximum drivers: 25

Morning will consist of three courses: a donut and figure 8 section as well as the J turn w/schikane at the back end of the track. After lunch the course will be a modified 'ring' that will allow beginners to take an easier line (cut through some cones) as well as test more advanced drifters abilities while 'pulling' the FWD and 4WD cars around the track.

Payment could be made in CASH or certified check at our new location
MACHINE TUNE
505 E. Rosecrans Ave.
Gardena, CA. 90248
(310)866-1911 Ali
(310)779-4539 Eric

Contact Ali or Eric at the above for more information.
Thanks, and be safe out there!

[Nismogirl]

count me in!!!!!

[swayray]

yay... machine tune finally got a zilvia account...

sounds like fun... you guys did great this past weekend... one of the best bbq chicken i've had so far.... oh yeah... the event was cool too... :)

[MachineTune]

Thanks for coming out to our past event! Glad you enjoyed the chicken, its actually my (Eric's @ MACHINETUNE) mom's childhood friend's secret family recipe. It'll be there @ the next event. Also, for those that made our last event, let us know if there's anything you think we can improve on (it was our first time throwing an event), as we want to have our events to be among the best, if not the best, out there for amateurs to have fun and improve their drifting.

Also, we're starting our driver's list, so Nismogirl, get in touch w/ us so we can get your contact info for the list.

Thanks

[s13coupedrfter]

Thanks MT for the kick-ass event!!! See you Oct

[stannyboy]

can i compete this time? how bout if i drive with one eye closed

[MachineTune]

stannyboy, of course you can compete in oct.... w/your s14 auto!!! that way i can compete w/your s13!!!!

[SiI40sx]

Wow, regardless of all the bullshit socal goes through with modified cars, we're getting really lucky to have a lot of cool people throw all these events. Woot!

[LocalStreetHero]

SoCal... you dont know how lucky you are with all the events you get. We get all the BS with modified cars to0, but we dont get much track time if any here in NorCal. What is the driver limit on this event? If i get my car done in time, I'll enter.

[TheSquidd]

We have too damn many! I can't afford them all! Rarrgh. :bash:

[BrioFett]

def going this time, no spectating for me!

[yoni_nismo]

the last event was great and the food was better
see you in oct when i might place in the next comp:keke:

[MachineTune]

the max will be 30. as long as drivers are on time, there shouldn't be a shortage of seat time. Practice will continue through lunch if more than 25 drivers enter see original post for more info. hope your ride is done in time! be good to get some norcal drivers out @ willow.

glad you'll be driving our next event briofett, hopefully MACHINETUNE's s14'll be ready too... otherwise i'ma need to borrow yo'ride to compete!!! jk

glad you ate well yoni_nismo...

[NismoJon]

I think its fair that eric drives stans car if stan uses the '14 auto. I also think its fair if everyone signing up with "nismo" in their ZIlvia name gets to add their points together.

great event though, everyone got seat time and nobody wrecked/fell out= medijon happy! can't wait for the next one

Mad props to Machine Tune:2f2f:

[MachineTune]

Practice will continue through lunch if more than 25 drivers enter see original post for more info.

[JdM_JunKiE]

ALI!!!!!!!! count me in ill be at the shop later on today

-jr

[Grenade180sx]

i cant make it but bump for a great event!:love:


ill be in china sliding over there!

[Sliders562]

since u guys have the one near halloween you guys should do a halloween costume drift bash that would be awesome just giving ideas.

[MachineTune]

hmmm.... we might be able to do somethin for those that show up in costumes...

[DP_Michelle G]

Anymore spots?

And also do you have to be in the comp? i just really want the seat time

[azndoc]

Damn we do have way too many events.

Everyone move to SoCal now.

Looks pretty cool might have to check it out.

[k's_silvia2.0]

By then my car should be situated for the track :)
Might wear my holloween costume early.

[gotta240]

what are the prizes? are they worth more than the entry fee?

[MachineTune]

DP Michelle, there are about 20 spots still available. If you don't want to compete, you can still get the seat time if you pay the Comp fee. You'll get all the track time other entrants get, including the competition laps, only you wouldn't be judged. Our judges will actually curve the comp, based on car's set-up and driver skill (ex. a first timer doesn't need to initiate the drift as early as more experienced drivers. They'll base their assumptions on the practice runs... no sandbagging tho!!!). So I don't think there's a reason you shouldn't keep yourself in the running for some prizes.

gotta240, prize info has been updated in original post... in a nutshell, yes. you that confident in making top three? me too. hope to see you out there... i'm tryin to put our track car together before our event, so hopefully i'll see you on the track too!

[DP_Michelle G]

ok then can I RSVP and pay $50 at your shop next week and pay the rest at the event. And your rite i should drive the comp so put me down.

Come on guy's sign up 85 bucks for food and seat time how can you pass this up

[CAPTAINNEO]

ALI/MachineTune...please check your PM's...

[s13coupedrfter]

Will I get any extra points if I show up in a hard gay costume??? Oooooohh:wiggle:

[steve shadows]

Will I get any extra points if I show up in a hard gay costume??? Oooooohh:wiggle:

only if you bring a blonde for 200$

[s13coupedrfter]

waahhooooooo!!! Done

[MachineTune]

ok then can I RSVP and pay $50 at your shop next week and pay the rest at the event. And your rite i should drive the comp so put me down.

Come on guy's sign up 85 bucks for food and seat time how can you pass this up


No prob. Anytime before the event will be fine. Call us before hand (3105156634) to make sure we'll be @ the shop (we take the occasional lunch break and head out for 'shop meetings.'

Seriously, we're just out to have fun, so sign up!!!:aw:

[MachineTune]

Will I get any extra points if I show up in a hard gay costume??? Oooooohh:wiggle:


that should be a good costume (youtube hard gay if you're not in the know).... style points....WOOOOOO:bigok:!!!!!!!!

[Blackparade]

i want to drive!!!!!
count me in

[dori_sil8t]

that should be a good costume (youtube hard gay if you're not in the know).... style points....WOOOOOO:bigok:!!!!!!!!


doo it.love for love of drifting do it

[turtle m3th]

^ holy hell! I'll try to make it out.

[Inlandsilvia]

hey, what's the total count on drivers? How will the course be layed out? will you guys run the just drift style bull ring? I think I am down if everything gets done on my s14....

[MachineTune]

hey, what's the total count on drivers? How will the course be layed out? will you guys run the just drift style bull ring? I think I am down if everything gets done on my s14....

we have 19 drivers as of yet (30 max). we will be running the ring (from just drift events). the balcony track's skid pad area has expanded into the parking lot, so there should be plenty of run off space even for novice drivers. call us as soon as you know you can make it so we can reserve a spot for you.

[MachineTune]

We can also receive payment thru Paypal for $87.55 which includes paypal charges.

[Inlandsilvia]

what's the paypal address you want us to send to?

[Blackparade]

yes please give us the adress to pay pal!
Couldnt make it out to your shop yesterday, i got a little tied up.

[MachineTune]

what's the paypal address you want us to send to?


Email [email protected] with "machinetune drift comp" in the subject heading, with your name, contact info, ride info. After we receive your email, we'll reply w/the paypal email address (it is different). That way we can make sure we don't end up w/too many entrants of people paying w/o contacting us first.
Thanks,
MachineTune

[mangoes]

^^ i just emailed you

[Inlandsilvia]

Payment sent and reg. See everyone there.

[s13coupedrfter]

I'm stoked for this event!!! Does anybody have pics/info about the new balcony? I called WSIR and couldn't get a strait answer, the admin lady said all she knows is that the balcony was repaved.

[CAPTAINNEO]

I'm stoked for this event!!! Does anybody have pics/info about the new balcony? I called WSIR and couldn't get a strait answer, the admin lady said all she knows is that the balcony was repaved.


Ive just heard the skidpad area was pushed back/expanded, into what used to be the pits/parking area...

[mangoes]

just paypaled you =), may take a few days to clear though

[gripology]

Like a retard i thought the event was tomorrow...now that i have more time i should be able to get the car set up for some KA ass kicking on the SR's and RB's!!! See ya all soon!

[LocalStreetHero]

hope your ride is done in time! be good to get some norcal drivers out @ willow.


hopefully i'll get my swap done within the next week or two :x: Very good chance I will make it. If i do, it will be my first time driving my car with an SR.

[s13coupedrfter]

hopefully i'll get my swap done within the next week or two :x: Very good chance I will make it. If i do, it will be my first time driving my car with an SR.

Hope you can make it. I grew up in Sactown, norcal rep.

[golds1400]

hey ali? or eric this is scott with the gold kouki s14 that wrecked ill stop by the shop to drop off money with jon and 2 of my friends cars. how many spots left?

[MachineTune]

hey ali? or eric this is scott with the gold kouki s14 that wrecked ill stop by the shop to drop off money with jon and 2 of my friends cars. how many spots left?

there's still bout 10 spots left

[mangoes]

hey machinetune, did you guys get my payment? just want to make sure.

[MachineTune]

Received payment from mangoes and inlandsilvia. Thanks, see you on the 21st!

[MachineTune]

http://www.youtube.com/machinetune
footage of our last comp

[dirtdiggler666]

never got pm back???

[turbo_duce40]

wats up ali... just wonderin how many more spots are still left... ill prob give u a call sometime soon just to double check...

[MachineTune]

wats up ali... just wonderin how many more spots are still left... ill prob give u a call sometime soon just to double check...

yes there r still spots

[stannyboy]

I think it would be a good idea to post a drivers list on here.=)

[MachineTune]

Driver's list:
Confirmed:
1.
2.JR
3.Shane
4.John P.
5.Jordan Y.
6.
7.Jon L.
8.Klyde
9.Mike S.
10.Ty
11.Eric W. (not MachineTune's Eric)
12.Ceasar
13.Emanual
14.Jonathan
15.Scott T.
16.Ryan F.
17.Thai N.
18.Matthew V.
19.Kevin W.
20.Blackparade (zilvia)
21.Mike R.
22.Horacio
23.Charlie M.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

Unconfirmed:
Zain A.
Mikko E.
Randy R.
Ryan A.
Nick
localstreethero (zilvia)
Nismogirl (zilvia)
yoni_nismo (zilvia)

[k's_silvia2.0]

Yo im just gonna roll with mangoes so you can take me off the unconfirmed cause its confirmed im not going :(

[stannyboy]

can u please add kevin wong

thanks

wow everyone is going to get some serious track time. if your slow at changing tires then change them before they have open track.
No cry babies please. =)

[Inlandsilvia]

is that list just for the comp or everyone that is going?

[stannyboy]

everyone that is driving that day.

[Inlandsilvia]

wow, i need to bring more tires...should have lots of seat time.

[mangoes]

Omg I Need Tires!!!!

[MachineTune]

forecast is mid 70's and windy:wiggle:.

[k's_silvia2.0]

^Yo did you get my pm?

[TonKpilS14]

I dont think my car will be ready by sunday. I HOPE I HOPE I HOPE

[mangoes]

cant wait!!! w0000t!

[MachineTune]

Driver's list on second page...

[ewuzh]

see everyone tomorrow!

[Blackparade]

i just finished my car!!!!
See ya in a couple of hours!

[gripology]

I just wanted to say...THAT WAS AN AWESOME EVENT!!! Sorry for yelling, but DAMN! It was so much better than the first event you guys are going to have a hard time topping this one. Thanks to everyone at MT for making the event about the drivers and not so much about the money. Great event!

PS: Next time can you do something about that wind???

[240love]

Pics!!!!!...........

[ewuzh]

This was my first event and I had a blast. Nice meeting everyone too. Thanks MACHINETUNE!! Keep us posted on the next event :bigok:

-Eric

[mangoes]

cool event, wind was unfortunate but still fun =). tires lasted loooonnnggg

ETA on pics and video? =D

[Sliders562]

pics pics pics same feeling how edgar feels ^_^, i want to see the extension of the skidpad luks like ^_^

so who won the amateur drift comp?

[golds1400]

fun fun event learned alot for first time out with car...i had the s13 coup 2 tone and faded ass carbon fiber hood ...i heard there making a dvd??

[Blackparade]

Hey! Im really bumbed i didnt get a chance to try that chicken!
booooo i was looking forward to it all week! then when i was there i forgot all about it!

[stannyboy]

chicken was bomb too bad you didn't get any. glad everyone had fun.
great driving everyone.

thank you for finding my plate. hehe

[Blackparade]

stan!!!!!!!I want your ride height and flared rear fenders!!!!!!!
haha

[gripology]

There was chicken?!

[240love]

so where is the pics????

[s13coupedrfter]

Fun event, the new balcony is the shit! I wish I could have run longer...my oil catch can overflowed because I didn't install the stock rb25 vacume restrictor plug. My intake system has a bunch of oil to clean out, everyone thought my turbo was blown with my spy-hunter smoke screen. Easy fix and I look forward to the next event! Thanx MT

Dam, there was chicken?!

[Blackparade]

i was a little worried!!^^^^^^
i thought that was gonna suck for you!
It was good to see another rb car drifting!

[Inlandsilvia]

Hold up...There was chicken??? Where the hell was I. Glad everything worked out with your car s13coupedrifter. You were laying down some sick runs before the oil thing happen.

Thanks machine tune for putting a good event on for us drivers!!!

Does anyone have any pictures???

[marcencar]

hey shane, the runs you did were sick. At least you got to test out your new camera and mount.

event was sick and the chicken was good!

[turbo_duce40]

yea there was chicken after the burgers and hotdogs was finished lol... but yea this event was tight... so whens the next one??? im ready for my next round lol...

[Blackparade]

im ready to run again also!
But what im really ready for is to try that freakin chicken!
grrr.......

[s14turbo]

Okay, when is the next event? I am want some chicken.

[mangoes]

any peekchars or videos yet?! =)

[MachineTune]

thanks for coming out to the event everyone. hope everyone had fun. sorry that it wasn't clear bout the chicken... we actually had a couple bags uneaten (last time we fed more than twice the spectators)

there are pics on photobucket:
http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h115/MachineTune/

i'll have more uploaded when our other camera men send their pix.

the dvd will consist of a track w/all the competition runs (as long as the camera didn't run out of tape which i haven't been told as of yet), as well as a track w/editing similar to our teaser of the previous event. i'll re-post as soon as i know when we're expecting to receive them.

eric

[mangoes]

yaaay! thanks for the pictures!

[stannyboy]

thanks for the flicks

[Inlandsilvia]

we want more pictures and a some video...there were tons of guys shooting out there...

[MachineTune]

we want more pictures and a some video...there were tons of guys shooting out there...

here the rest of the pics from our guys shooting pics...:aw:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelbullets/sets/72157602646437396/show/

the video won't be available for some time... our guy shooting the video's got some big job thats pushed our vid back... hopefully within the month...:confused:

[MachineTune]

We've reserved the Balcony Track @ Willow for Saturday Dec. 15th:aw:. It'll be very much like our last event, only better!!! Price and details to be determined (balcony track price went up)

[k's_silvia2.0]

^Details Eric!!!Details!!!!!

[mangoes]

thanks for the pics again =D w00t

[Inlandsilvia]

wow nice pictures!!! good job

[s13coupedrfter]

My car is fixed and ready for the next one, stoked! BTW nice pics.

[MachineTune]

We're canceling the december event because we got too much going on this next month :bash:. Hopefully we'll get a date in Jan, but no later than Feb. Sorry!!! And next time we'll make sure to remind everyone that the BBQ chicken will be available after the hotdogs and burgers!!!

[Blackparade]

thats cool, i think im gonna pass by the shop tonight..see ya later

[mangoes]

let us know when the video is gunna be out =D, looking forward to seeing it! w00!

[turbo_duce40]

any word on the videos yet??? cant wait to see it...

[MachineTune]

any word on the videos yet??? cant wait to see it...

We should be get the dvd before xmas... this one will only have the competition runs, unedited. A short film of the event will follow later on. hope to come back w/good news soon.

[Inlandsilvia]

Just Post it on youtube. Save the the cash on dvds for more chicken. I want my chicken!!!

[turbo_duce40]

We should be get the dvd before xmas... this one will only have the competition runs, unedited. A short film of the event will follow later on. hope to come back w/good news soon.

tight cant wait to see it....

[Inlandsilvia]

bring on the video!!!!!

[k's_silvia2.0]

^Yea what he said.

[Inlandsilvia]

Bring on the video...youtube that sucker!!! WE don't care...

[mangoes]

^^ what he said!!!!!!!

i wanna seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee w00t!

[mangoes]

dvd available for pick up yet?

[Blackparade]

They have been really tied up with the move. It was really short notice, but i think they will be back to normal soon. Im sure they will let everyone who participated know when its out =)

[ewuzh]

DVD update??/

[Inlandsilvia]

DVD??? I didn't know that we were still going to get one. Any updates?

[MachineTune]

sorry, the video guy got really busy, so we handed some of the tapes over to a 'friend' that hasn't returned our calls since he received them.

good news is the missing tapes are only the hill cam used to capture all the competition laps and our video guy still has the HD footage from all around the track (i believe practice and comp). the bad news is that he's still way to busy to cut the video right now.

i'd like to think that he'll get us something before the next event, but i haven't the slightest clue when he'll finish...

anyone know of anyone that's got HD editing software? local to the los angeles area that's not crazy expensive/maybe trade for seat time?

[k's_silvia2.0]

Just put on amother event and film that one.

[Suk02Si]

sorry, the video guy got really busy, so we handed some of the tapes over to a 'friend' that hasn't returned our calls since he received them.

good news is the missing tapes are only the hill cam used to capture all the competition laps and our video guy still has the HD footage from all around the track (i believe practice and comp). the bad news is that he's still way to busy to cut the video right now.

i'd like to think that he'll get us something before the next event, but i haven't the slightest clue when he'll finish...

anyone know of anyone that's got HD editing software? local to the los angeles area that's not crazy expensive/maybe trade for seat time?

Anyone with a Mac, lol. iMovie supports HD editing.

[MachineTune]

REGISTRATION OPEN!!!
PAID PRE-REGISTRATION IS ONLY $100 TILL SATURDAY, May 10th (PAY $100 NO LATER THAN SAT), after that its $120.

[k's_silvia2.0]

^For what, when, and where?
Details Eric ......details.

[s13coupedrfter]

You guys are funny, edit an old post for a new event LOL. Count me in.

[Inlandsilvia]

Hey, I am down for this event!!!

[k's_silvia2.0]

^Dope!!!!!!!!!

[MaRshMaLLow]

yikes .... thats long time from now .. sounds like a fun event although 35 drivers at Balcony is a bit cordy

[k's_silvia2.0]

^Word. NVM this sounds to crowded for balcony.
I won't be attending.

[MachineTune]

well cap it at 30, but i expect only 20-25.

yea, next time i'll make sure to start a new post...

Machinetune's throwing a Drift/gymkana style track day. We're gonna go with a layout that'll allow fwd as well as 4wd (http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=152200&highlight=machinetune#) cars get out there and still allow for drifting. No competition as this will maximize seat time further (no more down time for judging).

This event is @ Willow Springs Raceway's BALCONY track.
To enter Willow Springs International Raceway: $10 (Drivers and Spectators)
To compete: $120 (includes BBQ plate and refreshments) yes there will be Eric's Mom's BBQ chicken as well as burgers and hotdogs.

BBQ plate and Refreshments: $10 (Spectators)

Maximum drivers: 25

Morning will consist of three courses: a donut and figure 8 section as well as the J turn w/schikane at the back end of the track. After lunch the course will be a modified 'ring' that will allow beginners to take an easier line (cut through some cones) as well as test more advanced drifters abilities while 'pulling' the FWD and 4WD cars (http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=152200&highlight=machinetune#) around the track.

Payment could be made in CASH or certified check at our new location
MACHINE TUNE
505 E. Rosecrans Ave.
Gardena, CA. 90248
(310)866-1911 Ali
(310)779-4539 Eric

[yoni_nismo]

bump 4 good people, sign up before tomorow and save the 20 bucks 4 the entrance fee for u and a friend. MACHINE TUNE throws fun events with good food(Erics mom's bbq chicken)!!

[MachineTune]

driver's list:

1.Mike P.
2.Emanual
3.Eric W.
4.Jon L.
5.Eric
6.s13coupedrifter
7.Taylor
8.Matt C.
9.Klyde
10.Irving G.
11.yoni_nismo
12.MTrps13
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