Minnesota Drift Event - Thinking of Planning one

[Zemus]

Hey, Matt here. If your from MN listen up. I'm thinking about planning a drift even for those of us 240 owners in MN/mn meet. You know like a drift meet :). Im sure ive seen most of you around. Ive met Tnord, and a few others. But if you are interested, please respond to this post.

PS planning on doing this in the summer... not right now, im thinking like June

[Dousan_PG]

ill be in MN on august 2nd..but i dont think i'd drive my car out

talk with Beef on FA (freshalloy). he's da man.

[Zemus]

Originally posted by dousan36
ill be in MN on august 2nd..but i dont think i'd drive my car out

talk with Beef on FA (freshalloy). he's da man.

Alright ill do that thanks for the imput

[N1ceDrgn]

If it's later in the summer, I'll be home, with my car..

[Zemus]

Originally posted by N1ceDrgn
If it's later in the summer, I'll be home, with my car..

Really, and you have a ca19det, very impressive, do you do autocross or will you just come for the meet. Eather way, i would love to see that, cuz thats one of my plans in the not at all near future

[tnord]

sorry.......but i'm not interested

[Zemus]

Originally posted by tnord
sorry.......but i'm not interested

ok, i was just saying i have met, you, not saying you were going to be their

[N1ceDrgn]

I used to be into drag racing but I'm leaning towards drift now. I'm working on taking some vacation time later in the summer and coming home for a little while. I'm planning to drive home right now.

[Zemus]

Originally posted by N1ceDrgn
I used to be into drag racing but I'm leaning towards drift now. I'm working on taking some vacation time later in the summer and coming home for a little while. I'm planning to drive home right now. Alright sounds great, i have a track we can go to and everything, so this should be great :-D, i know of 4 ppl other than you that will go.

[N1ceDrgn]

Like I said, once you have some dates, let me know. If I can make it I will let you know. I think it'd be a good time to hook up and have some fun.

[Racer X]

im in

[240Dori]

i live in michigan and i know of at least two other people who would probably want to come out....the midwest sucks for drift...this would be a helpful step in getting drift spread....just give me some dates and im in.

[rps13kid]

hell yea i live in wi and i will forsure go and will bring 33 other people from wi

[rps13kid]

oops i mean 3 haha:D :confused:

[S13FREEAAK]

I might be able to come, depending on date and stuff.

[Zemus]

Sweet, 3 more ppl would rock..


And what dates can you come, so we can set up a good time for everyone

[BOOSTLOVER]

I'm there. Whenever

[Zemus]

Originally posted by BOOSTLOVER
I'm there. Whenever

Sweet, we got a camera lots of cool stuff, im going to see if we can reserve track time at AARF, or we could just go to this one parking lot, but i want to do both. What kind of 240 you have, any mods?

[BOOSTLOVER]

89 hatch, pretty stock just a C's short throw and a JIC rear strut tower bar. I just got it last November and haven't had too much extra time or money to put into it, plus it just got hit in February so now the body needs a lot of work. But it keeps me happy.

If ya want I could bring a camera too, I got it just for car stuff, I usually take a rubber band and strap it to the passenger headrest cus it's pretty small.

[Zemus]

Originally posted by BOOSTLOVER
89 hatch, pretty stock just a C's short throw and a JIC rear strut tower bar. I just got it last November and haven't had too much extra time or money to put into it, plus it just got hit in February so now the body needs a lot of work. But it keeps me happy.

If ya want I could bring a camera too, I got it just for car stuff, I usually take a rubber band and strap it to the passenger headrest cus it's pretty small.

Cool cool, we got lots of cameras and videos cams. Well these ppl maybe be going

-BOOSTLOVER
-Me
-My Friend Nate
-S13FREEAAK
-rps13kid
-Racer X
-N1ceDrgn
and a few other ppl i know from university, i can get about 10 more ppl to go, and i posted this on F-A and 240sxforums so i should get a good responce

[N1ceDrgn]

What are the dates for this? I haven't seen anything yet. With current events with what they are, I may not be able to make it. FYI.. I wear a green tree suit everyday for work...

[Zemus]

Originally posted by N1ceDrgn
What are the dates for this? I haven't seen anything yet. With current events with what they are, I may not be able to make it. FYI.. I wear a green tree suit everyday for work...

throw out some dates to me, all of you, so that i can set up a good offical date, when can do you it and when can you cant?

[N1ceDrgn]

Later in the summer would be best. I just burnt up some vacation time going out of country. So, it'll be later in the summer before I can do too much. The time I'd need to drive back, be there and drive back, it'd definitely be around August or September. Sometime in those two months would be best for me to show. If that's too late, sorry but that's best that I can do. I'd love to be there, it sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun but that is the time frame I'm looking at. Let me know...

[Racer X]

is this going to be at a track? or just some parking lot? will it be in conjunction with aarrf?

[N1ceDrgn]

What is aarrf? Sorry, but I don't know any about all the acronyms being thrown around.

[Beef]

Hey guys...

Check out:

www.aarrf.com
...and...
www.driftunderground.com

There are videos, dates and information on both sites.

There is drifting and road racing at every AARRF event at MHSC and DCTC this summer. We will also have a Drift Underground drift event(s) that we are planning as well...

Me at the first event spring '02:
http://a5.cpimg.com/image/59/D9/12902745-4029-02580187-.jpg

AIM: BeefPS13

(oh, and Aaron...no, you da man! :p )

[Dousan_PG]

yo beef! i wont be out there this august. how long does it take to get the MN from cali driving? hmmm.

[Beef]

I know...you told me!

I drove out to CO a few years ago and that was about 15 hours, not sure how much longer it would be.

[Dousan_PG]

really? not bad. i would try to drive out if there was an event on a 3 day weekend! i got nothing else to do. never been to the midwest either.

[N1ceDrgn]

Driving time, or actual 'road time' is around 21 - 24 hours. That's with a 5 hour nap at a truck stop.... :D That's to either Joshua Tree - San Diego...

[Zemus]

dousan36


OWN!!! I CAN MEET YOU, You need to come, damn this is going to rock, SO are you in for doing it Beef, and yes i was thinking about doing it at aarf, and i know of a abandend motorcycle circle track and its so freaking awesome, i drive it daily when theirs no snow, it gets me pumped.

[Dousan_PG]

i'd consider it. only if it was a 3 day weekend. and it would have to be one of beef's organized ones. sounds like he knows what he's doing and has his act together (no offense meant of course). example: if i got monday off. take off friday, leave thursday after work, crash at my bro's in minn. and drive on saturday. leave sat night restop sleep somewhere and get hoem by monday night type stuff.

i'd do it. well, that is if the gas prices are low ;)

i love drifting. and ive never driven across US.
hmm
only if 3 day weekend, i can make it. otherwise hell no.

[Zemus]

It would be great if i orginized it with Beef, i would love to do it, and we can do it on the weekend that would rock.

Originally posted by dousan36
i'd consider it. only if it was a 3 day weekend. and it would have to be one of beef's organized ones. sounds like he knows what he's doing and has his act together (no offense meant of course). example: if i got monday off. take off friday, leave thursday after work, crash at my bro's in minn. and drive on saturday. leave sat night restop sleep somewhere and get hoem by monday night type stuff.

i'd do it. well, that is if the gas prices are low ;)

i love drifting. and ive never driven across US.
hmm
only if 3 day weekend, i can make it. otherwise hell no. \

[N1ceDrgn]

Hey Dousan, if it all works out, you wanna roadtrip together out there? I'd be taking almost the same route back and I have a pretty decent route back to MN.. It's alright after AZ..

[Dousan_PG]

yeah see what happens. depends on dates and what's going on for me. i might be out of country on vacatoin again in summer. :)

[N1ceDrgn]

alright, I just wanted to throw it out there.. It definitely make the drive more interesting..

[Zemus]

Yea it should be freaking sweet as hell, cant wait, we will all have lots of fun

[Zemus]

Here is a pic of the course we will use for the meet, im going to talk to llew about legalizing it.

http://hybridnissan.netfirms.com/The%20Track.jpg

[Racer X]

i know that this is way off topc but does any one have a 97-98 240sx that wants to tell me there vin#. i bought a 5 lug hub from a nissan dealer and its going out. i need a a vin# from a 97-98 240 for them to warrenty it any help would be great. email me at [email protected] or call me at 612 242 7428 (there's an under score between professor and speed)

thanks mike

[Zemus]

sorry, 1990 here, look on ebay or autotrader, they sometimes show the cars vin #

[thirteenlashes]

I would definitely come, but I dont' think I have enough experience to drift yet. And I don't want to embarrass my self :). I also have friend that would definitely come, and he has some track experience, but only off-track drift experience. I have to speak for him cause he isn't much of a message board guy. He also is the new engine installer for autoimaging (may not be official).

mods:

my car:
91 SE Hatch
GP sports Spec D pro exhaust
kazama hicas eliminator on the way
sr20det on the way
z-wheels waiting for 5-lug convo

friend's car:
95 SE
s14 sr20det
power fc w/commander and bc
walbro 225lph fp
testpipe
downpipe
apexi n1 dual
cusco lsd
apexi shocks
eibach springs
pillow ball mounts (cusco?)
JIC strut tower bars
upgraded bushings
OZ 17x? super turismos
cute little silvia "S" on the hood.

[Dousan_PG]

thirteenlashes: if you dont want to embarass yourself, buy a LSD.

[N1ceDrgn]

Drifitng is all about having fun.. if anyone says different, they're taking away from it.. an LSD is a definite plus! more push around the corners..

For everyone else concerned, I found out the dates I should be in the area. Some time around September 20th. I and the car should be in the area some time before and after that date. Most of you may think that's WAY TOO late but with current events in the world, that's the safest time frame I can do..

I do wear a tree-suit after all..

[thirteenlashes]

stock vsld isn't good enough? I was planning to upgrade eventually, but need to put the money elsewhere now.

and oni, is that Tiff on your avatar? Host of "Top Gear"? That guy rules, and so does that show. Wish it was on over here.

[thirteenlashes]

I guess I have some experience...snow drifting is a blast! but very forgiving. My attempts on tar seem to end violently, but maybe I need more power... :D

[thirteenlashes]

now that I think about it, some of you guys may know my friend...he went up to St. Cloud a few times last year. He owns a green 95 s14 with white wheels. I also sort of know David, who drives the white wrx with tons of s*** done to it.

[N1ceDrgn]

...maybe some more power and definitely some torque... some from the engine and the rest from the vlsd and your skills as a driver...

[Beef]

Originally posted by thirteenlashes
now that I think about it, some of you guys may know my friend...he went up to St. Cloud a few times last year. He owns a green 95 s14 with white wheels. I also sort of know David, who drives the white wrx with tons of s*** done to it.

I met and talked to your friend with the S14 last year. I'm friends with that goofy bastard David too... ;)

Hope to see you guys out at the track this year!!

[driftk2000]

Where can drifting events be held at by the way.

[Crab Spirits]

I'm in if it's on a sunday or better yet, a 3-day weekend and well organized. If some drift stars show up, I'll take off work. I can bring at least 2 more people from club4g.com. I'll let those guys know about this too, so you might get even more people. I have a drift prepared z31 and I should definetly have the silvia together before the event. We have been starving for drift events here!

[whiterabbit]

so is it just going to be you s13 folks or can i roll up in my 86? Cuz my boyz and i will show up. no doubt only live in the twin cities n e ways so not so far of a drive for me.

[N1ceDrgn]

I was just at the RSR drift event this last weekend, I don't see why not. I'm just one person but I don't think it would be a problem. Providing it didn't get 'too' outta hand, I think it would be a good time. Where I'm used to racing and drifitng, it was all about fun. Who showed up is who came out to play. We all had fun together, 180's, Silvia's, a Skyline or two, an S14 or two and of course the cuckoo's came out in force but it was all a good time..

[battlestylespl]

i'm very interested in this....i am in wisconsin and i will definately try to make it....

[Zemus]

Originally posted by thirteenlashes
stock vsld isn't good enough? I was planning to upgrade eventually, but need to put the money elsewhere now.

and oni, is that Tiff on your avatar? Host of "Top Gear"? That guy rules, and so does that show. Wish it was on over here.
Damn right its Tiff, tiff is freaking awesome!!!

Originally posted by whiterabbit
so is it just going to be you s13 folks or can i roll up in my 86? Cuz my boyz and i will show up. no doubt only live in the twin cities n e ways so not so far of a drive for me.

HEY, you bought that one dood cars, we need to meet up, and we can do some driftin, before this summer.

and to the rest of you, im talkiing to llew of AARF to set up an event, we might just switch it over to a Drift car meet :-D not just 240 :-D.

Everyone email me who is up for this

[email protected]

Included in the email, Your car, pics if possable, specs, and a bit about you. So that when i make the meet website, i can have some content.

Each person write their own email, and if your friends are comming tell them to email me and tell me themselfs.

And then ill post that your are officaly good, i need to get some ppl going for sure so i can get a spasific date.

[Beef]

Originally posted by whiterabbit
so is it just going to be you s13 folks or can i roll up in my 86? Cuz my boyz and i will show up. no doubt only live in the twin cities n e ways so not so far of a drive for me.

So that's who bought Ben's car... I'm very glad to see it's going to someone that sounds like they are going to drive it the way it's supposed to be driven. ;)

...anxiously awaiting some sideways action...

[Dousan_PG]

im still down fellas.
3 day weekend (PLEASE)

im gong to the arizona drift event (may 24th) so i dont mind travellign to meet fellow folks as well as have a good time...

waiting for some new goodies for my car and i'll be allllll set :) woot woot! :)

[whiterabbit]

yep thats me! hahahah can't wait for this event.

[Crab Spirits]

Oni- your link to the pic of the track is no worky. Is this the MHSC?

[Zemus]

Originally posted by Crab Spirits
Oni- your link to the pic of the track is no worky. Is this the MHSC?

ill get it to work later, and what is MHSC

We will eather have it at AARF or this track, we will see

[Beef]

MHSC is the MN Highway Safety Center, it's the St. Cloud facility that AARRF uses. ;) To answer the question, no, it's not the same place. The facility that Oni is talking about is in the White Bear Lake area.

First AARRF event is next Thursday, 4/17 at DCTC. My car won't be ready yet but I may stop by.
www.aarrf.com or http://www.driftunderground.com/events/index.php for more info.

[Zemus]

yea, just email me ppl, so that i can get this set up

[ZOLTAN]

Count me in.
I'm in Indiana, so it's not that terribly long of a drive.
Mid/Late summer would be best for me.

.....Eddie

[Zemus]

Originally posted by ZOLTAN
Count me in.
I'm in Indiana, so it's not that terribly long of a drive.
Mid/Late summer would be best for me.

.....Eddie

email me, [email protected] look at the 2nd page to figure out what to write me :)

[Crab Spirits]

This is exciting! Should we tell the RX7 and supra forums?

[lupis]

i'd love to come, but only to talk and watch, i got my licence 2 weeks ago and all ive got is a 1990 honda accord ex sedan :/
but i wouldn't mind messing with the handbrake a little, heh... it sounds like fun, and ive been hoping for something in my general area.
ill email a request for details
hope to be there :)

[Zemus]

Originally posted by Crab Spirits
This is exciting! Should we tell the RX7 and supra forums?

yes could you please, I think i emailed you about it

[Crab Spirits]

Oni, how many do you have so far?

[whiterabbit]

theres a meet today at mcdonald's on the corner of snelling and univeristy at 2

[Zemus]

Originally posted by Crab Spirits
Oni, how many do you have so far?


freaking like 5 cuz no ONE IS EMAILING, garrr. That means i have to go and email everyone my self,

OK PPL EMAIL ME!

[Crab Spirits]

If you build it, they will come.

The problem is your event is still kinda up in the air.

Judging by the amount of interest, I would think you could expect anywhere from 25-40 participants. The problem is you lack details. Pick a date, don't try to please any one person, just pick one, a Sunday would be best for those coming from a ways away. Pick a nice wide unimposing track, with a layout where you can do different activities (wet section, open practice area, turns on the course). Figure out costs. Make a nice post with pictures of the track, directions, and all said info and you will be rollin.

[Zemus]

Ok fine, that date is August 9, we are looking for a venu for it, all the info is on driftunderground.com

anyone from MN should look at it, I say we meet before the event, hit up some BBQ and then go down their.