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hondaguy · 08-17-2003, 12:51 PM

did anyone hear about a drift event at sears point in san francisco on october 25-26 if you did do you know a web site thats has information about this event.

NZO · 08-17-2003, 02:44 PM

http://www.hyper-fest.com/ScheduleTracks.htm

ootranceformeroo · 08-17-2003, 03:25 PM

does anyone know what it will be like? sounds like a contest but thats not what I really want. I just want to practice.

NZO · 08-17-2003, 04:07 PM

I dunno if I trust people who include an event called 'rollover contest'...silly east coasters. I think Ill stick to club4ag events.

ootranceformeroo · 08-17-2003, 04:08 PM

ahahh i saw that too. thought it was wierd...

sLiDewAys · 08-17-2003, 05:25 PM

I'm not really going to trip about wheather it's a practice session, like how club4ag offers, or if its like a run off of D1. i just want to see some really dope drifters, and hopefully get to run the trace, So i sum my speach up by sayying you guys should just go and watch some good drivers DRIFT and get some pointers on SET-UPS and better footwork.!!hope to see yall there.

brandon-

kaotiklude25 · 08-17-2003, 08:59 PM

hey with this event will u beable to train ur driving? learn how to control the drift and set-ups on the car?? im kinda confuse after readin the info at Hyper-fest.com cuz they have a US drift nat. and it's not much to register...i was jsut wondering if u signed up are u gonna compete or get to drive with a pro...hehehe i need to trian...noob...thankz

nokeone · 08-18-2003, 01:00 PM

for $45 i'll most definately be competing..

ride-alongs are $15 extra apparently...anyone??

ootranceformeroo · 08-18-2003, 02:57 PM

so wait...Ive heard about it but what really is it? A competition? Practice?

Dousan_PG · 08-18-2003, 02:58 PM

probably competition like the last one here in so cali at fontana which was poorly organized and bad judging and very few runs...

most guys i know regretted doing it and some of the high placing were questionable..otherwise...good event!

hondaguy · 08-18-2003, 03:18 PM

so this hyperfest thingy is a showoff contest, motor swap contest,road racing contest,burn out contest, dyno contest, roll over contest, sounds like a hop import days to me??well i might go cuz ya never noe

hondaguy · 08-18-2003, 03:28 PM

i also forgot to tell yall theres a thing called rice challenge, which they give u a car and a car kit and you have to fix it up,with wooden wings and other sh**,but the good thing is that there will be a model search, so yes there will be girls (hopefully)so whos in

nokeone · 08-18-2003, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dousan36
probably competition like the last one here in so cali at fontana which was poorly organized and bad judging and very few runs...

most guys i know regretted doing it and some of the high placing were questionable..otherwise...good event!

huh...interesting...so you would personally recommend against it?..i know i would not even place in the top anyway..i just thought it might be fun and be a good course..potential for 30 min of track time??..i'd do it for that..

whatcha think D..i trust your opinion..

ootranceformeroo · 08-18-2003, 03:35 PM

hmm...I think I might just go to watch now...

Dousan_PG · 08-18-2003, 03:40 PM

pm bwalker240 i know he did it. so did sileightymania

after tlaking with other people who went, fwe runs, not worth the 45 dollars...

so take it as you will
i wont do it, i stick w/ the falken drift events, OPTION ones and 4ag events for what i know im getting what i pay for!

nokeone · 08-18-2003, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dousan36
pm bwalker240 i know he did it. so did sileightymania

after tlaking with other people who went, fwe runs, not worth the 45 dollars...

so take it as you will
i wont do it, i stick w/ the falken drift events, OPTION ones and 4ag events for what i know im getting what i pay for!

alright..i'll give Brenden a call and see what he days..

..thanks man..

and yeah well, some of us don't get invited to "OPTION" and "Falken" drift events..lol..

ootranceformeroo · 08-18-2003, 03:54 PM

haha I guess I'll be watching this one for sure then from what you say dousan. For only a few runs I guess its not worth it.

I wish I could be in those OPTION events and Falken events. Oh wells..I'll get there someday.

Dousan_PG · 08-18-2003, 03:55 PM

NAH!! don take my word for it
talk with bwalker/sileightymania and get his impression

I DID NOT DRIVE THE LAST ONE!

ootranceformeroo · 08-18-2003, 03:56 PM

Oh haha alright I'll ask them.

Danio · 08-18-2003, 10:15 PM

Another thing to consider... I've never been to Infineon so I don't know personally, but people have said that it's not a good track to practice drifting because there are a lot of walls close to the track. So I dunno, maybe not a good place for new drifters to practice. I might just go watch also.

mav1178 · 08-19-2003, 01:52 AM

Here's food for thought:

For $45 we got (at California Speedway last month):

- 4 total runs

- more than 30-35 minutes between runs

- 12:20-1:30 was our practice time, 6PM was competition

- every other series/event ran the track with no problems.

Honestly speaking, you will get more for your dollar if you ran the NASA HPDE hotlapping events. I'm contemplating on doing that instead of the drift event simply because I hate how the U.S. Drift Nationals are run (and it is such a shame to have a good name like that on a bad event).

-alex

mav1178 · 08-19-2003, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dousan36

i wont do it, i stick w/ the falken drift events, OPTION ones and 4ag events for what i know im getting what i pay for!

For $100 the Option event was almost as bad as Hyperfest... I mean, we got 8 runs for $100. That was pretty pathetic...

-alex

Dousan_PG · 08-19-2003, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mav1178
For $100 the Option event was almost as bad as Hyperfest... I mean, we got 8 runs for $100. That was pretty pathetic...

-alex

but that's competitions. i cant complain about OPTION because i finally did decent

but i sucked at Drift Showoff (5 laps total..for 120 bucks plus some CRAP 'instructional class' with the pros..had to listen to some FALKEN idiot talk for 15 mins about not stretching tires unless its a ST115...BLAH moron).

drift day 5 comp was a 'fun competition' and i had a great time to. i think thats probably my favorite so far. great day of practice then icing on the cake at the end of the day for me. i loved it!

compettions are fun. i love it. not because i like to see who's better then who but more to see how one is advancing on a personal level. also its great to watch my friends out there give it their all and do their best! help eachother out and give pointers or ideas. i remmber at drift showoff ilearned from dorifto about ebrake drift, i had never tried such until then...

mrfox · 08-19-2003, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mav1178

For $45 we got (at California Speedway last month):

- 4 total runs

How long/#laps was a run?

Dousan_PG · 08-19-2003, 01:16 PM

i watched video of it...around 30seconds to 45 seconds i believe

or more if you spin a lot---not good for competitions

mrfox · 08-19-2003, 01:53 PM

Only 1 lap per run? Then its like $10 per lap! Yikes!

nokeone · 08-19-2003, 02:19 PM

yeah that is pretty bad...even the autocrosses we run at are 4 laps for $25...which is better...4 for $45...hmmmmmm

damnit..i just want more track days...

NZO · 08-19-2003, 02:58 PM

Yes that is something to seriously take into consideration. Sears pt has a lot of walls very close to the track and not much if any run-off space. Its a dangerous enough track just grip driving, and personally I know I'm nowhere good enough to even think about drifting it...

TRUENOCOUPE · 08-19-2003, 03:34 PM

****! Stop complaining and start supporting. You don't like it? Then don't run.

Drifting is so small right now, Later and sooner if you keep supporting events like this you will soon find out that you're one of the guys that supported USA drift events.

Ill be there, Look out for a stupid corolla.

[email protected] · 08-19-2003, 07:18 PM

supporting event is cool and all... but always remember who u support. u don't want them running away after the hype of drifting has cooled off.

this is not japan, drifting will just become a background sport after the hype is done. not like japan, they have thousands of followings. support those who you think will stick with us till the end... put your money there. remember who runs around the track making sure you have track time not because of your money but because they care about the scene.

as far as the hyperfest, competition is good practice under pressure. at first to me, $45 for an event isn't bad. but we got hit with another $15 at the tracks. so that's $60 for couple of laps... to me was not worth it. we basically are in the tracks during the hottest time of the day - noon.... competed when no one was around anymore... pass 6pm. i felt like the drifters was the step child of the motorsports. how can you develope drifting to the public when no one was there except for our friends?

seriously, if your cause is to help the society expose to what is drifting then put it during peak time. just like a good tv show on trial runs... try it on peak time and see how they react. if you believe in what you're making you'd take that risk!

boooooooooooyah to drift association! finally someone that cares about us.

08-17-2003, 12:51 PM	#1
hondaguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: salinas monterey seaside area Age: 37 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	drift event,sears point,sf,oct25-26 did anyone hear about a drift event at sears point in san francisco on october 25-26 if you did do you know a web site thats has information about this event. __________________ if i had a dollar for every dollar i put in my car.........i would have all my money back

08-17-2003, 05:25 PM	#6
sLiDewAys Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Age: 36 Posts: 1,787 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I'm not really going to trip about wheather it's a practice session, like how club4ag offers, or if its like a run off of D1. i just want to see some really dope drifters, and hopefully get to run the trace, So i sum my speach up by sayying you guys should just go and watch some good drivers DRIFT and get some pointers on SET-UPS and better footwork.!!hope to see yall there. brandon- __________________

08-17-2003, 08:59 PM	#7
kaotiklude25 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bay area Age: 36 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hyper-fest hey with this event will u beable to train ur driving? learn how to control the drift and set-ups on the car?? im kinda confuse after readin the info at Hyper-fest.com cuz they have a US drift nat. and it's not much to register...i was jsut wondering if u signed up are u gonna compete or get to drive with a pro...hehehe i need to trian...noob...thankz

08-18-2003, 01:00 PM	#8
nokeone on strike three. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, California Age: 42 Posts: 3,282 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	for $45 i'll most definately be competing.. ride-alongs are $15 extra apparently...anyone?? __________________ panda; rockin your socks from the Bay to LA to SD, yay! Pink GodziRa

08-18-2003, 02:58 PM	#10
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	probably competition like the last one here in so cali at fontana which was poorly organized and bad judging and very few runs... most guys i know regretted doing it and some of the high placing were questionable..otherwise...good event! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

08-17-2003, 02:44 PM	#2
NZO Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reno, NV Age: 38 Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: NZO Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.hyper-fest.com/ScheduleTracks.htm

08-17-2003, 03:25 PM	#3
ootranceformeroo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	does anyone know what it will be like? sounds like a contest but thats not what I really want. I just want to practice.

08-17-2003, 04:07 PM	#4
NZO Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reno, NV Age: 38 Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: NZO Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I dunno if I trust people who include an event called 'rollover contest'...silly east coasters. I think Ill stick to club4ag events.

08-17-2003, 04:08 PM	#5
ootranceformeroo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ahahh i saw that too. thought it was wierd...

08-18-2003, 02:57 PM	#9
ootranceformeroo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	so wait...Ive heard about it but what really is it? A competition? Practice?

08-18-2003, 03:18 PM	#11
hondaguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: salinas monterey seaside area Age: 37 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well welll so this hyperfest thingy is a showoff contest, motor swap contest,road racing contest,burn out contest, dyno contest, roll over contest, sounds like a hop import days to me??well i might go cuz ya never noe __________________ if i had a dollar for every dollar i put in my car.........i would have all my money back

08-18-2003, 03:28 PM	#12
hondaguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: salinas monterey seaside area Age: 37 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wtf i also forgot to tell yall theres a thing called rice challenge, which they give u a car and a car kit and you have to fix it up,with wooden wings and other sh**,but the good thing is that there will be a model search, so yes there will be girls (hopefully)so whos in __________________ if i had a dollar for every dollar i put in my car.........i would have all my money back

08-18-2003, 03:35 PM	#14
ootranceformeroo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hmm...I think I might just go to watch now...

08-18-2003, 03:40 PM	#15
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	pm bwalker240 i know he did it. so did sileightymania after tlaking with other people who went, fwe runs, not worth the 45 dollars... so take it as you will i wont do it, i stick w/ the falken drift events, OPTION ones and 4ag events for what i know im getting what i pay for! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

08-18-2003, 03:54 PM	#17
ootranceformeroo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	haha I guess I'll be watching this one for sure then from what you say dousan. For only a few runs I guess its not worth it. I wish I could be in those OPTION events and Falken events. Oh wells..I'll get there someday.

08-18-2003, 03:55 PM	#18
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	NAH!! don take my word for it talk with bwalker/sileightymania and get his impression I DID NOT DRIVE THE LAST ONE! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

08-18-2003, 03:56 PM	#19
ootranceformeroo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Oh haha alright I'll ask them.

08-18-2003, 10:15 PM	#20
Danio Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SJ Bay Area Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Another thing to consider... I've never been to Infineon so I don't know personally, but people have said that it's not a good track to practice drifting because there are a lot of walls close to the track. So I dunno, maybe not a good place for new drifters to practice. I might just go watch also.

08-19-2003, 01:52 AM	#21
mav1178 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 Posts: 1,254 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Here's food for thought: For $45 we got (at California Speedway last month): - 4 total runs - more than 30-35 minutes between runs - 12:20-1:30 was our practice time, 6PM was competition - every other series/event ran the track with no problems. Honestly speaking, you will get more for your dollar if you ran the NASA HPDE hotlapping events. I'm contemplating on doing that instead of the drift event simply because I hate how the U.S. Drift Nationals are run (and it is such a shame to have a good name like that on a bad event). -alex

08-19-2003, 01:16 PM	#25
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i watched video of it...around 30seconds to 45 seconds i believe or more if you spin a lot---not good for competitions __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

08-19-2003, 01:53 PM	#26
mrfox Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: KSQL KSBP Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Only 1 lap per run? Then its like $10 per lap! Yikes!

08-19-2003, 02:19 PM	#27
nokeone on strike three. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, California Age: 42 Posts: 3,282 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah that is pretty bad...even the autocrosses we run at are 4 laps for $25...which is better...4 for $45...hmmmmmm damnit..i just want more track days... __________________ panda; rockin your socks from the Bay to LA to SD, yay! Pink GodziRa

08-19-2003, 02:58 PM	#28
NZO Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reno, NV Age: 38 Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: NZO Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes that is something to seriously take into consideration. Sears pt has a lot of walls very close to the track and not much if any run-off space. Its a dangerous enough track just grip driving, and personally I know I'm nowhere good enough to even think about drifting it...

08-19-2003, 03:34 PM	#29
TRUENOCOUPE Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norcal Drift Division Age: 39 Posts: 1,642 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	****! Stop complaining and start supporting. You don't like it? Then don't run. Drifting is so small right now, Later and sooner if you keep supporting events like this you will soon find out that you're one of the guys that supported USA drift events. Ill be there, Look out for a stupid corolla.

08-19-2003, 07:18 PM	#30
[email protected] Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Porter Ranch Posts: 1,326 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	supporting event is cool and all... but always remember who u support. u don't want them running away after the hype of drifting has cooled off. this is not japan, drifting will just become a background sport after the hype is done. not like japan, they have thousands of followings. support those who you think will stick with us till the end... put your money there. remember who runs around the track making sure you have track time not because of your money but because they care about the scene. as far as the hyperfest, competition is good practice under pressure. at first to me, $45 for an event isn't bad. but we got hit with another $15 at the tracks. so that's $60 for couple of laps... to me was not worth it. we basically are in the tracks during the hottest time of the day - noon.... competed when no one was around anymore... pass 6pm. i felt like the drifters was the step child of the motorsports. how can you develope drifting to the public when no one was there except for our friends? seriously, if your cause is to help the society expose to what is drifting then put it during peak time. just like a good tv show on trial runs... try it on peak time and see how they react. if you believe in what you're making you'd take that risk! boooooooooooyah to drift association! finally someone that cares about us.

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