Drift Buffet Competition Round 1 March 18 2007 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Uisce · 02-12-2007, 09:52 AM

Do you want people to see how good you really are?
Do you dream of crowds of fans cheering you on?
Do you think you have the skills to win?
COME FIND OUT!

March 18th, 2007 at the Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, CA.

Drift Buffet is proud to bring you professional style amateur drifting competition!

The Speedway features a 1/4 mile banked oval and newly-paved infield, complete concession and restroom facilities, car show area, vendor midway, and two 5000-spectator grandstands with permanent pressbox. This is a genuine spectator venue, and will draw fans and industry people from all over!

The competition format features two classes to accomodate the wide range of driver and vehicle preparation levels, and unique qualifying and competition formats to keep things fresh and competitive!

The current ruleset is available on the website, and as a PDF for download at http://www.driftbuffet.com/comprules.htm

Because this is the first competition of the season, all drivers will need to make a license attempt, but Provisional Licensing is NOT a popularity contest, and it is not intended to predict a driver's competitiveness. We are asking only that you demonstrate core competencies and skills to ensure that you will not endanger yourself or anyone else on the track. Provisional License testing will be done on-site.

If you do not pass the license test, you get a free practice day at any upcoming Drift Buffet practice/instructional event where our instructors will help you build the skills you need to compete safely!

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CLASSIFICATIONS AND COMPETITION FORMATS BEFORE YOU REGISTER!

Driver registraion fee is $145 for license testing and qualifying. Register online at http://www.driftbuffet.com/registration.htm

Space is limited, so be sure to read the rules and register for the appropriate competition class now!

Inlandsilvia · 02-12-2007, 10:11 AM

oh snap son...registered and paid...

brainfood · 02-12-2007, 10:42 AM

I am seriously excited about this!

Inlandsilvia · 02-12-2007, 10:53 AM

what's up man...which class will you been running in?

brainfood · 02-12-2007, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inlandsilvia

what's up man...which class will you been running in?

Not running, working it. I am excited to see you guys out there driving though. Should be a great event for spectators.

s13gold · 02-12-2007, 11:18 AM

yes yes yes......

UNITEDMASTER · 02-12-2007, 11:23 AM

O yea DB on the rise,LMK if you guys need any more workers Im always down,if I dont have toomuch work. GREAT NEWS!!!

Uisce · 02-12-2007, 11:34 AM

Well, we are looking for sponsors/vendors too! If we can get enough sponsors down the road, we can reduce the cost to drivers.

http://www.driftbuffet.com/compsponsor.htm

wanganwonder · 02-12-2007, 06:51 PM

signed up

game on

Dousan_PG · 02-12-2007, 07:05 PM

145 bucks! DAMN
f that i aint rich!!
ill stick w/the JD because of the cost!
what mags/etc are covering the event??

DriftSpecS14 · 02-12-2007, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

145 bucks! DAMN
f that i aint rich!!
ill stick w/the JD because of the cost!
what mags/etc are covering the event??

bahahah ok and pay the diffrence if not more for gas!

Uisce · 02-12-2007, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

145 bucks! DAMN
f that i aint rich!!
ill stick w/the JD because of the cost!
what mags/etc are covering the event??

I'm not interested in pointing fingers and making comparisons. We have gone out of our way to avoid schedule conflicts with Top Drift Battle. I would never tell anyone NOT to run Top Drift Battle. You will never hear me say anything negative about them. I've spent a fair bit of time driving with them myself, and we are all friends. I know that if Charlie or JT had an issue with us, they would call Terry or me, and we would discuss it privately like adults.

But have it your way.

If you had read the rules, you would have known the following:

Unlicensed drivers pay $145.

Once you have passed the Provisional License test, which is not a big deal, subsequent Drift Buffet comps are $120.

If you do not pass the Provisional License test (j-turn and figure-8s; not hard), then you get to come out to a Drift Buffet practice day for free and our instructors will help you learn and re-test. The purpose of the license tests is not elitism; it is quite the opposite. It is about safety, and fairness. You must demonstrate basic skills so you don't hurt yourself with the walls, and EVERYONE has to do it.

That is hardly unfair.

But just so we are crystal clear: Top Drift Battle is $150 and that is a fair price too. I've paid it myself more than once.

Dousan_PG · 02-12-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uisce

I'm not interested in pointing fingers and making comparisons. We have gone out of our way to avoid schedule conflicts with Top Drift Battle. I would never tell anyone NOT to run Top Drift Battle. You will never hear me say anything negative about them. I've spent a fair bit of time driving with them myself, and we are all friends. I know that if Charlie or JT had an issue with us, they would call Terry or me, and we would discuss it privately like adults.

But have it your way.

If you had read the rules, you would have known the following:

Unlicensed drivers pay $145.

Once you have passed the Provisional License test, which is not a big deal, subsequent Drift Buffet comps are $120.

If you do not pass the Provisional License test (j-turn and figure-8s; not hard), then you get to come out to a Drift Buffet practice day for free and our instructors will help you learn and re-test. The purpose of the license tests is not elitism; it is quite the opposite. It is about safety, and fairness. You must demonstrate basic skills so you don't hurt yourself with the walls, and EVERYONE has to do it.

That is hardly unfair.

But just so we are crystal clear: Top Drift Battle is $150 and that is a fair price too. I've paid it myself more than once.

wtf im not bashing your shit at all
im just asking
why so much
brian rogers (brainfood) was nice enough to explain it on ZT
brian gave more info, something you could have done w/o the nastiness.
drop your attitude.

hitman · 02-12-2007, 09:54 PM

whats drifting

wanganwonder · 02-13-2007, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

145 bucks! DAMN
f that i aint rich!!
ill stick w/the JD because of the cost!
what mags/etc are covering the event??

i don't get it either. top d is $150 and NOS is closer. Plus it's not the balcony.

Dousan_PG · 02-13-2007, 12:20 PM

its not the distance
i coul car less
if i got a choice of san bernadino and buttonwillow, i'm driving to buttonwillow.

any word on prizes? sponsors? judges? etc etc

more details please!

Uisce · 02-13-2007, 01:48 PM

We will be announcing all of those shortly. We recognize that drivers, particularly in the Tandem Class, need a reason to come compete, and we are working to provide some excellent prizes.

I agree that Buttonwillow is a great venue, however Buttonwillow is out of the question for this sort of thing because their schedule is full, and it is highly inconvenient to spectators. But I don't understand the comparison. What does Buttonwillow have to do with it? Nobody is doing this sort of thing there.

This venue is very similar to Walt James oval at WSIR, except it is fully-paved, and there are grandstands and all of the typical facilities you would find at a speedway.

94cc0rd · 02-13-2007, 01:56 PM

sounds good... i'll be there to spectate.

when's the next beginner event?

Dousan_PG · 02-13-2007, 02:01 PM

hows the surface from the bank to the inner oval? is it a sharp dip like NJ Wall is?

and u totally missed my point about buttonwillow.reread it. im talking that distance doesnt matter. track does

ALSO most important

does this Tie in with PRO-AM
i know the JD does and thats a big thing for most of the guys i know who are amatuers looking into getting into FD and such. the points add up. i know a few folks who do events just for that reason alone.

that is all i can think of right now..

brainfood · 02-13-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

hows the surface from the bank to the inner oval? is it a sharp dip like NJ Wall is?

and u totally missed my point about buttonwillow.reread it. im talking that distance doesnt matter. track does

ALSO most important

does this Tie in with PRO-AM
i know the JD does and thats a big thing for most of the guys i know who are amatuers looking into getting into FD and such. the points add up. i know a few folks who do events just for that reason alone.

that is all i can think of right now..

Transition is fine, there are a few rough spots but we wont be running the course through that part of the tansition. As of now no this will not be a pro-am series.

Dousan_PG · 02-13-2007, 04:11 PM

not bad
btw, i havent looked at the links (at work)
but u got a short cut (direct link) to some pics of the track?

otherwise ill check it out this evening at home

i dont have to raise my car os some gay shit like that right? i dotn want to worry about blowing up my bumper just transition from the bank to the inner field like folks did in NJ at the wall.

hitman · 02-13-2007, 08:15 PM

the cars are getting air and shit. itll put 2 more holes in my oil pan.

brainfood · 02-13-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitman

the cars are getting air and shit. itll put 2 more holes in my oil pan.

Where? Flying cars? Are you watching the Pro-am video?

Uisce · 02-13-2007, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitman

the cars are getting air and shit. itll put 2 more holes in my oil pan.

Where is there a video of cars flying?

Dousan_PG · 02-13-2007, 10:34 PM

brian you doing JD if u cant do this?
you should do this too
or just FD for you this yrear?
whats thegood word!?

brainfood · 02-14-2007, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

brian you doing JD if u cant do this?
you should do this too
or just FD for you this yrear?
whats thegood word!?

Just JD, taking it easy this year trying to gear up for 2007. FD is impossible without sponsors so I will take the season in JD to set up the car and prepare for fd 2007.

hitman · 02-14-2007, 12:17 AM

bryan post vids from the teaser?

brainfood · 02-14-2007, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitman

bryan post vids from the teaser?

Cars weren't jumping and its not at all the course layout for the comp. Course will be badass I assure you!

Uisce · 02-14-2007, 01:05 AM

The only thing like a car jumping in the Drift Designs video is my trunk popping-open, which it does every time I drift (even in a parking lot).

The transitions were abrupt there, but the shots of Bryan and I were the first few laps we had taken, and we were running a rather awkward layout. We were coming at the transitions at a nearly perpendicular angle. And even then he never lost his bumper.

But like Bryan said, what he and I ran that day was nothing like the competition course.

hitman · 02-14-2007, 01:13 AM

oh ok, sweet

02-12-2007, 09:52 AM	#1
Uisce Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Drift Buffet Competition Round 1 March 18 2007 Do you want people to see how good you really are? Do you dream of crowds of fans cheering you on? Do you think you have the skills to win? COME FIND OUT! March 18th, 2007 at the Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, CA. Drift Buffet is proud to bring you professional style amateur drifting competition! The Speedway features a 1/4 mile banked oval and newly-paved infield, complete concession and restroom facilities, car show area, vendor midway, and two 5000-spectator grandstands with permanent pressbox. This is a genuine spectator venue, and will draw fans and industry people from all over! The competition format features two classes to accomodate the wide range of driver and vehicle preparation levels, and unique qualifying and competition formats to keep things fresh and competitive! The current ruleset is available on the website, and as a PDF for download at http://www.driftbuffet.com/comprules.htm Because this is the first competition of the season, all drivers will need to make a license attempt, but Provisional Licensing is NOT a popularity contest, and it is not intended to predict a driver's competitiveness. We are asking only that you demonstrate core competencies and skills to ensure that you will not endanger yourself or anyone else on the track. Provisional License testing will be done on-site. If you do not pass the license test, you get a free practice day at any upcoming Drift Buffet practice/instructional event where our instructors will help you build the skills you need to compete safely! MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CLASSIFICATIONS AND COMPETITION FORMATS BEFORE YOU REGISTER! Driver registraion fee is $145 for license testing and qualifying. Register online at http://www.driftbuffet.com/registration.htm Space is limited, so be sure to read the rules and register for the appropriate competition class now! __________________ Brian Reilly Land Ho!! - Original Pirate Drift

02-12-2007, 10:42 AM	#3
brainfood Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Age: 38 Posts: 2,957 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	I am seriously excited about this! __________________ Bryan Rogers http://www.seriousbadass.com

02-12-2007, 11:23 AM	#7
UNITEDMASTER Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,626 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	O yea DB on the rise,LMK if you guys need any more workers Im always down,if I dont have toomuch work. GREAT NEWS!!! __________________ MR JACKSON.

02-12-2007, 11:34 AM	#8
Uisce Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, we are looking for sponsors/vendors too! If we can get enough sponsors down the road, we can reduce the cost to drivers. http://www.driftbuffet.com/compsponsor.htm __________________ Brian Reilly Land Ho!! - Original Pirate Drift

02-12-2007, 07:05 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	145 bucks! DAMN f that i aint rich!! ill stick w/the JD because of the cost! what mags/etc are covering the event?? __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-12-2007, 10:11 AM	#2
Inlandsilvia Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murrieta (Socal) Posts: 1,031 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	oh snap son...registered and paid...

02-12-2007, 10:53 AM	#4
Inlandsilvia Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murrieta (Socal) Posts: 1,031 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	what's up man...which class will you been running in?

02-12-2007, 11:18 AM	#6
s13gold Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CARSON Posts: 4,240 Trader Rating: (79) Feedback Score: 79 reviews	yes yes yes......

02-12-2007, 06:51 PM	#9
wanganwonder Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 630 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	signed up game on

02-12-2007, 09:54 PM	#14
hitman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: late 19th century prussia Age: 34 Posts: 1,057 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	whats drifting

02-13-2007, 12:20 PM	#16
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	its not the distance i coul car less if i got a choice of san bernadino and buttonwillow, i'm driving to buttonwillow. any word on prizes? sponsors? judges? etc etc more details please! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-13-2007, 01:48 PM	#17
Uisce Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We will be announcing all of those shortly. We recognize that drivers, particularly in the Tandem Class, need a reason to come compete, and we are working to provide some excellent prizes. I agree that Buttonwillow is a great venue, however Buttonwillow is out of the question for this sort of thing because their schedule is full, and it is highly inconvenient to spectators. But I don't understand the comparison. What does Buttonwillow have to do with it? Nobody is doing this sort of thing there. This venue is very similar to Walt James oval at WSIR, except it is fully-paved, and there are grandstands and all of the typical facilities you would find at a speedway. __________________ Brian Reilly Land Ho!! - Original Pirate Drift

02-13-2007, 01:56 PM	#18
94cc0rd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,390 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: 94cc0rd Feedback Score: 8 reviews	sounds good... i'll be there to spectate. when's the next beginner event? __________________

02-13-2007, 02:01 PM	#19
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	hows the surface from the bank to the inner oval? is it a sharp dip like NJ Wall is? and u totally missed my point about buttonwillow.reread it. im talking that distance doesnt matter. track does ALSO most important does this Tie in with PRO-AM i know the JD does and thats a big thing for most of the guys i know who are amatuers looking into getting into FD and such. the points add up. i know a few folks who do events just for that reason alone. that is all i can think of right now.. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-13-2007, 04:11 PM	#21
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	not bad btw, i havent looked at the links (at work) but u got a short cut (direct link) to some pics of the track? otherwise ill check it out this evening at home i dont have to raise my car os some gay shit like that right? i dotn want to worry about blowing up my bumper just transition from the bank to the inner field like folks did in NJ at the wall. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-13-2007, 08:15 PM	#22
hitman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: late 19th century prussia Age: 34 Posts: 1,057 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	the cars are getting air and shit. itll put 2 more holes in my oil pan.

02-13-2007, 10:34 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	brian you doing JD if u cant do this? you should do this too or just FD for you this yrear? whats thegood word!? __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-14-2007, 12:17 AM	#27
hitman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: late 19th century prussia Age: 34 Posts: 1,057 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	bryan post vids from the teaser?

02-14-2007, 01:05 AM	#29
Uisce Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The only thing like a car jumping in the Drift Designs video is my trunk popping-open, which it does every time I drift (even in a parking lot). The transitions were abrupt there, but the shots of Bryan and I were the first few laps we had taken, and we were running a rather awkward layout. We were coming at the transitions at a nearly perpendicular angle. And even then he never lost his bumper. But like Bryan said, what he and I ran that day was nothing like the competition course. __________________ Brian Reilly Land Ho!! - Original Pirate Drift

02-14-2007, 01:13 AM	#30
hitman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: late 19th century prussia Age: 34 Posts: 1,057 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	oh ok, sweet

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