XTREME DRIFT CIRCUIT, PRO-AM Series

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Originally Posted by B.Young

Thats awsome that you want to help the local scene get recognized for its talent. Unfortunatly recognizing top amatur drifters on a national scale seems to be difficult unless you have time and money to travel, but thats where the sacrifice comes in to achieve your goals. I'm in the Phoenix area and I don't make much money, but I pull through to try and make every local event. I'm going to Cali more often in 2010 to get competition experience from the top amaturs there (funded by side jobs). If you ever make it out this way and need a rest stop for the night in the Phoenix area, my door is open to you. I live with my girl and a few friends. No drugs, but beer is good

I did the entire nopi2007 series on my own dime. it was a lot of fun and did get my name out and started my network. I've averaged 20 events every year in the local/regional sector man, dedication is all I got.

I've been out to phoenix before, might be back^

[B.Young]

Running NOPI had to be a blast. You have been at this longer than I have.

[Slapshotnerd]

Hi Jason!

It kinda sucks that the finals were at Irwindale, but unfortunately, the series (and a majority of the talent pool of drivers) is based largely on the West Coast. NJ and ATL are great events, but 4 of the 7 events are within 400 miles of LA, and another event is within 1000 miles. Because of that, and because of the cooperative nature of the tracks out here (specifically Irwindale, accommodating the ProAm event on short notice), the event came together the way that it did. I still think that the East Coast has a LOT of talent, and the NOPI series really did a lot to help showcase that. Drivers like Matt Waldin, Brian Wilkerson, Bill Sherman, Dennis Mertezanis, Blake Fuller, and others all are fully capable of doing well in FD with the right team and support behind them. But unfortunately, the sponsorship and support is largely in California. I'm glad Matt was able to find some funding to run the entire season this year, and hope others can follow for 2010.

Jason - although your car may be enough to qualify for top 32 at some FD events the way it is, I think 400 lb-ft of torque is something of a magic number in FD for success. FD is becoming much more technical, and I think everybody is realizing that torque is really the key to winning, thus the large trend towards V8 motors. Drivers are realizing that pulling out of a slow corner and making a quick gap goes a long way in the eyes of the judges, and torque / forward grip is really the best way to do that. If you want to be serious and compete beyond top 32 at FD, I think you really need to upgrade the powerplant in your S13. I'm sure you already know this though

PS - Is it April yet?! I need me some drifting....

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Originally Posted by Slapshotnerd

Hi Jason!

It kinda sucks that the finals were at Irwindale, but unfortunately, the series (and a majority of the talent pool of drivers) is based largely on the West Coast. NJ and ATL are great events, but 4 of the 7 events are within 400 miles of LA, and another event is within 1000 miles. Because of that, and because of the cooperative nature of the tracks out here (specifically Irwindale, accommodating the ProAm event on short notice), the event came together the way that it did. I still think that the East Coast has a LOT of talent, and the NOPI series really did a lot to help showcase that. Drivers like Matt Waldin, Brian Wilkerson, Bill Sherman, Dennis Mertezanis, Blake Fuller, and others all are fully capable of doing well in FD with the right team and support behind them. But unfortunately, the sponsorship and support is largely in California. I'm glad Matt was able to find some funding to run the entire season this year, and hope others can follow for 2010.

Jason - although your car may be enough to qualify for top 32 at some FD events the way it is, I think 400 lb-ft of torque is something of a magic number in FD for success. FD is becoming much more technical, and I think everybody is realizing that torque is really the key to winning, thus the large trend towards V8 motors. Drivers are realizing that pulling out of a slow corner and making a quick gap goes a long way in the eyes of the judges, and torque / forward grip is really the best way to do that. If you want to be serious and compete beyond top 32 at FD, I think you really need to upgrade the powerplant in your S13. I'm sure you already know this though

PS - Is it April yet?! I need me some drifting....

I'm picking up an LS1 sunday

[Piner]

^ Oh mah godz!!! Jason with LSjuan! YES!

[blaze1]

better throw some itbs on it

LS1s are starting to get boring

[Justin Banner]

Originally Posted by blaze1

better throw some itbs on it

LS1s are starting to get boring

Carb'd 302ci with a mini-keg hood scoop be boring in a S13?

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Originally Posted by blaze1

better throw some itbs on it

LS1s are starting to get boring

driving an SR on stock t25 and then going to an LS1 won't be boring for me

I'll be having a good time and thats all that counts.

[Piner]

^ yeah I think its going to mess you up for a couple events before you get used to it lol

but once you get the hang of it you'll be kicking A$$

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Originally Posted by Piner

^ yeah I think its going to mess you up for a couple events before you get used to it lol

but once you get the hang of it you'll be kicking A$$

i dunno, back in the day first time i drove a turbo car was rated ~320hp enjuku car when previously all i had driven was my sohc open diff. I did fine then and had much less wheel time.

[Piner]

an LS1 is a little bit different than a medium powered SR, torque is really an awesome thing.

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yea im not saying those are the same, im saying the JUMP UP in that case, is similar to what itll be like

[blaze1]

a sad day in drifting....

but anyways, whats going on with this series... almost jan and no schedule

whats up!!??!!??!!

[white2.4]

yeah really someone needs to update stuff with this series... schedule... rulebook...

[jwoo]

So many new events..

[Justin Banner]

Rulebook would be nice.

[B.Young]

There is a race/drift event in Phoenix International Raceway on January 10th. four 15 minute sessions on the road course that is linkable up to 9 turns! You have to have completed NASA's HPDE1 to drift though.

[deadpirate]

rulebook is supposed to be the same as formula d pro-am rulebook.

i have been following their facebook trying to get answers for rules, schedule, fees/etc.

[AE86_Fan]

i heard that the press release will be coming out next week with dates and venues. As for rule book, word on the street is it will be the same as Formula D Pro-Am rulebook.

[white2.4]

Is the proam rulebook the same as the normal fd rulebook?

[blaze1]

Originally Posted by white2.4

Is the proam rulebook the same as the normal fd rulebook?

just about the same... only real diference ive seen was no approved tires

[deadpirate]

well hopefully they keep their word and post a press release. i know quite a few people planning to run this and are trying to figure out budget right now

[blaze1]

The verdict is in

From Wrecked

March 20 Irwindale Speedway Irwindale, California
May 22 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nevada
June 19 Summit Point Raceway Summit Point, W.V.
August 7 Englishtown Raceway Englishtown, N.J.
September 25 Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas
October 16 Firebird Raceway Chandler, Ariz.

[white2.4]

holy cow an update!

[MarcBergeon]

I like the schedule so far, but what about the damn rulebook? I really hope it is not going to be the "un-fair" FD rulebook, my car is D1GP legal, it passed tech perfectly in Anaheim, but for some reason FD won't allow it for different reasons.