XTREME DRIFT CIRCUIT, PRO-AM Series

[conspire]

Originally Posted by Justin Banner

Speaking of, does the Pro-Am course at Phoenix still have the hump? Guys were getting air there at one time.

that wasn't Phoenix, it was Laughlin, NV and I'm not sure, that parking lot was trashed back then and we just barely scraped by having them pave only the track portion. the hump was from paving over a median to link two parking lots.

[Justin Banner]

Originally Posted by conspire

that wasn't Phoenix, it was Laughlin, NV and I'm not sure, that parking lot was trashed back then and we just barely scraped by having them pave only the track portion. the hump was from paving over a median to link two parking lots.

That's right, it was Laughlin. Didn't know it was because of how it was paved, though. It was presented like as if it was always that way from the coverage (NOPI on Speed, if I remember right) it got.

[Bebop]

I think you two may be talking about 2 diferent jumps, because pro am was never on TV.

[B.Young]

Proam in Tucson, AZ Aug 2nd 08 had a shallow one in the first entry. That was a great night of drifting.

[boxmod]

I personally love top32 tandem. I think tandem is the only reason drifting is appealing to the general public. Single car is neat to see, but people love door to door.

I think if the TV show focused on comeptition and didn't 'skip' battles, it would be better. Of course you would need an hour show, and then do it like drag racing shows. Little background on driver A vs B (name/hometown/car) boom battle, and who won- next.

This years FD coverage had good angles on the cameras but the 'voice over announcer' kept re-summarizing everything before and after a commercial break. He also 'told' me how a battle went and totally skipped it. These guys didn't pour in blood/sweat/money into attending and qualifying for the event to get skipped. Its not a time crunch issue because later they would show a replay 2 times of another battle and interview drivers making one battle skipped and another almost 8 minutes of the show. The worst example was in Long Beach... they talked about a 2 car tandem battle and skipped it- then proceeded to talk about a battle where JR's competitor had car issues and couldn't run but they SHOW JR's SOLO RUN! Politics? Sponsor money? Treat everyone the same or your going to continue to lose sponsors for other drivers. Sure the series is healthy, but the driver count has dwindled from 50+ to low 30s now- FD needs more drivers. Worst part of it all.. shows over and I've seen only most of the Top 16 rounds? What the hell.... Tune in next week? wtf?

Wanna make stronger teams? Get more drivers on TV so sponsors feel its worthwhile. Do top 32 coverage, battles straight up, no BS'ing at some guys shop -maybe have stand alone 30 min episodes to feature the series leaders/standouts? Also, show me an entire event in one episode. If you were watching NASCAR on tv and at lap 300/500 they said "Tune in next week to see who takes the checkered flag here at Daytona" you would turn fans away so fast. Especially since we already have month+ delays for the show to air so we KNOW the winners... we just wanna see how it happened.

And please dont make it entirely obvious that the announcing was done after a race and always seems to be 'dead on' with the judges decision and straight up wrong sometimes. example there was FD Atlanta where Pat had to stop to not hit Joon and the announcers talking about how Pat did something wrong and lost the battle...Those of us there in real life know Pat won the battle and got DQ'd shortly after for the tire compound claim (which was later retracted after the event ended). Even if I wasn't there in person I woulda called a WTF on the notion that what Pat did was an error and not saving 2 potentially wrecked cars from Joon's real error.

The TV side of drifting is a big part of why its struggling to attract big sponsors IMO.


I'm kinda off topic i guess, but there is a lot that can be fixed with TV and I think that + more events per year, will help solidify drifting as a 'real motorsport'.

[Bebop]

I agree the sport needs to progress in its TV production alot.

But I feel and so do others that the top 32 format is not that good for TV and sponsorship exposure. Don't get me wrong, 2 long qualifying sessions isn't good for TV either. I have a ideas but I wont post them on here. Feel free anyone who wants to PM me about them. My ideas would make the sport not only be more appealing to all sponsors, but will help the sport be better broadcasted pre recorded or live. And it would actually bring some flat out endurance to the sport... more so like real racing.

[Bebop]

Originally Posted by B.Young

Proam in Tucson, AZ Aug 2nd 08 had a shallow one in the first entry. That was a great night of drifting.

oh the pro am qualifier....

[Justin Banner]

Originally Posted by blaze1

My ideas would make the sport not only be more appealing to all sponsors, but will help the sport be better broadcasted pre recorded or live. And it would actually bring some flat out endurance to the sport... more so like real racing.

Ok, now you have my full attention. Give me your idea and I'll see where I can go with it.

[Bebop]

PM sent, enjoy, judge, laugh, and criticize

[Justin Banner]

Originally Posted by blaze1

PM sent, enjoy, judge, laugh, and criticize

PM replied. Dude, it sounds awesome.

[INFO]

UPDATE


Xtreme Drift Circuit opens registration and adds Car Show Competition
February 8, 2010 (Tustin, Calif.) – The countdown to the first event of the inaugural Xtreme Drift Circuit championship has officially begun as registration has opened for round one at Irwindale. This will be the first chance for competitors to make their mark in the country’s only nationwide Pro-Am championship.

Several drivers with Formula Drift and D1GP competition experience have already committed to the 2010 series, ensuring a high level of competition and plenty of talent to ensure crowd-pleasing drifting at the House of Drift. Notable names that have committed to the XDC season – and will be at Irwindale – include Forrest Wang, Quoc Ly, Chelsea Denofa, Mark Manansala, Lance Feliciano, Aaron Losey, Gary Lang, and Will Parsons.

And while there will be several drivers that fans of drifting are already familiar with, there will also be lots that no one has heard of. There will be several new names from Southern California – wildcards, no doubt – looking to see how they measure up against a higher level of competition and make a name for themselves in the hopes of grabbing the prize money on offer. The winner of the event will take home a $3000 cash prize, the runner-up will take home $2000, third place will receive $1000, and fourth will take $500. In addition, all drivers will be eligible for contingency prizes from ACT Clutch and Genius Tools, with more contingency prizes to be announced later.

With the on-track product ready to deliver, the series has added to the experience off the track by introducing the REMIX Car Show Competition. Remix will feature a wide range of cars, including exotics, modern muscle cars, and naturally, high-performance modified vehicles similar to the cars competing in the Xtreme Drift Circuit. Car corrals for clubs for Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, Scion, Infiniti, BMW, Mustangs, Genesis, K-Cars and Muscle cars will be featured at each REMIX event. The REMIX Car Show Competition will be at each stop on the Xtreme Drift Circuit, in addition to other standalone events across the country. More information about the REMIX Car Show Competition will be available soon at www.remixevents.com.

“The excitement for our inaugural event at Irwindale Speedway is building each day,” said Brian Eggert, XDC Competition Director. “We have gotten a great response from Pro-Am drivers around the country, and naturally, from tons of drivers around Southern California. There will be a large field of drivers lining up on March 20 and we can hardly wait.”
The XDC will continue to make further announcements about the event in the weeks leading up to the March 20 opener at Irwindale.
2010 XDC Events Schedule
March 20, 2010 XDC/REMIX Irwindale Speedway, Irwindale, CA
May 22, 2010 XDC/REMIX Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
June 19, 2010 XDC/REMIX Summit Point Raceway, Summit Point, WV
July 31, 2010 REMIX Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
August 7, 2010 XDC/REMIX Englishtown Raceway, Englishtown, NJ
September 25, 2010 XDC/REMIX Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
October 16, 2010 XDC/REMIX Firebird Raceway, Chandler, AZ
December 11, 2010 REMIX Blaisdell Expo Center, Honolulu, HI

[Slapshotnerd]

is REMIX the remains of HIN?

[conspire]

to the best of my knowledge I believe the answer is no.

[Corbic]

Originally Posted by blaze1

beat me to it!!

get your cars ready guys!!

LA LV AZ NJ FL

As always, Midwest is shafted.

[D1 DRIFTER]

does anyone know if a fire surpression system is now required? since 2010 FD rules require one?


thanks!

see you dudes at irwindale!

[Bebop]

I think they are but they run pretty cheap 300-400 iirc

[conspire]

for XDC you only need the following, however, if you ever plan on doing FD, then you might as well get one if you can afford to.

"All cars must be fitted with a minimum two (2) lb. fire-extinguishing bottle mounted in the driver’s compartment within reach of the driver when he/she is in the normal seated position. The mounting bracket must be a quick-release type, and must be mounted so that it can be removed easily for label inspection and verification of full charge by weighing.

Acceptable extinguishants are Halon 1211, Halon 1301, Underwriters Laboratory 10BC rated Potassium Bicarbonate (Purple K), Underwriters Laboratory 1A10BC Ammonium Phosphate/Barium Sulfate, or Monnex. "

[Bob @ XDC]

Rulebook will be posted on website tonight !

http://www.xtremedriftcircuit.com

[Bebop]

I will not be attending this event.

[boxmod]

Originally Posted by Bob @ XDC

Rulebook will be posted on website tonight !

http://www.xtremedriftcircuit.com

finally, but i dont see a link?

[slideways2004]

so Chris Forsberg is a judge?

[Slapshotnerd]

Originally Posted by XDC Website

If you're wondering about Remix's street cred, don't trip. Most of the staff were the backbone of HIN, so rest assured, they know what they're doing.

Looks like I was right.

[110octane]

So, who will be judging this thing????

[INFO]

Originally Posted by 110octane

So, who will be judging this thing????

we should have a press release by Monday

[INFO]

XDC Judges and Irwindale Event Enhancements Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
XDC Judges and Irwindale Event Enhancements Announced
March 2, 2010 (Tustin, Calif.) – With three weeks to go before the first XDC event on March 20 in Irwindale, the series is happy to formally announce its 2010 list of judges.

Raising the bar of Pro-Am judging, XDC is pleased to announce the judging trio of Chris Forsberg, Matt Petty, and Michael Schneider for the 2010 season.

Forsberg is no stranger to any fan of drifting. The 2009 Formula Drift champion became the first series champion whose driving career originated from grassroots drifting, and is uniquely placed to advise and guide the next wave of professional drifters coming up through the XDC. Petty, organizer of the grassroots drifting organization Club Loose, organized the first drifting event at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ in 2003 which he runs to this day. Under his guidance, more Club Loose competition drivers have reached podium status than any other organization’s drivers in the United States. Schneider has served as the head judge of USDrift for the past seven years, and has also judged several PRO/AM regional and national events alongside Formula Drift’s judges in addition to assisting other regional organizations as a guest judge.

“The XDC series is a great opportunity for up-and-coming drivers to compete on a national level, building the bridge between PRO/AM and the Formula Drift Pro Championship Series,” said Forsberg. “I am very excited to have been chosen as a judge for their inaugural year, and look forward to seeing the best grassroots talent America has to offer.”

The XDC Supershow
The XDC will not only provide a platform for the country’s semi-pro drifters to compete on a national level at professional tracks, but XDC Events will provide entertainment above and beyond that of a typical drifting event with ancillary attractions planned in conjunction with industry organizations and promoters at each event. In addition to the series’ association with Formula Drift as a Formula Drift affiliate series, and the REMIX Award Tour which will be at every event, the circuit will also collaborate with Primedia’s Super Lap Battle, Hyperfest, Hot Import Nights, and Adams Motorsports Park at events throughout the 2010 season. This is just the start – there are several more industry partnerships to be announced. Select events will also see lifestyle collaborations with the World of Dance Tour and the leader in nightlife, ClubDistrict.com.

Product Support for drivers of XDC
Several companies have joined the XDC to provide parts and discounts for the drivers of the series in an effort to support and grow the industry by means of giving back to the grassroots community. In addition to contingency support from Genius Tools, ACT, and Belle-1 Communications, varying levels of product support will come from Cooper Tires, Enkei, Rays, Volk, Gram Lights, Seibon, and Killer Glass.

“We are really excited to see these companies dedicated resources to the grassroots community, which is the backbone of the automotive aftermarket,” said Michael Munar, President of XDC Events. “This is a similar trend we saw when producing HIN in the late 90’s where companies who supported the enthusiasts needs early on, became industry leaders for years to come. Timing is everything, and hence our mission to aid in the growth of the industry now, rather than later.”

JDM Parts Sale added to Vendor Midway
The Vendor Midway at Irwindale Speedway will see the addition of a special one day only sale on rare and unique parts from Bride, Bomex, 5-Zigen and JP. Seats, bodykits, wheels, and other hard-to-find parts will be sold on Saturday, March 20 at XDC Irwindale in the Vendor Midway between 11am and 7pm.

Media Coverage
Fulfilling its aim to provide a higher level of media and industry exposure for the next wave of professional drifters and car show competitors, XDC has secured media arrangements with Primedia’s Super Street and Import Tuner, PAS Mag, Wrecked Magazine (www.wreckedmagazine.com), Drifting.com, plus dozens of other industry publications and websites.

Rulebook and Registration
Drivers with questions about the rulebook for XDC can download a copy of the rulebook (v 1.1) from the series website at http://www.xtremedriftcircuit.com/in...le/-/view/239/


2010 XDC Events Schedule
March 20, 2010 XDC/REMIX Toyota Speedway of Irwindale, Irwindale, CA
May 22, 2010 XDC/REMIX Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
June 19, 2010 XDC/REMIX Summit Point Raceway, Summit Point, WV
July 31, 2010 REMIX Sunlife Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
August 7, 2010 XDC/REMIX Englishtown Raceway, Englishtown, NJ
September 25, 2010 XDC/REMIX Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
October 16, 2010 XDC/REMIX Firebird Raceway, Chandler, AZ
December 11, 2010 REMIX Blaisdell Expo Center, Honolulu, HI
ABOUT XTREME DRIFT CIRCUIT

The XDC is the country’s premier national Pro-Am drifting championship, featuring a six-round championship with the rising stars of professional drifting set in a full-scale lifestyle festival. For more information, visit www.xtremedriftcircuit.com. Competitors with rulebook and technical questions should contact Michael Schneider at mike.c@usdrift.com. Drivers with general event questions should contact Brian Eggert at brian@xtremedriftcircuit.com, or by calling (804) 65-PROAM (77626).

The REMIX Car Show Competition will host the ultimate platform for the nation’s top builders and car junkies, featuring music, dance, cars, fashion, sports, art, and lifestyle. For more information, contact nate.leon@remixevents, or visit www.remixevents.com.

For all media interested in the XDC Tour, please contact Efrain Olivares, SHIFT Communications, efrain@shiftgroup.net, (818) 254-7196.

For more information on XDC sales and sponsorship opportunities, contact info@xtremedriftcircuit.com, or call (949) 467-9015.