(PREVIEW VIDEO) Formula D Long Beach

INFO · 03-16-2006, 05:22 PM

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03-16-2006, 05:30 PM

WOW. Im scared.

Mike Peters · 03-16-2006, 05:57 PM

i like it.

B DRIFTIN · 03-16-2006, 06:11 PM

But the real beauty of this event is going to be seeing who doesn't go into the wall on the last corner...can't wait.

dreamdrivedrift · 03-16-2006, 06:26 PM

looks like itll be dangerous!
was alex or tyler driving the rs*r s2k?

360-d1 · 03-16-2006, 06:44 PM

wooow...

nice

xtheenderx · 03-16-2006, 07:49 PM

the jasper supra and ken's mustang had sum clean tandems... so awesome.

aaronlosey · 03-16-2006, 09:18 PM

thats some nice early practice for those guys. : )

that course is going to eat ALOT of cars.

ArchangelX · 03-16-2006, 09:20 PM

Hahahah...guess the guys will finally get to see what it's like to drive on a track like Hawaii's.

Not very forgiving...I'll say.

Honestly though...I don't think I like that particular section...the drifting seems to be stymied.

Rob Fleming · 03-16-2006, 10:45 PM

That Looks Awesome!!!

brainfood · 03-16-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArchangelX

Hahahah...guess the guys will finally get to see what it's like to drive on a track like Hawaii's.

Not very forgiving...I'll say.

Honestly though...I don't think I like that particular section...the drifting seems to be stymied.

Afraid to piss anyone off but I agree. None of the cars look to link the section cleanly and those are some of the top tier guys and even some of the higher hp guys are having trouble linking that 1st and 2nd corner. We will see what the judges are looking for though I am sure it will determine the way the course is driven. I cant wait for the season to start!

Doriftogasm · 03-17-2006, 09:08 AM

deffinitely shallow and dangerous...

mite be more accidents than round chicago. should be really interesting

Formula D · 03-17-2006, 10:08 AM

guys, the course is not even fully set yey. That was strictly for medai. The GP association is working on moving the fenclin back more and making the track wider. Keep your eyes posted here. It will be ridiculous!

FD

my 1 88 u · 03-17-2006, 10:22 AM

I hope they extend the hairpin a car length to give them room to slide into it from the sweeper. It looks like after the sweeper they have to come to an almost stop to flick it.

Hubert Young · 03-17-2006, 10:22 AM

YES YES YES!!!!! I am pumped!!!

HoosierDrifter · 03-17-2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brainfood

None of the cars look to link the section cleanly

well its good to have sections like that... it seperates the men from the boys

Will Pwr · 03-17-2006, 11:13 AM

Woohooo!! its going to be a great start of the season!

Dragon Elite · 03-17-2006, 11:23 AM

all i gotta say is......

Be ready for some crashes, with a course so narrow as this there is bound to be some friction.

I cant wait!!

Jim @ FD · 03-17-2006, 11:26 AM

This is just the start. If you can only imagine the negotiations and paperwork with the City, the convention center, the local residents, the Coastal Commission, the fire dept, the police dept, etc etc etc. and take that times 100 and you'll know what our operations team has gone through to shut down 4 city streets and the majority of the LB convention center parking lot.

Is the course ideal, probably not, but its not bad, we have to compromise and make the most of the LB Grand Prix course. That was how we came up with this crazy idea to begin with. Sitting at LBGP last year, we asked them, how long before the race does all of this stuff go up. They told us months in advance. And from that we came up with a plan to make this all happen.

Yes, those big concrete blocks are not forgiving. So hold your breath, cross your fingers and watch the rubber get laid down on the streets of Long Beach.

Mike Peters · 03-17-2006, 11:58 AM

so is this the judges section?

tyler/conrad/alex what gears are you guys in? how is the grip out there?

hows that last corner gonna be judged?

silviaguy · 03-28-2006, 01:28 PM

I can't wait. I'm flying out for Chicago just to see this. This is going to ROCK!

s15driftking · 03-30-2006, 05:31 PM

holy cow, the mustang sounds like a 3000 hp drag car!!! so loud!!

thats swee,t and kudos to all who drove that narrow course, is that the same setup as was shown on speedvision when there was a special on drifting in san jose? anyhow, i'd call that one early sharp turn the "Widowmaker", hehehe

MonkeySlide · 03-30-2006, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Peters

so is this the judges section?

tyler/conrad/alex what gears are you guys in? how is the grip out there?

hows that last corner gonna be judged?

Im not a FD driver so you can take what Im about to say with a grain of salt..

I went on a ride along with Conrad in the Jasper Supra during this past media day and he was in 2nd gear the whole way through.

The straight before the first turn is really short so in a car like that it would be pointless to go to third and drop out of boost.

I also went on a ride along with Sam in the Viper and it was the same story..of course Sam doesn't have to worry about Turbo lag but it just doesn't seem like there's room to make it up to 3rd..at least not for the big power cars.

Maybe for the underpowered hi-rev cars like the hachi's and any of the 300-350HP cars there might be room to make it to 3rd but I dont know if it would be any help since the course is so short.

It would also appear that there isn't really a lot of line choices..Im probably wrong but thats just how it looked..

If I had to make a guess on what I saw..I'd say that the main things the judges will look for are big angle, speed, and nailing the two clipping points the best you can.

The last hairpin is so sharp and short...that Im not sure what the judges can really ask of anyone there apart from just getting around it cleanly without spining out or going wide on it..

HoosierDrifter · 03-30-2006, 10:07 PM

cmon guys... fckn whip that last hairpin

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03-16-2006, 05:57 PM	#3
Mike Peters Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 1,012	i like it.

03-16-2006, 06:44 PM	#6
360-d1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 38	wooow... nice

03-16-2006, 07:49 PM	#7
xtheenderx User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winnetka, CA Posts: 21	the jasper supra and ken's mustang had sum clean tandems... so awesome.

03-16-2006, 09:18 PM	#8
aaronlosey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 219	thats some nice early practice for those guys. : ) that course is going to eat ALOT of cars.

03-16-2006, 09:20 PM	#9
ArchangelX Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 209	Hahahah...guess the guys will finally get to see what it's like to drive on a track like Hawaii's. Not very forgiving...I'll say. Honestly though...I don't think I like that particular section...the drifting seems to be stymied.

03-16-2006, 10:45 PM	#10
Rob Fleming Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 100	That Looks Awesome!!!

03-17-2006, 09:08 AM	#12
Doriftogasm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ill Noize Posts: 43	deffinitely shallow and dangerous... mite be more accidents than round chicago. should be really interesting

03-17-2006, 10:08 AM	#13
Formula D Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 518	guys, the course is not even fully set yey. That was strictly for medai. The GP association is working on moving the fenclin back more and making the track wider. Keep your eyes posted here. It will be ridiculous! FD

03-17-2006, 10:22 AM	#14
my 1 88 u Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 2,085	I hope they extend the hairpin a car length to give them room to slide into it from the sweeper. It looks like after the sweeper they have to come to an almost stop to flick it.

03-17-2006, 11:13 AM	#17
Will Pwr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Torrance Posts: 53	Woohooo!! its going to be a great start of the season!

03-17-2006, 11:23 AM	#18
Dragon Elite User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 25	all i gotta say is...... Be ready for some crashes, with a course so narrow as this there is bound to be some friction. I cant wait!!

03-17-2006, 11:26 AM	#19
Jim @ FD Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LBC Posts: 126	This is just the start. If you can only imagine the negotiations and paperwork with the City, the convention center, the local residents, the Coastal Commission, the fire dept, the police dept, etc etc etc. and take that times 100 and you'll know what our operations team has gone through to shut down 4 city streets and the majority of the LB convention center parking lot. Is the course ideal, probably not, but its not bad, we have to compromise and make the most of the LB Grand Prix course. That was how we came up with this crazy idea to begin with. Sitting at LBGP last year, we asked them, how long before the race does all of this stuff go up. They told us months in advance. And from that we came up with a plan to make this all happen. Yes, those big concrete blocks are not forgiving. So hold your breath, cross your fingers and watch the rubber get laid down on the streets of Long Beach.

03-17-2006, 11:58 AM	#20
Mike Peters Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 1,012	so is this the judges section? tyler/conrad/alex what gears are you guys in? how is the grip out there? hows that last corner gonna be judged?

03-28-2006, 01:28 PM	#21
silviaguy Free is always good Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Carpentersville, IL Posts: 160	I can't wait. I'm flying out for Chicago just to see this. This is going to ROCK!

03-30-2006, 05:31 PM	#22
s15driftking Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kent, Ohio Posts: 78	holy cow, the mustang sounds like a 3000 hp drag car!!! so loud!! thats swee,t and kudos to all who drove that narrow course, is that the same setup as was shown on speedvision when there was a special on drifting in san jose? anyhow, i'd call that one early sharp turn the "Widowmaker", hehehe

03-30-2006, 10:07 PM	#24
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	cmon guys... fckn whip that last hairpin