View Full Version : Dori Car / OPT Drift Club practice day - Monday 12th May
Driftaholic
08-04-2003, 23:02
Dear all,
Our next practice day has changed dates this May. The date is now Monday the 12th of May. The practice day will be held at our usual venue, Turweston Aerodrome, near Brackley, Northants.
The day will be run from 9am - 4pm. We will be changing the layout of the track to allow for some real practice rather than having a set course which some people who are just learning might find off-putting. Myself, Kiki, Non and Brett will be there on the day to give advice/help and to marshall the event. We won't be hogging the track time, so there will be plenty of time for everyone else.
The layout of the track will incorporate a donut arena to practice small radius drifts and a figure of 8 layout. We will then have a large u-turn to practice long drifts and an s-bend section to practice linking left and right handed drifts. We will also make the day more interesting by moving the layout around.
There will be a quick safety briefing in the morning, then the drifting will start without a lunch break and carry on until 4pm. We will try to have the cafeteria open throughout the day but it is advisable to bring your own lunch. The nearest town; Brackley, has lots of chip shops, cafe's etc. The nearest McDonalds is about 10 minutes drive to Towcester.
Results from the UK D1 Round 1 are as follows:
1st place - Non (OPT Drift Club) S13
2nd place - Brett (OPT Drift Club) S13
3rd place - Myself (Dori Car Drift Club) Skyline R32 GTSt
4th place - Scott - S14
5th place - Caz - AE86
We have 20 places for the practice days and would like all people to book in advance. We have lost money too many times from people backing out at the last minute. Therefore if you are interested in coming along please send a £50 cheque to:
Peter Wolstenholme
5 Palmers Moor
Thornborough
Bucks
MK18 2HP
I have roped my parents into organising the money side of things for me so please make cheques payable to the above.
£50 is the total price for the day.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to call me on (07977) 079154
Thanks in advance and hope to see you all soon.
James
PhilMorrison
08-04-2003, 23:13
James Scott is'nt Skidz, Scott is Scott :)
Driftaholic
08-04-2003, 23:15
I couldn't remember Scott's surname. Otherwise I would have posted that instead. never mind. edited it now. Will u be coming Phil?
PhilMorrison
08-04-2003, 23:20
I Neeeeeeed to drift m8, but I don't know if I can afford it, I'm also not liking the idea of havin to be stickered up when doin a comp :(
Driftaholic
08-04-2003, 23:34
you get 3 free HKS stickers that retail for around £25 total! the 76oil one is a bit shit, but just take it off at the end of the day? We can't hold these events without sponsors. The insurance is a killer! It's have a sponsor or charge people double!
PhilMorrison
08-04-2003, 23:44
Insurance is a nightmare fair enough, but to charge people £70 to enter a comp, and then insist on them displaying these advetisments?? I don't know, maybe I'm the only person who has a prob with it, but as I said in the other thread, I have put 'alot' of effort into making my car look the way it does, and the last thing I want is some tuning company taking credit for the 100's of hours I've put into buildin it (and mags etc refering to my car as the "Black HKS S14").. don't get me wrong m8, I don't have a prob with attending practice sesions, but I'm thinkin I'd rather not bother with the comps, if it means that I have to pay £70 (which I think is pretty steep) 'and' have to put gay stickers on my car ;):D
please don't take offence m8 ;)
Driftaholic
08-04-2003, 23:54
But trust me Phil,
It all adds up. You've not been to a proper day I don't think. We're very well organised now. You wouldn't recognise the days now to the old days. We have a hired marquee, cafeteria open, HKS stand. Last day we only just broke even. I could break down the costs on here but it's private really. But the marquee costs £400 hire, insurance is over a grand....it all adds up.
For the sake of a few stickers we think it's worth it. Plus if you win you get a nice trophy, oil, £300HKS voucher for winner, runners up get HKS t-shirts, posters etc.
Come to the next one mate and i'm sure you'll not be bothered about a few stickers :)
Its all too far away for me so i spose my comments are..... useless...
But i totally agree with Phatty, i wouldnt be putting stickers all over my car to advertise someone else.
2 stickers are on my car, 1 saying www.sxoc.com and the other saying www.apex-performance.co.uk
the reasons are that both organisations have helped me a great deal in building my car, and saved me a fair bit of money also.
Kev
Alright James!
Will be attending the this one. I won't be able to send any cash until later this month though mate:( I'm soooooo skint I don't know if I can afford to drive to work this month
PhilMorrison
09-04-2003, 09:03
I'll have to come and check out 1 of the practice sessions then m8 :) I guess I won't be able to compete in the finals tho, as I will not let any1 put stickers on my car, maybe we could come to sum arrangment so I don't put stickers on my car and If I win I don't get the HKS prize ot sumthin?? does'nt bother me really :)
I think i will have a go at this one
can you put me down
and where do i send cash??:)
Read the first post loser!!!!
:D
I knew you was going to say that !!!
gimp!
ill stick the pay ment in the post then!!
errrr, option motorsport website says practise day is on the 5th - which one is it? 5th would be better it's a bank holiday! plus it's my birds birthday on the 12th. wouldn't stop me going but would make my life more difficult when i get back home :D
Driftaholic
09-04-2003, 11:26
the date has now changed.........
PazzaAE86
09-04-2003, 11:38
Sounds like a good setup... Count me in! :D
Paz
count me in too mate, cheque's in the post :cool:
OH FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i've booked the 5th off work :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
SHIT BOLOCKS BASTARD BUGGER!!!!!!!!
why has it changed?:confused:
R33-Drifter
09-04-2003, 13:25
I think its cause the 5th is a bank holiday, and people will be using the airfield for planes that day :)
Originally posted by AdeGT4
I think its cause the 5th is a bank holiday, and people will be using the airfield for planes that day :)
that should make a good race :D
Originally posted by Driftaholic
The day will be run from 9am - 4pm. We will be changing the layout of the track to allow for some real practice rather than having a set course which some people who are just learning might find off-putting. Myself, Kiki, Non and Brett will be there on the day to give advice/help and to marshall the event. We won't be hogging the track time, so there will be plenty of time for everyone else.
I'd like to give it a try but I've never been to a drift day and was wondering whether this would be suitable for a complete novice.
I also drive an auto and £50 is a lot of money to cough up to make a total prat of myself. Could someone try to reassure me or should I just forget it.
Thanks Don :confused:
Adam_AE86
09-04-2003, 22:32
i'll be sending the cheque in the next few days cos i need to be involved in this after attending the 7th of this months , im still telling everyone about it now!!!!
What's all this about the sticker problem , they look cool on the photos and vids it's a HKS sponsered event so hey if you dont fancy them on ur paintwork put em on ur windows and take them off when ur finsihed. (Cant see the problem).
Trust me iv'e never done a event before and the 12th will be my first time, but i dont care what i look like, i hoping for some pointers so Paz you best get ready for some scary rides, this was one of the best motoring days of my life up to now and the next one cannot come round fast enough.
£50 quid is well worth a days drifting. It'd cost you a lot more if your caught doing it on the road!
Im even looking at R32 GTS's after hearing James and Mat ripping up the track.
NO NO NO need to finsih AE86 damn you guys!!!
PazzaAE86
09-04-2003, 22:44
Originally posted by don
I'd like to give it a try but I've never been to a drift day and was wondering whether this would be suitable for a complete novice.
I also drive an auto and £50 is a lot of money to cough up to make a total prat of myself. Could someone try to reassure me or should I just forget it.
Thanks Don :confused:
These events are perfect for the learner. Especially as Kiki, Non, Brett and James will be helping and they are all shit hot at Drifting..
As for an auto, yes it makes it harder (cus the easiest way to learn is to Clutch kick), but it can be done.. Oh D, where are you? :D Just takes time like everything, i bet everyone made a fool of them selves the first time round.. I know i did :)
Paz
Originally posted by PazzaAE86
As for an auto, yes it makes it harder (cus the easiest way to learn is to Clutch kick), but it can be done.. Oh D, where are you? :D
Konban wa! ;)
With auto you're pretty much confined to power-over, and relying on weight distribution, and throttle control to make your drifts. Once you've got the hang of throwing your car around, it's non-stop fun!
Drifting in '2' can be done, but it's harder as you still have kick-down to contend with, I used to drift in '1', as I had instant throttle response, with no kick down or loss of power. This used to result in my hammering down a runway and into a drift, hitting the limiter all the way in 1st... but drifting isn't meant to be good for your car now, is it? :D
http://www.btinternet.com/~driftaholic/events/turweston/d1.jpg
http://www.btinternet.com/~driftaholic/events/turweston/d2.jpg
http://www.btinternet.com/~driftaholic/events/turweston/d3.jpg
Dori Dori!,
-D,
Retired Auto-Dori-kin. :D
Driftaholic
10-04-2003, 02:39
I've just done a feature for Revs magazine tonight....just got in, and was offered £5500 by a guy called Aman who came along to watch. I'm really considering it, so if anyone here wants it give me a shout. 180SX with SR20 will be the only replacement for it!
Ok you've talked me into it. :D
I'll send my cheque off tonight.
Adam_AE86
10-04-2003, 11:38
i'll see you there then Don , do you want me to buy the L plates in advance of do you want the pleasure ;)
Look out cones here we come ..lol
I think we need to start a learner drift club :D
Originally posted by Adam_AE86
i'll see you there then Don , do you want me to buy the L plates in advance of do you want the pleasure ;)
Look out cones here we come ..lol
I think we need to start a learner drift club :D
PMSL. :D better make them plates huge!!!
Really looking forward to it now, and meeting everybody.
Thanks Don :D :D :D
well im a total novice too
but i have watched all of the intial D twice
will that help??
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D
All you guys who haven't drifted before-
DOESN'T MATTER:)
the 7th was my first experience of dorifto and it kicks ass even when you're crap like me:D I had 1 good drift in the whole day (with 2 passengers:eek: ) and came last in the comp, but it was so fun that I decided I'm gonna practice until I'm better than Non:rolleyes: :D
Why settle on an SR20? Theres not a lot stopping you going for something bigger;)
count me in. Just booked the day off work today.
I'll whack a cheque in the post this weekend.
cheers,
Driftaholic
12-04-2003, 18:03
We must talk about that. Give me a bell next week. In Ireland at the moment!
will do, I've done a lot of research:D
Driftaholic
15-04-2003, 12:50
D. McDonald (Don)
Rob Green (Tross)
Anyone else who intends on coming should get the cheques off ASAP. Thanks in advance.
James
Should be there, but need to beat the boss into giving me a day off, and the misses into letting me out to be a bloody maniac!
My cheque went in the post today 1st class :D
James, I've got a slight problem in that I'm totally broke until the 25th:( can you put me down as a definate anyway and the money will be with you at the end of the month?
cheers
Adam_AE86
18-04-2003, 15:18
Dosn't look like the car's going to be ready in time, it's booked in at the paint shop on the 29th and im gonna struggle to get it there, still needs rolling roadin to jet the carbs etc :(
Spectator again :mad:
damn, I want to see that car now I've read the spec:D
Adam_AE86
19-04-2003, 18:18
were you there on th 7th, red s13 with black wheels ????
Green Meany
19-04-2003, 19:21
Hi James,
Can you put me down for the practice on the 12th please. If you can wait till next week for the money though then that would be good for me too.
Cheers:)
Iain
yeah, that was me with the dented car and crap drifts:rolleyes: :o
Managed to get time off :D:D:D
You got my cheque James?
see you there :D
Driftaholic
02-05-2003, 01:43
Graham: got cheque. See you there! get some spare tyres ready! :)
Iain: not got cheque yet. Will let u know when it arrives! Same advice for you! See you all there!
tanjuakio
05-05-2003, 20:56
James, my cheque should already be there, I paid for me and Skip ages ago. Can't wait, it's gonna be my first attempt at drifting!
MattyGee
06-05-2003, 10:06
looks like ill be making this one too, altho im just gonna be spectating as i dont wanna kill my only set of tyres (not just yet anyway :D )
any spaces left? can send a cheque off tomorrow, my boss he say I can have the day off :cool:
Driftaholic
06-05-2003, 14:20
Get the cheque off ASAP. See y'all there!
cheque will be in the post tomorrow then m8!
be gentle with me... it's my first time...
MattyGee
06-05-2003, 14:36
Originally posted by tanjuakio
James, my cheque should already be there, I paid for me and Skip ages ago. Can't wait, it's gonna be my first attempt at drifting!
is Skip gonna drift the skyline already ? :eek: brave guy :)
tanjuakio
06-05-2003, 14:39
Originally posted by MattyGee
is Skip gonna drift the skyline already ? :eek: brave guy :)
I don't think so, I'm hoping that we can convince him too when we get there, he's already paid up!! we had a go yesterday, it will drift prttey well, but I thinks he's gonna be a bit of a p00f about it :D
MattyGee
06-05-2003, 14:41
LOL :D
i cant say too much, i aint gonna have a go at drifting mine just yet, i just wanna see how its done and pick up a few tips :)
.... soon her time will come ;) :D
tanjuakio
06-05-2003, 14:42
hehe, good man :) the little go I had yesterday and a couple a days ago where a right laugh!!! they wet the track down anyway, so it'll be ok. Go on, you know you want to ;) :D
MattyGee
06-05-2003, 14:44
i know i DO want to , thats the problem ... :D :D
risky business
06-05-2003, 21:28
Can't make it unfortunately as I'd booked the 5th off ages ago and have been unable to change it to the 12th. Hopefully I can make it to the next though.
tanjuakio
06-05-2003, 21:32
Originally posted by risky business
Can't make it unfortunately as I'd booked the 5th off ages ago and have been unable to change it to the 12th. Hopefully I can make it to the next though.
errr, wasn't the 5th a bank holiday? :confused:
MattyGee
06-05-2003, 22:40
not for everyone mate :(
i had to book the 5th of out of my normal holiday :(
stupid work :P
tanjuakio
06-05-2003, 22:49
Originally posted by MattyGee
not for everyone mate :(
i had to book the 5th of out of my normal holiday :(
stupid work :P
Arse :( sorry mate :(
MattyGee
06-05-2003, 22:51
crap isnt it ? :p
oh well, roll on drift coolness :D :D
im getting all excited already. a track event that cant be rained off :)
tanjuakio
06-05-2003, 23:01
Originally posted by MattyGee
im getting all excited already. a track event that cant be rained off :)
Funny you say that, that's exactly what I ws thinking :D
i can't make it now cos i practised too much on the road (see below pic) any chance of a refund? :(
tanjuakio
08-05-2003, 11:08
Originally posted by tross
i can't make it now cos i practised too much on the road (see below pic) any chance of a refund? :(
Ouch, thats harsh! What happened? Where you ok?
looks like a meeting with a lamp post?
my cheque should be there today, let me know if it isnt :)
Originally posted by tanjuakio
Ouch, thats harsh! What happened? Where you ok?
yeah i'm alright thanks mate. put my foot down too early coming out of a 90 degree bend. did a 180 and a lamppost got in the way. bugger!
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