Dori @ Oran Park

[BigDatto]

Hi everybody,

I was at Oran Park yesterday for the latest GTP (or whatever it's now called) round. As well as the usual feast, there was a drift demo - and it was wayyy cool. S14's, s15's, 180's, Hachi's, an MX-5 and even a Monaro; they all put on a great show. Very popular with the kids. The trackside commentator was very well informed on the sport as well, dropping words like hachi roku, linking & giving an accurate assessment on the history of the sport & D1. He also mentioned that D1 competitors will be making an appearance at Oran Park later this year !

Does anyone have more info on this ?

Thanks.

[Duncan]

In fact, drift is returning to Oran Park in 2 weeks time:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=36317

[boxheadmr]

glad you enjoyed the show

find out more information @ www.initialdrift.com.au

We are hold our next Drift Day @ Eastern Creek on the 8th May and details can be found on the site.

CHeers

Matt

[BigDatto]

Hi Matt,

Thankyou & your crew for putting on such a great show. I love the GTP series as it's so relevant to the cars we drive - even more so with drift. I was at the dogleg & believe me you guys had everyone on their feet (more so than Nations cup/F3/V8Brutes) "Dad, are the drifters up next ???" the kids around me were repeating all afternoon. I have committed myself to getting a CAMS licence this year so... I better get myself some stiff coilovers & raid my local tyre joint's scrap pile. I think drift will put that silly grin back on my face that I've been missing for too long !

[fatz]

yup drift driver training 1st may

with arron magill

pete

[Babalouie]

Glad you liked it (I was in the MX5)...it was a hell of a buzz with such a crowd

[BigDatto]

Yeah, particularly on the last lap you really gave it some stick Babalouie, esp @ Recaro. Awesome shit !!

[Babalouie]

Oh yeah, I remember that. I figured the tyres had one lap left in them so I gave it a big bootful. Redline in third gear, cabin filling with smoke at the apex

[Bakadesu!]

I was out there in the purple 180SX.

...I was at the dogleg & believe me you guys had everyone on their feet...

The dogleg was the craziest corner I reckon, since you can't see what the heck is over the hill, and a lot of us spun out coming down the other side.

"Dad, are the drifters up next ???" the kids around me were repeating all afternoon.

The one time I actually had a chance to look at the crowd, I saw a bunch of kids almost hanging over the fence, hooting and pumping their fists. Heehee.

[Majanal]

Yeah fatz called me on the thursday and said to come down and burn some rubber, but I had my engagement party on that Sunday... and suprising the missus said no??? go figure!

He also mentioned that D1 competitors will be making an appearance at Oran Park later this year !

Does anyone have more info on this ?

I have been speeking with Yokohama about drifting recently as they got my name from my tyre supplier and gave me a call. They want to get involved in drift and wanted to know more about it. I believe that they are looking to bring at least the Drift King and his car out from Japan towards the end of the year... keep your eyes peeled on here and on initial drift site as once I know more hopefully the two clubs will be able to put on a huge day for this major drifting event... I'm excited!

Dan.

[Babalouie]

 

I have been speeking with Yokohama about drifting recently as they got my name from my tyre supplier and gave me a call. They want to get involved in drift and wanted to know more about it. I believe that they are looking to bring at least the Drift King and his car out from Japan towards the end of the year... keep your eyes peeled on here and on initial drift site as once I know more hopefully the two clubs will be able to put on a huge day for this major drifting event... I'm excited!

 

Dan.

Really? Did I mention how much I just LOVE Yokohama tyres?

Did I also mention that I won 2 of the 3 CAMS-sanctioned drift competitions in NSW so far? .....and how much I just LUUUURRRVE Yokohama tyres?

[Bakadesu!]

Well, tell them to give their American counterparts a call for some advice, since they were the sponsors of the D1 Grand Prix events in the USA.

I'll take two pairs of Advan Neovas in 205/45/16 please.

[Babalouie]

...and a few pairs of Advan RG wheels too ....I LOVE Yokohama tyres...just LUUURRRVE them.