hmm. this is interesting. I spoke with toshi today from apex'i and he said he's going to be out at irwindale on friday drifting. wait..Friday? "yeah, it's a private event". so later on I run into kenji @ greddy and he confirmed that SOMETHING is going on that day. So, my only guess is some kind of press/shakedown is going down bright-and-early friday morning.
Now here's where I became uneasy. Think about it: team MOPAR had a "private event" two days before the last round of Formula D so sam could practice his 360, yadda yadda...
My point is: Do you think it's unfair for big name teams/drivers who have the cash to RENT EXTRA practice time, leaving the normal amateurs with only day-of-event practice? I'm sure there will be a mustang or two on friday, or a G35. only due to someone writing a check for some time. It already has begun to skew the field of cars, even persuading the track owner to allow mopar to put a big SLIDE SAM SLIDE banner on the main sweeper as a thanks for an extra couple G's for private practice.
Not everyone can do that, and it's becoming commonplace before every event that happens there. D1: "press" day meant MORE practice for top popular or seeded drivers...just another example. I think i'll go early friday and see if I can get in and see what this is all about; and if it IS a shakedown of sorts, then i'll try to get some spy shots.
Now here's where I became uneasy. Think about it: team MOPAR had a "private event" two days before the last round of Formula D so sam could practice his 360, yadda yadda...
My point is: Do you think it's unfair for big name teams/drivers who have the cash to RENT EXTRA practice time, leaving the normal amateurs with only day-of-event practice? I'm sure there will be a mustang or two on friday, or a G35. only due to someone writing a check for some time. It already has begun to skew the field of cars, even persuading the track owner to allow mopar to put a big SLIDE SAM SLIDE banner on the main sweeper as a thanks for an extra couple G's for private practice.
Not everyone can do that, and it's becoming commonplace before every event that happens there. D1: "press" day meant MORE practice for top popular or seeded drivers...just another example. I think i'll go early friday and see if I can get in and see what this is all about; and if it IS a shakedown of sorts, then i'll try to get some spy shots.
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