Ask ERNIE FIXMER Something!

[Jeff Abbott]

I would just like to say that I think it is great that people feel Ernie is a great person on and off the track. To hear he takes time to educate a young guy in the shop while everything else is going on is awesome. I also think the McKinney guys are cool. They were the firt shop I went to when I moved to socal.. Really nice and had a lot of passion for ther work and for the sport..
-Jeff

[s13daver]

hey!
so if you were stationed in okinawa how did you get your start in the underground or tougeing in okinawa? i am a huge fan of that culuture and will hopefully be living in japan one day my self. did you just start driving the mountain roads and get asked to be in a crew or did you approach them yourself and try out or somethin? is there any sites you could post up of the touge culture in japan? that would make my week thanks! i want to learn about the culture of that sort in japan!!!

[vrtblacksheep86]

Ima ...Ernie no Sempai desu!

Leroy yer right! My Velocity sticker was never asked for Gary Mc Kinney (VRT GRUMPY) extended the offer to join the team once I hit Okinawa. I was a member of VRT CALI in Okinawa. I was full of pride and respect for him and the team when I got mine and represented Velocity even when they were comin apart. I'm still true to Velocity.
I've been doing his crap since 92 and I'm still embarrassed to ask for a sticker from a crew. If it's an old friend with a cause I have no probs reppin a business or crew. I run Antonios old crew friend sticker from Cipher cause I know he's been representin the drift scene from the moment I met him in 98 and Herbs Driftwell cause he's always been a friend with time to talk to an old friend in the middle of business. Yet I would still never ask or willingly offer to buy something that originated from earned respect origination.
I represent the effort from Team Hinga Okinawa to come to the states and get us started here yet Ive never asked Ernie to rep one of my crew stickers out've respect for him and what he's doing. It's something the people in the states don't yet understand.

** Sidenote**THANKS ERNIE!
Today I spent the day with Ernie, Cas and a friend named Cho. We all did things here and there in the shop and talked about old Marine Corps things. All were good memories, but the thing that was on my mind the most was how Ernie has done one thing that I asked him to always do along time ago (Back in 2001).
I'm sure he doesn't remember it but I asked him once to always remember to pass on to the younger ones in the scene what hes learned.
Francisco is a 14 yr old friend of Ernies that helps in the shop and the whole time with 3 projects goin on, Ernie was right at his side teachin him about a the project at hand.
Think about this. Here's a pro driver, with a shop and friends to entertain and he really never left his side.Takin the time to teach a young friend, when in reality he hasn't got the time. From someone that looked at Ernie from a Sempai standpoint he's easily passed me in that dept. From Knowing Ernie before he knew what drifting was to now, I was terribly proud of him. He's damn good people and deserves much respect and in turn his should be earned in the same way. Like I said I have no right in a sense, but you want that sticker get yer butt out there and show him what you got in the shop or on the street/track!
Mo, Ima,...Ernie no johto sempai, desu!

Booney
Team Hinga Okinawa/Cali
Velocity Racing Team
P.S. Thanks Ernie, I ll rep my MURDER tomodachi stickers with Furui Tomodachi no Okinawa pride!!

[Leroy0053]

people want stickers for stupid reasons, i represented in the past and got called out for it, but all people did was talk when it was time to ride out, i didnt hear sh!t. most people askin for stickers dont even drift.

[Rare]

Originally posted by AlexPfeiffer
Is it true you have mad skills at DDR?
I've heard stories!

lol xD

[vrtblacksheep86]

Oh, tomodachi stickers!

I know I have no right putting this here, but why don't you guys earn those damn things! You'd think you'd do the same as he did to get his stickers. Earn them!
I like to think Im one of his oldest and closest frineds and I have never had the nerve or gall (sp?) to ask for a tomodachi sticker or even crew sticker until I can keep up with him. Still cant and still haven't!

(Booney, slides out a big black panel with buttons and starts pushing away!!! - Okinawa Inside Joke )

[vrtblacksheep86]

Huh, what!?

What Alex!? This guy can kill it anywhere on any street, but DDR!? I took him to a club in OKinawa and ...well, I have to come see this personally!

I have a few that might help those that don't know.

When in Okinawa, what was your most memorable drive?

Have your ever composed a list of your past cars, and a complete listing of their Modifications?

What car taught you the most as far as feedback and overall control?

What conditions taught you the most as a driver? Mountains, Street Driving or track.

In the beginning in Japan who are the people that pushed your buttons the most to be the driver you are today? (Disclaimer: No, I wasn't there when Ernie started tearing it up so I don't want any mention).

For the guys coming back from Japan, what are the significant diffrences in making the transition from being a street driver to track operation of the cars?

Last but not least, what's the significance of some one looking at you, raising one eyebrow and saying, "Chicken?".

Well Ernie I see ya regularly and tell ya this all the time......Ganbatte bro!!

The time has come!!!

[Ernie]

Coiloverkid

Can you send me an email ASAP at silly32gtr@yahoo.com
I need your phone number or contact info ASAP. Thanks.

[D1 DRIFTER]

hiya ernie

hey Ernie this is Riley matt monacos buddy i just wanted to say best of luck in 05 and and dont stop for nothing! keep doing what your doing! well hope to see ya at a event sumtime peace

BTW i will school you at DDR!!!
Riley

[Ernie]

MURDER

I am not capable of running a team at the current time. I have other priorities and I don't think I am really going to push to have a Murder street drift team. I may start a Murder competition team someday, but I don't know when yet. Like I said before the criteria is pretty high. I was told that any driver attempting to attain a Murder sticker has to be able to hang with me in a tandem drift. Most guys out running tandem with me are not too concerned with making a drift team or being part of one. So I don't say anything about it. I am hoping someday to do like Keichi and train a group of drifters to do competition, but thats a while from now and who knows maybe they will carry a Murder sticker. I may look into making some small "tomodachi" stickers and carrying them at the events. If you are interested come see me at the 2005 drift events. Lord willing, I will be seen at Formula D, WDC, and D1 events.

There are many other drift team names that I may try to incorporate into the U.S. drift scene. I have also been pushing Murder Japan to update their website and possibly develop a U.S. site....we'll see.

[Ernie]

My "split" with Rotora is not really a painful one. We are mergingThey are still helping me with a few things...I still have an email address with them. efixmer@rotora.com I am just going to be relying more on McKinney to maintain and support my car for 2005. I'm not sure if Rotora is going to really have a full on team next year, but they have shown that they will support me where they can. I may drive their car for a few select events, but that depends on my schedule and Rotora's schedule.

Originally posted by Ernie
Car is undecided yet...most likely a Nissan of some kind. I am working on the drivetrain sponsorships right now. I am no longer with Rotora. I am working with McKinney motorsports. Nope, no RC car for Christmas....maybe someday.

Who's the Rotora driver now?

-Al

[Wickdmarz]

Originally posted by Wickdmarz
So whats the requirements for Team Murder and how will you be judging them??

Are you looking at making it for 2005? And possible competiting as a team 2005 season?

Also are you only going to be looking at drivers already in the industry or maybe bring some new faces into the spot light?

Are you going to make another sticker for supports only??

-Thanks

[Coiloverkid]

Originally posted by Ernie
Car is undecided yet...most likely a Nissan of some kind. I am working on the drivetrain sponsorships right now. I am no longer with Rotora. I am working with McKinney motorsports. Nope, no RC car for Christmas....maybe someday.

hey ernie, sorry to hear about your split with rotora. If you're lookin' for drivetrain goodies, ORC is the way to go. I know some of the japanese reps for ORC since they're close with top secret. My oil offer still stands too...OH btw, tell franco i'll take your place in the blue car!

[Ernie]

Car is undecided yet...most likely a Nissan of some kind. I am working on the drivetrain sponsorships right now. I am no longer with Rotora. I am working with McKinney motorsports. Nope, no RC car for Christmas....maybe someday.