So is D1GP PA canceled?

[Justin Banner]

inside drift gets a decent listening audience, you do not. That's why people just assumed it was Inside drift.

i hadn't heard of any allegations, so it's only fitting that it was on a radio show that nobody has heard of

Ali has been on my show, even was listening, and called me to schedule a rebuttal. My next show, which will be a 30 minute one, will be just that.

[Mars]

interesting thread I started

[Cavi Mike]

All you have to do is say 'D1' and all of the haters pop out of the woodwork like the shipmates on the Flying Dutchman.

[Justin Banner]

interesting thread I started

Just wait, I'm working on getting the DR.Z portion of my show up.

Whole Show:

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[Cavi Mike]

OK on a serious note, can D1 put up the new schedule because PA was the only event I was going to and now it's canceled.

[Mars]

well whats funny was, I showed up for D1 to get my pass. I was questioned if I was wearing my FD hat on purpose. I said no, it was my fav hat to wear, which it was. Then it was commented it was rude of me to wear it, in a somewhat joking manner I guess. I dont know, I never got involved on the whole FD vs D1 debacle

[D1GP USA]

OK on a serious note, can D1 put up the new schedule because PA was the only event I was going to and now it's canceled.

August 1st - Soldier Field, Chicago
August 22nd - Englishtown, New Jersey
September 27th - Summit Point, West Virginia (non championship round)
November 4th - SEMA Trade Show (exhibition of new nighttime drift format / PARTY!!
TBA - West Coast event and format

[OldSkool510]

Where on the West Coast? Somewhere in Cali?

[Justin Banner]

The controversial Dr. Z interview:

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[D1GP USA]

hmmm... maybe?

[driftavengers09]

You are welcome. Tried to hold our tongue in most cases, bust sometimes you have to say something ya know? Keiichi to my knowledge does not know about this yet. It is my unfortunate duty to inform him however and that is going to be sad because this is a really great guy who loves all the drivers and the sport. I think that any driver looking to take the easy road with this management ought to think twice because things like this are going to have far reaching ramifications for anyone associated.

I know you are not going to come on here and publicly admit that there are shady things which go on behind the scenes. Never once on here did anyone say anything about drug use, except you. This has to do with american drivers not getting fair judging. also for the record , the drift avengers consists of james bondurant, forrest wang, pat mordaunt, tommy suell, tyler cox, colin frost, jason aquino and speaking to adam andretti. We will show the facts in a responsible way. not ratting out people in the industry, as D1 would like us to do.
we may be many things, but rats we are not.
we would be happy to have an off the record meeting about some of these allegations, but it is not fair to give up sources without their written consent.
The Los Angeles Times doesnt feel we are fabricating this and when the time is right, then the facts will surface.
Im sorry that this turn of events went this way.
The Drift Avengers stand by their integrity and will speak out for all the drivers that know exactly what we're talking about.
thank you.
we really arent as evil as d1 would like you to think we are.

[YOitzJDM]

Just wait, I'm working on getting the DR.Z portion of my show up.

Whole Show:

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interview starts around 30 minutes in...

The japanese are SCARED of a white guy who tunes a Skyline?
Dr Z talks about certain "Oriental" individuals?
Ferrari 599 w/ enzo motor?
"I'm a white texas jewboy in a sea of asians"

wow, this guy is absolutely pathetic. what a piece of work.

even if there WERE truth behind the allegations, having this "Dr Z" guy associated with your organization is bad news....

Justin - If you wanted to have any credibility, you should have cut this caller off when he started with the racial comments. This was pathetic.

[Lord_EJR]

You driftavengers are really starting to sound like a bunch of sore losers now. I mean seriously dude, the star driver Nomuken didnt even qualify at the FIRST (most important) event after shipping the car and him all the way from Japan and you guys say they're discriminating against you?! You're gonna say that was a conspiracy too? Seriously dude, its getting a little ridiculous now. Unless you guys can bring some solid info to the table, you just sound like you're whining about not being able to play with the big boys.

I dont want to sound like I'm attacking you but you just sound really bad right now. Especially after D1 being responsive.

August 22nd - Englishtown, New Jersey

THANK YOU D1!!!

[OldSkool510]

The Los Angeles Times doesnt feel we are fabricating this and when the time is right, then the facts will surface.
Im sorry that this turn of events went this way.
The Drift Avengers stand by their integrity and will speak out for all the drivers that know exactly what we're talking about.
thank you.
we really arent as evil as d1 would like you to think we are.

What does the Los Angeles Times have to do with anything?

[Justin Banner]

interview starts around 30 minutes in...

The japanese are SCARED of a white guy who tunes a Skyline?
Dr Z talks about certain "Oriental" individuals?
Ferrari 599 w/ enzo motor?
"I'm a white texas jewboy in a sea of asians"

wow, this guy is absolutely pathetic. what a piece of work.

even if there WERE truth behind the allegations, having this "Dr Z" guy associated with your organization is bad news....

Justin - If you wanted to have any credibility, you should have cut this caller off when he started with the racial comments. This was pathetic.

Well, I provide a free place for racers, fans, and organizations to express their views and opinions. I had D1 on when they were getting beat down about Anaheim. I had Dr. Z on when they felt they had been cheated. I'll have D1 on Friday to rebut. If I wanted credibility, I would have done what I've done. If you dissagree, do as you are doing and expressing your opinions.