XTREME DRIFT CIRCUIT, PRO-AM Series

[Justin Banner]

Live, in it's current form, no. They could do same day coverage just like NHRA events are done.

[Bebop]

I think road course>oval>parking lot. I like watching the cars tandem on the oval "bank". You can totally get a sensation of how "close" they come to one another. I also like the seating arrangement for oval tracks. Just about every spot in the grandstand is a good seat. .

I agree but IMO the sad thing is as of late tandem drifting in the US has become boring in my eyes. The last time I went to a event and saw some consistent tandem shootouts was at D1 06. Don't get me wrong, I can remember some good FD battles but as of late every potential slobber knocker has ended up with someone getting rear ended or just getting slammed into the wall. My main issue with banks is some chassis are just not suitable for competitive tandem battles on these type of platforms. This IMO is leading to the death of low HP short wheelbase cars being competitive in the series overall. Yes I know guys like Suell, John R, Yoshioka, and Taka can do it... but look what they had to do with their power plants just to have enough torque and speed to half a$$ link irwindale in qualifying.

For road courses, most of the built in "seating areas" are placed on the slow parts of the race track so that people can see the cars go around. I don't think drift event organizers look at the track and figure out where's a good spot to drift. I think they first ask where do the people sit, then they go from there. .

I agree %100, I kinda think FD doesn't want to pay the extra money and time to get some more grandstands in and or a tunnel lol. I think road course configuration should be something crucial on the minds of organizer staff from 2010 on if they want too keep on spending money on these expensive venues. These are some of the reasons I haven't been too Sonoma since 04 lol.

Parking lot events are a hit and miss. I'm still waiting for the event that has the budget to host one INSIDE a "stadium". Monster truck people can do it...motocross people can do it, one day - drifting people can do it.

Location location location, I think D1 made a great find with smooth parking lots of LVMS and English Town. My main thing at this point is K rails, I might be alone when I say this but I'm sick and tired of watching cars get ripped too shreds hitting these things. It really puts a lag on events at times. I think K rails should be a last ditch effort to protect the spectators only. And organizers should really take some time to invest in something that can protect the integrity of the machines as well.

I think stadium drifting would be cool but will the fans be as close enough to the action. And can a company like FD be able to sell out a big stadium like home depot center or the rose bowl. X games is still having trouble with that. I hate seeing empty seats in the crowd, I think that is a bigger waste of money then drifting around a unused chicane at Sonoma and Road Atlanta.

I may come off as a purist, and I might be one. But I want to see the sport involve into more of a action sport. In which the underdog can still win and the spectators would be up close and personal and entertained until the very last second. And maybe most of all give more TV time for the sponsors. I got some realistic ideas to make that happen but I don't think any company in the US anyway would be ready or even willing to take the risk in the sport's infancy. It would mean the whole way the sport is organized, judged, and sold would have to be overhauled.

Tell me this anyone, with the way the sport is right now...do you think it could be broadcasted live? If it was would anyone have the patience to watch it from start to finish?

[Piner]

I think drifting would be problematic to host in a stadium due to tire smoke lol

[courantcom]

Oh yeah...forgot to say that I like road courses because they always have proper facilities (bathrooms, concessions, etc.). In the paddocks, they have a lot of places to plug into for electricity as well.

[courantcom]

road course>parking lot>oval

IMO anyway

The thing I hate with USA drifting and road courses is that it really seems like they purposely use the slowest parts of them. If your gonna spend all the money renting out the facility you mind as well get your moneys worth.

I think road course>oval>parking lot. I like watching the cars tandem on the oval "bank". You can totally get a sensation of how "close" they come to one another. I also like the seating arrangement for oval tracks. Just about every spot in the grandstand is a good seat.

For road courses, most of the built in "seating areas" are placed on the slow parts of the race track so that people can see the cars go around. I don't think drift event organizers look at the track and figure out where's a good spot to drift. I think they first ask where do the people sit, then they go from there.

Parking lot events are a hit and miss. I'm still waiting for the event that has the budget to host one INSIDE a "stadium". Monster truck people can do it...motocross people can do it, one day - drifting people can do it.

[Bebop]

road course>parking lot>oval

IMO anyway

The thing I hate with USA drifting and road courses is that it really seems like they purposely use the slowest parts of them. If your gonna spend all the money renting out the facility you mind as well get your moneys worth.

[courantcom]

The RedBull event was on a vacant lot out in the middle of nowhere. That event was absolutely awesome. FD proved at that event that if you build it, they will come.

[Piner]

I am a bit disapointed that there is no florida event since they listed miami on there site but oh well. Series looks fun, every event is on a real track. No parking lot deals like D1USA or nopi Thats always a good thing.

[courantcom]

These guys are gonna need a Hooker. ;-)

I like the schedule so far, but what about the damn rulebook? I really hope it is not going to be the "un-fair" FD rulebook, my car is D1GP legal, it passed tech perfectly in Anaheim, but for some reason FD won't allow it for different reasons.

[white2.4]

holy cow an update!

[Bebop]

The verdict is in

From Wrecked

March 20 Irwindale Speedway Irwindale, California
May 22 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nevada
June 19 Summit Point Raceway Summit Point, W.V.
August 7 Englishtown Raceway Englishtown, N.J.
September 25 Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas
October 16 Firebird Raceway Chandler, Ariz.

[deadpirate]

well hopefully they keep their word and post a press release. i know quite a few people planning to run this and are trying to figure out budget right now

[Bebop]

Is the proam rulebook the same as the normal fd rulebook?

just about the same... only real diference ive seen was no approved tires

[white2.4]

Is the proam rulebook the same as the normal fd rulebook?