UK D1 first round results

[Carl]

I dont expect anyone to know any of these people, infact id be suprised is anyone did

The first round of the UkD1 2004 was held at Silverstone Track on This past Sunday 11th April.

Results:

1st Round Winner
Amateur winner was Will Gough in a 200SX S13

UKD1 Pro winners:
1st Saranon Pornpatanorak in a 200SX S13
2nd Phil Morrison in a 200SX S14a
3rd Graham Midgley in a 200SX S14a

Twin Drift Champions:
Saranon Pornpatanorak in his 200SX S13
Brett Castle in a 200SX S14a


its a shame there wasnt more nissan 200sx's in the competiton

Because we are all fairly new at this in UK there is an amature competition for drifters with little or n experience, and the pro competition for drifters that can drift pritty well. hey do not hav the standard as top jap drifters, its actually quite far away at the moment in terms of skill but it looks good still

I will post some links to pictures and vids in the other section within the next few days.

[MrodDrft]

was this actually a sanctioned d1 event ?

[DreNspeed]

it doesn't seem like a santioned D1 event.... UKD1 Professional Championship

[Carl]

Well its not an official sport yet as this is really only its second year with rounds and competitions and prizes.
Last year we had 1 place that let us drift and compete. This year we have secured the most popular track in england for the drifting champtionship and have many different airfields and patches of tarmac for practice events all around the country. The interest in drifting has grown 10 fold in the last 6 months alone.
Performance parts companies are activly importing mods specifically for drifting now. So what if its not technically "professional". But there are official sponsores like HKS and real prizes that will make a difference to the winners and runers up. We are trying very hard to promote the sport and who knows in a few years time we could have brits, americans and japanese all competing in some sort of world D1 GP. Damn im gettin excited again hehe

[BL1TZ_W1NG]

not only is it not a santioned D1 event its the uk's only drift turnoment yes its very poo to be a english drifter still early days

[nissanguy_24]

well keep it up english guys.. if drifting continues to grow then it wont be long before we have an international competition

[GoukiS14]

can you guys be calling it "d1" well I guess the "UK"d1 is different enough not to get into trouble

[GoukiS14]

hahaha seriously.... but yeah calling it d1 couldn't that get you into trouble?

[DreNspeed]

since they aren't using the name D1 Grand Prix, they won't get in "trouble"

[BL1TZ_W1NG]

well its been going for some years now its had TV coverige its got quite a few sponsers so the real D1 guys must know

[Carl]

well aparently there were a few japanese drifters doing a show of some sort the week before. So i cant see how they dont know about it. I dont know why anyone would want to cause trouble anyway because there is no competition between the events.
yeah compared to US and japan its crap. england is a tiny place and everywhere has houses of fields. theres no room for huge bits of tarmac to drift on. Maybe some big company or some rich person will build a driftland here. that would be great

[cptsideways]

Well I entered the First Round......

The standards are variable to say the least, however the standard of entusiasm was brilliant, but thats what made it huge fun for the entrants & spectators alike. I've been involved in all sorts of motorsport & this has got to be the most friendly.

I think 6-700 people turned up to watch which is OK numbers for a first event in th UK, however the venue can hold 200K!, you wait I wanna be there.

It's also great to say "oh yeah the UK F1 circuit, yep drifted that one" it's got some wicked corners in it by the way.

Think I came 7th according to the points

[chrisfromda909]

im confuse about them having the option banner link under sponsors...

[cptsideways]

Originally posted by chrisfromda909
im confuse about them having the option banner link under sponsors...

That'll be Options Motorports (tuning co in the uk) who are the guys who have got it off the ground & done all the hard work.