Atlanta drift events get schooled - MB>ATL

[Tracy]

That wasn't directed at all to you Tracy. I totally agree with your post. Accidents are tragic and we should all strive to eliminate any unnessacary risk, BUT they do unfortunatley happen. I was referring to
BigBallers prior post.

I'm on the sidekick. It's slow. Hard for me to keep up. I'm not upset I hope I didn't come across that way I will really stop posting now since I can't keep up on this thing.

[Big Baller]

Thats not grass roots drifting. That is top national level competition. There is a big difference between a grass roots and Formula D. The saftey requirments have to be made with budget and risk associated with that particular level of competition. local events are more similar to auto-x than Formula d. And when locals have tandems the saftey requirments DO increase. Cage requirments, prior experience, etc.

Nasa road racing is as grass roots as it gets and they are going to be requiring head and neck restraint systems soon,

Here's a little reality check for you because you don't get it.

Coil-overs $1000 dollars

Hans Device $900 dollars

Now which one will keep you from dying.

Super JDM Wheels x 2 drifter style yo $600 dollars

Fire Suppression System $550 dollars

Which one would you rather have.


If you want to die its you're business

[down_shift]

so you feel auto-x cars should be road race prepped too?

[Big Baller]

so you feel auto-x cars should be road race prepped too?

No I feel autox is stupid and that all autoxers should be killed on site. AutoX is not wheel to wheel

[BTLFED]

No I feel autox is stupid and that all autoxers should be killed on site. AutoX is not wheel to wheel

OMG I'm going to change my sig again!

[Big Baller]

lol, my qoutes are quite popular lately, I think I'm going to bring my alter ego back, I'm over being nice to people, I have more fun as an asshole.

[BTLFED]

lol, my qoutes are quite popular lately, I think I'm going to bring my alter ego back, I'm over being nice to people, I have more fun as an asshole.

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[Marcos Ruiz]

So whens the next Drift fury event? These lame threads are a joke. MB was sick as hell and runned awesome. No one got hurt and Bill the mgr was on top of everything like a snake. He doesnt car much about drifting just the crowd and drivers. Stayed focus. If something was about to happen Bill was there. Great guy and awesome mgr along with the whole MB crew. You know who you are. Lets not make this thread get any worse.

Most the kids on here watching/typing dont drift. Make sure to bring your cameras.Lol.

Tracy update on dates please.

How many licenses you guys giving out?

[sweetcarz02]

*ROLLEYES*

[HiPSI]

Guys, if you don't see a need for this saftey equipment I suggest you really sit back and take a look at things, 400hp 2200lb cars doing 120+ mph side by side sliding. Someone is going to get t-boned at some point.

you are talking about two cars moving at relatively the same speed. even the worst tandem crashes i've seen were pretty minor because the speed difference between the two cars is very small and you don't have a whole field of cars to worry about coming up from behind like roadracing.

also, i can't see drifting with a Hans device happening as it does limit your range of movement and you have to turn your head considerably to slide with good angle.

[Cool Cat GTR]

Who is this Matt Big Baller dude? Does he have a last name? Have we met? I don't recall bashing anyone in this thread and I certainly wasn't trying to suggest that. I didn't intend to get anyone upset but, on the otherhand, I have no problem being a safety ambassador and if that upsets anyone, then fire away. Apparently someone's conscience might be having a problem. I stated my personal experience and the difficulties I have personally observed. I stated I want the sport to grow and prosper. I stated I would gladly volunteer my time. How can any of this be construed as a personal attack. Do I think anyone deliberately sacrificed safety? Absolutely not!!! Do I think safety can be improved? Absolutely!!! For Big Baller, or whoever you are, to play down safety and disect my post tells me you are not in the least bit interested in safety so I hope others will take notice of your disregard for something as important as safety. That's the attitude that can have lasting and damaging effects on drifting.

[HiPSI]

everyone now do the safety dance and stop arguing.

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[Big Baller]

Who is this Matt Big Baller dude? Does he have a last name? Have we met? I don't recall bashing anyone in this thread and I certainly wasn't trying to suggest that. I didn't intend to get anyone upset but, on the otherhand, I have no problem being a safety ambassador and if that upsets anyone, then fire away. Apparently someone's conscience might be having a problem. I stated my personal experience and the difficulties I have personally observed. I stated I want the sport to grow and prosper. I stated I would gladly volunteer my time. How can any of this be construed as a personal attack. Do I think anyone deliberately sacrificed safety? Absolutely not!!! Do I think safety can be improved? Absolutely!!! For Big Baller, or whoever you are, to play down safety and disect my post tells me you are not in the least bit interested in safety so I hope others will take notice of your disregard for something as important as safety. That's the attitude that can have lasting and damaging effects on drifting.

Did you read my post you dumb, you absolutely intended that as a cheap The car Ill be drifting with this season has a full cage with Nascar door bars and a fire suppression system and Ill be rocking some type of Hans device. So safety I have that covered. There is plenty of room for safety improvements and they start at the pro level, keep guys in the car.

In response to Erin's post, in theory cars that are racing are moving at the same speed , that doesn't mean that they always are. The safety rules are to soft period.

[Tracy]

Ok guys. I think everyone should chill out. There is no need for name calling and attacks. We can all state our beliefs in a factual manner. I believe everyone is on the same page...maybe just saying it in a different way and with different motives. That's life get used to it. Safety is important, accidents happen, things can always be improved upon, drifting is great and fun we want to see it grow, some of our livelyhoods depend on it........

Marcos,

http://forums.importatlanta.com/showthread.php?t=98870 is where you can find the dates we have so far. Our full schedule will be announced this month. I will be sure everyone knows when we do announce them.

If we want to discuss saftey of drifting events, how's about making a thread in the competition forum. Back on topic. : Myrtle Beach is awesome! See you guys there on the 13th! I'm glad I will be there to experience how great it is! One of the NOPI guys will be there with us if you have any questions concerning NOPI drift.

[Marty]

I heard Tracy is giving up drifting and becoming a full time NOPI Chic in the Bikini Contest....

[Tracy]

I heard Tracy is giving up drifting and becoming a full time NOPI Chic in the Bikini Contest....

Probably more money in that! Gotta lose a few lbs, first. *runs to the boxing gym*

[HiPSI]

Probably more money in that! Gotta lose a few lbs, first. *runs to the boxing gym*

gonna need those implants too. ask charity where she got hers... then stay away from that place

[Tracy]

gonna need those implants too. ask charity where she got hers... then stay away from that place

[Doppelgänger]

wow.... can we say threadjack??

And you know, pretty much everything is "grassroot" when it comes to drifting in the states with exceptions like FD/D1/and some of the showoff events. Events that most people can show up at with a basic FR car, pay an entry fee and go play is grassroot. Stuff like the oval at MB had the higher caliber drivers out there, not just everyone jumped out there, that would have been horrable. But im not going to pick you apart and name call just because some statements are false/uneducated and because people have different views would be retarded (been there , done that... pointless).

I will vouch for CoolCatGTR (Tripper), he IS trying to help the sport here in Ga with getting more events. Something tell me a certain somebody here does not realize they are speaking with a shop owning adult who has been involved with motorsports for quite sometime... not some 18yr old who is just asking places to go do donuts with some friends.

[Doppelgänger]

you are talking about two cars moving at relatively the same speed. even the worst tandem crashes i've seen were pretty minor because the speed difference between the two cars is very small and you don't have a whole field of cars to worry about coming up from behind like roadracing.

also, i can't see drifting with a Hans device happening as it does limit your range of movement and you have to turn your head considerably to slide with good angle.

+10

[Big Baller]

I will vouch for CoolCatGTR (Tripper), he IS trying to help the sport here in Ga with getting more events. Something tell me a certain somebody here does not realize they are speaking with a shop owning adult who has been involved with motorsports for quite sometime... not some 18yr old who is just asking places to go do donuts with some friends.

A shop owning adult.... hold on wait for it, let me post his sig real quick


A woman should never use her mouth for anything but recreational purposes.


That's the image a shop owner should portray.....

[Doppelgänger]

A shop owning adult.... hold on wait for it, let me post his sig real quick


A woman should never use her mouth for anything but recreational purposes.


That's the image a shop owner should portray.....

yup

[Big Baller]

yup

Exactly what I thought he like you will go far in life

[Cool Cat Racing]

And with such good grammar and verbal skills you will too. The simple fact remains that safety is very important at these kinds of events because of the fact that many of the people there are not as experienced as others. This is how people gain experience but there has to be a higher standard of safety because of the lower skill and experience. No matter how much you try to prevent it, accidents will happen. The only thing you can do is learn from them and not make the same mistakes again. I haven't seen a major car to car accident in any drifting competition in a long time, thats not to say it won't happen. Much of the D1 rules stems from the fact that they are governed by the same rules that govern the SCCA and NASA road race cars. Accidents are much more severe in those forms of racing so the car safety is much more important, even though everyone there is fully licensed to be there. A HANS device is not a good thing for drifting because of its restrictions but its necessary for road racing so D1 and Formula D are forced into the same rules. G-Force and a few other companies have a similar system that allows more head movement but doesn't protect as well against basal fractures. We can go round and round about this but as Tracy said, we're all stating the same thing just from different perspectives. Both Tripper and I are both certified Safety Stewards for the SCCA and both of us have offered to help in ensuring proper safety at drift events. Baller, stop thinking your better than everyone else just because your building a car to FD rules and not racing in that series.

[Tracy]

OMG! Is this lame crap still going on? Here, I'll start another thread. Maybe we can keep the insults out of it and just state out opinions.

http://forums.importatlanta.com/show...6#post35324456

Remember, this is about how awesome MB Speedway is, not a "how big is my cock" thread. Luckily, I don't have a cock so I'm not interested in that subject

[Cool Cat GTR]

OMG! Is this lame crap still going on? Here, I'll start another thread. Maybe we can keep the insults out of it and just state out opinions.

http://forums.importatlanta.com/show...6#post35324456

Remember, this is about how awesome MB Speedway is, not a "how big is my cock" thread. Luckily, I don't have a cock so I'm not interested in that subject

Amen Tracy!!! Just so everybody knows, Tracy and I are on the same page. This was never about Tracy regardless of what anyone wants to think. Insults started with the Blue Baller dude and that is what has perpetuated this thread. Tracy rocks and I commend her for all of her efforts and personal sacrifices to bring drifting to the level it is in Georgia. I agree, this thread is now totally pointless. If the Blue Baller dude wants to keep up the insults why not start a thread about me and leave everyone else out of it or if he wants to be mature, call me or PM me and get it off your chest. Dick swinging and insults have no place here. Tracy doesn't want it nor do it. Or if Blue Baller wants, just go ahead and post til your hearts content, get it out of your system, and let's move on.

[Big Baller]

Baller, stop thinking your better than everyone else just because your building a car to FD rules and not racing in that series.

Don't get it twisted, I'm just better than you, its not the car that make me that way. I didnt build the car to comply with the FD rules it just so happens that it does. I don't own a "drift" car. I own a road race car that is capable of going drifting.

[Cool Cat Racing]

Well if telling yourself that your better at drifting than a guy who doesn't drift helps you sleep better at night then go for it. Either way I really don't care about anyone's opinion who thinks they're better than anyone else.

[Big Baller]

Well if telling yourself that your better at drifting than a guy who doesn't drift helps you sleep better at night then go for it. Either way I really don't care about anyone's opinion who thinks they're better than anyone else.

Hey so....wait....wait....wait.....wait for it..........lol

[IamJacksAE86]

Drifting is gay.
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