ATTN: TRACY "Hachi/Miata Pity Points"

[Vteckidd]

Matt you working at the Pink Pony now for extra dough? EL OH EL

Now firstly, You have a "race car". Don't mistake it for anything else. You load it up onto a trailer, and drive it to the event, take it off the trailer, and start competing. If something goes wrong, you have lots of people, tools, and parts at your disposal to help you diagnose, and fix it

all im gonna say to this thread is the past 3 nights we were ALL HERE till 1am working on the race cars. Its not as glorified as you think.

Dont take everything so personally, it was a OPINION, and whether you agree with it or not, dont take it as a personal attack.

I agree there is some one sidedness towards the 86 people, i saw that first hand at Formula Drift this year.

But regardless, they have worked hard for what they have.

On one hand you say "oh your the big bad shop with all this money to have pro race cars" then on the other hand you say "god what we wouldnt all give to have a prepped race car to drive"

so which is it? you can only have it one way.

Batlground had the "struggling days" just like any small business. They had cars they broke and had to drive home (EVO comes to mind). They had a race car (supra) that wasnt ever sponsored.

So after all the hard work, they get their due and have some nice drift cars an its a problem?

gimme a break.

[EmminoDaGreat]

all im gonna say to this thread is the past 3 nights we were ALL HERE till 1am working on the race cars. Its not as glorified as you think.
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Moral support counts as work at BG too EL OH EL

I still love ya tho. PS im guessing you are posting under 2jdave name 2.

[Vteckidd]

Moral support counts as work at BG too EL OH EL

I still love ya tho. PS im guessing you are posting under 2jdave name 2.

bleeding brakes, swapping rims, packing the trailer, unloading merchandise, strapping cars down, an other remedial tasks.

whatever saves dan an brandon time so they can do the big stuff helps out

you know, the same kind of stuff i used to do at other places

I kinda agree with 2JDave, but i also see what your talking about in terms of PRO vs AMATEUR.

Does it make it hard to WIN competitions, YES. DOes it make it easier for you to get noticed? YES

Imagine if a highschool player could compete against NBA teams during his school year? Does he get more exposure that he plays against THE BEST than if he had to go other routes to get noticed?

it goes both ways.

Also, stop acting like drifting is a veteran sport. Its NEW in the united states. Look how fast it has grown in 1 year. last year drift fury was only local. now its like 11 or 13 events NATIONWIDE. Now you have NOPI DRIFT to get into.

I mean, even if you dont PLACE at Drift Fury you can still get a license to compete in NOPI DRIFT.

Look at Drift411 an other places that hold competitions.

I mean the sport is growing fast, and i think it will take some time to even out. NDRA/NHRA is CONSTANTLY changing an track racing has been around for what, 50 years? maybe more. same with Road racing.

Problem with drifting IMO from my limited knowledge is there is no MEDIUM drifters. there are parking lot drifters, then there are your PRO drifters.

there is no middle class, at least not a big one. you either SUCK, or your good. no in between.

Danny,
Would you consider Tony1 a PRO driver?
Would you consider Peter a PRO driver?
Would you consider SPOOLIN a PRO driver?

[B18c1Turboed]

Danny,
Would you consider Tony1 a PRO driver? YES
Would you consider Peter a PRO driver? YES
Would you consider SPOOLIN a PRO driver? NO

[Vteckidd]

Danny,
Would you consider Tony1 a PRO driver? YES
Would you consider Peter a PRO driver? YES
Would you consider SPOOLIN a PRO driver? NO

so you admit that even in a sportsman class there are PRO drivers.

kinda getting my point?