Drift Event Oct. 2nd - Thunderdome - Sturgis, SD

I suck at updating this blog... ha.  But guess what, last drift event of the SD-Drift season is next week (October 2nd) at the Thunderdome in Sturgis, SD; it's right across the street from the Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis.  Be there!  It's an absolute blast to watch/participate in.

Driving starts at 9am and we go till 5pm.
Spectators - FREE
Drivers - $60 - cap of 25 drivers - Prepay is NOT mandatory this time. You can pay all the way up until October 2nd.

Need more info?  Get at me!

Photo via FOTOmotive dudes.
http://www.facebook.com/FOTOmotive

Full set.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.244883882224653.57919.192098390836536&type=1

Oh yeah, this is cool too.  Nice photo synopsis of the last event at the Thunderdome.

And i suppose here's another video of the first event at the Thunderdome while I'm at it.

SD Drift Event At Kick Start/Monkey Rock

SO just this past Sunday we (SDDA) had our second event of the summer. It was at the Monkey Rock/Kick Start in Sturgis, SD.  The location was AWESOME as we could get some serious long sliding/early entry going on. Here's one video I've uploaded of the 6 hour event.  It was an absolute blast even though the weather (rain) was off and on all day.  I'll update this here with more pictures and video as they come up!

Photo From:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuggetjr/

First Drift event in MN

It's kind of strange that I finally got to drift with people on D-Town for the first time last weekend; the drift forum I've belonged to the longest, bought this car off of, started my first build on, and even went and hung out at some drift events YEARS ago. Needless to say it was a GREAT time for me, and about time too. It was my first time at a real track as all we have out in good ole SD is parking lot events. Don't get me wrong those are fun as well because you can switch up the track layout constantly.. but the event at Elko Speedway in Elko, MN last weekend was one of the most fun events I've done.

That 3rd gear bank had me nervous all day as I hadn't driven my car at an event in nearly 10 or 11 months... it took me a couple runs on the inner oval to get re-acquainted with my car. I spun out all over the place the first run and looked like a moron. Next couple runs were a lot better but I still think i could have done better. When I finally decided to take on the bank, it was on. That bank is so much fun, first time doing 3rd gear for me and man it was fun. I cannot wait to go back there again! On with the media.

Pics from Erik Lauritsen

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.511217232360.8060.294900394&closeTheater=1

From Jmuag.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54306394@N07/

http://jmuagproduction.blogspot.com/

From:  Kaizo Photo

http://www.kaizophoto.com/

From:  Khilgers

www.khilgers.com

From: Angled Lines

www.angledlines.com

VIDEO

Event video




Inner Bank, Second Run




Outer Bank 1st Run

1st attempt at 3rd gear ever.  Was feeling out the bank for the first few corners until i got comfortable. Waaaaaay too much fun.



Outer Bank 1st Run GoPro

Drifting video from 2010

Drift event is coming up this weekend (Sunday to be exact), hopefully i can get someone to lend me their car so i can go drifting!

Video from last years events:

MDU Round 1 pictures continued.

Here are quite a few more pictures Mathew Zick took at Midwest Drift Union Round 1 at the Sportsdrome Speedway in Jeffersonville, IN. This guy has taken all of these from BEHIND A FENCE can you believe that?


Get this guy a media pass and i guarantee you will see awesome things in the future!

Even more can be found at his flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jst1cam/

On with the photos.

MDU Round 1

Found some sweet pics of fellow Opposite Grip member Jake Maturen!
Heard he got 9th!  Congrats duuude.

Event Media

Event was super fun. Started out being cold and wet as it was raining off and on throughout most of the day. Eventually towards the end it dried out quite nicely and thats when the REAL fun began. Here's some video's and pictures from the day.

 

 

Flyer pt. 3

Limit on number of cars is 25 so be there first if you want to drive!  Otherwise hang out and watch the fun for FREE!!

Flyer pt. 2

I Forgot to add - more information about this WDT event on the local forum www.HotTubParty.net

Or even just check it out!

Flyer

WDT 2

Well it's about that time again!  In less than a week there is another even tbeing held at Western Dakota Tech here in Rapid City, SD.  I sure hope to see a larger turn out than last time! We've got prizes!

Anyways, here's some more pictures/footage of yours truly from last event.