Drift Clinic

[RHDS13]

I think that we should have a drift clinic for beginner drifters that wont go to events for being afraid of looking bad. I think SEDA should do somthing like that I noticed that last year they did it so I figured it would be a good idea for some of the more expert guys cough sammy lol cough "A" cough Marcos to show some beginners some stuff just an idea.

Thanks George

[undah undah]

that would be cool:goodjob:

[P.Haire]

dg private days?

[JDori]

yea drift clincs are very helpful

just have some cones set up so they can practice donuts.

then have like a lil 2 corner course to get them use to transitions.

[down_shift]

the 26th is drift clinic only diff is longer course.

[undah undah]

^exactly, last event was my first event and i definately needed some other experience before THAT track :shock:


edit : ^that was to JDORI's post

[P.Haire]

you don't learn to swim by dangling your feet in the pool.

there are lots of drivers in ATL that will help you learn good habits while drifting. just ask. some free advice: sticking your hand out the window while drifting does not make you a better drifter, in fact it usually makes you spin.

[undah undah]

^ true, i guess.

[PLAY]

I'm pretty sure people will help us newbs out when we make it out to our first events.

[P.Haire]

you just have to ask.

[Jesse]

here is me asking. 26 will be a clinic for me. please don't be stingy with ride alongs, in auto X I found that getting in an FR car with low power and watching the Vet's taking corners to find the apex and relative speed worked really well.
i'm only hoping to get 3 half decent runs for the whole day, in the end though i'll have a ton of fun

[v-empire]

we ll get a private beginners drift clinic if that helps.


we have to take care of the people giving out lessons etc,

their time is spent teaching and being patient and taking a day off;

also maybe providing a basic drift setup car or two for those who need one.

??

can be arranged.


either ways, the 26th will be a good one to come and drive if you havent already sign up. this is my 3rd event... i m not a drifter. and i havent drifted my own car yet.

i am not good at all, but i get better each event.

come spin out with me.

[PLAY]

we ll get a private beginners drift clinic if that helps.


we have to take care of the people giving out lessons etc,

their time is spent teaching and being patient and taking a day off;

also maybe providing a basic drift setup car or two for those who need one.

??

can be arranged.


either ways, the 26th will be a good one to come and drive if you havent already sign up. this is my 3rd event... i m not a drifter. and i havent drifted my own car yet.

i am not good at all, but i get better each event.

come spin out with me.

I Will!




Wait, my car will be in the shop.

I'm never going to be able to drive in an event.


:crying:

[flip]

I'm down to coordinate an event like this. All of our events welcome new people but a private event aimed at instruction could be good. We'd have to gauge interest tho to make sure enough people will sign up. The cost will be more also since instructional days usually have less drivers leaving more time for teaching...

[Banzai]

I will be willing to help anyone. I have helped Andy, Cameron and Tony so far. Let me know!

[doctorsars]

Screw pride, just go and drift at the upcoming event.

[Blake]

illegal street drifting ftw

[doctorsars]

I think you mean FTL

[Blake]

no
there is nothing better than hitting up a nice local road or sweet empty parking lot

sweet s turn like 1 mile from my house
fun fun fun

[andrew]

thatd be the shizznit. back in cali they have events like this easily twice a week. and there was like 5 tracks to race, drag, drift, auto-x, anything you wanted for $10 for all day, and the tracks were no more than 5 miles apart... wish that was here...

[RHDS13]

I would be the first person to sign up for the clinic but i would need someone who can drift RHD pretty good to be my instructor like sammy i trust him alot

[CodyW]

every southeastdrift/DG event i've been to is extremely accommodating for beginners in my opinion. none of these are high level competitions, and a ton of drivers i know (myself included) have just learned from standard practice days. perhaps extra instruction would be good for a certain day, but i'm pretty sure almost everyone from the advanced group would be glad to give pointers to anyone that needs it.

[RHDS13]

Well I need someone good to ride with me if they are willing to the 26th

[Blake]

I would be the first person to sign up for the clinic but i would need someone who can drift RHD pretty good to be my instructor like sammy i trust him alot

i helps teach you
i drove and drifted your car back when it was tylers
fun fun fun man
your a lucky guy to have that car
if you ever want any help lmk :goodjob:

[jiminycricket]

wait so whats going down on the 26th?
I want some one tire fire

[Blake]

turner field event

[RHDS13]

I mean someone good ride with me like very good

[Blake]

thats an insult my man
im good or tyler wouldnt have let me drift it and drive it as much as i did
and his other cars

[jiminycricket]

yea I know the drift buffet is going on the 26th but where would the drift clinic be? on the same course or what

[RHDS13]

i didnt mean it like that i meant like cody or sammy or andy or someone great

[Blake]

just go to the this one comming up not a clinic but basically the same thing
all practice all day

[jiminycricket]

Ya but I don't have the cash to sign up thats why I was asking about this clinic because if we could get some free practice in that would be awesome

[RHDS13]

just go to the this one comming up not a clinic but basically the same thing
all practice all day

theres a huge difference between a practice event and a clinic theres more one on one time with pro drivers you can ask questions and stuff events they dont have as much time to help you get alot better

[Blake]

i didnt mean it like that i meant like cody or sammy or andy or someone great

ok i see what you mean but
i have driven that car i know what its like
i know every little feeling it gives

but good luck
better off with sammy
sammy is a good guy and he is good as can be


theres a huge difference between a practice event and a clinic theres more one on one time with pro drivers you can ask questions and stuff events they dont have as much time to help you get alot better.

you can ask questions and stuff at a practice event you just wont get as much as a clinic its close enough

[flip]

I would be the first person to sign up for the clinic but i would need someone who can drift RHD pretty good to be my instructor like sammy i trust him alot

RHD, LHD, makes no difference to me... If you want me to ride/drive just let me know...


every southeastdrift/DG event i've been to is extremely accommodating for beginners in my opinion. none of these are high level competitions, and a ton of drivers i know (myself included) have just learned from standard practice days. perhaps extra instruction would be good for a certain day, but i'm pretty sure almost everyone from the advanced group would be glad to give pointers to anyone that needs it.

He speaks the truth...

[RHDS13]

ok i see what you mean but
i have driven that car i know what its like
i know every little feeling it gives

but good luck
better off with sammy
sammy is a good guy and he is good as can be

.

you can ask questions and stuff at a practice event you just wont get as much as a clinic its close enough

its alot different than when you drove it ive done some suspension stuff and different wheels and i fixed alot of stuff on the car also it runs 100 times better and pulls alot faster also big brakes and new steering wheel so its not hard to drive my car my mom drove it

[v-empire]

we can throw an event for beginner drivers, all day, no spectators necessary.
distance may be a little hike since its cheaper on rent for the place..

we ll get some pro drivers out ... to give a helping hand.

price may be a little costlier than a south east drift event... but anything is possible.

something like that?

[Blake]

never said it was hard to drive or drift
its easy that car breaks loose like a knife in butter
just remember throttle control
i watched your video
and go a little faster as well

[RHDS13]

RHD, LHD, makes no difference to me... If you want me to ride/drive just let me know


I would like that if you wouldnt mind riding with me i learn better when im driving

[JJ Alfano]

drifting is easy

its getting out there

making mistakes


and learning your car that takes time and effort before you get good

[v-empire]

never said it was hard to drive or drift
its easy that car breaks loose like a knife in butter
just remember throttle control
i watched your video
and go a little faster as well

u must be a pro!

[Blake]

u must be a pro!
never said that
just helpful hints

[RHDS13]

we can throw an event for beginner drivers, all day, no spectators necessary.
distance may be a little hike since its cheaper on rent for the place..

we ll get some pro drivers out ... to give a helping hand.

price may be a little costlier than a south east drift event... but anything is possible.

something like that?

thats what im talking about price is no matter as long as its reasonable thats what im trying to get at no spectators just drivers

[JJ Alfano]

nah dude

real drifting

is being wide open throttle the entire time

NEVER LIFT!!!

NEVER LIFT!!!!

fuck this pussy

*TAP TAP TAP* bullshit

what are you

a vagina

its called rev limiter

and blown turbos

aka

EXCITEMENT

[v-empire]

nah dude

real drifting

is being wide open throttle the entire time

NEVER LIFT!!!

NEVER LIFT!!!!

fuck this pussy

*TAP TAP TAP* bullshit

what are you

a vagina

its called rev limiter

and blown turbos

aka

EXCITEMENT

you must be a pro!

[RHDS13]

nah dude

real drifting

is being wide open throttle the entire time

NEVER LIFT!!!

NEVER LIFT!!!!

fuck this pussy

*TAP TAP TAP* bullshit

what are you

a vagina

its called rev limiter

and blown turbos

aka

EXCITEMENT

Drifting is not about rev limiter or blown turbos Its fast crazy angle fuck loads of smoke while being very precise thats drifting

[JJ Alfano]

yeah

driving in the dry like your in the rain is not cool

its almost girly


and there is such a thing as precision/speed/and angle

oh wiat

thats drifting as a whole

get outta herrrreeeeee


and do a little tap dance on the throttle in front of the judges, then fly past them full throttle doing the same line

and see which one they like more

[RHDS13]

alright w/e i didnt see you at the last event..... oh wait you were the flag boy

[v-empire]

throw panties at judges while skidding by.

woosh!

[JJ Alfano]

do you even know what i look like?

or what car?

how can you say that?



no, i wasnt "driving" but i did "drive" at the event, someone let me use their car. My corolla wasnt legal at the time.

I should be there in that piece of shit at the next one in a couple weeks.


And just because I know what Im talking about dont get pissy and call me out, cause I will gladly get in your car and show you how to drive it if you insist.


throw panties at judges while skidding by.

woosh!

thats how rhys keeps getting podium, i swear!


hubinette had the right idea of throwing underwear, but then he threw his jockstrap, thats what happened if you were wondering why the crowd boo'ed at FD ATL.

[down_shift]

drifting is about being serious.

[JJ Alfano]

real talk

[FlatWoodsMonster]

I dont get why ppl care what other think about there driving. Are they paying for you to drift?? Are they pro drivers???? no so who gives a fuck. And if they do talk shit you got a helmet to hit them with.

[JJ Alfano]

lol

[Cash]

Hit them with your helmet!! YEA!! Then see how many people come out to the next event. We'll need a bigger parking lot. Grand stands! Pit fighting!!

[JJ Alfano]

dude

im so down for that

[babowc]

I thought of the events marcos held as "drift clinics", although i only spectated at one so far...

edited for " " marks...

[JJ Alfano]

drift clinic was a term DG Trials used

it was like 10 person limit drift event

where you had like 2039023 runs and pros there willing to teach you the basics

you paid a little extra

but you got some serious run time on the track and no one was allowed entry (well for the most part) the crowd level was low so less nerves riding on ya.

[The Marty]

Get Serious

[cjacob74]

id go to the clinic.

[v-empire]

hiv POSITIVE!

[down_shift]

Get Serious was a term DG Trials used

.

[I RON DON KEY]

i'd be up for it. but no car = sux0rs

[P.Haire]

the retarded stuff in this thread is hilarious. drift days in cali for 10 bucks, street drifting to get better, dudes who have no clue giving pointers.

if this sort of thing is going to happen i think it should be run like any other driving school. you have everybody sit down and you go over basics, safety, car prep and maintenance. then you have the driver break into groups and go work on different things. i single donut, figure 8s, linking turns, hitting clippings points. the biggest thing is to not teach the "right way" to drift but instead teach drivers good habits and then let their talent and dedication do the rest.

as far as drifting being easy, it is if you know what you're doing.

disclaimer: i'm not the best drifter in the world and i know this, but i have a little experience in drifting and driving schools.

[quazar]

Many top ranked pro-drivers got their start drifting at DG events (Florida / Northeast / Georgia)....... including many of the better drivers in Atlanta.

We concentrate on driver training and that's why it has always been important for us to have our instructors (Formula-D Pro Drivers) at our events to help out.
Also another HUGE factor for DG is safety for the drivers, participants, and our workers. I might seem like a party-pooper and an asshole when I ask you 'not to do something'.. but it's to help prevent "shit happens" occurrences.

It's been a while since I've actually driven at one of our events.. but that's mainly because I'm working to make sure that the event runs smoothly and to bust skulls of those that try to ruin something good for the rest of us.

If you guys want, I have no problem putting on another DGtrials Private Day event locally.

We'll bring out our instructors to help you learn how to drift. You will pay a little bit more, but I don't think you can argue with something in the area of 150-175 runs if you have enough car and tires. Many of the guys on here can attest for the value and learning experience of a Private Day.

[JDori]

i think im gonna bring this up on Ohio drifting.. maybe idk

i hope i can make it to alteast 2 local events before winter. just need to get my car running and my coilovers back on

[down_shift]

forget the new guys. you do a private day Im in like flynn.

[shawn shawn]

The courses we do aren't hard really.



and George you know you can just ask me or my dad for ride alongs and help. I think we happend to do the same run group last time though.

[Cameron.]

forget the new guys. you do a private day Im in like flynn.

lol.

[icantdrift]

id go to the clinic.


i just went... proud to say the herpes cleared right up.

thanks to my sponsors at Valtrex.

[Banzai]

DG pivate day.... hmmm.. got me where I am today, no lie. They are great, helped me out alot!!

George, Ive been told Im a good teacher and I will also be glad to help you. Let me know!

[RHDS13]

alright thanks everyone I am open to anyone coming along with me so ill definately take you up on that offer shawn and mike

[Banzai]

ill deffinately ride with you and give some pointers