Another one bites the dust

[J4P RX]

Originally posted by iaint
Gutted for you Lee - not been the most rewarding period of FD ownership for you I guess.  Glad you\'re going to stick with it though.

Still coming to trax or going to give it a miss now?

Iain

Im still going to Trax, Ive got 3 track sessions.  If I cant sell them ill take the Nissan out rather than waste them I guess.  Not sure yet but ill be there at least.

I never said I was sticking with it.  Thats totally in the air at the moment.  I said im getting it fixed...

I cant really decide what to do with it.  The only thing thats definate is im going to carry on drifting.  Have to weigh up my options car wise.

[bnaellis]

Sorry to hear Lee.
Should also check what fuel pump you have fitted.
I have driven cars with less fuel light on and plant my foot down going straight with no issues. But I also remember driving a one with a bosch 044 pump on around 1/3 of a tank left going straight and it  would stutter & splutter. Put some juice in and it was fine. Some fuel pumps pull so hard that even with half a tank of gas on hard cornering starvation is possible.

rgds

[Gman]

I\'ll have a session or do you have to sell all three at once?  

If so i will have all three

[J4P RX]

I will get back to you on the sessions.  Would let them go individually but you do realise they are just open public sessions.  I know some people didnt want to do them.

[Gman]

That fine mate, i think i am too late to book direct anyway.  The only thing i am thinking about is the noise of my car.

[gsb876]

Suprised you haven\'t tried any of this drifting lark Graham as your cars set up for drifting ain\'t it buddy???

[20B_boy]

PMSL at J4P RX\'s avatar!!

I goota T76 and 460 horses too baby! :rollin :rollin :rollin

[antnicuk]

Lee,
slightly off topic but not far,
Can you tell me how drifting competions work?   I dont know how one person is better than another.
regards
tony

[gsb876]

Originally posted by 20B_boy
PMSL at J4P RX\'s avatar!!

I goota T76 and 460 horses too baby! :rollin :rollin :rollin

I told you to get a haircut ya hippy!!!!!!:rollin :rollin :rollin

[J4P RX]

At Silverstone theres 4 judges, and they mark out of 25 points (i think) for each of the 3 bends.  Then theres extra points for linking it between the corners making it up to 100.

Only trouble is at the moment theres controversy about the judging decisions after every single round as its always a bit inconsistent - mainly because the judges over here dont really know what they are looking at (special guests racing drivers and stuff).  Normally its obvious whose done the better runs and who should get into the next round though.

At the Drift UK events then once it goes to the top 4 you run head to head on track at the same time.  The person behind has to try and keep up with the person in front matching their angle/speed (and passing if they car).  Then positions are reversed and they run the course again to decide the winner.  Again its normally pretty obvious who done better.

[Gman]

I\'m set to burst onto the drift scene next year, will be doing some intensive training in the off season.

If i use some cable ties to attach my video camera to my roll cage will i be allowed on the track (if i can get the sessions off Lee;) )

[J4P RX]

Not at Silverstone as they will check, but on some practice days and stuff it should be fine.

I badly need practice, hardly ever get any and it shows.

[scooby_si]

Lee is that the way they\'re doing it now didn\'t think it was like that in the UK yet? seen the vids of them doing that in USA & Japan but thought UK was still points based non close quarter stuff? http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_1_142.gif\' border=0>
Si

[J4P RX]

Originally posted by scooby_si
Lee is that the way they\'re doing it now didn\'t think it was like that in the UK yet? seen the vids of them doing that in USA & Japan but thought UK was still points based non close quarter stuff? http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_1_142.gif\' border=0>
Si

At Silverstone nothing close, but drift UK events are running full battle (and are supported by D1 corp Japan I think - Ken Nomura was there last time).

Vid of Phatty and Fredrick from there:

http://www.philmorrison.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/phil&fredrick.wmv

Lee

[Gman]

I just checked and all track time has gone so if i can have those off you Lee that would be great.  Let me know