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Old 01-27-2010, 05:28 PM
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Tracks/Places to Practice???

Anyone know of any places to practice???
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I am still hunting for this type of area in vegas myself, but what you should look for is a closed down business that has a big parking lot. I know in colorado where I just moved from there was a Target that had been closed for like 2 years and it was a pretty good spot for that type of thing.

I dont know how legal it is but I imagine even if a cop showed up he would be more lenient towards you based on the fact that your trying your best to stay away from any traffic and cars and not just doing it on the roads. Someone else might chime in and know of an actual place to go, GL.
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I practice at failed housing developments with paved roads. For track practice...not drifting though. They are perfect for practice. My friends and I have lap records at each one.
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^Thats exactly what I do, minus the lap times
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check with your local sports car club. There are usually tons of track days and autox events that you can show up to practice at.

www.scca.com

Usually local porsche clubs and bmw clubs have scheduled events that anyone can attend for a fee.

We have a track day up here on 3/21 with the alfa club and then an autox event every 3 weeks or so all summer long.
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Thunderdrift at Thunderhill raceway in Willows, CA
www.Thunderdrift.com
www.norcaldrift.org


Fresno, CA scca holds drift events along with autox
www.fresnoscca.com

Drift99 at Stockton99 raceway in Stockton , CA
http://www.myspace.com/stockton99drift
www.stockton99.com


UFO Drift in Marina Airport in Marina, CA
www.youdrift.net

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Old 02-01-2010, 11:02 PM
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those are all nor cal but its ok this thread is meant to be made for those who want a place to go to and be safe or housing developments for some haha
Old 02-01-2010, 11:11 PM
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go out to adams they have a drift night on thursday

http://www.adamsmotorsportspark.com/schedule/
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Many SCCA regions just plain do drift events, you might find your local region and check their page.
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tracks in california.

willow springs (balcony)

drift day el toro

adams kart track (thurs nights)

and there is a new one in paris CA, that i havent seen yet.

those are all the best place to practice and learn from some amazing drivers.
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main thing! keep it off the streets.
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^^^yes please keep it off the streets
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u drift?
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for any alabama area guys
http://www.u-drift.com/
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Originally Posted by Angelo se3p
u drift?
yes i went to a drift day 101

im saving up for a car other than the 8 that i can drift
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Originally Posted by MaRxtin
yes i went to a drift day 101

im saving up for a car other than the 8 that i can drift
forsure..

i have a little bit left to do with my car then im back on the track.. im going to check this place out in paris that my buddy has been telling me about,

its cheap and its a pretty wide track i guess.


when i go ill hit u up
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Drift Nirvana @ Summit Point was the bomb!
$100.00 for all day on the skid pad & track
The clutch kick worked well with my setup
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Originally Posted by Angelo se3p
forsure..

i have a little bit left to do with my car then im back on the track.. im going to check this place out in paris that my buddy has been telling me about,

its cheap and its a pretty wide track i guess.


when i go ill hit u up
seriously hit me uppp
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it looks like next month forsure. 2 of my s13 friends and i are looking at going t willow or adams. not sure yet.

willow is $100 all day. 8 hours.. so i dont know yet.

but i will keep you posted.
i only know one other guy that drifts with his 8 and im going to try and get him to come too. he used to drift in the Philippines.
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its my birthday bump
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happy late bday!

im reg my car tomorrow!!!

any meets goin on ? i havent been to a meet since the pch cruise
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i have a meet every thursday right by my house

United Artists la Canada Theatre 1919 Verdugo BoulevardLa Canada, CA 91011

and we need more 8s there
there only one which is me

starts at 7 be there liek at 730 or 8 whatever
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how far is that from temecula?
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wooaahh u live liek an hour and 30 min away
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ehh its whatever! ahahha

i might go tho..

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