• NOPI license announcement. 7 drivers from Drift Fury!

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:19 pm**

Ok guys After the unfortunate circumstances surrounding DF4, Drift Fury and NOPI have made some decisions regarding NOPI licenses. We have decided together to give out 7 licenses to people who have participated in DF. The top 7 drivers as of DF3 have all placed 4th place or better at a given event.

Those drivers are:
Jonathan Martin - 32 points
Andy Sapp - 30 points
Sammy Tiger Racing - 16 points
Aaron Losey - 14 points
Erin Sanford - 12 points
Dennis Mertzanis - 6 points
Blake Fuller - 6 points

I know this will probably stir up a little controversy and I am prepared to answer any questions that you all might have. We decided that this is what made the most sense being that DF4 didn't get into the competition.

As I have mentioned before, drivers will still be able to obtain a licnese at the actual NOPI event on Friday night or at any Drift Fury event in '07. Drift Fury's schedule is still pending and should be announced in January. We are trying to work in as many road courses/speedways as we can and this ups the insurance anty a little but it will be worth it if it works out. Drift Fury will give any driver that was registered for DF4 a $35 credit to any 1 DF event in the future. We here are Drift Fury are very sorry about the confusion after DF4 and we are doing our best to get it situated. You support and patience is greatly appreciated!

We will be at PRI for the rest of the week. It will be hard for me to answer any questions until Monday. Please feel free to e-mail me tracy@batlground.com and I will get back to you asap.

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:19 pm**

man i didn't get a lincen i was doing so well thoe.

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:50 pm**

I forgot to say congrats! So congrats guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:22 pm**

yesss! you rock!!!

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:55 pm**

Yay!!!

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:55 pm**

congrats peeps!

really makes me wish i didn't have to miss the 1st 2 events though, that definately cut me out of that contest pretty quick

. oh well, there's always next year.

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:00 pm**

There will be more! Everyone will have their chance:)

But....Aaron and Blak and Dennis only came to 1 event. They just placed top 4 when they did.

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:15 pm**

so only 7 drivers in the nopi series next year?

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:44 pm**

good point, although those guys are actually good

. i needed quantity on my side to have a chance at it, haha.

and no, this means there are only 7 drivers that already have licenses, which basically gets them a definate spot into each main NOPI event that will be taking place on the saturday of every event weekend. anyone can still come try out the friday before, but only a certain # of drivers will move on to saturday's finals (sort of like the FOERST years of FD).

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:03 pm**

can i drive on the streets with that license?

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:07 am**

struka wrote:can i drive on the streets with that license?

no
shut up

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:07 am**

YEAH!!! I cannot wait.....are you and Dan competing?

Time to muster up some hella transportation....

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:16 am**

interesting......

what exactly does this license do? do we get seeded or something?

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:37 am**

aaronlosey wrote:interesting......

what exactly does this license do? do we get seeded or something?

it's somewhat like being seeded, there is no requirement for qualifying the day before the events.

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:10 pm**

congratulations to all license holders and DriftFury in general. i had alot of fun this year and cant wait for next year.

huge thanks for going out of your way for registered drivers of DF4 with the $35 credit.