Nopi Drift Qualifier, Dec 16th, Bradenton Fl, Desoto Drift

Titan uranus · Post by **Titan uranus** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:15 am

Http://www.desotodrift.com/nopi.html for more information
http://www.desotodrift.com/registration.html to preregister

December 16th, 2007. Gates will open at 9am. Track will be hot at 10am. This will be an all day event going until sundown. All drivers must be able to pass a Tech Inspection and have a valid drivers license. Driver entry fee will be $50. Please preregister, there is no payment required now, all payments will be made at the gate, the day of the event. Preregister. This event will be held rain or shine. Hotel deals are being planned. If you are under the age of 18, and have a valid drivers license, you must have a parent, or legal gaurdian with you to sign the wavier and compete.

Preregistration will close Dec 14th. If your name is not on the list, you do not drive.
Date: ..ime: 9am ~ 5:30pm (dusk)
Registration Deadline: Dec 14
Cost: $50 (+ $10 per crew member)

Register by completing this form http://www.desotodrift.com/registration.html
Entry fee for this event is â€œpay at the gateâ€.

Gates OPEN at 9am
Driver Check-in is from 9am -10am*
*IF YOU ARENâ€™T CHECKED IN AND AT THE DRIVER MEETING YOU CANNOT DRIVE.
Tech will be open from 9am -11am

Driverâ€™s meeting 10:15am sharp at tech area. (the DRIVER must attend, no crew member fill-ins)

Groups will we assigned as you tech. Tech person will assign you a number, you cannot choose. FOERST 10 to Tech will be FOERST run group. Tech is basic: No leaks, all lugs/studs (bring extra of both to be safe), Road worthy tires (starting condâ€¦ no belts showing), Helmet, pants, closed toe shoes, and factory or better seatbelts. Atleast one brake light must function and light with minimal brake pedal pressure. Battery must be tied down securely if in stock location; if relocated it needs a battery box with a secure tie down.

Due to the nature of drift events this schedule is subject to change.
10:45am Group A Practice 5 runs.
~11:30am Group B Practice 5 runs.
~12:15am Group C Practice 5 runs.
~1:00pm Quick mid-day meeting
~1:15pm Group A Practice 5 runs.
~2:00pm Group B Practice 5 runs.
~2:45pm Group C Practice 5 runs.
~3:00pm Quick Meeting for
~3:15pm Qualifying A
~4:00pm Qualifying B
~4:45pm Qualifying C
~5:00pm announcement

We are aiming to give you 10 practice runs at a minimum per driver. There is a chance we could add a run or 2 before qualifying if we are ahead of schedule. Realize that NOPI events that you are trying to get a license for have similar numbers of practice runs before qualifying (about 10-12 runs).

"Its going to be a LONG day and a chance a pro license. there is no set number of licenses to give out, we might give out 0, 1, or 4,932. things to expect to have to do to get a license... -3rd gear bank with a mid to high line (bottom will designated off track- you'll know where) -be close to clips -must maintain drift whole course (spin or straighten will not allow you a license) We plan on setting up the course at start of the day and giving you all day to practice it. Aiming for 10 runs a person before you qualify. We want to give everyone as best a shot as possible. Qualifying for a license will be 2 or 3 judged runs (we will know the day of) and the exact requirements or score you must get will be decided before then as well. THE ONLY RUNS THAT REALLY MATTER ARE QUALIFYING. When we enter qualifying portion of the event, it doesn't matter if you d1 style killed the course on every practice run, if you can't do it during qualifying then sorry. same goes for if the person doesn't get the course all day and throws down a good one during qualifying. If they meet requirements and its on the qualifying run, then they get a license." - Judge Jason "Box Mod" Jiovani

We will be setting the drivers cap at 30 drivers (subject to change) Here is the drivers list thus far
1. Patrick Goodin
2. Erick Mahle 1989 BMW 325i
3. Nick Leioatts
4. Anthony Suarez 1990 Nissan 240sx
5. Jeremy Lowe
6. pablo falero
7. esteban falero
8. Paul Otlewski 1998 BMW 328is
9. Matthew Dahm nissan 350z
10. Noah Hunt rx7
11. Juan Henao nissan silvia
12. Phil Scarlata 91 240sx
13. Ryan Hostetler 92 240SX
14. Sean Forrester Mystery Mobile
15. Robert Duerscheidt s14
16. Terence Keon 1993 240sx
17. Peter Ioannidis 1993 240sx coupe
18. Shawn Senokossoff 95 Nissan 240sx
19. Jeff â€œHeffeâ€ Frontcakas 95 Nissan 240sx[/img]

Titan uranus · Post by **Titan uranus** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:57 pm

Ok, Im trying to work out a hotel discount for everyone, I know driving long distances sucks, and we all driver better on sleep

Ive been in contact with the hotel a couple times now, the standard rate for the dates I gave them is $41.99 a night. If I can give the manager a number of people who will be staying, or number of rooms needed, then she can give me an accurate discouunt. So if you will need a room, or want a room, please send an email to Chris@desotodrift.com and let me know, and what nights you will be staying, I told the manager we are looking at the night of the 15th and possibly the night of the 16th. so please let me know asap.

icantdrift · Post by **icantdrift** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:19 pm

Titan uranus wrote:
Realize that NOPI events that you are trying to get a license for have similar numbers of practice runs before qualifying (about 10-12 runs).

if you're lucky you get 10-12 runs of practice

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i think natl's and pittsburgh were the only events that i got more than like 5 or 6 practice runs in (and yes, some of the time it was my own fault for having a broken car, but they still don't exactly load you up with practice time).

Post by **andysapp** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:11 pm

My shoulder won't be healed by then.

icantdrift · Post by **icantdrift** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:39 pm

whoa, who pulled the ninja edit on my post?

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:35 pm

didn't realize other groups were handling nopi licensing.

Post by **andysapp** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:35 pm

1-2-3... NOT ME!

Titan uranus · Post by **Titan uranus** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:55 am

aww... come on andy, you know you wanna come judge....lol

Ya, drift fury was supposed to do this event, but too much conflicting issues and the decided they didn't want to do the Nopi licensing so we got in contact with nopi and here we have it.

mikespeed95 · Post by **mikespeed95** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:58 am

Tracy · Post by **Tracy** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:01 pm

down_shift wrote:didn't realize other groups were handling nopi licensing.

We aren't doing NOPI licensing next season. Nashville was our last licensing event. It's not that we "didn't want to do the licensing", it's just that we had a lot going on with SEMA and Laughlin...too much to negotiate contracts and prepare for this event. Jen is a real nice lady and has been taking care of things down there along with Jason Giovanni and a few others. It should be a great time!!! I wish I could make it, but my car is being torn down for next year.

We have some other plans lining up for Drift Fury next year.

matts13 · Post by **matts13** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:50 pm

is any one going to go??? i might go

struka · Post by **struka** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:53 am

i need an event in dec but damn thats so far for so little runs....

Titan uranus · Post by **Titan uranus** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:31 pm

struka wrote:i need an event in dec but damn thats so far for so little runs....

I think what jason is aiming for is 10 practice runs before qualifying im not sure tho.

Titan uranus · Post by **Titan uranus** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:30 pm

3 days away now, hope to see you all out there, day starts bright and early!

mikespeed95 · Post by **mikespeed95** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:58 pm

if anyone wants to go ill ride along with them from atlanta.

Nopi Drift Qualifier, Dec 16th, Bradenton Fl, Desoto Drift

Nopi Drift Qualifier, Dec 16th, Bradenton Fl, Desoto Drift

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