Forumla D Seattle Invitational

Well we were invited to the Formula D practice day. And let me tell you we had fun. Here are some highlights in a picture story...

Chris and I waiting for one of our crew to get searched after crossing the border. Drift Safari Corolla's looking good as always.

One of the other Drift Safari members, Ian, filling up and just noticing his tire was rubbing his fender again. Drifting is hard on cars, and harder on your wallet.

We arrive at the track and they make us unload on the grass, this shit is BUMPY and killed a few bumpers that day. I wonder who's smart idea it was to get us to park our LOW drift cars on a bunch of ruts and tall grass. Arrg.

Chris looking good waiting to run on the 3/8 bank. The event was for the top drivers of the area, and it showed.

When we had the drivers meeting, the head of FD tech asked who was into driving the 5/8 (big bank) and we had to prove ourselves. For safety reasons, we had to have a cage at least with door bars, and preferably complete FD spec. Then we had to do 2 clean, fast runs with NO WARMUP, and he would let us know if we were skilled and fast enough to drive the 5/8. This is my first run, balls out and not warmed up at all. :)

After my 2 runs, I talked to the tech and he gave me the green light. This is my first run on the 5/8. I decided to just go for it and initiate where the FD guys do. It was not as scary as I thought, being used to the walls at CellBlock D. After 3 runs on the 5/8, my brand new tires were down to 60%. Yikes. I continued the rest of the day on the 3/8 doing tandem.

Here is one of the shots from the many 4 car tandems that took place. Fun is all I can say.

Smokey Sings.

Me and Earl in a Tandem Deathmatch. Notice the smoke on my wheels. I love it.

I thought this was a sweet shot.