EDC Rnd 01 post weekend chat - Page 2 - Drifting forum

Matt_S · 09-04-2007, 12:02

My first time watching a UK 'D1/EDC' event.
Obviously I was gutted I wasnt out there having a crack myself but the level of driving of the top 16 drivers was really good! They made it look easy, but speakign to a few of the faces I know in the pits it was a pretty general opinion that it was a lot harder than it looked, so well done to those guys especially.
A few drivers looked like they needed more seat time since the last time they had been out there - one in particular (Ill mention no names) managed to get ONE good run without under/spin/straighten up in the entire day but that was good enough to hook him into the top 16

WHich was kind of ironic as there were more consistent drivers trying for their license on the friday!

The new guys were awesome! Maybe it was cos they were still fresh from the day before - but I think Paz' P4 qualify slot and the early teen slots of the others was really really impressive. You all looked more than worthy of the new license status.

I enjoyed the day tho

Congrats to all

Jib 21 · 09-04-2007, 12:29

Rather enjoyed myself at this one, much to my suprise!
Oh don't get me wrong, I love my drifting but watching it at car shows always fills me with considerable dread...listening to some tracksuited cock providing his own commentary on "dem carz dat go sarrrrdwayz innit" usually brings out my abusive side

However...Saturdays & Sundays sessions were really something else! At the same time last year (well Rockingham anyway) it just seemed like everyone was really rusty, but this weekend it was like everyone hadnt even been away!!...AND I wasnt surrounded by chavs!!

Yeah there were new, borrowed (and revived) cars to get used to and fettle (poor Stiggy & Phil!!) but the level was good and it wasnt just power power power (wahay Paz!!).
We were stood next to Bons mum & dad on the sunday and you could feel the tension when he went into 5min rule time!! Bless them!
Mark Js lines into the hairpin were really tight and I think it psyched out a few people.
It seems that the cloud of D1 Corp has lifted and it's left us with a brighter and more versatile scene

Must buy a bigger lens for next time though...

harrietxxx · 09-04-2007, 13:49

like i have said in other posts , good day sunday , good driving , paz and bon did very well - they really had the crowds going , as allways great comentating from maz and his cool hat , the chinese/thai food sucked loadssss, feet hurt now , time attack sucked IMO , the parking sucked as we all got seperated lol , nice to meet more new faces and all that

Racingdick · 09-04-2007, 13:54

some more photos..

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Shadowness · 09-04-2007, 14:22

OMG LOL! Wot a cheeky shot! I look a little rosey there, thanks Ed and Missy for the sun-cream, I probably would have been the same colour as the high-vis jacket otherwise!

Sonic Boom · 09-04-2007, 14:25

Yesterday was Brilliant! Mark you're Pretty Damn Good "Shake and Bake"

Greg and Chris did a great job to finish the car. Laurance took some great great Footage and I held the odd the spanner and wheel when needed.
Rich could you post up the Yokohama Girl for us son.
Cheers Rich

Racingdick · 09-04-2007, 14:31

--Lorien-- · 09-04-2007, 14:36

Well i thoroughly enjoyed watching you guys out there. Had a great weekend and really looking forward to round 2.

Sonic Boom · 09-04-2007, 14:49

Cheers Rich, if I only I was Good Looking with loads of Money and had a Big Cock!
Rich

Racingdick · 09-04-2007, 14:57

just a few more...

If anyone was wondering where the majority of the crowd was around 2.30 on the sunday well this photo may give a clue..

chungster · 09-04-2007, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrietxxx

like i have said in other posts , good day sunday , good driving , paz and bon did very well - they really had the crowds going , as allways great comentating from maz and his cool hat , the chinese/thai food sucked loadssss, feet hurt now , time attack sucked IMO , the parking sucked as we all got seperated lol , nice to meet more new faces and all that

Why you say TA sucked?

I heard it was a fantastic battle between 2 scooby doos, one which apparently got more sideways on the final corner onto the straight than some of the drift cars managed lol.

chungster · 09-04-2007, 15:50

oh btw Motors TV has released their TV schedule for week commencing 16th April.

EDC will be shown on Friday 20th at 7.30pm and 11.30pm.

Happydude · 09-04-2007, 16:57

Can't wait to see the t.v footage!
Brilliant show put on by everyone and a well done fella to Mark J for a great performance.

THICK SOUP · 09-04-2007, 17:30

Me & the girlfreind went up for the sunday, for the drifting mainly. I personaly thought the skill level was a good this year as it was when we went up to round 4 last year.

It was good to see Bon Bon's car out there, after reading about it in the projects section, & a shame Phil did'nt make it to the last 16.

I think I might be getting old but I could'nt see the point of some of the cars that where on display, especially the completly standard one's.

Rossi · 09-04-2007, 17:39

Was my first time at a drift event and i really enjoyed it watching from the EDC hospitality unit (Thanks for the ticket sleepy

) bit different from the one make single seaters i am used to!

Sweeps · 10-04-2007, 04:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt_S

one in particular (Ill mention no names) managed to get ONE good run without under/spin/straighten up in the entire day but that was good enough to hook him into the top 16

Yeah, i sucked big time all weekend and i'l be the first to admit it

We'd changed the set up and it was shit, couldn't get a happy medium with the car. I wasn't the only one i guess ... I felt shit all day saturday with a migrain and was as suprised as anyone when my name was read out in the top 16

But hey, one good run is one good run

Top work from Paz... Mucho respect

Congrats to Mark Johnson! Awesome driving !!!

sideways.taff · 10-04-2007, 09:52

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Originally Posted by Sweeps

Yeah, i sucked big time all weekend and i'l be the first to admit it

Its because you hadn't fitted the taff*tune steering rack of impending driving magnificence! That would have sorted you right out!

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09-04-2007, 12:02	#21 (permalink)
Matt_S SELLIN' UP!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NE Essex Posts: 4,273	My first time watching a UK 'D1/EDC' event. Obviously I was gutted I wasnt out there having a crack myself but the level of driving of the top 16 drivers was really good! They made it look easy, but speakign to a few of the faces I know in the pits it was a pretty general opinion that it was a lot harder than it looked, so well done to those guys especially. A few drivers looked like they needed more seat time since the last time they had been out there - one in particular (Ill mention no names) managed to get ONE good run without under/spin/straighten up in the entire day but that was good enough to hook him into the top 16 WHich was kind of ironic as there were more consistent drivers trying for their license on the friday! The new guys were awesome! Maybe it was cos they were still fresh from the day before - but I think Paz' P4 qualify slot and the early teen slots of the others was really really impressive. You all looked more than worthy of the new license status. I enjoyed the day tho Congrats to all

09-04-2007, 12:29	#22 (permalink)
Jib 21 tail slider Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 112	Rather enjoyed myself at this one, much to my suprise! Oh don't get me wrong, I love my drifting but watching it at car shows always fills me with considerable dread...listening to some tracksuited cock providing his own commentary on "dem carz dat go sarrrrdwayz innit" usually brings out my abusive side However...Saturdays & Sundays sessions were really something else! At the same time last year (well Rockingham anyway) it just seemed like everyone was really rusty, but this weekend it was like everyone hadnt even been away!!...AND I wasnt surrounded by chavs!! Yeah there were new, borrowed (and revived) cars to get used to and fettle (poor Stiggy & Phil!!) but the level was good and it wasnt just power power power (wahay Paz!!). We were stood next to Bons mum & dad on the sunday and you could feel the tension when he went into 5min rule time!! Bless them! Mark Js lines into the hairpin were really tight and I think it psyched out a few people. It seems that the cloud of D1 Corp has lifted and it's left us with a brighter and more versatile scene Must buy a bigger lens for next time though...

09-04-2007, 13:49	#23 (permalink)
harrietxxx dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,695	like i have said in other posts , good day sunday , good driving , paz and bon did very well - they really had the crowds going , as allways great comentating from maz and his cool hat , the chinese/thai food sucked loadssss, feet hurt now , time attack sucked IMO , the parking sucked as we all got seperated lol , nice to meet more new faces and all that

09-04-2007, 14:03	#25 (permalink)
Racingdick doughnutter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Near Swansea Posts: 42

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Racingdick doughnutter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Near Swansea Posts: 42

09-04-2007, 14:22	#28 (permalink)
Shadowness aka Dan! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 420	OMG LOL! Wot a cheeky shot! I look a little rosey there, thanks Ed and Missy for the sun-cream, I probably would have been the same colour as the high-vis jacket otherwise!

09-04-2007, 14:25	#29 (permalink)
Sonic Boom tail slider Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Solihull near Birmingham Posts: 84	Yesterday was Brilliant! Mark you're Pretty Damn Good "Shake and Bake" Greg and Chris did a great job to finish the car. Laurance took some great great Footage and I held the odd the spanner and wheel when needed. Rich could you post up the Yokohama Girl for us son. Cheers Rich

09-04-2007, 14:31	#30 (permalink)
Racingdick doughnutter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Near Swansea Posts: 42

09-04-2007, 14:36	#31 (permalink)
--Lorien-- touge runner Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 206	Well i thoroughly enjoyed watching you guys out there. Had a great weekend and really looking forward to round 2.

09-04-2007, 14:49	#32 (permalink)
Sonic Boom tail slider Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Solihull near Birmingham Posts: 84	Cheers Rich, if I only I was Good Looking with loads of Money and had a Big Cock! Rich

09-04-2007, 14:57	#33 (permalink)
Racingdick doughnutter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Near Swansea Posts: 42	just a few more... If anyone was wondering where the majority of the crowd was around 2.30 on the sunday well this photo may give a clue..

09-04-2007, 15:50	#35 (permalink)
chungster tail slider Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 139	oh btw Motors TV has released their TV schedule for week commencing 16th April. EDC will be shown on Friday 20th at 7.30pm and 11.30pm.

09-04-2007, 16:57	#36 (permalink)
Happydude tail slider Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Forfar Posts: 145	Can't wait to see the t.v footage! Brilliant show put on by everyone and a well done fella to Mark J for a great performance.

09-04-2007, 17:30	#37 (permalink)
THICK SOUP RB30 baby! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gospit, Hants Posts: 354	Me & the girlfreind went up for the sunday, for the drifting mainly. I personaly thought the skill level was a good this year as it was when we went up to round 4 last year. It was good to see Bon Bon's car out there, after reading about it in the projects section, & a shame Phil did'nt make it to the last 16. I think I might be getting old but I could'nt see the point of some of the cars that where on display, especially the completly standard one's.

09-04-2007, 17:39	#38 (permalink)
Rossi N/A fo life yo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Salisbury Posts: 295	Was my first time at a drift event and i really enjoyed it watching from the EDC hospitality unit (Thanks for the ticket sleepy ) bit different from the one make single seaters i am used to!