castle coombe drift session 5th july - Page 2 - Drifting forum

mr2 · 10-06-2008, 15:19

Im game

Stavros · 10-06-2008, 15:37

Hope you guys put on a good show, as by looks of this its going to be at the Castle Coombe Ford RSOC day, which is fricking MASSIVE, as big if not bigger than Japfest, with big power track action all day.

And dont want drifting to look poor in front of a crowd thats still yet to be impressed (ie Ford/Cossie owners) do we

(ie all them going "oh thats shit, they the demo? i can do better than that" and that kind of annyoing shit...)

Crosshatch · 10-06-2008, 15:55

I agree with stav (shock, horror)...

Whilst there are some awesome drifters in the line up... there are a few I can see who I wouldnt class as demo worthy... especially on a track such as coombe.

If this is a trial to see if drifting is for coombe or not, drivers should be selected, rather than just offering up 20 spaces or so to anyone with a licence (its not hard to get a licence after all, so that doesnt really prove much) As im guessing if the coombe guys see a load of crap, whats the insentive to do it again? offer drift days? etc etc

pax600 · 10-06-2008, 16:11

i have to agree with the above im a ford nut and dont want drifting to look bad in anyway[i know wot will be said] this is a big show and should be treated as such
would have liked to have seen hudson or sid drive my car at this but dont think i will be the owner when this takes place,but next year with my new ford ???this is the sort of event i will be looking at geting the car to

howler · 10-06-2008, 16:14

That's quite a valid point

I've noticed that nearly all the drivers on that list are BDC drivers

I'm sure compact_dreamer has seen most of them drift and can decide if he thinks they are up to standard, I'm sure nobody would take offence if they were told they weren't quite up to it given the pressure that is on

Have you asked of of the DW drivers if they are available?

Mr Bizzle · 10-06-2008, 16:17

Im on holiday... pooo

compact dreamer · 10-06-2008, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by howler

That's quite a valid point

I've noticed that nearly all the drivers on that list are BDC drivers

I'm sure compact_dreamer has seen most of them drift and can decide if he thinks they are up to standard, I'm sure nobody would take offence if they were told they weren't quite up to it given the pressure that is on

Have you asked of of the DW drivers if they are available?

i know what you are saying,but this is not a organised proffesional display.
castle coombe are interested in allowing drift time on there action days,not running full drift days.

we are there to drum up interest in these drift sessions,and rs day with all the big power cossies is perfect for this.

we have a couple of rs fords who can drift so that should keep the purists happy!!!

we have done a session in front of coombe crowds and there is no pressure to be the best.just to have fun.

thanks for your comments and interest.

rich.

howler · 10-06-2008, 18:37

Fair enough lad

If you're happy for me to drive in the demo I'm there providing I can source some tyres

tech · 10-06-2008, 18:50

May have to come along with one of the welsh boys (if they go) being a it's my 25th that day

Paulpen · 10-06-2008, 19:06

Im up ofr it work depending (and if im judged worthy enough)

sideways for life · 10-06-2008, 19:36

sign me up for this. love drifting combe

p.s for anyone who not been on track a combe before the armco is super close to the track, 2/3 of the cars in the driftwork demo ended up in them and the the pro's

chidge · 10-06-2008, 21:51

Oops on wrong computer

Mike@TDSW · 10-06-2008, 21:52

Thats more like it lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by compact dreamer
castle coombe are interested in allowing drift time on there action days,not running full drift days.

Last time I was there was at an action day (cant remember whether it was euro fest or performance day) and they offered one of the sessions out for drifting (how gutted was I being that I got told off for skidding the 735 round there earlier in the day and was broke with no road legal tyres to go home on). Only 4 or 5 cars bothered going on and one of them was a rover 45 that got truely battered trying to chase a m3 round???

I thought then that might be the end of the drift sessions at action days as every other proper session had about 40 cars on them. Im glad to see these being supported and encouraged as action days at coombe are the bomb. 15 minute drift sessions for £20 ish are value for money too imo. You'd pay that for 15 minutes of go karting and I know which Id prefer.

royal · 10-06-2008, 22:49

Yeah, agree. Anything that gets skidding onto the proper tracks is a big big YES from me!

goose · 10-06-2008, 23:07

i remember that occasion steerfromtherear. damn loon was trying his best to kill that rover!

im booked on track this saturday for the retro day i did ask on e36 forum for some drift time but im not sure i got listened to. (if they are even doing it)

would be awesome to drift on coombe although i need a bit more confidence first

Mike@TDSW · 10-06-2008, 23:29

I was meant to be there on the e36coupe stand Sat as well but TDSW is this saturday too

I think coombe is a good track for skidding regardless of skill as Quarry and both chicanes are good for power over for begginers, when better learn some entries eventually working up to fast avon rise and camp entries.

Anything is ok if people take it at their own pace imo.

R22helipilot · 10-06-2008, 23:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by steerfromtherear

I was meant to be there on the e36coupe stand Sat as well but TDSW is this saturday too

I think coombe is a good track for skidding regardless of skill as Quarry and both chicanes are good for power over for begginers, when better learn some entries eventually working up to fast avon rise and camp entries.

Anything is ok if people take it at their own pace imo.

Most sensible thing said so far.
I was lucky enough to tag along on the last demo at combe in the wet, that's exactly what I did and it was a laugh. We had no major offs and the combe management liked what we did. Drifting is about having fun and if you're not enjoying it then its time to stop.

RandomGuy · 10-06-2008, 23:55

I'd love to come
I did the DW demo there at japfest and had so much fun!!
only its a but far for 1 Short session

sorry guys

gutted!! Awesome track!!!!
oh and I'm 113 db lol .......

Polo · 11-06-2008, 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomGuy

oh and I'm 113 db lol .......

Weak!! i was over 120db with the bungs in

stew153 · 11-06-2008, 18:45

count me in stewart hansford live in bournemouth so not to far worth it for 30 mins

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10-06-2008, 15:19	#21 (permalink)
mr2 dorifto kingu! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rainham,Essex Posts: 562	Im game

10-06-2008, 15:37	#22 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 9,550	Hope you guys put on a good show, as by looks of this its going to be at the Castle Coombe Ford RSOC day, which is fricking MASSIVE, as big if not bigger than Japfest, with big power track action all day. And dont want drifting to look poor in front of a crowd thats still yet to be impressed (ie Ford/Cossie owners) do we (ie all them going "oh thats shit, they the demo? i can do better than that" and that kind of annyoing shit...)

10-06-2008, 15:55	#23 (permalink)
Crosshatch -NightWalkers- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1,303	I agree with stav (shock, horror)... Whilst there are some awesome drifters in the line up... there are a few I can see who I wouldnt class as demo worthy... especially on a track such as coombe. If this is a trial to see if drifting is for coombe or not, drivers should be selected, rather than just offering up 20 spaces or so to anyone with a licence (its not hard to get a licence after all, so that doesnt really prove much) As im guessing if the coombe guys see a load of crap, whats the insentive to do it again? offer drift days? etc etc

10-06-2008, 16:11	#24 (permalink)
pax600 touge runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: essex Posts: 150	i have to agree with the above im a ford nut and dont want drifting to look bad in anyway[i know wot will be said] this is a big show and should be treated as such would have liked to have seen hudson or sid drive my car at this but dont think i will be the owner when this takes place,but next year with my new ford ???this is the sort of event i will be looking at geting the car to

10-06-2008, 16:14	#25 (permalink)
howler dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 849	That's quite a valid point I've noticed that nearly all the drivers on that list are BDC drivers I'm sure compact_dreamer has seen most of them drift and can decide if he thinks they are up to standard, I'm sure nobody would take offence if they were told they weren't quite up to it given the pressure that is on Have you asked of of the DW drivers if they are available?

10-06-2008, 16:17	#26 (permalink)
Mr Bizzle Team DWYB Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Beaconsfield, Bucks Posts: 4,010	Im on holiday... pooo

10-06-2008, 18:37	#28 (permalink)
howler dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 849	Fair enough lad If you're happy for me to drive in the demo I'm there providing I can source some tyres

10-06-2008, 18:50	#29 (permalink)
tech Garage-Tech Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 447	May have to come along with one of the welsh boys (if they go) being a it's my 25th that day

10-06-2008, 19:06	#30 (permalink)
Paulpen spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwest Posts: 440	Im up ofr it work depending (and if im judged worthy enough)

10-06-2008, 19:36	#31 (permalink)
sideways for life touge runner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bristol Posts: 194	sign me up for this. love drifting combe p.s for anyone who not been on track a combe before the armco is super close to the track, 2/3 of the cars in the driftwork demo ended up in them and the the pro's

10-06-2008, 21:51	#32 (permalink)
chidge gripper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: bridgwater somerset Posts: 10	Oops on wrong computer

10-06-2008, 22:49	#34 (permalink)
royal S1- F.T break! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,192	Yeah, agree. Anything that gets skidding onto the proper tracks is a big big YES from me!

10-06-2008, 23:07	#35 (permalink)
goose tail slider Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: cardiff, southwales Posts: 149	i remember that occasion steerfromtherear. damn loon was trying his best to kill that rover! im booked on track this saturday for the retro day i did ask on e36 forum for some drift time but im not sure i got listened to. (if they are even doing it) would be awesome to drift on coombe although i need a bit more confidence first

10-06-2008, 23:29	#36 (permalink)
Mike@TDSW dorifto kingu! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,413	I was meant to be there on the e36coupe stand Sat as well but TDSW is this saturday too I think coombe is a good track for skidding regardless of skill as Quarry and both chicanes are good for power over for begginers, when better learn some entries eventually working up to fast avon rise and camp entries. Anything is ok if people take it at their own pace imo.

10-06-2008, 23:55	#38 (permalink)
RandomGuy Team Green Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,663	I'd love to come I did the DW demo there at japfest and had so much fun!! only its a but far for 1 Short session sorry guys gutted!! Awesome track!!!! oh and I'm 113 db lol .......

11-06-2008, 18:45	#40 (permalink)
stew153 doughnutter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sunny bournemouth Posts: 71	count me in stewart hansford live in bournemouth so not to far worth it for 30 mins