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jde
09-18-2006, 11:10 PM
U.S. Drift had an event as part of the NASA National Championships at Mid-Ohio last weekend. Unfortunately, I was busy working Sunday, so they were the only session I got to shoot.

Drifting's still a bit silly, but Robbie and I had fun watching them.

http://jdellis.smugmug.com/photos/96335799-S.jpg

http://jdellis.smugmug.com/photos/96335162-S.jpg

"Hey, you're drifting the wrong end!"

http://jdellis.smugmug.com/photos/96335190-S.jpg

http://jdellis.smugmug.com/photos/96336408-S.jpg

Rut-Roh

http://jdellis.smugmug.com/photos/96336577-S.jpg

http://jdellis.smugmug.com/photos/96336960-S.jpg

-jde
xjoewhitex
09-19-2006, 01:32 AM
DRFT owns!, its not silly its a lifestyle. 8)
jde
09-19-2006, 06:03 AM
DRFT owns!, its not silly its a lifestyle. 8)

I'm actually much more impressed with it, after seeing some talented people doing it.

It takes some skill and a hefty set of stones to carry a drift over the hill in the Esses at Mid-Ohio, while modulating the throttle enough to not spin over the crest.

:thumbup:

-jde
brummy
09-19-2006, 10:46 AM
Where these people better than the same two Silvias and that one Corolla they always have during the EMCO gears classic/Triple crown tuner challenge?
jdogg123
09-19-2006, 12:33 PM
Are those your pics?

If so, hella nice camera and skills.

Drifting isn't my thing either, but I give respect to those that can do it, and do it well.
Jay
09-19-2006, 12:39 PM
Eh I think it's pretty stuipd but on a course like mid-ohio it'd been fun to go watch
RallyEX
09-19-2006, 01:06 PM
DRFT owns!, its not silly its a lifestyle. 8)

Does this lifestyle include breaking and entering?

Nice pics, JD... looks like a fun time. Sorry I missed it, I was hoping to get to go with Robbie, but it just wasn't good timing.

JDE, not to go too OT, but I noticed in your location you live near Big Butter Jesus... this is the same as Touchdown Jesus, right? 60 feet tall with arms outstretched?

You've heard the Haywood Banks song about big butter jesus, right?
jde
09-19-2006, 07:03 PM
Are those your pics?

If so, hella nice camera and skills.


Yep, Kodak DX6490 point & shoot.

Not so much my skills as leaving it in auto with low light. Tends to capture the speed better than in bright sunlight.

-jde
jde
09-19-2006, 07:11 PM
JDE, not to go too OT, but I noticed in your location you live near Big Butter Jesus... this is the same as Touchdown Jesus, right? 60 feet tall with arms outstretched?

You've heard the Haywood Banks song about big butter jesus, right?

Yep yep. We're a little behind the rest area on the southbound side just south of that exit.

-jde
kmfdmk
09-19-2006, 08:14 PM
Is there a website somewhere that I could view more pics from the event?
jde
09-19-2006, 09:19 PM
Don't see any U.S. Drift, but here's a ton from the event in general...

http://markus.smugmug.com/NASA%20Ohio-I ... tos/232735 (http://markus.smugmug.com/NASA%20Ohio-Indiana%20Region%20Event%20Photos/232735)

-jde