july 18th 09 Mineral Wells SuperGymkhana

[CloudFactory]

Welcome Friends!!! Its time for Gymkhana racing in Texas!!! :D

For those that don't know, Gymkhana is the Japanese version of autocross, in which drifting is allowed and your main goal is efficient technical driving and car control, to allow you to navigate through the course in the quickest time possible.

the course layout is such that the fastest way through is to drift in some sections.


Tech inspection starts at 9:00am, driver's meeting will start around 9:45am. Please be there early enough for this if you intend to drive.

Runs will continue throughout the day, probably until shortly before sunset, or until everyone is tired and no drivers wish to make any more runs for the day, whichever comes first.

All runs will be timed, but only your fastest run will count.

This course will be huge by gymkhana standards taking an avg of 2 minutes to complete.

The course will include barrel racing, reverse section, 180's, and a stop box.

There will be a tech inspection of each car before it is allowed to go on the track, which will include a quick lookover of the car and safety equipment (ie helmet, seat belts, ect.. )

The inspection will also include a J turn. We need to see that your cars suspension is up to the task of keeping you from rolling over so a quick 15 mph j turn will give us a chance to make sure everyone will be safe and have a fun day..

Tech will be strictly enforced to weed out high CG vehicles. Those vehicles that fail tech due to high CG will be allowed to run but will not be allowed to use the reverse section.

Prices for the event are as follows:

Drivers entrance fee - $40

Pit access (if you are not driving but are with a crew or want to hang out in the pits with the drivers) - $5

General spectators area - Free!!!

The top finisher will recieve free admission to the next Cloudfactory sponsored Mineral Wells event, and we aim to make these a regular thing.

The #1 finisher will recieve free admission to the next event.

The track will be located at Mineral Wells Airport.. In the back on the old tarmac...

CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE MAP! (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Mineral+Wells+Airport&sll=32.935361,-97.086439&sspn=0.034938,0.055275&gl=us&ie=UTF8&ll=32.782837,-98.051949&spn=0.008749,0.013819&t=h&z=16)

Thanks and I hope to see you there!!! :D

[Jakins]

dude. that sounds wicked

[CloudFactory]

dude. that sounds wicked

there is an attendance list on driftdraganddrive.com make paypal payment to cloudfactorymotorsports@gmail.com include your full name age and car or cars you will bring.

[feare30s]

dude. that sounds wicked

dude its pretty fun i drove quans car in a Gymkhana event in Houston and was taking out cones left and right but that was the first time i drove his car.:D

[CloudFactory]

dude its pretty fun i drove quans car in a Gymkhana event in Houston and was taking out cones left and right but that was the first time i drove his car.:D

houston does some really technical course design but ive gotta tell you that this will be about 50 mph faster than any gymkhana in houston. this gymkhana is ken block style.

[feare30s]

houston does some really technical course design but ive gotta tell you that this will be about 50 mph faster than any gymkhana in houston. this gymkhana is ken block style.

hha yeah it was a little town out side of houston angleton i think it was next to Lake Jackson and there course was super small and it kept raining off and on so it was hard to get traction fun none the less.

[Jakins]

so the jimmykanna is gonna cost extra?

[CloudFactory]

so the jimmykanna is gonna cost extra?
driver entry is 40 thats all.

[Jakins]

ok so jimmykana and drifting is all 40 bucks corect?

[feare30s]

dam that's a good deal but hella far.

someone needs to start events in the Austin or San Antonio area.

[killakingquan]

ok so jimmykana and drifting is all 40 bucks corect?

LMAO

go look up Gymkhana on youtube or sumthin , this is not Gymkhana and drifting lmao there 2 totaly diffrent things

40 bucks to run Gymkhana

[CloudFactory]

ok so jimmykana and drifting is all 40 bucks corect?

yes you can run the course either drift or grip. fastest time counts.

its more about car control than all out drift, its also a way to take the subjectivity out of drift judging

[Jakins]

noooooo! i totally know what gymkhana is. i have been doin it almost every day on tokyo extreme racer drift 2 for the past 2 or 3 years. i was just wondering if u can show up to the airport with 40 bucks and compete in the drift event and the gymhana or if it was two seperate fees

[killakingquan]

no only gymkhana lol if u wana drift come to the d1 qualifier and pay 50 done deal

[CloudFactory]

noooooo! i totally know what gymkhana is. i have been doin it almost every day on tokyo extreme racer drift 2 for the past 2 or 3 years. i was just wondering if u can show up to the airport with 40 bucks and compete in the drift event and the gymhana or if it was two seperate fees

this is only a gymkhana event but if you want to drift the course youll have a great time doing it and im not gonna stop you, you wont be the only one drifting.

[Jakins]

oh :/ both of them together would be to good to be true. lol. is there a minneral wells drift event for july?

[CloudFactory]

oh :/ both of them together would be to good to be true. lol. is there a minneral wells drift event for july?

i think so but do yourself a favor and give this event a shot your gonna like it everyone last time said it was the most fun event they had ever been to and they had all been to many many drift events.

[Surge]

good to see small events moving up

[Jakins]

i wouldnt doubt this is hella fun. you have any idea on what kind of turn out it will be and will we be able to screw around in the open space when we arnt racing?

[CloudFactory]

i wouldnt doubt this is hella fun. you have any idea on what kind of turn out it will be and will we be able to screw around in the open space when we arnt racing?

there will be a skidpad but you probably wont want to use it. the course is that dope.

[Camo]

how big is the course going to be? small and tight or aaron style?

[CloudFactory]

itll be fast we will use about 85% of the surface top speed for fast cars should be 70mph or so.

[CloudFactory]

I would love to see a course layout!!!!!!!!




orange is racing line red is reverse section red dots are stop box blue dots are barrel racing section

[CloudFactory]

rollcall time whos coming ??

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[Jakins]

reverse section like you have to drive in reverse?

[CloudFactory]

reverse section= a gate in which the first wheel through must be a rear wheel

[southsideedge]

dang! If my car is finished. I will be there. and jake you will be coming.

[CloudFactory]

i have added another class entry for this (competition class) will be 75.00

Winner of the comp class will receive a New Comp Turbo ordered to there specs in journal bearing up to specs of a 35R, meaning you want a GT28RS, GT2871, 30R,35R, you can get the journal bearing equivilent, you can also have one made to your specs, or the winner can pay the difference and get it upgraded to a triple ball bearing center section.

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[sldwaz1]

that shit looks hella tuff i dont think my 91 240 can handle that yet but i might go out

[CloudFactory]

that shit looks hella tuff i dont think my 91 240 can handle that yet but i might go out

my fiances 87 rx7 did fine youll be ok

[sldwaz1]

tru got cha ill be out there then!!

[CloudFactory]

tru got cha ill be out there then!!

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[CloudFactory]

2 days left

[CloudFactory]

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[Army_Drifter]

Fail...^^^^

[Allan Roadster]

dam that's a good deal but hella far.

someone needs to start events in the Austin or San Antonio area.

I have no more to say. I hope this wish comes true.

[Tyler]

San Antonio has already used up all its possible places and have been kicked out due to drivers either having shitty cars that leak fluids all over the parking lot, or were only allowed one event and then kicked out after that since the SCCA people hate drifters for the most part and don't want to share their places with anyone else. So, San Antonio is out of the question for a while. Until someone in SA is willing to build/find a spot only to just throw thousands and thousands of dollars away to a bunch of kids who will claim they will come to an event, and at last minute say they can't show up. SCCA has had quite the hand in taking away a lot from drift event in SA though. I've personally been at one event at San Antonio Raceway, one at Verizon Wireless stadium, and one next to the SBC center. Nobody wants drifters in San Antonio. Hell, Houston use to have such good turn outs at events back in like 2005 and 2006 and then slowly after that died to where Daily Drifter is no more. So now, the ONLY person in this state that hosts drift events is Aaron. And even he can't do many GGP events because of how expensive it is and how many people do/don't show up. Mineral Wells is just cheap enough to host so that he can run an event that people can have fun at, and still make it completely affordable. Also, Bryson said someone needs to start events in San Antonio. Good luck. Everytime Aaron would help with any events in SA, he would lose at least 1k each time. What kind of investment is that? People have 'started' events in San Antonio. Stop thinking it's some 'untapped market'.

Cliffnotes: San Antonio is never gonna happen. It had it's chance many years ago, but more than likely will never happen again. Just be grateful for what this state DOES have.


Also, this is not to go against anything about the Gymkhana events. I actually mean to to go to this, but got a phone call and decided to go party in San Antonio with Ivan from Houston instead.

[chixwithtrix]

Here are a few photos and video I got at the gymkhana this weekend. Had a blast, nice technical parts that make you learn. The back barrels were my favorite. Can't wait for the next one!

Just a few photos I snapped throughout the day and two on car videos so you can see the entire course. Compilation video coming soon.

On arrival

[chixwithtrix]

Picking up the course


Spencer and his trophy


I loved the turbo snail!!


Me and my Hard Luck award; a broke piston/rod assembly

[chixwithtrix]

Good times, just chillin on the trailer at the end of the day


On the road again




And for the on car videos, sound goes out of sync, but they're still badass:

Bruce in his 240, 2nd placer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmR13d82_IA

Ian in my 240: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PfT5XD_Mw

[CloudFactory]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhCKDSeAauw

[chixwithtrix]

the gymkhana video has been updated to include the on site services available at the Cloud Factory gymkhanas:

-tire mounting
-tools
-Motul oil
-air compressor
-tires

Its fun, ya'll need to get out there and try it!

Gymkhana video (http://www.rc-tvproductions.com/gymkhana/cfgymkhana.wmv)