Sno*Drift, Jan 26th and 27th

[I Like It Sideways]

Sno*drift website (http://www.sno-drift.org/)

Sno*drift 2006 highlight reel: (Copy and paste)
'http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6494055250232129114&q=Sno*drift+2006&hl=en

Anyone have a game plan to spectate/compete/work this rally?

I'll be heading up next Wednesday night/Thursday morning.



http://www.mmrally.com/graphics/mysnodrift06/saturday/big/119b.jpg

http://www.mmrally.com/graphics/mysnodrift06/saturday/big/22b.jpg

http://www.artpartphoto.com/gallery/albums/album07/SD0001.sized.jpg

http://www.artpartphoto.com/gallery/albums/album07/SD0002.sized.jpg

http://www.artpartphoto.com/gallery/albums/album07/SD0007.sized.jpg

[kreitz3]

Man! How I wish I could go.

[409industries]

I remember reading about SnoDrift... didnt Pastrana win that this year?

Talk about a challenging event....

[I Like It Sideways]

we'll see how he he does this year. he came in 2nd in class last year, second to Picard and Hendrickson

I'm excited to see him in action

[kreitz3]

I wish I could go seeing as how I have been thinking/planning for the past few months.

[I Like It Sideways]

I wish I could go seeing as how I have been thinking/planning for the past few months.

Yeah no joke. We'll plan to make a trip to another pro rally. Rest assured. I want to go to more and more, and maybe you and I can get our foot in the door of rally

[Storz]

A bunch of us are getting together at Kristie's Kitchen in Atlanta on Saturday at 8am

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=11541+M+33,+Atlanta,+MI+49709+(Kristie%27s+Kitch en)&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=45.008445,-84.144545&spn=0.014989,0.054245&om=1&iwloc=addr

[I Like It Sideways]

A bunch of us are getting together at Kristie's Kitchen in Atlanta on Saturday at 8am

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=11541+M+33,+Atlanta,+MI+49709+(Kristie%27s+Kitch en)&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=45.008445,-84.144545&spn=0.014989,0.054245&om=1&iwloc=addr

I'd say I'll make it, but I'll be navigating in the "0" car :D

[409industries]

Dang, is it sno*drift already? seems like this event just happened!

[Storz]

I'd say I'll make it, but I'll be navigating in the "0" car :D

Sweet how'd you get that gig?

[I Like It Sideways]

I'd say I'll make it, but I'll be navigating in the "0" car :D

Sweet how'd you get that gig?

I offered to. He was looking for someone to navigate, and I happened to be in the right place at the right time. Happened to be at an awards banquet for our SCCA region. it also helps that he is my girlfriend's stepfather :D, and kreitz3 and I have rallyx'ed with him for the past year or so

[White Out]

Wish that I could make it up this weekend. Unfortunatly (well not really unfortunate) I will be doing an engine swap on my car.

Nick

[Yeah4me2]

A bunch of us are getting together at Kristie's Kitchen in Atlanta on Saturday at 8am

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=11541+M+33,+Atlanta,+MI+49709+(Kristie%27s+Kitch en)&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=45.008445,-84.144545&spn=0.014989,0.054245&om=1&iwloc=addr

I'd say I'll make it, but I'll be navigating in the "0" car :D

I am in super envy of you!!!!!

We are heading up on Friday morning from GR and going to work again. I found this picture from last year when Klye was driving the dsm... I like it because my friend Nate and I are the ones in the left corner going ooohhhhhhh shhhhh! :D

http://www.mmrally.com/graphics/mysnodrift06/friday/big/86b.jpg

[I Like It Sideways]

A bunch of us are getting together at Kristie's Kitchen in Atlanta on Saturday at 8am

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=11541+M+33,+Atlanta,+MI+49709+(Kristie%27s+Kitch en)&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=45.008445,-84.144545&spn=0.014989,0.054245&om=1&iwloc=addr

I'd say I'll make it, but I'll be navigating in the "0" car :D

I am in super envy of you!!!!!

We are heading up on Friday morning from GR and going to work again. I found this picture from last year when Klye was driving the dsm... I like it because my friend Nate and I are the ones in the left corner going ooohhhhhhh shhhhh! :D

http://www.mmrally.com/graphics/mysnodrift06/friday/big/86b.jpg

Haha I love that picture!
Thats the father/son team, yes?

I saw them at LSPR '05, and when I heard that a 16 y/o was driving... I was struck with the strongest and purest jealousy ever.

What stages are you working? You won't by any chance be getting pictures/footage as well will you?

[Yeah4me2]

Yes I believe Kyle is 16 or so and drives with his dad, he rocks the subi now.
I am not sure what stages we are working yet, I asked to work either Jerry Schiloffs or Nick Enrights group.

as far as footage goes, I am taking my vid cam and camera. Its just a matter of what job I am doing on weather I can take footage.
My friend Nate who took the awesome pics which I posted in other threads will be taking some awesome shots I am sure.
We are staying in Gaylord at the Brentwood.
Corey

[I Like It Sideways]

I'm off to sno*drift tomorrow morning!
Can't wait. I'll try my best to keep everyone posted on the action.

[409industries]

YES please do. Come back with pics and be sure to share!

<<< jealous!

[I Like It Sideways]

Well, I didn't have internet access, so I didn't keep in touch here. I could have paid 3$ for 30 minutes at an internet cafe...but I decided against it.

So Travis Pastrana and Christian Edstrom took the win overall, with Tanner Foust and Scott Crouch only 6 seconds behind him.
The entry list included 52 teams, but by the end of the second day, we were down to I believe 43 teams. A few teams had mechanical failures while others were damaged on stage, including at least one roll over(# 64), and one seized engine (1973 Porsche 911, lost oil during a transit to the next stage).


Rally America article (http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=174)



I didn't take these... but most are great action shots
Sno*Drift pictures (http://rallymaniac.smugmug.com/gallery/2406892#126151177)


Here are the pictures I was able to take... as I was driving/navigating.
Navigating was a blast. I was nervous at first, but I got the hang of how my driver wanted me to call out the route book. I was amazed at how good of a driver he was (pro rallyist in the 80's and early 90's). So I navigated all 7 stages on Friday. Saturday, I drove the first 7 stages, and then navigated for the last 3. Driving on pro rally stages... having spectators cheer you on, instructions being read to you, communicating with your driver/co-driver, reading the road and adjusting driving style on the fly.... it was all amazing. Having the chance to drive somewhat competitively in such adverse conditions... its just all something else. I have a new understanding and appreciation for what teams go through.

My Pictures (http://ilikeitsideways.zoto.com/galleries/snodrift2007)

Our course opening car: '02 WRX with uppipe/downpipe, catless, rebuilt/blueprinted turbo, and a rally computer. It was a blast to drive, to say the least. Full boost sets in around 2500 rpm.

http://ilikeitsideways.zoto.com/img/60/35828b1fe11642fd211cbd5307078a03-.jpg

Oh-and I found tires that I really want...
http://ilikeitsideways.zoto.com/img/60/e6d4f90deb592e77c074788efbf77de7-.jpg




I didn't take these pictures either, but they are great action shots:


http://www.mvillemure.com/20070128_SnoDriftRally/images/IMGP1656.jpg


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/eurorob/IMG_1993.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/eurorob/IMG_2018.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/eurorob/IMG_2107.jpg
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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/eurorob/IMG_2217.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/eurorob/IMG_2270.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/eurorob/IMG_2280.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/eurorob/IMG_2337.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/eurorob/IMG_2387.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/eurorob/IMG_2424.jpg
http://rallymaniac.smugmug.com/photos/126146530-L.jpg

http://rallymaniac.smugmug.com/photos/126149150-L.jpg

http://rallymaniac.smugmug.com/photos/126146567-L.jpg

http://rallymaniac.smugmug.com/photos/126146733-L.jpg

This is one of my favorite pictures
http://www.artpartphoto.com/gallery/albums/album01/SD0022.jpg

[kreitz3]

Looks like you had a blast. I'm going to have to earn your seat for next year. I've got a long way to go though so I'll be bringing my slicks to Mid Ohio.

[409industries]

badass picture right here:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/eurorob/IMG_2280.jpg

[I Like It Sideways]

He obliterated that snowbank

I amended my last post with one of my favorite pictures.. Matt Iorio in his GC8

[409industries]

Yeah that is a sweet picture of the white GC8

BTW, does K&N have two rallycars now? the pics above show a GC... but i published a Press Release a week or two ago that shows a newer 04 / 05 model?

http://news.hspn.com/content_images/2007/january/4/KN_rally.jpg

[I Like It Sideways]

I guess they do now... originally the 04/05 STi was built for the X-games and K&N decided to further their support of O’Sullivan and Putnam.
But they competed in the GC8 at Sno*drift... so I guess they have at least two cars