Anyone going to Formula D this weekend?

**QuietChaos** · 07-10-2010, 11:15 PM

It's that time of year again where pro drifters frolick just outside our backyard. Anyone going? It was an annual fixture for me, but I won't be going this year since all my friends have no passports..

Lots of interesting cars on the grid this year, sad to have to miss it.

**canadianjoker** · 07-11-2010, 03:27 AM

i was down there with a media pass. got a bunch of photos. need sleep then the editing will commence.

**QuietChaos** · 07-11-2010, 04:18 AM

Nice, can't wait to see what you came up with.

**DreadedFist** · 07-11-2010, 04:34 AM

Man, I really gotta get my passport. It's kinda BS, I've been travelling all over the united states for my whole life, and now I need a passport? Come on :\

**A18** · 07-11-2010, 11:24 AM

I went down on Saturday. The event was pretty good although I disagreed with a lot of the judging. I was pretty disappointed when I heard Ian hadn't made top 32, I was really hoping he would make top 8 to be honest.

On a side rant, I got pulled over on the way home about 10 mins from the raceway. The cop was travelling in the OPPOSITE direction, does a U-Turn, and pulls behind the SUV behind me that I was holding up. Since our cars only have kilometers on the speedo, I figured if I go a bit slower than traffic I should be fine. The minivan I was following was going about 15 kms faster than me, and pulled away. A second group of cars caught up to me, so I figured one of them was going to get the ticket, probably the SUV behind me that had caught up. I was doing about 100 kmph in a 60mph zone (96 km = 60mph). The cop, officer T. Burress of Snohomish County, "gave me a break" and only wrote me a ticket for going 10mph over the limit. Complete bull sh*t profiling. I'm calling the Snohomish police department first thing tomorrow when they open to file a complaint. I will no longer be driving my skyline, or any other RHD vehicle in the states anymore because of this.

**dah_hunter** · 07-11-2010, 12:40 PM

Hmm. I have never had an issue in the US.. Im down there weekly in RHD cars... Skyline or Evo.. road tripped to Vegas/LA 3 times,

Will be driving in RHD to New york in a couple weeks.. no issues expected..

**A18** · 07-11-2010, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by dah_hunter

Hmm. I have never had an issue in the US.. Im down there weekly in RHD cars... Skyline or Evo.. road tripped to Vegas/LA 3 times,

Will be driving in RHD to New york in a couple weeks.. no issues expected..

This was the first time its been an issue for me, but I've only taken my car down 4 times before this. I dunno if I just got the one jerk or what, but I was the slowest vehicle yet I still got pulled over. He came right to the drivers side, which is something very few people do, even in Canada where RHD is more common, instead of going to the passenger side which most people do. This leads me to believe he had something against RHD cars.

On a positive note, I got to meet Chris Forsberg again this year, as well as a bunch of other drivers. Forsberg is a super nice guy and it seems like he always has time for his fans. I love how the drivers at Formula D are all super friendly and down to earth. Did anyone else spy Matt Powers rocking out with the crowd?

**RSi** · 07-11-2010, 05:59 PM

All the drivers were nice. That was an INCREDIBLE event. I feel sad for everyone that missed it....

**RSi** · 07-11-2010, 06:00 PM

And A18 - I think I passed you on the way back.... I was in the black corvette convertible... I thought you were going slow for some reason

**QuietChaos** · 07-11-2010, 10:38 PM

Damn..I really missed out. When I went a few years ago, I spent a few minutes talking with Ken Gushi, who was a super nice guy. And I remember last year Joon Maeng literally spent half the day just answering questions and talking to people. Lot of cool drivers there. Also got Rhys Millen's autograph last year, I'd like to go next year and see if I can chat with Vaughn Gittin Jr, who is an amazing driver.