whats up with Dsport's prediction that this will be NHRA's last year of sport compact drag racing? i was pretty bummed out to read that. i sure hope they dont know something we (I) dont know?

 

haha, no offense, not to call anyone out or anything cause i really do enjoy DSport Magazine and like the coverage they offer but...

....that prediction is coming from a magazine that supports the IDRC and is associated with IDRC in some form and haven't they had their own truckload of problems in the past with their own series??

...i wouldn't take any opinion of theirs to heart

 

Remember D-Sport is a West Coast magazine and the "Drifting" scene is pretty big out there compared to the East Coast.

Its amazing to me how only 3000 miles can set so many different aspects in this market differently

 

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Dsport and IDRC are the same co. I believe? I wouldn't trust their word either. I can't even get my mags but, maybe once every 3 months and then it's an old issue when it finally gets here

 

Damn, I hope that's not true. That would really suck because NHRA is all we get out here....

 

hmmmm thats not biast lol comming from a 100% idrc mag.

 

That is kind of amusing coming from D-Sport. D-Sport which is part of the IDRC or vice versa at this point, is having its own series problems. Isn't that like the pot calling the kettle black? I would say they have been the least successful of the four series nationally, but that is just my opinion. I don't think they have even updated their website (IDRC) from 2004.

 

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Its amazing to me how only 3000 miles can set so many different aspects in this market differently </TD></TR></TABLE>

That is a 100% true. That being said though it seems like the past year or two the trends haven't been hitting as hard here on the East. Normally the " Cali Style" will come and then explode in Florida 1-2 years later, that hasn't seemed to happen with drifting, time attack, or any of the other recent "import trends".

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by naturalvx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That is a 100% true. That being said though it seems like the past year or two the trends haven't been hitting as hard here on the East. Normally the " Cali Style" will come and then explode in Florida 1-2 years later, that hasn't seemed to happen with drifting, time attack, or any of the other recent "import trends". </TD></TR></TABLE>

Try more like 3 yrs. Time attack would be nice to have over here but then again everyone is all about drag racing on the east

 

So if I write somewhere in my column in Modified that tihs year's NHRA will be the last year you guys would make a post about it and give us some publicity too? Woot

 

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None of us read Modified so we wouldn't know .

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That is a 100% true. That being said though it seems like the past year or two the trends haven't been hitting as hard here on the East. Normally the " Cali Style" will come and then explode in Florida 1-2 years later, that hasn't seemed to happen with drifting, time attack, or any of the other recent "import trends". </TD></TR></TABLE>

It's a good thing as well. Drifting is a joke. I'm a CA native and love my state but, I believe the scene died when all of the Cops/CHP started popping hoods, ticketing and sending people to the refs. There's not an abundance of boosted 10 and 11 sec. e.t. capable hondas in CA (especially northern cali) like there is here on the east coast roaming the streets. I love it here . Long live the east coast drag scene

Phil

 

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Ah yes that's right, because we're the only magazine that covered every NDRA/NHRA event in 2005 but it's overshadowed by the fact that we have drift stuff in there as well. (with 4-6 pages for each event with at least 20+ photos... including photos of Turbo 4 / Sport FWD racers)

I get so confused sometimes, do you guys want to see ONLY drag coverage? Because then no magazines would be around. There's a reason why D Sport has had to put drift cars on the cover of their magazine as well.

 

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Ah yes that's right, because we're the only magazine that covered every NDRA/NHRA event in 2005 but it's overshadowed by the fact that we have drift stuff in there as well. (with 4-6 pages for each event with at least 20+ photos... including photos of Turbo 4 / Sport FWD racers)

I get so confused sometimes, do you guys want to see ONLY drag coverage? Because then no magazines would be around. There's a reason why D Sport has had to put drift cars on the cover of their magazine as well.
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I knew that'd get a rise out of ya . What issue had NDRA @ Atco (Aug. 27/28) in it? Sorry for the OT.

Phil

 

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A rise out of me? Heh, hardly.

Thought you didn't read Modified? I guess I wouldn't know either.

 

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Ah yes that's right, because we're the only magazine that covered every NDRA/NHRA event in 2005 but it's overshadowed by the fact that we have drift stuff in there as well. (with 4-6 pages for each event with at least 20+ photos... including photos of Turbo 4 / Sport FWD racers)
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*cough*

 

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yea pretty much ...i can care less about time attack or drifting and im sure the drifters say the same about drag racing....but i feel that drifting is just a phase that will come and go

 

drifting is a circus side show.

 

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I get so confused sometimes, do you guys want to see ONLY drag coverage?
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i would prefer you cover road racing or auto crossing than to have drifting. But a drag only would be niiice.

Im a so cal native and could give a rats *** about drifting....

 

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Im a so cal native and could give a rats *** about drifting.... </TD></TR></TABLE>

So could I, but I wish you guys would understand that there's just a small niche market that are drag race fanatics and enjoy seeing the coverage.

We'll be having more road racing (SCCA) sort of events coming up.

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You know how much I supported Over Rev Greg

 

i can honestly say that ive never read a single word in any of the drift articles in any magazine ever

drifting for guys is like the same thing as dancing is for chicks. kind of disturbing actually.

i havnt seen an issue of modified in a long time. the bathroom at the shop is damn near over flowing with magazines that just show up at the shop. somehow we have only gotten a couple issues of modified

 

Well whether alot of you like it or not, drifting will be here and not going anywhere for at least 2 yrs as I can see it.

For those that criticize drifting, im sure as much as I did, until you experience it one time yourself you will never understand what is all involved. I hated it and thought it was the worst thing ever invented next to the windshield washer lights, but I have to give it up to the drivers that drive.

As far as Modified is concerned, all magazines have there good months and bad months, but I believe they are gonna be the front runners in magazine. Lets see here:

#1 There in all newstands across the US
#2 There magazine gets thicker and thicker every issue
#3 They have Mcdonalds as a advertiser

You think that one of the worlds' largest corporation is gonna advertise in a magazine that has no affect at all on anything?

All I see is that Modified is getting bigger and bigger as time comes, and everyone else is getting smaller and smaller and then finally disappears

And also its simple business ethics, look at the major shops and distributors in the US. You think all they sell is "drag" parts all day long?? People see the market and go for it and jump on at the right time. Its very simple business. For those that cant see it, you will always stay behind the game while everyone else hitting it out of the ballpark

Just my .02

 

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drifting for guys is like the same thing as dancing is for chicks. kind of disturbing actually.

i havnt seen an issue of modified in a long time. the bathroom at the shop is damn near over flowing with magazines that just show up at the shop. somehow we have only gotten a couple issues of modified</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's a shame, because people like me make an effort to make sure cars like yours show up in the magazine. Somehow I don't think you'll find that in any of the other ones... last time I checked outside of Paul/Greg I would be the only photographer standing around when the Sportsman line up.

 

i agree..... im sure drifting is fun and all...its just not for me.and i respect the people that can do it......i can say in the last 4-5 years i have had only ONE customer ask about anything drift related. so maybe im behind the times...but i dont see it hurting me too much

 

sign me up...im always down for more reading material! especially if its good. and event coverage is important! and a big for supporting us little guys

 

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You know how much I supported Over Rev Greg </TD></TR></TABLE>

I know.

Now we just have to get you out to some of the NMRA events for Modified Mustangs. LOL.