Drift411's presents:
D4 Amatuer Circuit | Round 2
July 15th, 2007
Practice and Competition at:
Watermelon Capital Speedway
385 FARMERS MARKET RD
I-75 @ Exit 104 (1/2 mile west of the interstate)
CORDELE, GA 31015

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Deadline is Midnight Friday July 13th
Competition and Practice Pre-registration = $120.00
All competition drivers will receive three (3) entry passes per paid driver entry. These will be held at the gate for the driver (1 entry) and guest/crew (2 entries).
To Pre-registration, Click here -->
PLEASE INCLUDE DRIVER'S FULL NAME & HIS/HER CONTACT INFO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAYPAL ORDER FORM!!
Competition and Practice Late Registration = $175.00
Event Day = $200.00

Deadline is Midnight Friday July 13th
Practice ONLY Pre-registration = $50.00
To Pre-registration, Click here -->
PLEASE INCLUDE DRIVER'S FULL NAME & HIS/HER CONTACT INFO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAYPAL ORDER FORM!!
Practice ONLY Late Registration = $100.00
Event Day = $120.00

Spectators: $5.00 all day. Pay at the gate *cash only*
Children 12 & under: FREE
Passengers: $10 But only permitted during practice sessions unless that passenger is a fellow registered driver (see tentative schedule below for practice session times). HELMET REQUIRED and NOT PROVIDED
Parking: FREE

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You can pre-register** by:
(a.)clicking the "buy now" button above
(b.)sending the appropriate amount via PayPal to eventpayments@drift411.com
(c.)sending payment in the form of a cashier's check or money order to:
Chris Woods
1644 Williams Hollow Road Apt O
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(please mail payment in advance with adequate travel time prior to pre-registration deadline).
(c.)you can register at the track on the day of the event. If you choose the latter, however, you are not guaranteed a spot and will also be charged an event day penalty. Only pre-registered drivers are guaranteed a spot.



* There will be a 50 DRIVER MAX
* ALL DRIVERS NEED TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 6:30am - 7:30AM. If you are paid and do not arrive by 7:30AM, your registration will not be accepted. This will be 100% enforced.
* Event is rain or shine.
* Please have all required forms printed, completed and in hand at the time of registration.(see below)
* Review US Drift's Competition Rules and Rugulations prior to registering.
* You must be 18 to drive by yourself. If you are a licensed driver under 18 and would like to participate, you must have a parent or guardian present with ID to sign the minor waiver.Maximum number of drivers for this event is 50.
* A valid state issued driver's license will be required when checking in at the event registration booth.



Tech Inspection [PDF]
Driver Bio [PDF]
Waiver [PDF]
NASA Minor Waiver [PDF] (if applicable)



Cash purse will be based on competition entries.



6:30AM Gates Open (Drivers, Exhibitors, Vendors only)
6:30AM Registration/Technical Inspections
7:45AM Mandatory Driver Meeting (DO NOT BE LATE IF YOU PLAN ON DRIVING)
8:30AM Gates Open (General Public)
8:30AM Practice Runs Begin
4:00PM Practice Ends/Qualifying Begins
5:00PM Competition (Tandem Eliminations - Top 16)
6:45PM Awards Ceremony/Results
8:00PM Clean up/Shut down



* Please take your car in the paddock area and prep your car for inspection.
* Once prepped for inspection, place your Tech Inspection sheet on your windsheild (under a windshield wiper) and proceed to the registration table. Please do not work on your car while it is being inspected.
* At the registration table, you will turn in your waiver, receive your car number, driver packet and wrist band.
* Return to your vehicle and verify that it passed tech. This will be indicated by a neon colored sticker in the top-passenger side windshield.
* If you car failed tech, the reasoning for it will be written or indicated on your Tech Sheet. Please correct the problem and reapply the Tech Sheet to your windshield. The Tech Inspector will come back to your vehicle to double check your corrections and give your car Tech Approval (if applicable).
* Once your vehicle has passed tech, please wait for drivers meeting.

**All passengers should sign up at the registration table where they will receive a wristband and proper instructions.**



In an effort to further promote the rapidly growing sport of drifting, the United States Drift Association (USDA) was created to provide an effective and highly recognizable Pro-Am drifting series to the United States. The USDA consists of some of the top grassroots drifting organizations throughout North America, thus allowing it the ability to concentrate in these key markets regionally, while still maintaining a nationwide presence needed to operate as a true national amateur series.

The main goal of the USDA and our Pro-Am Drifting Championship is to provide drivers with a series to compete in without experiencing major financial burdens, thus allowing drivers the ability to be nationally ranked. At the same time, it also provides drivers with the option to maintain involvement in the grassroots atmosphere they first encoun tered and/or prepare them for a professional approach to the sport.

The Pro-Am Series Championship Event is the biggest amateur drifting competition to take place in North America. This years 2007 event, held in Laughlin, NV in conjunction with the American Rally Sport Group (rallyusa.com), will attract upwards of 8,000 people in attendance over the course of the three day weekend.

Covering the Southeast area of the country is Drift411, a company known for extraordinary events and news/media coverage of the drift community. Drift411's "D4 Amateur Series" will be series of events throughout the Southeast that will be working off a points system much similar to that of US Drift. A certain amount of points are assigned to a finishing rank, (i.e.: First 100 points, Second 90 points, Third 81 points, etc..). At the end of the series, the top eight competitors from all series events for the region, including the D4 Amatuer Circuit, will be invited to the Pro-Am Nationals in Laughlin, Nevada, to compete against the top finishers from each region in the country. Further more, you will also be able to compete against the 2007 Formula Drift zero point holders for a License to run in the 2008 Formula Drift Series. If you don't make the cut for a Formula D License in the Pro-Am Competition you still have a chance to get a Formula Drift Provisional. And at the very minimum, enable you to be ranked on a national level.
more info at www.proamdrift.com




Judging for Drift Comp

Line 0 - 30 pts
The driver must stay on the correct path on the course. Straying too far from the race line will result in points being deducted from this sector. How far the drivers are off from the inner and outer clipping zones. Anything more that an foot away from the zones points will be deducted. Hitting the clipping zones too early or too late will loose points also.

Speed 0 - 30 pts
How hard and fast the drivers attack the course will affect their points in this category. Drivers must optimize and maintain their speed as they enter and exit corners as they make their way through the course.

Angle 0 – 30 pts
Drivers should be holding the optimal angle at which a driver can maintain and control the vehicle throughout the course of the run. The angle of the vehicle will be judged as they enter and exit the corners. If a vehicle loses its drift during the run points will be deducted. If the lost of drift is major, it will count as a spin and the driver will receive 0 points for the run.

Impact 0 – 10+ pts
Impact is the category in which drivers may gain points. This would depend on how much they impress the judges and audience with the display of their skill and car control. For example, if a driver performs a 90 point run and the entry was very impressive, extra points will be added to the total score depending on the judge.

 

A passenger is defined, as any participant possessing the proper wristband or credential, riding in a moving vehicle while on track, yet is not in physical control of that vehicle. USD and NASA Instructors are not considered passengers for the purpose of this section. All passengers must be at least 18 years old. Minors that are participants in the event should not be a passenger, unless riding with an instructor, for the purposes of instruction.
The ability to take a passenger on-track is a revocable privilege, not a right, and may not be allowed at certain events.

* Passengers must use the same safety equipment and attire as required of the driver.
* Passengers should not be allowed in vehicles where they are sitting near or below obstructions (i.e. “Petty bar�) that may pin, trap them, or cause other possible harm.
* Passengers are not allowed to possess a camera at any given time, in any car, unless an Instructor is driving.
* Passengers should not commit any action as to cause interference or distraction of the driver or any other drivers.
* Passengers should keep their arms and hands inside the vehicle at all times.
* Passengers are not permitted to place any part of their bodies, such as their hands, in any area that is between any roll bar/cage tubing and the body panels of the interior. Doing so may result in crushed limbs. Enforcement of this rule is the responsibility of the driver.
* Passengers are not allowed in open-top cars that do not provide adequate roll bar protection for the passenger side of the car (i.e. an original Shelby Cobra).



A drift demo will be performed Saturday night (July 14th) during Watermelon Speedway's normal Saturday night races. Four drivers of Drift411's choosing will be selected and contacted to perform the demo in front of 400+ spectators. We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the races and demo.

All media applications must be submitted at least 1 week prior to the event and can be completed via the following link:
Drift411 2007 Media Credential Application - Practice [Word Doc]
Fill out and email to chrisrhoad@drift411.com and/or sande@drift411.com at least one week prior to the event.

All media related individuals must be at least 18 years of age, wear closed toed shoes, be accompanied by a spotter, and have signed all necessary waivers prior to gaining access on track. They must follow all rules set forth by the venue and Drift411; in addition to obeying all event officials, course workers, and venue personnel. Drift411 reserves the right to deny or revoke media passes at any given time. All persons receiving a media pass must follow all officials, venue, and event rules regarding safety and procedures.



Watermelon Capitol Speedway will be providing food and beverages for reasonable prices.



Ramada Inn Cordele
2016 16th Avenue East
I-75 @ Exit 101
Cordele, GA 31015 US

Super 8 Cordelle
(229) 273-2456
1618 E 16th Ave
Cordele, GA 31015

Best Westerncolonial Inn
(877) 574-2464
1706 E 16th Ave
Cordele, GA 31015


Any person or persons engaging in an unsafe or inappropriate behavior on or off the track as deemed by the event organizers, track officials, and/or venue, will not be tolerated. Failure to follow any of the aforementioned rules will result in such individuals being removed from the premises without refund and depending on the severity of the incident, possible banishment from any other Drift411 and their affiliates events.


*Drift411 reserves the right to change any information regarding the website, event details, rules, schedule, and/or any other related information at any time with or without notice. In addition, Drift411 may revise these terms of use at any time by updating the website. We do not review sites linked to or from our site and disclaim all responsibility for their content. We disclaim all responsibility for the accuracy of any map or direction presented on our website.


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ProjectGirlDrifter
Gran Turismo East
FERDwear
US Drift
US Drift Association
National Auto Sport Association (NASA)


Sponsorship
* Sponsor Banner Placement starts at $40/per banner (Sponsor provides banner)
**Vendor Space will be available for only $100 a booth

Volunteers/Workers:
If you would like to Volunteer, we would love the help, contact Chris Rhoad at chrisrhoad[at]drift411.com, call him at 404.808.7505, or via AIM: Rhoad Racing

Questions or concerns regarding this event, may be directed to chrisrhoad@drift411.com or by going to http://www.drift411.com
For concerns/questions concerning sponsorship please contact Chad Copeland at chad@drift411.com

 

Might as well post a link to the Drift 411 post, that way you can have a fair shot at registration;

http://drift411.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5432


-Stig