Press Release
Live Sockets Press Release
On the Scene at JGTC media day and more drifting news
D1 Productions will be running their Dec 19th Japan vs.
http://www.d1gp.com US event in conjunction with the JGTC event
http://www.jgtcusa.net in Fontucky at the California Speedway. Anyone
who bought tickets for the event can bug them about the change. We jsut
got back from the JGTC media day and all we can say is wow. Look for a
complete review of the press day shortly. All we can say is riding w/
Tarzan in the Team Taisan Viper was the highlight of the day. WOW! Now
we know why everyone's whining about letting Mopar compete w/ this
platform in Formula D. The power and fluidity of the car drifting is
amazing. I guess it doesn't hurt to have someone like Tarzan driving
that sucker either. Big ups to Randy, Mike and all the lads at Paramax
for giving us a sneak peek at the Dec. GT Live Event.
We just heard through the grapevine that for '05 the World Drifting
Championships (WDC) will come out to play competing with the D1 and
Formula D series here in the US. Funny that this "World" Drifting series
has only scheduled events in the US for its inaugural season. Touring
with the new Primedia produced Hard Drive event series that promises to
fuse lifestyle elements with the import culture should give this series
some added exposure and spectators. But then again remember
Traxion?...Exactly.
Currently the US drifting market is not mature enough to support two
"National" series. Manufacturers are waiting to see whether this
drifting thing is only a fad or not before they put some real money into
the sport. But until then; the sport will remain at the grassroots level
regardless of all the moniker that have been placed on these series.
Most drivers will probably just pick and choose which events to compete
in based on what's in their bank account at the time.
Shameless plug.
Appetite 4 http://www.livesockets.com/home2/index.php?channel=a4d Destruction in
stores this week. Get 'em while they got 'em.
SEMA is just around the corner and everyone is rushing to finish up last
minute preparations for the show. We'll be there for a few days to shake
some hands and kiss some babies. Look for us at all of the open bar
parties. We're hoping to see some cool innovative product this year so
bring your game people!
Music from the underground. EA Sports' Need for Speed Underground 2
launch party at Irwindale Speedway October 25 w/ special performance by
Snoop Dog. Bring your body armour yo, we don't want any of you getting
killed out there. The event will consist of heads up battle between the
top 16 Formula D drivers with the winner taking home a brand new Nismo
Spec 350 Z or $10k in cash. Check with the Slipstream boys on details of
this event.
Tickets are only $10 so get 'em while they last. This may be a good
chance for you to hob nob w/ 3rd rate celebs (like us) who play way too
much video games.
Check out Sabotawj's http://www.rhymeside.com/radio.htm Da Community
College Dropout Mixtape for Free!
Our friends the http://www.theweakerthans.org Weakerthans are current
touring. Look for them in your town. We're going to see them in LA in
Dec. Hot Import Nights this weekend in
Atlantic City, NJ. Come for the cars; stay for the girls
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