tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72353660270532966382009-09-28T04:35:24.654+01:00European Drifting Videos, Drift T-Shirts and Falken British Drifting Championship NewsDrifting videos, drifting news and reviews, as well as blatant and shameless plugging of my Drifting T-Shirts. Check here for the latest news on the BDC Falken British Drift Championship.Griffnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-67131184375535326782009-05-01T09:51:00.001+01:002009-05-01T09:51:39.231+01:00The coolest YouTube video....EVER!<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FiLoANg6nNY&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FiLoANg6nNY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-6713118437553532678?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-85121151869790249152009-03-17T14:59:00.003Z2009-03-17T15:05:44.345ZBritish Drift Championship 2009 - The Dates!It's been a while since I've posted. Sorry, I've been really busy!<br /><br />Thanks for all the positive feedback on the blog, I promise to keep more up to date.<br /><br />On which note, the BDC announced the dates for this year's events a couple of weeks ago <br /><br /><blockquote>The British Drift Championship 2009.<br /><br />Round 1 - 11th April Donnington Park – The Launch Pad<br /><br />Round 2 - 23rd May Llandow Circuit - South Wales<br /><br />Round 3 - 13th June Lydden Hill - Kent<br /><br />Round 4 - 29/30/31st August Norfolk Arena King Lynn (3 day drift extravaganza)<br /> <br />Round 5 - 19th 20th Sept Llandow, South Wales - Season Finale!<br /><br />Any driver who wishes to compete in the BDC from any other series please contact BDC via bdc@live.co.uk</blockquote><br /><br />I don't see any mention of Teeside, which is a bit of bugger. All the events seem to be miles away from Sideways HQ. I guess a day trip may be in order!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-8512115186979024915?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-22578793098905205812008-07-29T17:31:00.002+01:002008-07-29T17:32:51.454+01:00BDC Press Release - British Open 2088<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/BDC-logo-final-1-764477.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/BDC-logo-final-1-764477.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />YES ! It's time again for the British Open 2008. If you check my video from the last British open, you'll see there's LOTS of action to be had!<br /><br />Here's the details :<br /><br /><br />The BDC team is proud to announce we will be holding the second 'British Open' on Sunday 24th August 2008.<br /><br />This will be a no nonsense, full on day of the best drift action the UK mainland has ever seen, no driver is safe in a top 32 final!<br /><br />The track demands skill through the tight and twisty early section, it then opens up in to a flat out smoke filled 4th gear finish.<br /><br />This will be held at Llandow, South Wales.<br /><br />This event is open to anyone with a car up to minimum BDC Pro-Am specifications.<br /><br />Drivers must hold a minimum of a BDC AM licence.<br /><br />We will welcome drivers from ANY other verified championship:<br /><br />D1, Prodrift, EDC, JDM, Formula-D - ALL WELCOME!<br /><br />The event will be open to a maximum of 56 cars.<br /><br />The finals will be a top 32! Yes, not a top 16 but a top 32!<br /><br />The top 8 drivers in the BDC Pro-Am championship will automatically be seeded into the top 32 and will not need to qualify (although the entry fee will still be payable if they wish to take part).<br /><br />We are looking for 48 drivers who will be qualifying for a place in the top 24!<br /><br />Are you good enough?<br /><br />We will guarantee 3 hours practice time - a welcoming and friendly atmosphere and a minimum of 31 twin battles to crown the 2008 'British Open' champion!<br /><br />The cost of entry to the British Open will be £100.<br /><br />Ladies and gents, with 6 EDC drivers already confirmed to be competing, places at this event are going very very quickly so get your names down NOW to avoid disapointment.<br /><br />If you would like to compete in this event please send your details in an email titled 'British Open 2008' to bdc@live.co.uk<br /><br />We require:<br /><br />Full name<br />Licence type<br />Email address<br />Contact telephone number<br />Postal address<br /><br />Summary:<br /><br />Drifting only<br />3 hours of practice<br />Multi car drifting during practice<br />Top 32 finals<br />Fantastic atmosphere<br />Superb Venue<br />Bank holiday weekend so no work Monday morning!<br />Overnight camping available<br /><br />A no nonsense full on day of drifting!<br /><br />More details to follow.<br /><br />Many thanks<br /><br />The BDC team.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-2257879309890520581?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-77806413825282517952008-03-19T12:42:00.002Z2008-03-19T12:47:10.136ZBDC and Codemasters announce partnershipAnother press release from the BDC Team<br /> <p> BRITISH DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP AND CODEMASTERS® JOIN FORCES FOR RACE DRIVER: GRID™</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p>The British Drift Championship and Codemasters, the creators and publisher of award-winning video games, today announced a partnership to promote the forthcoming and much anticipated racing game Race Driver: GRID™.</p><p>Ahead of the game’s launch this summer, the partnership will begin at the first race at the Teesside Autodrome, in March with all participating cars carrying the Race Driver: GRID logo as part of their livery.</p><p>“Drifting is a new and exciting racing style in R</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p>ace Driver: GRID, and the opportunity to team up with the British Drift Championship is important in showing GRID and Codemasters to a new audience.” said Dan Robinson, Marketing Manager, Codemasters.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p><br />“The Race Driver: GRID game is all about the race and we are delighted to be able to partner with such a prestigious name in the video game racing genre.” said Mark Buckle, events coordinator of the British Drift Championship.<br />Promising an unparalleled competitive experie</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p>nce, where everything that can happen in a race will happen, Race Driver: GRID is coming this summer for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Games for Windows®, and Nintendo DS™. For the latest on the game, including the trailer video, sign up for driver briefings online at www.RaceDriverGrid.com.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.britishdriftchampionship.com/_lib/_sponsors/grid.gif" alt="Racedriver:Grid" /> </p> <p><br />ABOUT RACE DRIVER: GRID™<br />Race Driver: GRID is all about the race. Every moment from the adrenalin rush at the start lights to the elation at the chequered flag – the tension, pressure, noise, and action. Featuring only the most powerful race cars – current and classic, circuit and drift – players will compete to conquer the most prestigious official race tracks and championships and then go beyond to compete in challenging city-based competitions, through to road events and urban street races.</p><p>n Europe, race prestige marques on the greatest official race circuits. Enter street competitions and race high-performance V8 muscle cars through iconic U.S. cities including San Francisco, Washington DC and Detroit. In the Far East, Japanese racing culture sets the tone where night races, including Drift racing, take drivers through neon illuminated cities and to outlying mountain roads. As the antithesis of the box-ticking, race game, Race Driver: GRID delivers races crammed with action and incident to create the most intense, the most aggressive and the most engrossing racing game for years. Whereas other titles may have lost sight that racing is the main event, in Race Driver: GRID everything builds up to creating an unparalleled race experience.</p><p> </p><p>ABOUT CODEMASTERS<br />Codemasters is a leading developer and publisher of best-selling interactive entertainment products for a global audience across multiple gaming platforms and channels. Established in 1986, the company’s dominant brands include Colin McRae DiRT, Overlord, Clive Barker’s Jericho, Race Driver, Brian Lara Cricket and Operation Flashpoint. Codemasters is headquartered in Warwickshire UK, with North American operations based in Burbank, Calif. The company also maintains operations in Germany, France, Spain, and Benelux. Codemasters receives over two million visitors to its web site every month, discover why at www.codemasters.com</p><p><br /><br />“PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.</p><p><br /><br />Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.<br /><br />NINTENDO DS IS A TRADEMARK OF NINTENDO</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-7780641382528251795?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-78310053146955422342008-03-19T12:34:00.001Z2008-03-19T12:36:08.898ZFalken Tyres to be series sponsor of the British Drift Championship<span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here is a press release from BDC and Falken Tyres</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">The British Drift Championship would like to announce that we have secured an additional sponsor for the 2008 season.</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">It is with great pleasure that the British Drift Championship welcomes Falken Tyres as the series sponsor for the 2008 series. We believe that the involvement in British drifting of this progressive and pioneering company with a great motorsport reputation demonstrates how far the sport has come in the UK. The drift revolution is upon us and we're proud to be at the heart of it with Falken Tyres.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;">Falken Tyres Press Release</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;">It was announced today that Falken tyres are to sponsor the 2008 season of the British Drift Championship.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;">The series offers competitors the opportunity to partake in one of the largest growing motor sport activities sweeping Europe at an entry level.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;">Already hugely popular in Japan and the United States and featured in a Hollywood blockbuster the sport is set to take the UK by storm.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Jon Limmer, Falken Brand Manager, commented “</span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Falken are so pleased to have this exciting opportunity to be involved in grass roots motor sports in the UK. Falken has a huge following in the drift community worldwide and we are delighted to be able to offer our support to the BDC team”.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-7831005314695542234?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-63070539667393505572008-03-06T17:15:00.004Z2008-03-06T17:26:57.324ZSideways Clothing to supply shirts for British Drifting Championship<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/DSC01151-797870.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/DSC01151-797866.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Following several weeks of negotiaions and arrangements. Sideways are happy to announce that we will be making the promotional T-Shirts for the launch of the first season of the British Drifting Championship.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/DSC01162-729309.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/DSC01162-729295.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />You will be able to buy these t-shirts at any BDC event, or direct through the BDC website. If you you have any problems getting hold of a shirt, please <a href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/contact.html">contact us</a> and we will do our best to help!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/DSC01171-775850.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/DSC01171-775847.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The pictures in the blog post are of the production procedure on the first test prints. The BDC logo works well on a t-shirt, as you will all see at the season opener on 29th March.<br /><br />Check out the <a href="http://www.britishdriftchampionship.com/">BDC Website</a> for more details.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-6307053966739350557?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-11990175394658866752008-01-17T13:38:00.000Z2008-01-17T13:44:10.038ZBDC - Now Feeder for EDC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/BDC-logo-final-1-764477.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/BDC-logo-final-1-764477.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In an announcement yesterday, it has been made official that the <a href="http://www.britishdriftchampionship.com/">British Drift Championship</a> will be the feeder series for the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.europeandriftchampionship.eu">European Drift Championship</a>.<br /><br />Full details on the <a href="http://www.britishdriftchampionship.com/">BDC</a> site.<br /><a href="http://www.britishdriftchampionship.com/news/">http://www.britishdriftchampionship.com/news/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-1199017539465886675?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-2343815244374684172008-01-17T13:19:00.001Z2008-01-17T13:45:50.203ZSweeps AE86 Special Edition T-Shirt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/ae86-yellow-796303.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/ae86-yellow-796295.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Our AE86 shirt has been produced as a Limited Special Edition for British Drifting Driver, Mark "Sweeps" Buckle.<br /><br />To celebrate the glory of his upcoming Yellow Peril of a AE86 Drift Weapon, the shirt is produced in a vivid yellow scheme.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.driftbase.co.uk/_driver/13/large_Corolla%20On%20trailer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.driftbase.co.uk/_driver/13/large_Corolla%20On%20trailer.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Sweeps is a character well known in the UK drifting scene, but if you are not familiar with him, or his Hatchi, then <a href="http://www.driftworks.com/forum/drift-car-projects-builds/27094-ae86.html">pop over to Driftworks</a> and watch his progress.<br /><br />Mark is also been key to creating,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v512/Sw33ps/Corolla/turboengine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v512/Sw33ps/Corolla/turboengine.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> developing and promoting the <a href="http://www.britishdriftchampionship.com/">British Drifting Championship</a> mentioned in previous blog posts.<br /><br />Although the Sweeps Hatchi is still undergoing race prep, we do hope to see the car run next season. Until then Mark will be at the forefront of BDC promotion and we also hear tell he may be commentating for the European Drift Championships for this 2007 season.<br /><br />Watch this space for more BDC and EDC news !<br /><br />The Sweeps AE86 shirt is a short run, and will not be available again, so please <a href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/contact.html">contact us</a> to reserve and order your shirt.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-234381524437468417?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-54888669384062692032007-12-12T14:03:00.000Z2007-12-12T16:57:42.246ZBDC 2008 - Event Dates Announced<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/BDC-logo-final-1-764477.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/BDC-logo-final-1-764477.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Following on from the recent press release. The BDC have now released the first dates for the 2008 season.<br /><br />The first event will be Saturday 29th March 2008 and will take place at Teeside Autodrome.<br /><br />The following dates and locations will be<br />26 April, Llandow, Wales.<br />31 May, Norfolk Arena, Kings Lynn.<br />21 June, Teesside Autodrome, Middlesborough.<br />19 July, Lydd International Raceway, Kent.<br />23 August, Stowe circuit, Silverstone.<br /><br />In order to attend you will first need to obtain a BDC license. BDC will be holding licensing and practice days at Silverstone and Norfolk Arena in January,February and march. Dates so far are as follows:<br /><br />Sunday 13th january Silverstone ATC<br /><br />Saturday 16th February Silverstone ATC<br /><br />Dates for Norfolk Arena TBC<br /><br />Bookings for licensing and practice days can be bought at the <a href="http://shop.driftuk.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=1_4">Drift UK online shop</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-5488866938406269203?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-78151019840915031252007-12-02T10:33:00.000Z2007-12-02T10:44:08.570ZNew Drifting Championship Announced !<div id="post_message_585074"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Putting and end to the rumours at the end of the 07 season, officials have released an press release confirming a new UK feeder series to Eurodrift :</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/BDC-logo-final-1-764477.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/BDC-logo-final-1-764469.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">British Drift Championship Press Release</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Exciting times ahead for the UK's oldest drift series !!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">We are very proud to announce our plans for the 2008 season and explain some key changes to our corporate structure that will ensure next year is better than ever.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">We felt that we should concentrate on the core part of our company name and from next year the series will be known as the <b>"British drift Championship"</b>. This should make people realise that its THE series for up and coming drivers in the UK and the place sponsors and teams will want to be seen competing at as they battle for top honours, this includes chances to progress to full EDC Professional status. The Championship will be fully recognised by the European Drift</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> Championship as a feeder series, more news will be released on some exciting opportunities for our drivers and EDC in the near future.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">We have got to our position as the UK's top amateur and pro-am level drift series through the hard work and dedication of our founder Terry Collins and his team, we will still be using alot of the familiar faces. However things progress, next year we aim to run to a higher standard than ever before. With the huge number of drivers we had competing during 2007 it was clear it was time for some new blood to step in and help with the actual running of Drift UK. Terry has been joined by a 5 strong team to help cope with the huge demand such a large and varied championship can bring, This will ensure that 2008 will be the best ever for the UK's amateur and progressive drifters. Terry will continue to provide a service to people interested to learn about drifting via his Drift skool. This will be a separate entity to the championship.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">The team will consist of Mark Buckle, Mat Clawley, Paul McCallum, Simon Perry and Keith Hammond </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:black;">Matt & Mark will be responsible for the day to day running of the events, which they did a very good job during the 2007 season.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The marketing side of the team will include Paul, Simon & Keith who between them have many years experience. They will bring some fresh ideas for exposure and are confident what they will bring to the series for 2008.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">I am sure that with Marks experience of this year’s championship and of course his commentating skills we are set to do good things next year. It is also good that we have the help of a spread of driver talent and perspective, so with Marks two seasons of EDC behind him, and Mat who is at the opposite end of the scale, a keen amateur and total car enthusiast, we feel we have a well balanced team to make the events a great success.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">We will be working and co-operation with the newly formed Drift Organisation.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:black;">A full season calendar and other fantastic news will be released shortly once the last details have been put in place over the next few weeks.</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-7815101984091503125?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-63054077859569904612007-10-22T22:26:00.000+01:002007-10-22T22:35:55.042+01:00Eurodrift "British Open Drift Championship 2007"Spectating the British Open Drift Championship 2007 has been a highlight of my year. having got bored of Ten Of The Best, I didn't attend this year - and that's a first!<br /><br />I decided to take the plunge and drive up to Teeside and sample some of the Pro-Am action. what can I say? It was a great, fun day, some great cars and a great vibe!<br /><br />Here's some footage I took, if you like it, why not come along to the next event?<br /><br />Details on <a href="http://www.eurodrift.com/">www.eurodrift.com</a><br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kd6t17xCkgA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kd6t17xCkgA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-6305407785956990461?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-39265865290063315982007-10-11T15:37:00.001+01:002007-10-11T15:43:12.234+01:00Eurodrift Finals 2007<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.eurodrift.com/british-open-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.eurodrift.com/british-open-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />End of season is already upon us. Before it all finishes, I will be attending the British Open Drift Championship up at Teeside Autodrome. I'll most likely be wearing a Sideways Clothing AE86 shirt, so if you see me come say "Hi!".*<br /><br />This a Eurodrift event, I would suggest you take a look at their site and forum over at <a href="http://www.eurodrift.com/">www.eurodrift.com</a><br /><br /><br />*There is a chance the person in the shirt may not be me and could simply be a customer. In this scenario, you should simply congratulate them on excellent fashion sense and move on.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-3926586529006331598?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-16307440877015033612007-10-01T14:25:00.000+01:002007-10-11T15:43:38.297+01:00MotorSportsCom MSC DriftingMSC is fast growing a reputation for holding some of the craziest drifting events. These guys get right up to the wall, and drift bumper to bumper, wing to wing. It doesn't get much closer than this.....well...it does, but then there's come dents to hammer out afterwards!<br /><br />There's some really great drifting in this video clip, and some nice cars too. All the usual suspects are here, 180SX S13, S13 Silvia, S14 Silvia and a load of others.<br /><br />There's also a few mishaps...I'm sure they'll T-Cut out :-P<br /><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-024012046794263875 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/M-SrDNYemCU"></a><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M-SrDNYemCU"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M-SrDNYemCU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-1630744087701503361?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-26287991355289643022007-09-19T20:34:00.000+01:002007-09-22T21:19:22.027+01:00Tribute to the RX-7 FDSome really nice examples here in this clip. Also a couple of nice sideways moments :-D<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WCHNIwpemhU"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WCHNIwpemhU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-2628799135528964302?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-73849753291954589282007-09-04T14:25:00.000+01:002007-09-22T21:18:34.805+01:00Why do people keep banging on about the AE86?Some of you may be asking yourself this question.<br /><br />It is a bit odd to think that given the cheap available power at hand with cars like the 200SX and older Skylines, that people still favour the old Corolla/Sprinter Trueno/Levin for some reason.<br /><br />Why? well, check this video and you'll see why! This still remains one of the most sideways and well balanced drifting cars money can buy.<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bIZ2L9Qsjmc"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bIZ2L9Qsjmc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-7384975329195458928?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-74013356190203329792007-09-04T14:07:00.000+01:002007-09-22T21:17:51.350+01:00Drift Atlanta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/191599018_b4171b38e1.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/191599018_b4171b38e1.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I found this picture on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jburns00/191599018/">Flickr</a> which shows a few of the most popular drift cars.<br /><br />From left to right, <a href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/s13.html">S13</a>, <a href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/350z.html">350Z</a>, <a href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/s14.html">S14</a> another S13 and a BMW on the end.<br /><br />The first S13 seems to have a rather major battle scar!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-7401335619020332979?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-61207110976240683852007-09-01T12:31:00.000+01:002007-09-22T21:17:05.594+01:00Drift King demonstrates Inertia DriftHere's a great clip of Keiichi Tsuchiya drifting the Kei S15. This is dangerous high speed drifting using <a href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/technique7.html">Inertia Drift, also known as Kansei Drift (Kansai Drift, Kenseii Drift) or Accel Off</a><br /><br />Not for the feint hearted, but damn impressive!<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uKJona4UDLw"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uKJona4UDLw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-6120711097624068385?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-34336720685189439972007-09-01T12:10:00.000+01:002007-09-22T21:16:07.597+01:00AE86 Drifting T-shirt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1019/1125350656_13aae9bad2_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1019/1125350656_13aae9bad2_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well, after all this drifting talk, it's about time I plugged some of <a href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/shirts.html">my t-shirts</a>.<br /><br />This is a closeup of one of my designs, this (as many of you will know) is a Toyota AE86. On the other hand, some of you who are new to this may not have heard of it.<br /><br />I have written an <a href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/ae86.html">article on the the AE86 </a>over on the <a href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/">Sideways Clothing</a> site.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-3433672068518943997?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-57497401065580392982007-09-01T11:57:00.001+01:002007-09-22T21:15:04.556+01:00Mitsubishi Galant FTO Coupe<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>The Galant FTO Coupe is another retro Japanese ride which is screaming out for some drifting action.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/fto_022-788846.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/fto_022-788843.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I think this is one classy looking beast, and after dropping a more modern engine in, this thing would go like it looks!<br /><br />The factory engine was a 120PS 1.6 Litre lump, if memory serves, it was called a "Neptune" engine. Spares for these things will be pretty scarce, reinforcing the justification for an engine transplant. I think a light block V8 would suit a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/fto_023-724108.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/fto_023-724105.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> car like this, I can just hear it roaring now! I don't think Mitsubishi have every made a V8, so one would probably have to be sourced from another Jap marque, or mayebe even the light and versatile RoverV8 (stop laughing, that's what's in most TVR and Lotus Esprit you know!)<br /><br />Sadly, these things are really rare. But they do come up for aution every now and again, so I'll be keeping my eyes open!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-5749740106558039298?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-44040077052203920432007-09-01T11:40:00.000+01:002007-09-22T21:14:02.968+01:00Girls can drift too !Drifting in the UK is a male dominated sport. There are pretty much zero female drifters, and certainly no pros. Which is a shame <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">because</span> while it's still male dominated in Japan, it does have a female following.<br /><br />And these girls can <span style="font-weight: bold;">really</span> drift! check out this clip from a girl only drift session over in Japan.<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NhCFTZyaNhQ"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NhCFTZyaNhQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-4404007705220392043?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235366027053296638.post-89162684369178304832007-08-31T09:14:00.000+01:002007-09-22T21:13:14.679+01:00Drifting a Starlet KP60My first car was a 1981 Starlet GT (KP60). It recently occured to me that this was a rear wheel drive car and probably ideal for drifting on the cheap.<br /><br />Except it turns out that they're as rare as rockin horse shit and as drifters have picked up on their RWD goodeness, prices have crept back up.<br /><br />I also managed to find this Vid of a Celica powered Starlet in action.<br /><br />This hasn't helped me, I properly want one of these bad boys now!<br /><br /><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/vziCWbkCNIc"></a><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vziCWbkCNIc"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vziCWbkCNIc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235366027053296638-8916268436917830483?l=www.sidewaysclothing.co.uk%2Fblog'/></div>Griffnoreply@blogger.com0