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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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Is there anywhere in the chicago land area that teaches how to drift and abuse I mean have fun in these cars the correct way. Yes I sound like a puss for asking. But would like to learn how to handle these cars with no injury to me or others. I have a m6 and can handle the daily driving. But I don't even know where to go to practice burnouts or controlled slides etc. Any help would be great
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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Go out in the country find a gravel road

Just don't us Ur f-body lol
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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Yeah I was guessing that's what id have to do. Not too much country by chicago though. I guess I will take a road trip in the spring. Just hope I don't get the light pole mod
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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You can hit "country with less than an hours driving time from downtown chicago.

Dont know of any drift schools or classes, but heres some in illinois

Mario Andretti Racing School
Web site: www.andrettiracing.com

Headquarters:
925 Speedway Boulevard, Suite C-106
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 315-6300

Track location:
Chicagoland Speedway
3200 South Chicago Street
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 727-7223

Description: Offers race training in Formula-style racecars.

Richard Petty's Driving Experience
Web site: www.1800bepetty.com

Headquarters:
6022 Victory Lane
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 455-9443

Track locations:
Chicagoland Speedway
3200 South Chicago Street
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 727-7223

Gateway International Raceway
700 Raceway Boulevard
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 875-7550

Description: Offers ride-along and racing programs in stock cars.
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Just watch tokyo drift a few times over and over.
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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church parking lot in the winter on 2" of snow will teach you all you need to know lol. best way to figure out throttle modulation and steering without causing too much trouble
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Contact Bill screen name onebadws6 he's an expert drifter and has been to TOKYO many many times to learn the ancient ritual of drifting in the mountains.

I believe he also was an instructors assistant assintants in Tokyo Drift.
Goodluck
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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lmao zeke.....


that 100k beast in your sig done yet? or you still making payments on the 15 person crew to assemble that much hp?
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Your Funny Steve!

Its just a stock Ls2 sir! nothing fancy just a budget build. Did you forget that I have 4 kids (1 in college), mortgage, tuition, insurance, cell phone and a girl friend with a WIFE ON THE SIDE?!?!?
NO BIG budget builds here SIR

By the way is BILL back from Tokyo?
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Think Bill was in hong kong for a while as well, you know drifting some 62hp side cars around.


You have 4 kids....whew. Oh man, I REALLY need to sit you down and have "the talk" with you about birth control...LOL. With how much you eat, your food bills must be CRAZY. Luckily my grandfather told me a long time ago, the secret to a happy marriage is an understanding girlfriend....well played sir....well played!
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Man am I jet lag, all this travel and working movie sets, takes alot out of you. Bro the best bet to drift is get up to about 70-75 and pull the e brake and crank the wheel to one side. **** gets real!!!
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Yup Bill has been drifting for years, almost went pro but he had to stay home and take care of his gamgams.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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Lmao!
Bill ate you still going to be doing the stunts for the Top gear show?
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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I was supposed to but there was a problem insuring me do to my "Style" of driving. You slide one LP640 into a camera crew and they black ball ya.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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those racing schools are super expensive I have looked into them before. theres nothing like driving a car to its limits when not confined to "laws".

Check out Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI they have a pretty good track up there and I know they offer classes and track rentals for groups.
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by FormulaWs666
Just watch tokyo drift a few times over and over.
+1, haha
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