As we wander around trying to figure out where everything is we end up in the tech area for the drag racing. In the very back of the tech area there is a small group of cars parked. THE DRIFT CARS! The drift guys are having a meeting and the 3 of us get hyped and try to figure out where they will be drifting. We ask a few people and no one seems to have any clue as to what was going on. Finally we find someone who knows and directs us to the course. By that time the drifting had begun. We grab a spot at the beginning of the track and quickly realize there is no action here. A couple of guys told us that 100yards or so away that there was an S turn where they were about to head to and that is where all the good action is. Upon receiving that info we run up the side of the hill and start on our walk. The 100 yards quickly turns into a half mile where we finally come across some people standing on the side of a hill which below was the S corner. The angles looked fairly challenging and as we watched we soon realized our suspicions were right. Everyone was having troubles  with the corners. Not to mention it was up hill. Once everyone from the group of drivers made it to the top of the hill they turned around and started down the hill which deemed itself more of a challenge. This was not evergreen speedway.

We watched the drifting for a little while longer and I got a call from a friend who was about to line up at the drag strip. He was trying to break into the 11’s with his EVO IX SE. So, I hurried back to the drag grandstands to just miss his pass. He ran a 12.4 for his first pass. I decided that since I was there I might as well check out the drag portion of the event. There were a LOT of Honda’s and Mitsubishi EVO’s drag racing. The most impressive to me though were the guys on bikes. I noticed one guy flying down the track with his front tire lifting and setting down constantly as he flew past. After getting bored of the drags and realizing the drifters were taking an hour break I decided to wander around at the car show.

There were some  great cars out there! A little Honda heavy but this is the Honda capital (Kent, WA), so I tolerated. By far the most impressive group was EAS with their high end EURO and JDM VIP styled cars. My only complaint with the show was that it seemed a little on the small side, but for being the first event like this I had no complaints. If this turns into an annual event I can only imagine what it to come. The concept for this event is one of a kind and will bring a lot of people to one place. All and all I was for it and satisfied with my time spent there. Even feeling a bit under the weather.

The show consists of VW’s (MK1, MK2, MK3, Corrado, Scirocco, Passat, B3, B4), Audi’s (Pre 1987), Nostalgic JDM (Pre 1987), BMW (Pre 1992), Datsun (Pre 1987), and Nissan (Pre 1987).

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The terrain Oregon offered these drivers was everything that the Northwest has to offer; miles of hills and straight stretches and treacherous mountain roads littered with obstacles. The weather for the event was perfect; besides all of the dust. At times there was a dust window for the drivers. From the results you can tell that the drivers were put to the test and only the best finished.

The next rally in the Northwest is July 15-17 which is the Idaho Rally down in Boise. For more information: Idaho Rally. We will be sure to report back with pictures and results.

The Portland race will take place on October 31 – November 1st, 2009 at Portland International Raceway

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1st Place: Cyrus Martinez
2nd Place: Victor Moore
3rd Place: Ian Fournier
4th Place: Roland Gallagher

The final results were:
1st Place Chris Forsberg
2nd Place Eric O’Sullivan
3rd Place Tyler McQuarrie

Here are the long awaited pictures, more will surface as time goes on. I have been processing since yesterday.

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I will be posting the proam pictures and results later. If you were at the event and took pictures, feel free to post them on the boards, I have created a ‘Photo Aftermath’ thread. Also be sure to check out Matt Galantuomini’s pictures from the event, they are located at his website Kanokus Photography, he has some truly amazing pictures.

Here is some background information for you:

Entering its sixth season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship series. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life. This high-skilled, high-powered motor sport where drivers intentionally maneuver their cars into well executed, controlled sideways slides at high speeds through a marked course, has more than 60 professional drivers competing in all seven competitions this year.

Evergreen Speedway is the oldest track on the circuit and was originally built as a horse-racing track. Located in Monroe, WA, Evergreen Speedway, is only a short distance from Seattle. The Northwest fans are some of the most die-hard drift fans in the nation. The energy and excitement is often compared to that of Irwindale and the original “House of Drift.” The event’s headline moniker, “Breaking Point,” lives up to it’s name with many cars have been casualties to the track’s banking and tight transitions through the course. Last year’s event was historic as it was Formula DRIFT’s first rain event in history and the action did not fail to disappoint.

Directions to Evergreen Speedway
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Coupon Code: PRPASS will get you $5 off!

Marble Productions and Wild Waves Theme Park will offer import and sport compact car owners the chance to show off their wheels and other custom parts while enjoying some of the top regional DJ’s, roller coasters and water slides.

Registration for Excelerator is $50 and includes free admission to Wild Waves for the driver and a passenger, which gives them access to 60 rides, slides and attractions.

Once in the park, car owners can compete for all sorts of wild trophies in 32 different categories including: wheels, paint job, engine interior, best wild and mild and best of show.

For more details on this event go to www.exceleratorcarshow.com.

After the lunch break many of us showed Zip’s the most people it has probably seen in years. The weather turned for the better and the showers subsided. The organizers changed the course once more before things would come to a close. The BMW drivers gave a pretty good show. You can find some pictures below, and even more on the forums. You can find out when more autocross events are going on by visiting ASNW.

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