Sideway Sundays @ Irwindale Speedway (Monthly)

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Sideway Sundays #1 (pt. 1) coverage: Night-Import: Event Coverage: Sideway Sundays (Pt. I) (http://www.night-import.com/2011/03/event-coverage-sideway-sundays-pt-i.html)
Sideway Sundays #1 (pt. 2) coverage: Night-Import: Event Coverage: Sideway Sundays (Pt. II) (http://www.night-import.com/2011/03/event-coverage-sideway-sundays-pt-ii.html)
Sideway Sundays #2 coverage: Night-Import: Event Coverage: Sideway Sundays #2 (http://www.night-import.com/2011/05/event-coverage-sideway-sundays-2.html)
Sideway Sundays #3 coverage: http://www.night-import.com/2011/08/event-coverage-sideway-sundays-3-pt-1.html
K.R.O.P.S Video Coverage: Sideway Sundays @ Irwindale Raceway HD (7/31/11) [Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning (Questlove Remix)] - YouTube

*Next Event will be on September 18, 2011

Official Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199864143401992

The August 28th Sideways Sundays Car Show will be a combined competition – Car/Model/Photographer! All submissions to be made by the photographer, prizes will be awarded to the car owners, models and photographers selected as the winner in each category. Fans of Sideways Sundays August 28th event page can vote for their favorites, the final decision will be made by the judges. See the rules listed below for all the details.

August 28th Sideways Sundays Car Show Rules:
a.Car/model/photographer competition
b.Photographer makes the contest submissions
c.Photographer is limited to his best 3-5 images of each car submitted
d.For entries to be valid submissions must include the name and contact information for the car owner and the model shown
e.Deadline for submissions is midnight August 30
f.All submissions to be posted on the Sideways Sundays event page for August 28th
g.All submissions to be sent to nick@adamsmotorsportspark.com
h.Fans can vote by selecting “like” for their favorite
i.Final decision rests with the judges

FULL SCHEDULE: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BzPSYvFob6f8MDYzMjI0YjctZjZiZi00MDQ2LThjY 2UtMDZiNjMzZDc3Yjlj&hl=en_US

BIKINI CONTEST: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BzPSYvFob6f8NDA3NWExN2YtOWY5Yi00OWQzLTk1M DQtYjQzYjM3OTI2ZDUx&hl=en_US

*If a driver wishes to lock in a spot in a particular session this Sunday, they should send me an email at jeff@adamsmotorsportspark.com with their name and preference: morning, afternoon or both. The list will be at the driver sign in window.

Sideways Sundays Technical Guidelines
Sideways Sundays is a Grass Roots event intended to give Drifters of all ability levels the opportunity to develop their skills on the Famous House of Drift course at Toyota Speedway Irwindale. For the Beginning and Intermediate Drifters who will not be drifting on the banking this basic tech list will get you started. However, it is by no means complete and just like your driving skills you always want to be improving the mechanical capabilities of your car. Learn more at ZILVIA, SOCAL DRIFT and by consulting the rules books for XDC and Formula Drift.
Beginner/Intermediate Tech List
• Battery properly secured and positive terminal covered
• Engine compartment free of loose items (air filter, hoses, wires, etc)
• No fluid leaks or exposed wires
• Brake lights function properly (at least two red functioning brake lights)
• Seat properly mounted and secure
• Seatbelts properly mounted and secure
• Brake pads and rotors in good condition (min 40% thickness)
• Tires are road-worthy and safe (min 3/32 tread depth, no sidewall damage)
• Wheels and wheel bearings are tight and road worthy
• Windshield is free of cracks which might obstruct the driver’s vision
• Helmet is SNELL certified M95 or SA95 or newer and free of damage
• No loose items in passenger compartment or trunk
• Open cars require a roll bar
• Long pants that cover the driver’s lower body from hips to below the ankles are required

XDC/Formula Drift Drivers
All Drifters who expect to drift on the banking individually or in tandem will be expected to meet the basic tech list shown above, as well as the technical guidelines laid out in the XDC and Formula Drift rules books. Technical inspectors will be paying particular attention to the following sections of each rule book:
XDC
All provisions listed under Section 4.0 Technical Requirements and Section 5.0 Safety Equipment.
Formula Drift
All provisions listed under Section 6 Technical Inspection, Section 7 Required Safety Equipment and Section 8 Competition Vehicles.
If you have any questions regarding any of these guidelines please contact us prior to the event or speak with our technical staff the day of the event. Our goal is to provide an event that allows each driver to get the maximum amount of track time possible.

Official Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199864143401992

Layout for drifting! (The Bank is now opened for those who meet XDC & FD requirements)
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Event Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Schedule
8:00am-9:00am: Car Show/Drifting participants roll in
9:00am-10:30am: First Drift Session
10:30am-0:55am: 1st Stage Contest/Show Announcements
- Box Race – staged on grass in front of stage.
- Stage Giveaways – winners onstage and introduced.
- Car Show Interview - Roving mic interviews.
- Car show winners introduced on stage.
10:50am: Stage Drift Cars for Round 2
11:00am-12:30pm: Second Drift Session
12:30pm-12:55pm: 2nd Stage Contest / Show Announcements
- Eibach Giveaway – winner announced onstage and introduced.
- Dance Contest – onstage performances and winners introduced.
12:50pm: Stage Drift Cars for Round 3
1:00pm-3:30pm: Third Drift Session
3:30pm-4:00pm: Drift Contest (Contest TBD)
4:00pm-5:00pm: Track/Facility Clean Up
5:00pm: Gates Closed

1st Event Award categories
- Best Daily Driver
- Best Interior
- Best Paint & Graphics
- Best JDM
- Best Honda
- Best Nissan
- Best Toyota
- Best VIP /Hella Flush
- Peoples Choice

Prizes
First Place:
oTrophy, Entry to next Sideways Sunday Event, Ride Along at Thursday Night Drift
Second Place:
oEntry to Next Event, Ride A Long at Thursday Night Drift

Official Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186899798013608

[night87]

come and have fun guys. bumping it up!
Seems like the weather forecast is showing up as 'rain', but until further notice, the event is still going on.

If you want to RSVP for a guaranteed spot, please e-mail: info@elite-autosports.com

[night87]

RAIN OR SHINE! be there on Sunday~
remember, car show participants and drifters are required to roll in between 8-9am!

If you want to RSVP for a reserved spot, please e-mail info@elite-autosports.com
(This is only reserving a spot and the fee will be collected in front of the gate)

[night87]

2 days left until the big day.
1. Car Show participants: Please roll in between 8-9 with your $20 (1 passenger allowed for free).
You will be directed to a designated area once you arrive and pay your registration fee.

2. Drifting: Please roll in between 8-9 as well with your $80.
$80 is for the whole day. Each session is an hour and a half long and there will be 3 sessions .
You will be directed to a designated area once registration fee is collected. The track layout for drifting was made by JTP.
Glimpse of the layout can be seen here: http://www.night-import.c...rage-sideway-sundays.html

3. For those who registered for media: please be at the gate by 9am to get your badge and pass. The access points to
take photos and video will be similar to Formula D. E-mail wlee_87@hotmail.com for media application. Please mention who you
are working for.

*Certain amount from the fees collected (registartion, raffling, etc.) will be
donated to the Japan Earthquake Relief fund.

Sponosrs providing proizes for the drifting event:
a. Forged Racing
b. Falken tires
c. Eibach
d. Full sponsorship from JDM Sport
e. K&N

Award/Trophy categories:
-Best Daily Driver
-Best Interior
-Best Paint & Graphics
-Best JDM
-Best Honda
-Best Nissan
-Best Toyota
-Best VIP /Hella Flush
-Peoples Choice

1st Place: Trophy, Entry to next Sideways Sunday Event, Ride Along at Thursday Night Drift

2nd Place: Entry to Next Event, Ride A Long at Thursday Night Drift

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[night87]

TOMORROW!!!!!
see you guys between 8-9am @ Irwindale Speedway!!!!!!!!!!!
RAIN OR SHINE!

[night87]

Update as of 3/21/11
Sideway Sundays (Pt.1) coverage: http://www.night-import.com/2011/03/event-coverage-sideway-sundays-pt-i.html
*Part 2 will be up this week and will leave a reply on this post once posted on our site. Thank you to those who participated.
Next event will be on 5/1/11

[night87]

hope you guys didn't forget about this event! Save the date, May 1st! More info will be updated,
but this time for sure, more models !

[night87]

bumping it up for this Sunday. Same schedule as last time! Drifting and Car show! WOOT!

[night87]

really hoping a lot of cars to come and have fun!
$20 registration for car show participants and on-site registration!
$10 spectator fee!

$80 to drift!

Let's make it happen guys!!!

[night87]

here's our coverage of Sideway Sundays #2
http://www.night-import.com/2011/05/event-coverage-sideway-sundays-2.html
I hope more of you guys can come out and have fun for the next event, which will be on May 29th. :)
More photos/coverage will be up on http://www.openclutch.com so make sure to check out the site. Thanks!

[night87]

May 29th Event got cancelled because of several events happening on the same day. It was tentative as well so hope you guys were waiting for the official announcement. The next event will be on July 31th! Thanks guys!

[night87]

almost here guys. July 31st, the event is coming back! please read all the info providen at the top! Any questions, e-mail to wlee_87@hotmail.com for a fast response.

[night87]

New Announcement!!!!! (7.15.11)

It is official: Sideways Sundays will be drifting on the banking, just like XDC and Formula D. Tell all the drifters you know to bring their horsepower to Toyota Speedway Irwindale on July 31st! In order to run on the banking cars will need to meet XDC and Formula D tech guidelines. Of course we will also be running a second track for drivers not ready to take on the banking.

a. Vendors and Drifters check in at 8:00 am
b. Media check in at 9:00 am
c. Spectators enter at 9:30 am
d. Track goes hot at 10:00 am
e. Drifting ends at 4:00 pm
f. Awards ceremony for Drifting and Car Show winners at 4:10 pm
g. Gates close at 5:00 pm

Vendors: 10’ x 10’ booth space comes with two free passes for $250 and a 10’ x 20’ space comes with three passes for $300. Space reservations are on a first come basis, so get your email in today to get the space location of your choice.

any questions? Please e-mail troy@adamsmotorsportspark.com

[night87]

an awesome update for those planning to show their ride!
Car Show participants will only be $10 for the July 31st Sideway Sundays event!
That's a $10 discount from the original price. We want the Car Show section to be as big as the drifting event, so make sure to come out, have fun, and show-off your ride.

[night87]

Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[night87]

*Next Event will be on September 18, 2011