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Prodrift
04-10-11, 18:18
We need your help!!

In order to expand the sport of drifting and bring drivers and teams new challenges in the 2012 Prodrift Championship, we are issuing a shout out to the drifting community to suggest possible new cool and exciting venues which will be able to hold a drift event and the associated circus.

We are open to all possibilities from car parks, hillclimbs, race tracks to a street course. Local knowledge is key here as we can all look on google earth for ideas.

Examples: car depot in Ringaskiddy, Cork or market square in Kilrush, Co Clare.

Post your ideas here or email us info@prodriftseries.com

All help is appreciated so let the search begin!

PD

Chuck_g
04-10-11, 18:21
Howard Holdings yard in Centre Park Road :)

Its my home area and would kill to see/drift down there.

bart
04-10-11, 19:14
what about the place in the west that was going to go ahead?
its massive and prob a millions times better than punchestown..
im sure ye'd do a great job in making a track

damo86
04-10-11, 19:15
water grass hill, if possible

nikkisixx69
04-10-11, 19:16
somewhere in galway!!! the west has nothing when it comes to drifting!

you could try the blackbox in galway , the car park is pretty big

Stevie e39 drift
04-10-11, 19:20
Bring back rosegreen :P

or wouldnt mind something up the country ..... Cavan monaghan erea

driftescort
04-10-11, 19:26
Watergrasshill again would be savage.

A hilclimb would ba amazing too!

dmb1242
04-10-11, 19:31
nutts corner motorsport centre (circuit not oval)

bart
04-10-11, 19:39
http://vimeo.com/29184991 :cool::cool::cool:

ste
04-10-11, 19:40
Would you secure weston aerodrome?! Seen as the academy was done there

Greg
04-10-11, 19:41
The secret place PeterT was on about. I know where it is, but I'll let Pete decide if he wants to tell you. :)

pole drift
04-10-11, 19:52
Leinster driving campus

http://www.clearconsult.ie/_fileUpload/Image/Maynooth_Driving_School.jpg

Mick K
04-10-11, 19:57
Leinster driving campus wont have it,I've been down that road with him!

ian g sr20
04-10-11, 20:20
like chuck said, alot of places around that are, also were the old ford factory youst be and now were they hold new cars pretty big area down their.

also in watergrashill if possible

Chuck_g
04-10-11, 20:24
like chuck said, alot of places around that are, also were the old ford factory youst be and now were they hold new cars pretty big area down their.

Thats the Howard Holdings place i was on about lad :D

Where the Marque/Funderland is held :wink:

ian g sr20
04-10-11, 20:27
Thats the Howard Holdings place i was on about lad :D

Where the Marque/Funderland is held :wink:

wats the place were all the new cars are held lad, crosbies yard is it??

thats a pretty big place i think the surface is good their also

PeterT
04-10-11, 20:30
The secret place PeterT was on about. I know where it is, but I'll let Pete decide if he wants to tell you. :)

cheers. i shall talk to someone about it now soon, under strict conditions!

Chuck_g
04-10-11, 20:34
wats the place were all the new cars are held lad, crosbies yard is it??

thats a pretty big place i think the surface is good their also

Thats across the river no?? In lotamore?

ian g sr20
04-10-11, 20:51
Thats across the river no?? In lotamore?

ya thats from the city side, by silversprings

Chrisl1484
04-10-11, 21:04
A street round like this would be savage http http://http://vimeo.com/29156924
I no a location would be hard to sort and insurance would be crippling but its sometin new and just look at the video for fuck sake ha ha looks fun :p

Chuck_g
04-10-11, 21:11
ya thats from the city side, by silversprings

Ya, is that empty now??? That would be a great spot PD.......

Cud also have boat/jetski rides n stuff

Chuck_g
04-10-11, 21:15
Here you go

http://crosbietranscar.com/gallery.htm

tezdude
04-10-11, 21:15
A street round like this would be savage http http://http://vimeo.com/29156924
I no a location would be hard to sort and insurance would be crippling but its sometin new and just look at the video for fuck sake ha ha looks fun :p

That is fucking crazy, look at how close the spectators are to him , never would that happen in ireland health and safety would be all over it:sad:,
What about a big industrial estate like citywest business park?

Boguey001
04-10-11, 22:23
All these suggestions are all down the south of the country and in my opinion prodrift needs to expand into the north and the west to reach its full audience, like people aint going to travel 2hours to mondello for a sport they know very little about, up my way most lads wouldnt be fit to name a single driver in drifting and the calender this year there wasnt a single round north of kildare wile the south had 2 rounds in fermoy and ennis. I think galway/silgo region definatly needs a round and possibly monaghan town to attract more interest in the sport and bring it to a wider audience, just my 2cents.

duane-drift
04-10-11, 22:30
the oddessey arena belfast or the h and w boat yard
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=odyssey+arena+belfast&um=1&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1C1ASUT_en-GBGB429GB429&biw=1366&bih=667&tbs=isz:l&tbm=isch&tbnid=jorJEMlgKk6ltM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:OdysseyArena.JPG&docid=NH4fndkMhHV3mM&w=2048&h=1536&ei=74iLTseCJsiw8QOiyMjRBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=177&vpy=219&dur=453&hovh=120&hovw=161&tx=90&ty=128&page=1&tbnh=117&tbnw=156&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

Prodrifter86
04-10-11, 23:33
the sweep in dungarvan for a hillclimb! also theres a savage hillclimb idea. the road has never been used before for that!! seriously long and good tarmac too!!! ill pm the google maps

Famous jh
04-10-11, 23:36
the sweep in dungarvan for a hillclimb! also theres a savage hillclimb idea. the road has never been used before for that!! seriously long and good tarmac too!!! ill pm the google maps

Surface aint that great Willie laaaaaaad.. Very bumpy..Plus, unlike the drift hill climb vids we've seen lately the Dungarvan hillclimb is fairly spread out bends wise.. Its been tested enough to know :cool:

Prodrifter86
04-10-11, 23:42
I suppose hickey your right!!! .... hmmm for battles etc it wudnt be great!!

what about the Hillclimb in Glynn not to far outside borris? dno if you no that 1 john>?? ill try get a vid!

japman2202
04-10-11, 23:47
the sweep in dungarvan for a hillclimb! also theres a savage hillclimb idea. the road has never been used before for that!! seriously long and good tarmac too!!! ill pm the google maps

:rolleyes:

Prodrift Hill Climb - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRXdrbW1A_Y)

Prodrifter86
04-10-11, 23:48
read it again ted!! i said hillcimb in dungarvan! then also have an idea for another hillclimb! i meant to right! :)

Mac_C
05-10-11, 00:38
All these suggestions are all down the south of the country and in my opinion prodrift needs to expand into the north and the west to reach its full audience, like people aint going to travel 2hours to mondello for a sport they know very little about, up my way most lads wouldnt be fit to name a single driver in drifting and the calender this year there wasnt a single round north of kildare wile the south had 2 rounds in fermoy and ennis. I think galway/silgo region definatly needs a round and possibly monaghan town to attract more interest in the sport and bring it to a wider audience, just my 2cents.


x2 !

D-turbo-lad
05-10-11, 00:52
sligo airport . not really used the week end

galway ? as nikki said black box .. its well known and big enought for it .

balla marts in mayo . just concreted like 3 acres last month or somthing

konock airport ? and carparks ?

the retail park in sligo city itsss huggggeeee :D

tynagh race track galway propper track


and im sure if we look the are loads of places in the west ....

tweek
05-10-11, 07:35
Blackbox is too small I reckon where would you have the pits or viewing area?plus people wouldnt pay to go in as they can watch it from the road.
Tynagh track would be good but your man reckons his Tarmac is made from gold.
Speaking of hillclimbs the corkscrew in co.Clare??

chrisb
05-10-11, 07:39
im with duane on this one, belfast around the docs

failing that somewhere in the north, or close lol all this traveling is not good for the environment ;)


the oddessey arena belfast or the h and w boat yard
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=odyssey+arena+belfast&um=1&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1C1ASUT_en-GBGB429GB429&biw=1366&bih=667&tbs=isz:l&tbm=isch&tbnid=jorJEMlgKk6ltM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:OdysseyArena.JPG&docid=NH4fndkMhHV3mM&w=2048&h=1536&ei=74iLTseCJsiw8QOiyMjRBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=177&vpy=219&dur=453&hovh=120&hovw=161&tx=90&ty=128&page=1&tbnh=117&tbnw=156&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

B.Egan
05-10-11, 08:21
Black box in Galway isnt worth looking at tbh, its right in the city centre, behind a cinema, shops etc. Not the place to have D-Mac in the rotary or young McKeever on the limiter basically lol!

Galway race course worth a shout? A while since I've been up there so not sure if the smooth surface is big enough? Worth picking a place thats good to go out in too remember!:D

But feckin hell a hill climb or street course would be amazing! I was hoping to try and get over to Poland next year to do one of their touge events as it looks insane. One on our own soil would be even better. But a H&S nightmare I'd say. Rewards would be in it though as a very big crowd would surely come out!

P.S: Do 6 rounds this year imo!

jeff nelson sileighty
05-10-11, 08:29
i would absolutely love to do some hillclimb track but the problem is the judges wouldnt be able see a thing

pole drift
05-10-11, 09:54
i would absolutely love to do some hillclimb track but the problem is the judges wouldnt be able see a thing

Isn't the point of a hillclimb to see who can set the best time???

bawney
05-10-11, 10:23
Right lil hill climb area just outside of Piltown in Templeourem, niggly bends and two hair pins, would be ideal but it just wouldn be wide enough!!

Are the horsy people still going to give out about rosegreen?? would be a perfect place for a bit of nostalgia as loads would turn up for like a one off day in the rosebowl again!! Be worth another arguement anyway

pole drift
05-10-11, 10:35
There is a road just outside Kingscourt. The road is kinda twisty but wide and runs downhill.

Use google earth and have a look at it

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo128/djwhisk/untitled.jpg

ste
05-10-11, 10:53
Used to slide down that in the old s15 not worthy of an event though

scooby
05-10-11, 10:56
cork screw is a no go area as there is a hotel at the bottom an your man is a dick is stopping the hillclimb this year,kilrush square is the one the town would be up for it .great surface with big run in

pole drift
05-10-11, 10:58
Used to slide down that in the old s15 not worthy of an event though

I taught it would be cool for a touge battle.

ste
05-10-11, 11:01
It,d be one short touge as its a very short run

180sxbreaker
05-10-11, 11:32
this is prob away out of the leaque but everytime i pass this place i think it would be serious place for drifting...not everyone might agree and the big downside prob being it not surfaced

@ prodrift,,did ye ever think about buying ballybeg quarries (glenstone) it's empty now the high walls of the quarrie would hold in the sound and the place is friggin huge ya could do round 1 and 5 there..or maybe even a extra round or 2 next year if ye did own it cause ye wouldn't have the rent factor. this place is very close to mcn and damien mulvey for those who don't know the place.. so the people of the area know the name darren mc and they know drifting is a serious thing in the area so that could be another plus factor

plus if buttevent hold cahermee..(knackerfest):rolleyes: i couldn't see the people of the town objecting to this

one of the few probs besides the money factor would be the new road layout maybe goin through it.. there would prob be a lot of cons with this but another pro being there is only 2 houses that are anywhere near it

as i said i prob way out of the league but i like thinkin outside the box:rolleyes
sorry i can't embed the images but if someone can please do..link for people not sure of where i on about..images are up close and from distance to see higeht of quarry wall

http://g.co/maps/hkdwz

http://g.co/maps/yd4vw

mark-32
05-10-11, 12:24
cheers. i shall talk to someone about it now soon, under strict conditions!

Tell them pete that would be some places

yowdy
05-10-11, 12:26
Isn't the point of a hillclimb to see who can set the best time???

would that not just make it a hill climb being drifted not drifting

suislide
05-10-11, 12:30
what about city west ,its in nama so im sure they could do with the money ,plus the round of prodrift they held there last year was epic .and the place is huge. just a thought

bart
05-10-11, 12:57
im with duane on this one, belfast around the docs

failing that somewhere in the north, or close lol all this traveling is not good for the environment ;)

but ye have BDC and if we want to do that we've to travel..
think at this stage its looking like the usual spots for PD next year...

jeff nelson sileighty
05-10-11, 13:32
Isn't the point of a hillclimb to see who can set the best time???

As yowdy said joe if its about times then its not drifting?!

nikkisixx69
05-10-11, 13:54
Blackbox is too small I reckon where would you have the pits or viewing area?plus people wouldnt pay to go in as they can watch it from the road.
Tynagh track would be good but your man reckons his Tarmac is made from gold.
?


Black box in Galway isnt worth looking at tbh, its right in the city centre, behind a cinema, shops etc. Not the place to have D-Mac in the rotary or young McKeever on the limiter basically lol!


very true lads, galway seriously does lack any good spots for this , unless we have a diffin the shlab contest

also that lad in tynagh would make great money from prodrift and doing drift days, pity that aint gonna happen :(

chrisb
05-10-11, 15:03
but ye have BDC and if we want to do that we've to travel..
think at this stage its looking like the usual spots for PD next year...

lol bdc is a bit further and theres water involved.

id say your right about the usual spots but id say they are looking at a new venue for round 4 or even a 6th round or why else would they ask?

Chuck_g
05-10-11, 15:31
The point is really, a new venue even be in Cork boi, will still be good for spectators/drivers....something new, challenging etc.

There is a disused airfield in Bantry, may be worth a nose.

retro head
05-10-11, 15:32
st angelos airfield outside enniskillen where they do the drag racing

@prodrift,as cool as it would be too see proper mountain style drifting on public roads how feasible would it be to get permission for it? surely the entry fee would be a lot higher because of it?

Prodrifter86
05-10-11, 17:04
Normal hillclimb fees are like 150euros or 200 i think?
but would PD have to go by FIA rules? or not?

DaveZigen
05-10-11, 17:13
I presume the guys at Prodrift are looking for help getting something sorted officially and are looking for people who may have some connection with the venues/areas. I could easily come on and say "lets do Dublin airport" but i think more realistic options are being looked for. I think we do need some new venues for next year, really shake it up! I'm on the hunt :)

foshea
05-10-11, 17:34
Has anyone concidered the obvoius, Mondello, but using different sections, I know the guys there would be willing to let prodrift use the back sections, It might mean getting stands and barriers, but thats about it. Some of it would be fair fast

git
05-10-11, 17:36
Has anyone concidered the obvoius, Mondello, but using different sections, I know the guys there would be willing to let prodrift use the back sections, It might mean getting stands and barriers, but thats about it. Some of it would be fair fast

like francy !

foshea
05-10-11, 17:39
Like Chris

Chuck_g
05-10-11, 17:48
I think your onto something old man..........

foshea
05-10-11, 17:50
I think your onto something old man..........

Are you trying to chat me up again?

Chuck_g
05-10-11, 17:55
Are you trying to chat me up again?

Yes..:wink:

duane-drift
05-10-11, 17:58
i still reckon belfast the oddesey it is rite beside the motorway and its never been done ther before plus i think prodrift or trying to expand the drift scene a wee bit more and i am just not saying that cuase it is close to us:confused:

tweek
05-10-11, 19:38
Normal hillclimb fees are like 150euros or 200 i think?
but would PD have to go by FIA rules? or not?
yep hillclimbs are around that price not much dearer than prodrift,drifting used to be cheaper before but then again it had competition with d-rift now the cost of drifting is catching up with rallying its pushing me to think about going rallying,
drifting is not a fia approved sport.

180sx drifter
05-10-11, 19:39
i still reckon belfast the oddesey it is rite beside the motorway and its never been done ther before plus i think prodrift or trying to expand the drift scene a wee bit more and i am just not saying that cuase it is close to us:confused:


Im with duane on this or at least bring a round over to galway or over in that area. i think there should be 6 rounds 2! :afro:

pinny
05-10-11, 19:59
sligo airport . not really used the week end

galway ? as nikki said black box .. its well known and big enought for it .

balla marts in mayo . just concreted like 3 acres last month or somthing

konock airport ? and carparks ?

the retail park in sligo city itsss huggggeeee :D

tynagh race track galway propper track


and im sure if we look the are loads of places in the west ....

thatd be the only plus if knock closes :)
tynagh will not be got atm


very true lads, galway seriously does lack any good spots for this , unless we have a diffin the shlab contest

also that lad in tynagh would make great money from prodrift and doing drift days, pity that aint gonna happen :(

im going to approach him in the next couple of weeks about doing drift days, hes only over the road and friendly with some of the family.

i had heard though that its the karting association that threatened to pull all they're events from the venue if drifting was allowed - prob to do with tarmac and smoothness.

itd actually be pretty sweet for drifting, me and some of my mates were only chattin about it at the weekend. I think i could tempt him with € signs :)

if i get places we'll be hopefully be organising all out drift practice day
fingers crossed

diff06
05-10-11, 20:07
wicklow gap hillclimb yeu:afro:

tweek
05-10-11, 20:11
thatd be the only plus if knock closes :)
tynagh will not be got atm



im going to approach him in the next couple of weeks about doing drift days, hes only over the road and friendly with some of the family.

i had heard though that its the karting association that threatened to pull all they're events from the venue if drifting was allowed - prob to do with tarmac and smoothness.

itd actually be pretty sweet for drifting, me and some of my mates were only chattin about it at the weekend. I think i could tempt him with € signs :)

if i get places we'll be hopefully be organising all out drift practice day
fingers crossed
mark me in if your doing a practice day i have been on to him before about it

alan opel
05-10-11, 20:29
the corkscrew hill co clare for a hillclimb!!!!:):)

an i duno if anyone else has ever been at a sprint day in tynagh but half them drift near the whole track anyway!! but id say id b abit tight for prodrift!!

peterhouze
05-10-11, 20:36
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hungryrock sligo for who ever is nuts enough to do anything up there

markII-90
05-10-11, 22:23
What about Ballymount??

If three micras can drive side by side down the road then it should be wide enough!!

Prodrifter86
05-10-11, 22:41
yep hillclimbs are around that price not much dearer than prodrift,drifting used to be cheaper before but then again it had competition with d-rift now the cost of drifting is catching up with rallying its pushing me to think about going rallying,
drifting is not a fia approved sport.

Yeah! my bro and cousin Hillclimb but are now going rallying instead like where our roots are!

even though every1 wants battles! ive been asking clubs a few years ago about letting drift cars on hillcimbs without having to have a 2ltr licence etc! have times runs while drifting would be just savage!!!

also yeah on the FIA thing! like most drift cars are good enough or not better to be logged as hillclimb or Sprint car anyway!! i think getting the road closing order would be hard because its not with motorsport Ireland? maybe u can do anyway i dont no that 1!

richy
05-10-11, 22:46
Sure they'd Nutts Corner booked on the 12th July a couple of years ago, I reckon there, on a different date perhaps!!

grimix180
05-10-11, 22:50
Surface aint that great Willie laaaaaaad.. Very bumpy..Plus, unlike the drift hill climb vids we've seen lately the Dungarvan hillclimb is fairly spread out bends wise.. Its been tested enough to know :cool:

i can second that back wen u could get away with it lol

phil-ray
05-10-11, 22:55
i still reckon belfast the oddesey it is rite beside the motorway and its never been done ther before plus i think prodrift or trying to expand the drift scene a wee bit more and i am just not saying that cuase it is close to us:confused:



theres so much room around there and the docks it could be doable, there was a rally sprint held around the docks about 5 or 6 years ago and it was epic. so many people, but with the current development im not to sure how much land is available other than the oddesey carpark.

pole drift
05-10-11, 23:08
Pity white river karting track isn't big enough

joey banana s14
05-10-11, 23:33
not giving out but i think pd are looking for people that have acess to venues and that rather than just say here or there its a shame we are quite limited here but id agree with francis o shea in that start with what we have there alot of mondello wasted

retro head
05-10-11, 23:57
not giving out but i think pd are looking for people that have acess to venues and that rather than just say here or there its a shame we are quite limited here but id agree with francis o shea in that start with what we have there alot of mondello wasted

but shor they came on and asked,surely what they wanted is for us to shout suggestions,what else would you get on an open forum!

ive said that about using different parts of mondello before on a prodrift thread,they never said anything about it,theres plenty of other combos that could be used

hillclimb entrys are quite reasonably but there wouldnt be half the organisation as a prodrift event not to mention the huge crowds

DaveZigen
06-10-11, 12:05
If Ennis and Fermoy are both held in marts, which is perfect for drifting with large space, privacy and car parking. Then because almost every town in Ireland has a mart? Surely some are up to the task?:)

B.Egan
06-10-11, 13:34
thatd be the only plus if knock closes :)
tynagh will not be got atm



im going to approach him in the next couple of weeks about doing drift days, hes only over the road and friendly with some of the family.

i had heard though that its the karting association that threatened to pull all they're events from the venue if drifting was allowed - prob to do with tarmac and smoothness.

itd actually be pretty sweet for drifting, me and some of my mates were only chattin about it at the weekend. I think i could tempt him with € signs :)

if i get places we'll be hopefully be organising all out drift practice day
fingers crossed

Drift days would be great in Tynagh, but as for a PD event I dont think it would work. A venue not only needs a track, but it needs room for a paddocks (not too bad in Tynagh) and also room for spectators cars and to watch. I dont think Tynagh really has anyway of sorting the spectators parking and viewing issue? And without that theres no point in running an event really. Maybe could be sorted though?

Diesel-Dick
06-10-11, 18:48
If Ennis and Fermoy are both held in marts, which is perfect for drifting with large space, privacy and car parking. Then because almost every town in Ireland has a mart? Surely some are up to the task?:)

most marts arnt that big! like fermoy is an awesome size mart and they need every bit of room thats there for pits/parking/spectators. marts ftw tho :afro:

pinny
06-10-11, 22:03
Drift days would be great in Tynagh, but as for a PD event I dont think it would work. A venue not only needs a track, but it needs room for a paddocks (not too bad in Tynagh) and also room for spectators cars and to watch. I dont think Tynagh really has anyway of sorting the spectators parking and viewing issue? And without that theres no point in running an event really. Maybe could be sorted though?

ya paddock room is ok
they own fields next door , they use them for parking for the big events. theyre level too so no prob wit majority of low cars. earth scrapers would have an issue alright

ger15
06-10-11, 23:01
tynagh will never be good enough to hold a pd event due to the fact the roads are bad and its to far from any major roads,at least rose green and the likes were only bad roads for a short distance

darren C
11-10-11, 20:48
was on a callout today to the new aldi wearhouse in mitchelstown place looks big andthey have a nice surface there too.....

Stevie e39 drift
11-10-11, 21:09
some think PD should do hillclimbs some dont !
i think they should do hillclimbs ,only they dont effect the years series of points ! its like a seperate event run by prodrift .. even if its just 1 event a year it means people who want to do it can ! and who dont ... dont !

what yas think ???

phil-ray
11-10-11, 22:49
there looks to be a huge carpark just south of leperdstown race course if thats any use.

damodeane
11-10-11, 23:10
i also think balla mart in mayo there after spending 3million expanding and upgrading it .

paulr5
11-10-11, 23:19
some think PD should do hillclimbs some dont !
i think they should do hillclimbs ,only they dont effect the years series of points ! its like a seperate event run by prodrift .. even if its just 1 event a year it means people who want to do it can ! and who dont ... dont !

what yas think ???

Best idea yet!!!
Even a street track would be class so many good road sections, but ins =€€€

tweek
12-10-11, 06:49
some think PD should do hillclimbs some dont !
i think they should do hillclimbs ,only they dont effect the years series of points ! its like a seperate event run by prodrift .. even if its just 1 event a year it means people who want to do it can ! and who dont ... dont !

what yas think ???
Why not just do a hill climb then?would probably be cheaper than prodrift.

johnbro
12-10-11, 11:42
I doubt PD are looking for a carpark or an industrial estate, the country is full of suitable empty industrial estates every weekend.
Citywest and punch are basically carparks but atleast there venues
If PD were to use industrial estates and the likes it wouldn't be very professional imo
As for the ideas of hillclimb drifting and road sections, this would be great to see in ireland but I doubt it will ever happen(legally:wink:) due to health and safety and insurance

As said they should open mondello for 2 rounds on diff sections.

LennyS13
13-10-11, 17:34
as far as i know carrick motor club are holding a rally sprint out by waterford airport in the coming weeks,

probably estate again but at least people know its used for that too!!


noise wouldn be a problem with neighbours either me thinks lol

Mabbit
16-10-11, 01:51
What about Ballymount??

If three micras can drive side by side down the road then it should be wide enough!!

Ha very true..and we won't need practice since it's been tested before a few times;)..we be pro's on our 1st run :cool:

ian g sr20
16-10-11, 10:35
was heading to limerick few days ago and on the cork side of charvelle their is a big massive trruck bay dont knoe name of it now but my god its huge with plenty of parking

darren C
16-10-11, 10:43
was heading to limerick few days ago and on the cork side of charvelle their is a big massive trruck bay dont knoe name of it now but my god its huge with plenty of parking

thats the lidl werhouse on the left

ian g sr20
16-10-11, 11:06
thats the lidl werhouse on the left

ya thats that place its massive

p.s do you have that banjo

jamieae111
16-10-11, 12:20
is there any way of gettn back into rosegreen?

keith-n
16-10-11, 18:25
The point is really, a new venue even be in Cork boi, will still be good for spectators/drivers....something new, challenging etc.

There is a disused airfield in Bantry, may be worth a nose.

The airfield is a tough one to get, it was tried many times for car shows back when car shows made money. But bantry square would be nothing short of epic, street drifting on the sea :cool:

keith-n
16-10-11, 18:26
was heading to limerick few days ago and on the cork side of charvelle their is a big massive trruck bay dont knoe name of it now but my god its huge with plenty of parking

That place runs 24hrs a day AFAIK.

keith-n
16-10-11, 18:27
is there any way of gettn back into rosegreen?

Tiger kidnap the neighbours :wink:

ste
16-10-11, 18:51
i think prodrift exceeds rosegreen now, i understand the drifting history it has etc etc but imo there is a limit with the way it can be ran track wise... and if im honest i never really like spectating there

RB26DETT
16-10-11, 19:28
Doubtfull, but the Mill in Kilmallock?

If we can get enough support we should be open in the new year, just in talks with the council about noise limits.

For anyone that was there before, the big main shed is being removed so a decent track can be layed out.

Parking/Spectators isn't really an issue.... Pits could be had inside in the main building at the back, as there is electricity going in there.

Also have the offices out the front so that could be the main office for the day.


If we could get someone from ProDrift willing to attend a planning meeting, as they would be able to explain exactly what's needed... To help push it forward. As it's really only 2 people trying to do it, we need a big name to show its a viable idea.

Old Mill Kilmallock Drifting Track - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7E0Yi3mm5s)
Old Mill Drifting Kilmallock - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qQ-vwF8FXU)

jap scrap
16-10-11, 23:39
whats the story with galway airport now i think its closed i worked on the 2 new hangers a few years back plenty of space there

Antoh
17-10-11, 16:13
Connemara national park, the entrance road in is perfect for a hillclimb/drift course

git
17-10-11, 16:31
Agnelli house ex nissan yard /spin roller disco but i think paul murphy was in askn and its been used for drive in cinema shite, its probably even too big ha! Worth another ask by someone in the field!

LAGGER
17-10-11, 19:12
i think prodrift exceeds rosegreen now, i understand the drifting history it has etc etc but imo there is a limit with the way it can be ran track wise... and if im honest i never really like spectating there

Did you ever drift the oval in rosegreen

alan opel
17-10-11, 19:16
whats the story with galway airport now i think its closed i worked on the 2 new hangers a few years back plenty of space there

its not closed man just air areann flights! still other flights and companies using it!

keith-n
17-10-11, 19:20
its not closed man just air areann flights! still other flights and companies using it!

And pretty sure its only the winter that aer arrann have pulled out for. their still running flights out of other airports.

peterhouze
17-10-11, 23:30
i think its full time they stoped flights i know they did in sligo
but sligo airport cant be used as they have the search and rescue heli there
why cant galway be used surly its just private plains there

keith-n
17-10-11, 23:45
Whats the story with pheonix park? Dont they run rally days in there from time to time?

Prodrift
19-10-11, 17:04
Thank you for all the suggestions guys, keep them coming.

paddymcgrath
20-10-11, 19:39
The docks in Waterford - it's split in two by the old grain silos but for the Tall Shippes they created a public path between both ends. Checked it out before with Kearney and Karl many, many moons ago. More than enough room but there would be obvious need for consideration for the rather large body of water beside it ...

damo86
20-10-11, 20:14
lol docked ships as clipping points

aka pete
20-10-11, 20:17
Wud be gr8 to have a round up here (in da nort)
Duane mentioned Odyssey in belfast or the docks
Also Bishopscourt..some good layouts there

retro head
20-10-11, 22:01
More than enough room but there would be obvious need for consideration for the rather large body of water beside it ...

NO WALLS NO BALLS!..........NO FALLSinto waterNO BALLS!!

haydomiata
21-10-11, 00:29
The carpark in curracloe beech in wex fresh tarmac dwn there and well capable of holding a track wit 2 car parks up the road for spectators and crew etc!

biziryan
21-10-11, 08:48
The carpark in curracloe beech in wex fresh tarmac dwn there and well capable of holding a track wit 2 car parks up the road for spectators and crew etc!

would it be big enough??

52.388324,-6.365064 google map them there :D

Drift_sil80
21-10-11, 19:32
Kenneth Moen Hillclimb Drift Lillehammer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0iwKJe7zRI&feature=player_embedded)

pgeraghty
24-10-11, 14:13
i also think balla mart in mayo there after spending 3million expanding and upgrading it .


would be a good spot. We really need something in the west of ireland as its not even worth getting into the sport if it means you have to travel 3-4 hours at least to even practise? there is loads of good big places in the west around Mayo sligo galway and roscommon and there is a fortune to be made for someone.

bart
24-10-11, 14:25
with looking at yesterday and the JDM allstars in the street i think graham ye should really try for something like this...
be epic and prob one the coolest things that will happen for drifting in Ireland... :cool:

johnbro
24-10-11, 15:08
with looking at yesterday and the JDM allstars in the street i think graham ye should really try for something like this...
be epic and prob one the coolest things that will happen for drifting in Ireland... :cool:

X2 agree with bart on this, an event like that in Ireland would be unreal
They should make a evening round too, spectators love blinking lights and all that jazz:)
If it would promote tourism in Ireland, I'm sure some strings could be pulled to make it happen.

Live stream is a must for PD also if they want to expand their audience imo

keith-n
24-10-11, 15:24
with looking at yesterday and the JDM allstars in the street i think graham ye should really try for something like this...
be epic and prob one the coolest things that will happen for drifting in Ireland... :cool:


Listen to the man, he speaks sense :cool:

richy
24-10-11, 15:28
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=t279hygg0q5h&lvl=18.093256394733714&dir=1.3315283441409438&sty=b&form=LMLTCC

Good potential there for a nice track... Co. Armagh represent!

They've had a rally demo in the car park before to promote the Lurgan Park Rally...

B.Egan
24-10-11, 15:33
X2 agree with bart on this, an event like that in Ireland would be unreal
They should make a evening round too, spectators love blinking lights and all that jazz:)
If it would promote tourism in Ireland, I'm sure some strings could be pulled to make it happen.

Live stream is a must for PD also if they want to expand their audience imo

Live stream is a tough one, as it could mean nobody actually turns up to watch. But very good for a global boost to the sport. Maybe stream it an block Irish IPs, although very easy to get around that too.

keith-n
24-10-11, 16:00
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=t279hygg0q5h&lvl=18.093256394733714&dir=1.3315283441409438&sty=b&form=LMLTCC

Good potential there for a nice track... Co. Armagh represent!

They've had a rally demo in the car park before to promote the Lurgan Park Rally...

Looks ace. Where were spectators for the rally sprint?

hoopsbhoy
24-10-11, 16:33
Live stream is a tough one, as it could mean nobody actually turns up to watch. But very good for a global boost to the sport. Maybe stream it an block Irish IPs, although very easy to get around that too.


I doubt it would effect the attendance much to be honest, I know I wouldnt choose watching it on screen over being there anyway, not a hope.

Back on topic, the street would be epic, i'm guessing it would be a nightmare with "red tape" though

Driftfest
24-10-11, 17:22
lads im up for it ,Galway marina looks nice what ya think .The country needs drift events thats where the young people are at ,ive the where with all all I need is your support

Famous jh
24-10-11, 18:25
lads im up for it ,Galway marina looks nice what ya think .The country needs drift events thats where the young people are at ,ive the where with all all I need is your support

Do it! Some people moan about travelling for events.. I want to drive on new tracks :cool:

ian g sr20
24-10-11, 19:09
pro drift should do a nite round at some stage it would b savage crac id say

diggerdolan
28-10-11, 15:17
Dono if it s been said yet but how about the phoenix park??
Notably at 53.347388,-6.326065 would be a class street/hill climb course

Prodrift
02-11-11, 18:40
Whats the jazz with the Galway Marina?

LAGGER
02-11-11, 18:55
Dont mind the Marina, Wheres the 2012 Rules?

180sx drifter
03-11-11, 20:32
Dont mind the Marina, Wheres the 2012 Rules?

Where is the like button? :cool:

richy
19-11-11, 15:41
Looks ace. Where were spectators for the rally sprint?

Just around the pathed area closest to the building, big bridge to the left also, so would be a pretty good vantage point.

@Prodrift, this area I mentioned before has since been flattened to just leave raw tarmac, except where the old buildings used to be...

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=t2w8hbgh2p33&lvl=17.951415082317965&dir=6.764229769547256&sty=b&eo=0&where1=BT12%206RD%2C%20Belfast%20City&form=LMLTCC

skinnynphats200
19-11-11, 20:06
Just around the pathed area closest to the building, big bridge to the left also, so would be a pretty good vantage point.

@Prodrift, this area I mentioned before has since been flattened to just leave raw tarmac, except where the old buildings used to be...

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=t2w8hbgh2p33&lvl=17.951415082317965&dir=6.764229769547256&sty=b&eo=0&where1=BT12%206RD%2C%20Belfast%20City&form=LMLTCC

That looks pretty cool right there!

Stevo
20-11-11, 13:54
Watergrass hill

Weston aero drome

Baldonnell aero drome

Bishopscourt if something could be done with swrc?

That karting place in meath

Sally gap for a road event :D

The place PeterT was trying to get

KerryKid1JZ
28-12-11, 14:34
The deerpark tesco in kilarney has a massive car park and doesn't have alot of them steal bollards concreated into the ground. be cool and would promote the west alot.

Muttly
28-12-11, 14:51
You'd never run an event there. None of it is big enough. There's too many houses. Not to mention you'll never get a shopping centre to close for a full weekend to run an event for a few thousand people.

percy
23-01-12, 22:39
wat about the castlefinn track in donegal there are drift days ran at it not sure if it is big enough for prodrift as i`ve never been down at it but am sure some of the rest of uz have