Without a f**king doubt the stench of pong around us was outrageous at times, it just goes to show the kind of people these events are attracting,nothing but Adidas uniforms everywhere:)Quote:
Originally Posted by D.Daly
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Without a f**king doubt the stench of pong around us was outrageous at times, it just goes to show the kind of people these events are attracting,nothing but Adidas uniforms everywhere:)Quote:
Originally Posted by D.Daly
If the level of cars and talent is going to keep increasing so must the tools at the judges disposal, if Mondello can stream live events and also Motors TV was showing the event live surely the next step for the judges is to have access to some form of instant replays instead of asking to look at the medias playbacks on there cameras, I understand its all money but they should atleast consider it for the Pro IDC Class,
No point crying about spilt milk, no diff than any sport can give out all day but the end judgement is final.
That aside I think the organisers media commentators and drivers don't get enough praise, endless work and great efforts put in to pull it off
on the sat there was one/two things I was unsure about but the results are final
Well done to everyone
What about the marshal that kicked the bumper off the the red 180? A little bit more care for lads cars wouldn't go a miss, mondello made a fortune yesterday so a little care in return wouldn't do any harm. Not hard to carry a pair of snips in your pocket to cut a cable tie off
He's and IDC marshall and while it looked like he doesn't care, im sure Kenneth Murphy didnt give a shit....these are not show cars, you get what you need to get done to get back out there. If it was my car id have told him to burn the bumper off......bumpers are the last thing a drifter should be worried about! :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by niall s14a
Posibly true BUT that chap had no respect on sat richard bradlys bumper came loose tgere was no damage done just cut a cable tie and it was off but he actualy jumped on it cracked the bumper it didnt come off so he then started kicking it??? If idc want ill supply a pair of snips for the next roundQuote:
Originally Posted by Chuck_g
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Originally Posted by niall s14a
He also kicked bradleys bumper off actually kicked on it 5 times instead actualy lifting it off and also he kept kicking peoples doors?? like fair enough its drifting but if your car is in one piece a gobshite doesn't have the right to kick it either. what a dope...
on the driving side WOOO DOCTOR! ... Stephen harte in the Hachiroku. amazing!! Great to see Martin ffrenche back with that aggressive driving. even with all the talk about that battle. I felt that martin was putting james under a lot of pressure that usually doesn't happen with James deane I think. but a call is a call I suppose .. that's drifting HI!.
the rain really made it slippy. some reli close ones but a lot of action. IDC cars this year are the nicest looking drift cars in Europe. RND 2 YEE HAW
Well that i didn't see, and really is not on. In that case all Marshall's should have snips.Quote:
Originally Posted by gem-s13
for all the lads that think i was disrepect full to bumpers over the wekend both richard and kenneth told me to kick them off. richard espcially told me to boot the fucking thing off.. And i dont remember kicking anyone's door ?.... and all drivers are asked will i kick ur bumper off? and if not they have the choice to enforce the 5min rule and remove them properly themselves so lads put it to bed i only did what i was told!!
i loved when wez and brendan stone diffed around you, you looked really impressed haha :pQuote:
Originally Posted by scally
great day out, unreal driving, loving the low brian drifters ps13, the lock is insane! brian egans ae86 and that red 180 also looked the tits! eddie did a great job at commentating with dave!
also thanks to all who made the stand, we had a great selection of machines there! sorry for being late lol!
ye was fair funny alright...
Well.....
Saturday.
The standard of driving was amazing. The Mondello no music rule sucks as the atmosphere was a bit dead.
Stephen Harte, Jack Shanahan, DOC and Kenneth Murphy were amazing to watch. And of course Daryll props to him.
Sunday.
Dieing. Missed most of qualifying so only got tuned in for Superlap. Some things stuck out for me with regards judging. When James ran Dan Moorhead said something along the lines of i dont want to see James there again so its an 8?? I was literally gobsmacked. The other 2 judges gave a 9. Judges than said they dont take conditions into consideration. Adrian Walsh came out in the wet and put in a decent run and than Dan scored him a 9?? Baffling.
As awesome as Ffrench,s lap attempt was he made a HUGE mistake entering but Peden gave him a 5? I thought a 6 woulda been loads for that run with the 3 judges combined. Never mind a 13.
Everyone looked really good so i cant really single any of the pros out.
The Incident.
On first viewing i thought Ffrench shoulda won it. I was shocked he didnt get it. Having seen the video im not as certain but id still call it to Ffrench. I was directly across from clip 1 and alot of drivers including James were double entering. Handbrake power.. HANDBRAKE.... Slide... Power. That to me wasnt being punished. We witnessed Ffrench head into the pits before the battle and pump his tyres. Hes smart. He knew he was alot quicker than James and he also initiated a good 3-4 lenghts behind James. James tried to come in hard but was going of course so had to let off. Slowing hugely. Ffrench had serious grip so didnt have to leave off. Probaly not expecting James to be that slow. I think he was too slow because he pushed too hard and Ffrench had nowhere to go. SO id give it to Ffrench. But after reviewing the video its not as clearcut as i first thought.
People need to use a little bit of the brain when trying to call a battle. The first run because of contact would mean it was a 10-0 to whoever was not at fault. Ffrench too aggressive hits James causing him to spin 10-0 James. James too slow causing French to hit him and stop 10-0 Ffrench. The ONLY way it could have been a OMT is IF the 2nd run went 10-0 the other way. Ffrench pulled a gap AND James dropped a wheel making it a 7-3 or at worst an 8-2. Not enough to warrant a turn around or a OMT. Educate yerselves before ye start mouthing.
What is absolutely sick is people 'i want to use a strong word but il bite my tongue' taking to social media to claim biase, politics etc bla bla blaaaaa. Its always the same people and its beyond sad. Build a bridge and get over it. Its a judges sport. The reason James wins ALOT is because he is the best. Not because of bias.
James had allllll the luck this weekend IMO which is unfortunate because hes a machine without any luck so it must suck to face him when hes luck is in. JPM was quicker than him but made a mistake. I thought Ffrench beat him. Brendans car broke down so he got a buy. And Gavin had a big advantage before his lead run. Not taking anything from James but he got the rub of the green.
After the weekend if i could throw on a few euro id be lumping on Ffrench for the Championship hes so quick and ridiculously talented. Will be routeing for him in Punch after yesterdays events.
Congrats to all winners over the weekend and all who took part its sooooo good to have it back in my life. Roll on Punch for more of the same. Hopefully more controversy cause lets face it it deffo adds to the excitement.
Those achillies obviously are ridiculous and could maybe call for a review of the tyre rule??
I cant think of anything else right now but il check back in if i do.
<3
i heard it wasnt even james deane driving, when scooby doo and the gang unmasked the driver of the falken rx7, it turned out to be old man winters who runs the haunted amusement park...... and he would have gotten away with it if it hadnt been for those meddling kids
Well said dan.
I moved from the grandstand after the qualifying because ya can't see shit I was completely underestimating the speed and angle from up there, the angle and speed French was pulling was awesome. Punchestown is going to be very exciting to say the least. I hope it's not weather like yesterday or there will be a serious pile up of wrecked cars.
@Nikki who won best stand or was there a winner for that?
as regards the lads on the wakkie tobaccie, thank god i wasn't in the grandstand then, i hate when mondello has big shows and stuff like japfest last year and adidas and nike were in a 360degree view.
I really don't think it is acceptable to be late when you organised it !!!!! And it's only fair you put up pictures of the blonde girl you introduced me to and brought home and was the reason for being late #morninsex :oQuote:
Originally Posted by nikkisixx69
absolutly no idea dude :/Quote:
Originally Posted by hoopsbhoy
hahaha dont make me put up a picture of the text you sent me regarding her :pQuote:
Originally Posted by git
I actually ment to say... When i mentioned what Dan had said about James I quickly figured he probably/definately didnt mean for it to come out or across like that. A slip of the tongue just hope it wasnt picked up by people who wouldnt no as much about it. Iv no doubts Dan didnt mean that the way it came out.
Had a great day Sunday brown e class was prob the coolest car I seen on display ever in Ireland! Was sickened for lenihan he was driving amazingly an was in with a real shot with taking it. Fair play to Brian Egan too I mean he got knocked out by Gavin who got into the final, he has the talent to go all the way , as far as the whole ffrench Deane affair at the time I thaut straight away it shuda gone to ffrench but what do I no, they obviously had there reasons for making there decision !
Drugs at drifting??? Theres something new......................jeeeeeez!
soon they will be shooting up heroin in the grand standQuote:
Originally Posted by Chuck_g
Tbh I can't remember my words but I without dout would not of ment to say it as I would not disrespect James or anyone or driver like dat!! I did mean I wanted someone to come out and beat the score!! If this was how it was picked up I do apologise to James!! I also believe the year ahead has the potential to be the biggest year in Irish drifting!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dR Dan
I'll throw my two cents in here as it was my first time driving ...( Black / grey Trueno ). I had a bit of a tip with dave egan in the sat practice an I have to say the support, encouragement and help I got from IDC staff, Drivers and general "pit peoples" was immense! Massive thanks to the two lads with the Defender who pretty much got me back out for qualifying, didn't catch your names, sorry. Even though I balls'd that up myself then lol. Bit of work to do from round two now but can't wait for it :)
there was alot of fuckin scangers an tinkers about the place i thaut too, young lads just up to no good
http://vimeo.com/64589463
James and Martin - YouTube
point already covered and i agree- spectators arnt aware what happens in drivers briefing so do not know what judges look for, some runs (qual) may look awesome but harshly marked as they miss a clip by inches esp in 1st 3 clips. "its all about the box"
really enjoyed my 1st round in idc and looking foward to my next :o
While i agree there was a few trouble makers about, i think this whole "scumbags" smoking weed shit is silly. Ya there's probably a time and place for it but its not all scummers. I dont smoke myself really but see nothing wrong with it!Quote:
Originally Posted by alan opel
oh im not saying that , im talkin about young lads 16-17 wandering around the place, people can smoke the head off them selves for all i care! just maybe not in the stand where theres kids!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck_g
Great weekend! Standard of driving and all the new cars is unbelievable!
Few questionable calls but that's what you get from a judged sport and as already says, it does add to the excitement considering people are talking about the event for a week or so afterwards.
Shame about the rain coming down on random runs on Sunday and it ruined a couple of battles and didn't help the superlap... Although still enjoyed it as we made ourselves a lovely grandstand inside the pits with the Defender :p
Can't wait for the rest of the season! Punchestown is going to be epic once the rain stays away!
Lads in the Defender would have been Paul Stryker's brother, Ian and his gang :)Quote:
Originally Posted by paulfluke
Was it your gearbox he helped changed? He was busy with the spanners on Saturday :D
great day standard of driving has improved yet again shame about the rain, would like to see them change it up a bit and go back to the old points system makes the 2nd run much more interesting!
I had a great weekend anyway! Super driving all day Saturday and Sunday. Paul Styrker and Jack Shannhan had an awesome battle :) and of course couldn't wait to see Chuck's out on track with all the new shiny colours!
As I'm quiet new to the whole drifting scene I really do not have enough knowledge of the rules to comment on the whole James/Ffrench battle and before reading everyone's comments here and on Facebook I just assumed James would get it as Ffrench hit him, however AFTER reading everyone's opinions on it there is soooooo much more to it so thank you everyone for keeping me educated!
I'm not sure where everyone else was watching from but the Stand was buzzing imo and that's down to Dave :) Such a hero on the mic and also Eddie Power (I think) He done and excellent job commentating aswell over the weekend. Not an easy job but seemed to come as naturally to him as it does to Dave! It was great Craic in the stand. As said there was a few people smoking joints but again I wouldn't go as far as to say there was loads of scumbags there!
Pedan made a hilarious funny Sat and we were weak in the stand but I just for the life of me cannot think what it was!
Lols were had Sat night as per :) I'm sure ya have all seen my pics by now! I generally don't take pic's of drifting cuz I like to actually watch it myself and not through the camera so I leave that to the professionals :)
Brian Egan and Diarmuid O Connells car's look the business this year!
Roll on Punch :)
Peden was on fire the weekend......his cork/carlow translating was lolarious!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Vtec Queen
What a weekend im glad for a few reasons
1: i can still drive
2: i am driving
3: ill be back with more hp and a louder exhaust and maybe more lock.
well done to everyone cya at punch..
^^^ There is no more lock :-)
Martin, you were doing a burnout while moving like a crab...it's a bit like going to the gym and asking for more weights...THERE ARE NO MORE WEIGHTS!lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin ffrench
You cannot possibly have more lock? Oh I can't wait for punchestown!:D
Thanks for the kind words and as mentioned it is such a difficult job and while I already appreciated how much effort Dave puts into commentary my respect for him has gone through the roof. The excitement on track speaks for itself but describing it with such passion requires immense talent. As for my own performance I battled my nerves all weekend and on a few occasions kicked myself for coming across like I was insulting drivers when trying compliment. So I would like to apologize for this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vtec Queen
Dan did a fantastic job judging and not afraid to call it how he sees it, a great addition to the panel.
The standard of driving was incredible from everyone this weekend, Stephen Harte wowed me in his 20v as always. Jack Shanahan was so aggressive and exciting to watch, and at 13 years of age is really showing his mettle. I think his style is well suited to Punchestown and my pick for RD 2 Rookie/Semi-pro. Gavin Lenehan was on fire and great to watch. Also very impressed with Kenneth Murphy qualifying for the top 16 and giving Brendan Stone everything that car had left.
All in all a great weekend at IDC Round 1. Lots of excitement and controversy which is what makes it so entertaining.
That was insane . I could only half see it cause of the smoke , but I was thinking that martins car is moving at a funny angle .Quote:
Originally Posted by D.Daly
Thought he was after fitting some fancy 4 wheel steering system.
anyone any idea what the craic is with MotorsTV coverage ?
Dave mentioned it a couple times but it wasnt in the schedule on Sunday so is there programme on it during the week maybe ?
It takes about a month to be on tv with omnicoverage
Savage weekend of driftin, big thanks to everyone that helped out over the weekend, family, friends, girlfriend, thanks to idc for a well ran event, big thanks to media guys n gals too for all the awesome pics n vids
Car didn miss a beat, pity the nut behind the wheel did n the final but how's ever
Serious drivin out of everyone at the weekend everyone balls out
Gonna b sum interesting names in the top 16 me thinks this year
Roll on punchestown for sum #spoilerrippinaction:cool: