So this Sunday was DMCC Round 2 at Stratotech, if you don't know what that is it's western Canadian Championship drifting. I think about 20-24 'PRO' drivers showed up to compete, the level and skill of the drivers is, ummm, hit and miss at best. But you would not believe the turn out. Soo many people came out to watch a bunch of beat up cars slide around 1/3 of the track, mostly do a lot of sucking, lay down a bunch of cheap rubber, and tear up the grass. It cost $20 per person to watch this. The event was sort of organized, filled with down time and no action on the track.
I spoke to Dan for a bit, even he couldn't believe the turn out, all kinds of people came out to watch, old people, young people, kids, parents, street punks, gangsters, scantly clad girls, douche bags, snooki wannabes, etc . I wish the bike racing would draw this big of a crowd. The motorcycle racing is certainly more organized, more entertaining and cheaper. They are both niche sort of markets. Don't get me wrong I like the drifting, it's sort of a second expensive hobby for me, I had a good time, but nothing compared to the good times I have at a EMRA race weekend. I don't get it, anyone have any ideas? Here's some pics to give you an idea of the turn out...
I spoke to Dan for a bit, even he couldn't believe the turn out, all kinds of people came out to watch, old people, young people, kids, parents, street punks, gangsters, scantly clad girls, douche bags, snooki wannabes, etc . I wish the bike racing would draw this big of a crowd. The motorcycle racing is certainly more organized, more entertaining and cheaper. They are both niche sort of markets. Don't get me wrong I like the drifting, it's sort of a second expensive hobby for me, I had a good time, but nothing compared to the good times I have at a EMRA race weekend. I don't get it, anyone have any ideas? Here's some pics to give you an idea of the turn out...