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dubswede
06-05-2009, 10:50 PM
i didn't see this posted so here it is.

nuts.

http://gymkhanatwo.dcshoes.com/?gclid=CMqCh6_e9JoCFSQMDQodeEoGew

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and the one from last year:

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sgtstein
06-05-2009, 11:12 PM
I thank you good sir. This was definitely worth my time. Even if it is only an advertisement.
Toftii88
06-05-2009, 11:35 PM
wasn't there another one that was two cars racing each other? p.s. repost. i don't care though because it's awesome
SLK
06-06-2009, 07:30 AM
http://www.streetneeds.com/uploads/twinturbonet/repost.jpg

its still badass though
http://expn.go.com/08/ral/pics/080310_block_gymkhana_630.jpg
palmer
06-06-2009, 09:07 AM
Flat bill @ 4.15
dubswede
06-06-2009, 10:10 AM
i said i didn't see it, and when i search ken block this is the only thread made this year with his name in it.

flat bill @ now, at my house, on my head.


"guys, i'm concerned about this re-posting business."

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g121/dubswede/a-7572.jpg
Toftii88
06-06-2009, 10:27 AM
*cough, http://eurowerks.org/showthread.php?t=16482 ;)
Die Frau
06-06-2009, 10:29 AM
Pete, you're sexy.

Love, Pete
palmer
06-06-2009, 10:44 AM
That hat needs reverse rake.
dubswede
06-06-2009, 10:57 AM
our search engine is fucked.
momo
06-06-2009, 11:00 AM
holy f*ck that's awesome. That's some amazing driving.

But I gotta say... i wonder how many sets of tires they went through just for that production? haha
teddymac
06-08-2009, 12:56 AM
wow, that's awesome. wasn't there a local member that was helping with shooting last years video?
MechE30
06-08-2009, 09:47 AM
Flat bill @ 4.15

Pardon the newbishnish, what's with everyone's beef with flat bills?
SlimMJS
06-08-2009, 10:43 AM
awesome
magilson
06-08-2009, 10:53 AM
It's unfortunate that gymkhana, the precurser to autocross and what used to be a competition about actual talent, has been watered down into how much smoke one can make while dorifto-ing a high horsepower car no one can own.

It used to be a lot more meaningful...

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dubswede
06-08-2009, 11:47 AM
holy shit magilson that vid is nuts. so competitors would have to dry run that a few times to get the jist of the course? the thought of that is close to unbelievable. that would be crazy. that guy looked like he had done that course a hundred times before.
vweezly
06-08-2009, 12:50 PM
The video seemed a bit forced and contrived. I think they tried too hard.. but it is still cool.
JK9K
06-08-2009, 12:54 PM
our search engine is fucked.

I've noticed that before as well. It doesn't take thread titles into account when it pulls up results.

I've had to type some arbitrary stuff to try to find a before, even though I knew what the title was. Kind of odd.
magilson
06-08-2009, 12:54 PM
holy shit magilson that vid is nuts. so competitors would have to dry run that a few times to get the jist of the course? the thought of that is close to unbelievable. that would be crazy. that guy looked like he had done that course a hundred times before.

That guy obviously has more than average talent, but gymkhana, at least as it was explained to me by the old-timers in my scca region, was the same as Autocross in that you got a walk-through and then your ran. But it used to be much more about car control, i.e. you went in reverse, speed parallel parking, etc. Not just heel-toe. But knowing your car well enough that you don't look down to be sure you got the right gear, using all four limbs in a fury of motion, etc. So awesome. And as you can see you could get away with it in a much smaller lot.
SLK
06-08-2009, 01:06 PM
The video seemed a bit forced and contrived. I think they tried too hard.. but it is still cool.

the smashing of lights and the paintball and what not was all unneeded. its still cool even though it looks like most pro drifters could do the same.
momo
06-10-2009, 05:43 PM
It's unfortunate that gymkhana, the precurser to autocross and what used to be a competition about actual talent, has been watered down into how much smoke one can make while dorifto-ing a high horsepower car no one can own.

It used to be a lot more meaningful...

RHgjFPhhzY8
Even though the Ken Block video was pretty cool, i have to agree sometimes.

I like drifting and all, but it's cool to see other people have driving talent other than sliding around and making smoke (Not knocking on drifting though, I know that takes quite a bit of talent as well, but it sure seems like gymkhana takes quite a bit more).

By the way, did they ever have any Gymkhana's in or around Minnesota? Seems like most are in foreign countries...