[Gunny's GXP]

Last nights bay area news did a story announcing that the Alameda county council will be meeting today to discuss a possible ban on the Drift racing that is currently authorized at the Altamont motorsports raceway in Tracy California. From what I have heard it is the only place (in Northern California at least) that has the approval to hold legal drift events.

The main complaint I got from the interview they did was that "the smoke from the burning tires was bad for the environment". They don't mention the NASCAR and other race events that go on there also but have specificly put a hit out on drifting.

There was also talk of individuals drifting the local streets before, during, after and between events which I am sure is playing a large part in the possible ban as well. SO KNOCK IT OFF AND PLAY IT SMART. It's a great sport and a thrill but I wouldn't want someone drifting past the front door of my home either. I guess at this point all we can do is wait and see the results of todays meeting of the county councel.

Let's hope they are open minded enough to understand that banning it will only stop the legal drifting activities and increase the illegal ones by taking away the only place to rightfully go. Not to mention that there is actually less of an environmental hazard than most the other racing there as most of the drifters are only slightly modified if at all engine and emissions wise compared to the other NASCAR and such types there.

In my eyes it is still just a new sport that most don't understand and are resistant to accept.