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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Talking GLDrift. $30. Oct 25, 2009.

Event is canceled

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just got off the phone with GLD management. The ENTIRE facility is under water due to the hard rain. Management has cancelled ALL events for this weekend because of the standing water. We can not safely hold the event because there is 6 inches of standing water on parts of the parking lot. (Since GLD was built on farmland, the asphalt gathers and pools water easily and it stays for days!)

Management will not hold the event or any event if there is water on the asphalt. I tried explaining to them that this is actually better for drifters but the insurance policy states that no events can be held when the surface is wet. We cannot go against the insurance company.

I apologize for wasting your time and having people get so excited about this. GLD put its foot down. It is good news that there are still places so close to Chicago that are willing to accept drifting and allow you to come play.

We will NOT reschedule this event since it has been pushed back twice now. Hopefully, we can work something out for next year.

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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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I dont get the drifting part? Where would that take place. I though all they had was a strip
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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I dont get the drifting part? Where would that take place. I though all they had was a strip
the drifting will be done on their parking lot.

Facebook event page: http://bit.ly/FBGLDrift
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Im going for the drag racing after 1pm. Last chance to see what my stock turbo will do before the upgrade over the winter
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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Is it $30 to drag or free? I'm confused. I also want to see what I can do on that 1/4.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by piro fyre
is it $30 to drag or free? I'm confused. I also want to see what i can do on that 1/4.
$30
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Think Im going if the weather holds up.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Just looked and now it says showers
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 06:28 AM
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from the event coordinator.

Sideways:
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just got off the phone with GLD management. The ENTIRE facility is under water due to the hard rain. Management has cancelled ALL events for this weekend because of the standing water. We can not safely hold the event because there is 6 inches of standing water on parts of the parking lot. (Since GLD was built on farmland, the asphalt gathers and pools water easily and it stays for days!)

Management will not hold the event or any event if there is water on the asphalt. I tried explaining to them that this is actually better for drifters but the insurance policy states that no events can be held when the surface is wet. We cannot go against the insurance company.

I apologize for wasting your time and having people get so excited about this. GLD put its foot down. It is good news that there are still places so close to Chicago that are willing to accept drifting and allow you to come play.

We will NOT reschedule this event since it has been pushed back twice now. Hopefully, we can work something out for next year.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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I just saw on there website that the drift event is cancelled but the fun racing is still open 9-5
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