“Initial D”-style touge in the U.S.? Yes, that’s the premise behind Drift Appalachia’s upcoming events for Kentucky and West Virginia.
The idea was sparked at another event on mountain roads in Appalachia–a hillclimb. “A friend of mine, Derek King, went to an SCCA hillclimb at Pineville [in Kentucky],” says Drift Appalachia’s Edgar Sarmiento, who also puts on Drift Indy. “Derek …
I'm very excited about all of the backroads of appalachia events, maybe I'll finally do some hillclimbs.
In reply to Colin Wood :
Thank you, Colin. :)
I'm really liking all the Fall shots here. What a cool place to do drift events.
thatsnowinnebago said:I'm really liking all the Fall shots here. What a cool place to do drift events.
Me too. Here are a few more shots that didn't make it into the story:
In reply to EvanB :
Backroads of Appalachia certainly is working hard to make Kentucky and West Virginia motorsport destinations. If you do a hillclimb, hopefully I see you at one of them.
I love that these are happening. I wish that it were in states that aren't unsafe for me , and my family/crew, to enter.
Wish we had winding roads all over the place like this, but the only mountain roads we have are frequently travelled by tractor trailers, so they're not exactly tight and twisty.
In reply to ralleah :
I'll be your bodyguard
In reply to Patrick :
I'll second that notion, and I'll likely have a 3rd, 4th and 5th with me as backup.
I'll add that paddock areas tend to be INCREDIBLY welcoming everywhere I've been.
Also, I love this being done within a region that's also seeing a sanctioning body that's organizing and hosting stage rally, rally sprints and hill climbs.
A digital media creator could create a position for themselves that is self funding stemming from the consumable content they create in addition to creating value for potential partners for Backroads Appalachia and Drift Appalachia.
In reply to Patrick :
Every last one of us.
In reply to Patrick :
Same, though I am not scary at all.
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