It was not too long ago that I experienced and covered the East Coast Bash. This time around it was scheduled before the summer. The event this year took place on the weekend of Memorial Day from May 29th to May 30th. The weather was unfortunately not in our good graces the entire weekend. However, the good news is that there were no thunderstorms in the forecast and the show
Machine Lush hosted an event on Saturday, April 24th for Club Loose’s No Fear Moves Spring. It was an event I choose over the Miata season opener we had in Long Island. I can’t say no to a drift event. What amused me by surprise was the number of Miatas that were in attendance. It was not just a drift event going on, but there was also a motorcycle course
A favorite aspect of mine covering car events is the spectator parking lot. It gives us an insight into the creation of what fans have done with their cars. It always brings a smile to me because it continues to an extended car show. The parking lot at ECB did not disappoint. There are however more fans that went on Saturday as opposed to Sunday. I spent a good couple
It is an absolute treat to be able to walk down the paddock of a drift event and see teams in their element. I do not know of any other drift or motorsports events that will allow fans to get this close to teams and drivers.
I first heard of Club Loose’s event East Coast Bash about 10 years ago from coverage by Linhbergh Nyguen in SpeedHunters. Fast forward to today, and I was fortunate enough to be given access as media for the event. I was nervous and excited because I am a fan first. This meant that I would be going for work and not spectating. My initial emotions were just overwhelmed with joy
After the initial warmup runs, fans were treated to the part of the show that allows us to get a closer look at the drift machines that have been burning rubber for a few hours. The cars pulled up by the entrance section of the track where the merchandise is located. We had a car show! The lineup was something that mirrored what I saw in countless Drift Tengoku magazines
I have been trying to go to a Final Bout event in any of the stages since it’s inception in 2014. The event is organized by young OG’s of US Drifting Simba (Grip Gambler) and Ilia (Formerly Risky Devil) along with some staff of Club FR. The event captures the true essence of the automotive sport because it was created by drifters for drifters. They felt that Club FR events
