# IC: Skid pad/ practise days in open lots **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [February 4, 2009, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ic-skid-pad-practise-days-in-open-lots/121602 "2009-02-04T08:49:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 71
**Author:** ![Hacknik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba9def/32.png) [@Hacknik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hacknik)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ic-skid-pad-practise-days-in-open-lots/121602/71 "2009-02-04T19:37:39Z")
> [@FS: 1998 Chevy S-10 Pickup - Standard cab](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1998-chevy-s-10-pickup-standard-cab/19622/18): > > Just a side note here but to be honest, I’ve always sort of been interested in trying gymkhana out. I know there’s autox events (HADA, etc) that are pretty well established but I don’t think drifting 8’s, S’s, J’s etc will really do much justice for any media source. > > Like Samson pointed out, drifters to the general public aren’t really viewed as ‘normal’ people. We’re not easily accepted into everyday society because what we all do as a hobby is pretty extraordinary. > > But if you use an already established sport such as autox as your baseline and try to slowly work in the drifting aspect, you might have a solid base to build around. > > I’d like to suggest setting up autox style courses in your parking lots and giving users the choice of grip/drift, autox/gymkhana. I think this will generate a lot more interest and if you coordinate timers and such, it would be interesting to compare times. I really think building off of the concept of gymkhana to gain more exposure to drifting in general might work out better in the end in terms of what you want to accomplish. > > Just my .02…I think there should be more gymkhana in Ontario imo. Sounds good, and most likely could and would be tolerable when viewing from say an owner of the lot or in general those who disagree with the sport of drifting. Technically, Gymkhana styled auto X could be the excuse to allow all types of drivetrains, motorists and styles of driving to thrive, making things alot more interesting, and less complicated to those opposing a singular type of event (if that makes any sense). Honest, if drifting doesent work out, then gymkhana should be your second decission. Think it over… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ic-skid-pad-practise-days-in-open-lots/121602)._