Workin overtime!!

Andy L the ever elusive ,always tall and lanky, filming machine,has pumped out 2, yes 2 new video's . The first which dropped sometime yesterday takes you on a trip "south of the border" to EL Salvador. I didn't even know where it was so i had to look that shit up. (Thank god for the internet.)

This video features the addition of Senoir Tony Angelo. Who did not make the trip the previous time. The video also features the often forgotten "demo" cars of tony (silver 240) and Vaughn (blue coupe 240) and Chris was piloting the VQ powered hatchback of DA Ace Mike "Carluch" Edwards.
So without any further BS watch this video...
Check out this video: El Salvador






The other video Andy whipped up is the 2007 retrospective. This takes you back to the start of the 2007 season and shows you some of the most memorable moments for 2007 .
Check out this video: Episode 10




So there you have it.. 2 new video's watch em and tell me what you think..
Be on the look out for DA's New full length video which should drop one day maybe never. (Seriously Andy can i get a release date?)

Brothers From Different Mothers

Well its Official I have new brothers. Drift Alliance has settled on the new Aces for the calender year 2008. As many of you know myself and 4 others were brought onto the teamlast season and this year we added 5 fresh faces to this team of fury and hellfire. Here is a run down , a meet and greet if you will along with what i know about these guys.






Joon Mang
Joon is hot to trot for 08 after an entire season of FD coming from his own pocket. I had the pleasure of meeting this fine fine gentleman after Irwindale Finals last season. His driving skill is only equal to how cute he is. Look out for this man on the track.



Aaron Suarez
Local So-Cal ripper and owner of one of the finest looking hatches in all of this country (if not the world). The internet famous Dousan is all about looking good this season. He has a new car done and from what i have seen is not lacking the skills to back up his cars sweet looks. One day we will meet face to face and high five the night away.



Justin Pawlek
Another guy i haven't met is Justin. Apparently his sweet FC doesnt just look good but he also backs it up with insane driving skills. This fact proven even further by him showing up to Nopi LA and raining a storm of ass whoopings all over the competition... Then he went home and prolly had a steak and some sex. I am not sure on Justins plans for this year but im sure its going to include winning some shit and looking great doing it.





Ameen Rivizi
Ameen has been a long time bro to DA. He met Tony and Chris during the first trans continental journey to Irwindale for D1 like 5 million years ago. He flagged down the truck they were driving somewhere in AZ and introduced himself to the boys. Ever since he has shown sweet driving and an attitude worthy of being an Ace.





Brian Wilkerson
Brian is the only East Coaster to be put on the team this season and the only guy i know really well. He drives at Clubloose. He sleeps on my couch and always folds the blankets after doing so. He also does not wear socks when sleeping. He is a Baltimore native and Owner of MA-Motorsports over there in Baltimore DUNNY! He had an AMAZING season last year in his car nicknamed "the zombie" and had me rooting for him every time. He is putting something together for this season and im sure it will outshine last years stunning performance. TROPHY QUEST 08 BEGIN! He is also hairy.

So thats it. New faces to further confuse you. Now go buy some shirts and support this bad ass team. the da shop

You got pride?..You better!!!

Long time buddy of mine Ernie Mansala is a busy man. But no matter where i see him he always has a smile on. I met this dude in like 03 at a Hyperfest in Summit Point WV. He was then working for NASA and was seriously the nicest guy . Despite 100+ degree temperatures he was running around like a maniac introducing himself to all the drift guys and letting us know how much he loved this "new" sport. Fast forward a few years later he started showing up at Clubloose events with his brother Mark, and showed us some love by bringing some NOS energy drink to give out to the parched and tired staff along with PIZZA.Who doesnt love pizza? Communists thats who. He would also bestow this energy chocked beverage to the spectators who graciously accepted. Again he always rocked a smile and was as nice as ever.


Ernie is involved with a new project and that project is all about Pride.. Pride Performance is the new one stop tuning shop started by Ernie and located in Freehold NJ (thats real close to the track fellas') . Pride has a mission statement too. They will take "PRIDE" in the work done to your car and also in how they treat the customers. This is obviously a new approach compared to most tuning shops in the industry. Pride is having a Grand Opening and open house on April 6th , Go on down and take advantage of Ernie's hospitality and check out the new diggs. Tell em Petty sent ya!

Pride Performance
588 Park Ave
Freehold NJ
07728
www.pride-performance.com

Tattoo Party Weekend...things are heating up!

So this Friday my buddy Dave Shoemaker is coming to Ewing for tattoo party 2008. He should arrive Friday night to tattoo out of the spare bedroom.Dave was here in the fall and did some amazing work but we ran out of time to get everyone some new work..

I kinda took over responsibilities for booking Dave's appointments to make myself feel like i am contributing in some way. I also hope it helps him focus on drawing up some awesome tattoos for all the people coming over this weekend. Its kinda hard to relay what people want and where back and forth and then send the people the proofs through whatever way he can. I think it will all turn out awesome in the end.. Dave is really good.


You may know dave from drifting as he was the head mechanic for Drift Alliance's "TEAM SNAKEBITE" for 2007. He also drives a totally sweet FC.

Dave is taking a break from his tattooing work at Spyglass Tattoo in Manchester NH to come down and dish out some sweet tatts. I cant wait for him to get here. If you live in the NH area and need awesome work done.. call dave at the shop..
Spyglass Tattoo
(603) 622-9500

Here are some pics from the last party. I will definitely have the new ones up by the new week.
http://www.theoryinpracticeengineering.com/gallery/tattoos/

Trying this out ,we will see what happens

Well today i thought i would start out this blog thing for 2008. I saw my friend edgars blog and thought.. "you know, i need a place of my own to rant about crap i don't really care about.. or stuff i do care about, but hope people dont think i care about it. "

So here is is. I am going to update this as i can with :
a.things i may or may not care about
b.my reactions and opinions to things is see or read
c. stories from where ever i go

Hopefully i can get a camera that doesnt suck and include some interesting photo's to further illustrate what i see.