Drift Gateaway at Port Dickson

I attended the Sync Optima Drift Gateaway at Port Dickson last Sunday. It was a two day event on the 3rd and 4th of December. However, I only attended the sunday session as a spectator. The previous owner of my car, who had participated in drift events with the MR2, was also at the event. This time as a spectator since he is currently lack of a drift car, I doubt I’m giving the car the continuation anytime soon.

I reached the venue, Extreme Park at Palm Resort City, Port Dickson, at around after lunch hour after navigating my way to PD for the first time. As I get down the car I could already hear the screeching sound of tyres against the mortar muffling the engine noise in the background.

Drift Gateaway at Port Dickson

There were a few dozen cars in the event consisting of mainly old school toyotas (KE70) and nissans, and a some newer models such as nissan 180sx, 240sx, skyline, silvia, and mazda mx5. These cars power through the rear wheel, or in the case of the skyline, all wheels. This is of course, essential for drifting.

The course is designed for go-karts racing, so naturally it is pretty short and tight. There were some pretty good drivers showing their sideway mad skills. However, as there were around half a dozen cars on the track at one time, a single car spinning out meant the whole track needed to be stopped, and that was pretty frequent. The Pajero had to tow cars out of the ditch quite a few times.

Drift Gateaway at Port Dickson

Other than drifting, there were a few show cars at the event. Including a Lamborghini, a Ferrari 348, and a BMW 3 series with lotsa CF panels.

We left at around 4pm to avoid the insane ‘back to KL’ Sunday traffic on the highway. Can’t wait for the next Autocross.

Will try to post up some videos next.

Drift Gateaway at Port Dickson

Drift Gateaway at Port Dickson
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21 thoughts on “Drift Gateaway at Port Dickson

  • December 5, 2005 at 4:07 pm
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    normally skylines that join drifting events are rear wheel driven

    not the AWD drivetrain found on GTRs
    heheheh

    IF i’m not mistaken la..

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  • December 5, 2005 at 6:36 pm
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    Thanks for your support and great write-ups. Keep on drifting!!!

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  • December 5, 2005 at 10:56 pm
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    Lamborghini Gallardo!!! OMG who owns that car?!?!?!?

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  • December 6, 2005 at 9:16 am
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    You can select awd or rwd on most Skylines…

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  • December 6, 2005 at 10:52 am
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    thanks thanks. 🙂

    wasn’t familiar with the skylines myself.

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  • December 7, 2005 at 10:18 pm
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    Where Lamborghini Gallardo??? It’s a Ferrari old school F355, you noob!

    and when can you select awd or rwd for Skylines? now that’s the 1st time I heard it….

    Most GT-R are AWD.

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  • December 8, 2005 at 10:47 am
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    The Lamborphini is in the Gallery, and it’s an F348. hehehe

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  • July 8, 2006 at 7:55 am
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    In reply to voices..

    Uh, moron.. No one said the Skyline GTR. When it comes to drifting the Skyline GTS-T is usually, used. It is single turbo and RWD(pay attention!!) as opposed to the Skyline GTR(top of the line Skyline). Everyone means Skyline, NOT GTR version. Now get off the bandwagon and go play Gran Turismo, obviously where your knowledge of the Skyline comes from.. or is it Fast and the Furious. Know your cars, before you start acting like Mr. Tough Guy and start falming people on here.

    Idiot

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  • September 5, 2006 at 10:50 am
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    Im interested with this sport… When & where will this happen again?

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  • September 8, 2006 at 11:49 am
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    RAYmond,

    Try sites such as drift.com.my and zerotohundred.com

    Cheers.

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  • September 19, 2006 at 2:04 am
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    drift is life!
    idup 86…

    walla…

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  • November 23, 2006 at 8:26 am
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    man……..this is one of the most retarded threads i have ever seen, most of you guys are retards. Pick up a book or something, you would be surprised how much you learn by researching.

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  • June 22, 2008 at 5:36 am
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    rwd and awd have always been available on all skyline models. Since the 70’s to the last production r34’s. The differance is the BNR models are front engine rear drive. The GTR models are awd. The AWD are not for drift they are for grip. The rear drive can be used for drift.

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  • September 9, 2008 at 2:55 pm
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    OK..for ppl that never been to japan n got a first hand experience with GTR…..GTR although classified as AWD are a completely diferent monster….normal driving, the GTR is pretty much RWD maybe 10% power goin into the front wheels, Thanks to the production of the R32 GTR and the debut of the Altessa System. This system once it sences tire slippage it transfer the excess power from rear to front which makes it more along the lines of an AWD..and as a drifter the R34 GTR has been seen in the Japan D-1 goin sideways thanks to modification of the Altessa system…need to know more jus ask away….STAY IN SKOOH…DRIFT SKOOH

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  • November 5, 2008 at 12:01 pm
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    thats why you dont drift a four door hehe jk shity deal!!!!

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  • November 26, 2008 at 12:25 pm
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    Where do I find out about this event and others in KY? Ohio events on Ohiodrifting.com

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  • May 11, 2009 at 12:47 pm
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    u kunts all need fucken glasses ur NERDSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!

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  • May 28, 2009 at 11:32 am
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    you sound like a load of kids arguing over a bubble gum. drift cars are highly modified. everything can be changed and usually is. engines, drivetrains, gearboxes, suspension components. no-one drifts the factory standard cars you are all talking about!

    anyway. NICE ARTICLE KY! 😎

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  • November 14, 2010 at 6:24 pm
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    Dear friends, Do any of u have PD Extream Park contact no. I lost my wallet there. Kindly u can PM to my YM acc. or just leave the phone no. here..

    YM: mohd_shahfizan@yahoo.com

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