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The Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series slides into Eastern Creek International Raceway on June 28-29 for what is expected to be one of the biggest and most exciting events in the history of the series. Leighton Fine (Team CTS Nissan 180SX) from South Australia holds a narrow points lead in the championship ahead of Victorian Luke Fink (Holfords Racing Nissan S14) and 2006 champion Beau Yates from NSW (Toyota Racing Developments AE86 Sprinter). Christian Pickering (Senwill Racing Nissan S15) is in fourth place while reigning champion Robbie Bolger from QLD (CAPA Castrol Holden Monaro) is fifth. Leighton Fine said “Eastern Creek is spectacular to drift on. The entry speed is huge and it is a track that rewards bravery and skill but punishes mistakes big time. There were a lot of accidents last year and I imagine that it will be same again this time. Fans certainly see plenty of action.” After taking back-to-back wins at the opening two rounds of the series in Tasmania and Queensland, Fine struck mechanical problems in round 3 on his home track at Mallala. Fink took the win and a maximum 500 points haul to move within just 36 points of Fine. Podium results by Yates and Bolger at the last two round have moved them back into championship contention after poor performances at the season opener. Robbie Bolger said “The level of competition is so intense now that it is impossible to pick a winner at these events but Eastern Creek favours the big V8s so we’ll be looking to punish the Japanese cars. The judges tell us they want to see close proximity so that’s what we’re going to deliver.” Drift Australia judge Kristian Appelt said “I can’t wait to get to this round. The course we use at Eastern Creek generates very close drifting and seeing drivers like Yates, Fine, Fink and Bolger going head-to-head there will be an amazing spectacle. Fine and Fink have been in devastating form this year but anyone that under-estimates the likes of Fernando Wiehrl or Beau Yates on their home track will be in for a shock.” Beau Yates will also enjoy some additional moral support at the Eastern Creek round from fellow TRD driver, Neal Bates. Bates, who currently leads the 2008 Australian Rally Championship in his TRD Super 2000 Corolla has taken a keen interest in Beau’s drifting career after the pair swapped cars for a test drive before the final round of the 2007 series. “It will be great to have Neal in my corner for the weekend.” said Yates. He will be bringing the TRD Rally Village along to put on display. The Super 2000 Corolla will be there and also the TRD Aurion Tarmac Rally Car.” In addition to all of the Drift Australia and Super Drift Series competition there will be a show-n-shine, Team Drifting, Drift Expression Sessions, an Extreme Entry Competition, a jet car ‘flame-show’, stunt bike demonstrations and even the opportunity to win a passenger ride with the current Drift Australia Series leader Leighton Fine. The on-track action starts at 10am on Saturday and 9:45am on Sunday. Tickets are $20 for Saturday, $30 for Sunday or $40 for a weekend pass . FREE entry for children under 14. Visit www.driftaustralia.com.au for more details.

Win a passenger ride with the current Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series leader Leighton Fine at Eastern Creek International Raceway on Sunday June 29. There are two simple ways to enter:- Email your name, postcode and mobile number to [email protected] OR SMS your name, postcode and to 04111 DRIFT (04111 37438) ... and you will go into the draw to WIN-A-SPIN with one of Australia's best drifters at Round 4 of the Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series at Eastern Creek International Raceway in NSW on June 29. The winner will be announced at the event. NSW Permit No. LTPS/08/05730 Conditions:- Standard SMS charges apply. Maximum call cost 55c. Visit http://www.driftaustralia.com.au/forum/top...p?TOPIC_ID=1673 for terms and conditions

Looks like it will be a big weekend. Here is the

Catch all the action from Round 1 of the Toyo Tire Drift Australia Series at Symmons Plains Raceway this SUNDAY from 1pm-2pm on SBS 'Speedweek'.

TV commercial here

Another full field of entries for Round 2 of the Toyo NSW Drift Series this Saturday at Oran Park. Eugene Arendsen Chris Easton Jason Greenwood Josh James Chris Jones Andrew MacGregor Sam Pass Brett Reid J.J Screpis Michael Truscott Nathan Weissel Anthony Bilic Ben Ellis Kirk Gyford Ashley James Brendon Keenan Daniel Mackie Stephen Pembrey Matthew Salim Tim Sorrasson Igor Tunjic Dion Yandle Nathan D'Avoine Scott Gibbs Martin Jagodzki Mitchell Jeffery Mike Laverick Marcus Newark Matthew Porter Alex Sciacca William Thompson Eiji Wakamatsu

The GT Autosound R34 will be at Eastern Creek this weekend for round 3 of the Toyo Drift Australia Series. Drift Australia web site

All the latest pre-round new releases on the DA web site HERE including:- Bolger's VE media release and updated photos Christian Pickering (Series leader) update JMS developments Mingay announcement Team Gatorz Chris Easton Spray FX Team Josh James Slide FX .. and more Anyone care to predict the top 8 for this round (any order). No-one has ever picked it accurately.

The Toyo Drift Australia Series slides in to Eastern Creek International Raceway on July 7-8. Entry lists now available on the DA web site. HERE

Leighton Fine won. Results, news and pics on the DA web site

Full entry list:- Darren Appleton - QLD Eugene Arendsen - QLD Catherine Coleiro - VIC Glen Drysdale - NSW Travis Dunstan - VIC Chris Easton - NSW Leighton Fine - SA Scott Gibbs - NSW Brad Green - NSW Jason Greenwood - NSW Ashley James - NSW Josh James - NSW Chris Jones - NSW Chris Laverick - NSW Mike Laverick - NSW Andrew McGregor - NSW James Mijoc - NSW Marcus Newark - NSW Sam Pass - ACT Lee Pidwell - VIC Christian Pickering - SA Matt Porter - NSW Ben Ryan - ACT Azhar Sadien - NSW Cameron Stubbs - NSW Michael Truscott - VIC Igor Tunjic - NSW Jarich van Horek - NSW Eiji Wakamatsu - ACT Nathan Weissel - NSW Dean Williams - NSW Dion Yandle - NSW

Entries close today. Only 6 spots left. Darren Appleton Eugene Arendsen Catherine Coleiro Travis Dunstan Chris Easton Leighton Fine Scott Gibbs Brad Green Jason Greenwood Josh James Chris Laverick Mike Laverick Andrew McGregor Marcus Newark Sam Pass Christian Pickering Matt Porter Ben Ryan Azhar Sadien Cameron Stubbs Michael Truscott Igor Tunjic Jarich van Horek Nathan Weissel Dean Williams Dion Yandle