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Mallala telecast tonight on Fox Sport and Saturday on NINE. Also now available on the DA site video gallery.

Network TEN's RPM show did an introduction to the Toyo Drift Australia Series on today's episode. Available HERE if you missed it. If you would like to see more drifting on TEN drop them a line with some positive feedback [email protected]

TV ad for Round 2 at Mallala

More footage HERE. We are planning to do a story on the GT Autosound R34 on the next show.

The 2007 Toyo Drift Australia Series telecasts kick off this weekend with Speedweek's (SBS) 1-hour coverage of the opening round of the series from Barbagallo Raceway. This will be repeated on Wednesday night on Fox Sports. Keep an eye out also for the new 1/2 hour show on Channel NINE. The full telecast schedule for this event is as follows. Sunday March 11 - SBS, Speedweek, from 12:00pm Wednesday March 21 - Fox Sports, Inside Speed, 8:30pm Saturday March 24 - Nine Network, Toyo Drift Australia Series, 12:00noon Thursday March 29 - Fox Sports, Toyo Drift Australia Series, 7:00pm

Todays results now on the Drift Australia website / forums

Thats just the Drift Australia Series entrants. There are another 32 guys in Super Drift

5 Skylines in the field Robbie Bolger, Qld Leighton Fine, SA Danny Vahoumis, SA Mark Phillips, SA - SKYLINE Eugene Arendsen, Qld Beau Yates, NSW Johnny Udy, NZ Adam Trewhella, WA Darren Appleton, QLD Nathan Weissel, NSW - SKYLINE Tom Monkhouse, SA Fernando Wiehrl, NSW Kelly McKinnon, SA - SKYLINE Mark Marchesan, SA Danny Kenneally, Qld Jason Markowski, SA Michael Truscott, Vic James Mijoc , NSW Craig Vanderstelt, SA Catherine Coleiro, VIC Dan Mackie, NSW - SKYLINE Chris DeJager, VIC - SKYLINE James Vahoumis, SA Christian Pickering, SA Adam Newton, Vic James Mardle, SA Matt Hunt, NSW Jarred Danaher, NSW Steve De Palma, SA Andrew Parissis, NSW Darren Mews, NSW Matt Sampson, Vic

There are full fields of 32 for both the Super Drift Series and DA this weekend. Anyone care to predict who will finish in the top 8 for DA:- Here's the entry list is:- Robbie Bolger, Qld Leighton Fine, SA Danny Vahoumis, SA Mark Phillips, SA Eugene Arendsen, Qld Beau Yates, NSW Johnny Udy, NZ Adam Trewhella, WA Darren Appleton, QLD Nathan Weissel, NSW Tom Monkhouse, SA Fernando Wiehrl, NSW Kelly McKinnon, SA Mark Marchesan, SA Danny Kenneally, Qld Jason Markowski, SA Michael Truscott, Vic James Mijoc , NSW Craig Vanderstelt, SA Catherine Coleiro, VIC Dan Mackie, NSW Chris DeJager, VIC James Vahoumis, SA Christian Pickering, SA Adam Newton, Vic James Mardle, SA Matt Hunt, NSW Jarred Danaher, NSW Steve De Palma, SA Andrew Parissis, NSW Darren Mews, NSW Matt Sampson, Vic

Thanks for the feedback guys and please keep it coming. We are all still learning about how to put the shows together and constructive criticism and suggestions are definitely greatly appreciated The tv producer is also watching the forum as well (gidday Ben!) so hopefully it will continue to improve. On the subject of a drifting lesson for the audience, I do think it is important to do it every now and then. We did a specific segment at the last round last year Winton, but I do think it is important to do it regularly. Maybe a story on what the judges are looking for as well as some stuff by the drivers on drifting techniques as well. So .. as I said, please keep it coming. What do you think of the mix of interviews and track action. Do you want more chats with the drivers, more track footage. Is the show too long, too short? Regards, Wayne Boatwright Drift Australia

Queensland drivers are expected to strike back in a ‘state of origin’ like battle next weekend at Queensland Raceway. Australia’s best drivers converge on Queensland Raceway for Round 2 of the Toyo Drift Australia Series on June 24 – 25. Queensland current sits close to the bottom of the series state-of-origin points table behind all of its southern state rivals. SA 967 points NSW 790 points VIC 746 points QLD 668 points WA 285 points South Australian drivers Leighton Fine and Kelly McKinnon dominated the opening round of the series at Mallala but the home track advantage will favor top Queensland drivers for the second round including 2005 Drift Australia Series Champion Darren Appleton. Appleton suffered an engine failure at the opening round while fellow Queenslander Robbie Bolger broke the rear suspension on his Holden Monaro during a battle with SA rival Kelly McKinnon. “Leighton and Kelly did a great job at Mallala but they will be playing in our backyard at round 2 so they shouldn’t be too cocky.” said Appleton. “We were robbed at the first round” said Bolger. “Danny Kenneally got punted off the road by Darren Mews from NSW who ended up in 3rd place and Appleton and I had car problems. The South Australian drivers are over-rated in my opinion. They’ll get their butts kicked at Queensland Raceway.” said Bolger. “That’s typical Bolger” said McKinnon. “He’s got the biggest engine in the field and the biggest mouth. He’s always got an excuse too. The highest placed Queenslander in the championship is in 10th and Bolger himself is 18th so I don’t think he’s really much of a threat. Perhaps he should trade the Holden V8 in on a Toyota Sprinter or Nissan Skyline and he might find his way on to the podium one day.” McKinnon said. Series leader Leighton Fine made a perfect start to the season by qualifying and finishing in 1st place at the opening round. He would not be drawn in to the state of origin argument. “Appleton is the reigning champion so I'm sure he will do well at the second round. I won the privateer class at Queensland Raceway last year though so I am reasonably confident too. You don’t need to win every round to win the series. Consistency is the key.” said Fine. Championship points table after round 1 (top 10):- Position Driver State Points 1 Leighton Fine, SA, 500 2 Kelly McKinnon SA, 467 3 Darren Mews NSW, 424 4 Michael Truscott VIC, 378 5 Adam Newton VIC, 368 6 Beau Yates NSW, 366 7 Mark Marcheson SA, 359 8 Danny Vahoumis SA, 348 9 Nathan Weissel NSW, 338 10 Danny Kenneally QLD, 337

Catch the Oran Park round of the DRIFT AUSTRALIA Championship and FORMULA DRIFT National Series on 'Speedweek' (SBS) this Sunday at 12noon. 1 hour show. www.driftaustralia.com.au