Drifing Is Back At Calder Park.

[Lukeyz]

Yes this is going ahead with some changes to last year. Calder has confirmed 4 Wednesday night practices so far, these are:

June 28

August 30

September 27

October 25

We are in talks about the possibility on weekend events in the evening.

There will be tempory tyre barriers installed on the edge of the track at the Entry of turn 1 of the Drift Nats track, and also these tyre barriers will be installed on the left hand side of the track under where the bridge use to be and also on the outside exit of the last turn coming onto the drag strip. So if your going to spin your going to want to try and keep your car on the track surface or Spin to the inside of the corner.

Entries will most likely be capped at 70, and not knowing how many new drifters are going to appear with the release of the Fast & Furious 3: Tokyo Drift Movie, so i would highly suggest getting early or pre entering through VicDrift for these events. Entry will be $90 and $20 for spectators.

The Victorian Drift Club Rules and Regulations will apply at these Calder Park drift events. So anyone that has not been to a VicDrift event this year i suggest you have a good read of these.

Victorian Drift Club Rules And Regulations 2006

Drivers will also have to be on there best behaviour as we need to build a good relationship with Calder park so that we do not end up in the same situation as we were 6 months ago, where Calder Park had no intrest in holding drifting at Calder Park again.

So spread the word and get some spectators out there with there Winter/Ski gear, so that we can hopefully get a weekend evening event happening.

Also i would like to see drivers and spectators still making the effort to get to Winton Raceway for our Practice days as Winton is a better track for drivers and spectators.

Cheers Luke

[32brother]

I was wondering why there had been no drifts at calder for a while. Why??

[BenA31]

^ think that was an issue between calder and Fullock (group that used to run the drift events, Victorian Drift Club is now doing it) plus a concern that too many ppl were dropping thier wheels off under the bridge ripping up and damaging the side of the track, which now seems a compromise has been made with the tyre barriers. Could be rather interesting to spectate..hmm

[R31Nismoid]

Its was bob janes issue, nothing else.

I wouldnt be surprised if it disappears again once the F'n'F hype dies down.

Bob is more than likely just trying to cash in on the "latest" craze more than anything else... pretty much how he works.

And then it will die another death

[paulr33]

pity the track is f**ked

[inark]

Sounds like theyve gayed the layout up...

No more dropping the tyre off the track means uber shite linkage under that bridge which means YAY back to the old slow crappy of Drift Nats 1.

Not to mention the amount of people that will now take it a lot easier into the 1st corner... newbies need that security when attempting to make a high speed entry. Wiping outs how you learn the limits of your car.

BUT its better then nothing!

[Lukeyz]

I need to inform you Guys and Gals that Vicdrift has been told by Calder Park that they will be running the track themselves with out our assistance. This is not our choice in anyway!!

What we can tell you is that i do not intend to run the begineers section at the bottom end of the track.. They will run beginners sessions through out the night on the main track with a shorter start line.

To our knowledge there will not be any tutors for begineers that are drifters..

If you guys have any questions about the Calder Park practice nights you would be best to contact Calder Park by email or phone.

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Phone: 03 9217 8800

Or take a look at there website for info.

www.calderparkmotorsport.com.au

Cheers Luke :sorcerer:

Edited June 14, 2006 by Lukeyz

[Russman]

That is great news and it's something we should get behind if we want it to stay. I don't think it is a F'n'F hype thing because I've loved watching drifting since I saw it for the first time. It's a sport that people enjoy watching and doing no matter what the latest thing is.

Bummer about the tyre walls! that will probably put some people off driving.

If we get behind it maybe Bob Jane will see that there is some money in it for him and fix up the place! Bring back the thunderdome!!!