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Nsw 7/9/07 Drift Practice At Oran Park - Initial Drift Australia


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D-Day Practice, Oran Park North Circuit - 7th September 2007

APEC-X DRIFT DAY!

While a whole bunch of world leaders are having a chinwag in the Sydney CBD at the Apec meetings, and protesters are causing havok out on the street, we'll be out causing mayhem at Oran Park instead.

It's a public holiday for most people in the Sydney area, so make it a good start to the long weekend.

This event will be a drift day on the North Circuit (Driftland) at Oran Park. Two different layouts will be run to cater to all skill levels.

  • YOUR CAR WILL NEED TO PASS SCRUTINEERING - Working seatbelts or valid harnesses, properly installed seats, working brakes and brakelights, working windscreen wipers if it rains, all wheelnuts present and no leaks are the basics. Convertibles will not be allowed unless they have a rollcage that extends above the driver's head. Any questions, please ask.
  • YOU WILL NEED AN AS1698 (that little red and silver sticker) APPROVED HELMET, LONG SLEEVES, PANTS AND CLOSED SHOES
  • A free sausage sizzle and drink will be provided for all drivers who enter. That doesn't include extra ones for your mates or girlfriend!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: --> Click here to read info about how our days work, scrutineering requirements etc.

PRICES:

Initial Drift Club Member: $130

Non-member: $160

Yearly Initial Drift Membership: $170 for the first year. Includes t-shirt, stickers, membership card and discounts on track day prices and free gate entry to most events. Available on the day. Get this if you intend to do a lot of track days. Renewal is $120 per year.

Yearly Associate Membership: $50 per year. Gives you membership in a CAMS affiliated club and the ability to hold a CAMS L2NS licence, which is required for most of our events. No other benefits. Available on the day. Get this if you only intend to do a few days. You can upgrade at any time to a full membership

CAMS L2NS licence: $48 Available on the day. Payable on the day.

NOTE: The CAMS licence is a once-yearly payment. After applying for one, you will eventually receive a licence in the mail that can be used at all of our events for one year. If you signed up for one last time and have not yet received it, please bring the tear-off bit you received.

Here's how to work out how much it costs for you:

If you're an Initial Drift member with a CAMS licence, it's $130

If you're not an Initial Drift member, but have a CAMS licence, it's $160

If you're an Initial Drift Associate Member with a CAMS licence, it's $160

If you want to join with a yearly Associate Membership it's $160 + $50 +$48 = $258

If you want to join with a yearly Full Membership, it's $130 + $170 +$48 = $348

TIMES:

SIGN ON: 8:00AM - 9:15AM

SCRUTINEERING: 8:00AM - 9:15AM

COMPULSORY DRIVER BRIEFING: 9:15AM - 9:30AM

TRACK ACTIVITY: 9:30AM - 4:30PM

LUNCH BREAK: 12:30PM - 1:00PM

HOW TO ENTER:

  • Download the ENTRY FORM <-- Click Link To Open. (Not working? Download the latest Adobe Reader HERE)
  • Read it and fill it out.
  • Scroll down to the bottom and click the button to email the form to us.
  • Deposit your money into the bank account on the entry form (by direct deposit either on the internet or at your bank), and make sure you put the remitter name as your name, and put DRIFTLAND or something similar as the description. This will secure your spot. All you have to do then is turn up.

PRE-ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THURSDAY THE 6TH EVENING, AS THE PAYMENT SOMETIMES NEEDS 24 HOURS TO CLEAR BEFORE YOU SECURE A PLACE.

Entries can be made on the morning, but prepayments are preferred.

Due to the extra administration required, drivers who do not prepay will no longer be refunded gate entry. If you prepay, your name will go on the gate list for free entry, or if you're a member, entry is free if you show your membership card.

- Alexi, Pete & James

Edited by Bakadesu!!!


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