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Skidpan Day At Sutton Driver Training Centre 11th November


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As a November event, We want to try and hold a skidpan day at Sutton Driver Training centre, on the 11th, 8am till 12:30pm. The skidpan is wetted down with sprinklers, so tyre wear is reduced. For more information about what to expect check out www.fifthgear.com.au . For this event to proceed we will need at least 10 participants ideally. If more people express an interest the day may be expanded to the afternoon. And the cost may be reduced. Maybe get a BBQ happening as well.

Have been to quite a few of these myself, they are great fun, but be warned your car gets quite dirty from the water on the skidpan.

So to Summarise:

Date: 8am - 12:30pm 11th of November

Price: 99$

What you get

* Introduction to drifting and skid control

* One-on-one coaching

* Free time on skidpan

* Drinks provided

Location

* Sutton Road Driver Training Facility

* RMB 300 Sutton Road (off Pialligo Rd), Canberra

What you need to provide

* Own vehicle

* Suitable clothing and appropriate footwear

* Payment and booking form prior to session

Participants:

1. CeJay (Paid)

2. R33Drifter's gf (Paid)

3. LadyBytes (Paid)

4. Turismo (paying dereck seperately)

5. R33Drifter (Paid)

6. R31 Forum member (Paid)

7.zenith13(Paid)

8.rb20tr32(Paid)

9.Bnr32t (Paid)

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I will include payment details shortly if enough interest is expressed in the event. Payment of a deposit would be due by 14th of October.

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Will probably at this stage open payments on the first of october and close it around the 11th, to ensure numbers. Will be having one session at this stage, if numbers allow, may extend the session to six hours.

Also by the way who would be interested in doing some timed course stuff on the skidpan like what we did in Texikhana? I had a ball doing that stuff as well. Just an idea

The small wet skidpan at sutton is what will be used. Just a quick note, the format normally consists of 3 or 4 runs on the skidpan of 15 minutes each, 2 cars on the skidpan at a time.

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