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It Is With Great Regret That Vicdrift Informs You That All Events At Calder Park Have Been Cancelled...

PALADN

By PALADN,
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This is not a decission made by vicdrift as we have not yet notified them that the may event was not going to be run due to funding. I called calder park today to get a quote for the next drift skills which was going to be turned into a DRIFTKANA due to DA being on the same weekend. Only to be told that all vicdrift events at calder have been cancelled. This was a shock to us as we have supported calder park in the past and helped them get their drift nights back on track. I have attached the letter:

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We have been on the phone to winton today and have booked an extra 2 days at winton so that we can still provide track time to everyone this year. so we now have 6 more days this year at winton raceway and none at calder park. We have also been informed by winton that due to the last 3 days at winton losing money, That if the next winton day loses money yet again winton will be taking over the running of all drift events & practice held at winton raceway and if the events are still not supported they will not run drift again.

This is a sad day for me as I have spent the last 3 years of my life trying to get drift happening again in victoria. I know that there is a marketing issue and other issues but that is no reason that drivers have not turned up to practice days. We have not changed the marketing plan in the last 2 years and have never had an issue until now.

So please if you want the club to continue running drift days please come to the next winton day on the 19th April yes it is still a comp day but its being run on the same format as last year with the comp being after lunch. We really now need to see the support of the drivers because with out you we will not be able to run again in the future.

I dont want to imagine a state with no drift events

LTHLRB Grand Master

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Hey Callum i actually enjoy drifting at calder, fun place to drift and convenient.. The VICDRIFT guys are actually doing a good job with holding events and stuff which everyone enjoys.. Just lack of participation and complaints about "damage".. what about calder putting the barriers in stupid places on the last corner where alot of us use 3rd gear to get a good exit out of the corner and hold it out, then we needa lock them up and avoid smashing into the barriers on the straight.. They make little room for mistake at a drift practise event. Which often results in tousands of dollars damage to the guys cars who participate.

I will be attending winton for the 2nd time as iv been to busy to get ready for winton but i will attend when i get my license back..

...and they wonder why we drift on the streets...

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Calder Park SUCKS the BIG one!! The place is a hole, but they know they can do what they want cos theres nothing else that close to civilization.

Dont think ill be able to make the April 19th day, but will definately make it a mission to attend the one after!

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We are still working out the exact details but yeah its basically drift from. 9-1230.. lunch ... comp.... 2 - 5 drift. If anyone wants a trade stand please let me know we are going to have free trade stands at this event

Bec Grand Master

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I will be attending winton for the 2nd time as iv been to busy to get ready for winton but i will attend when i get my license back..

...and they wonder why we drift on the streets...

Owwww - you dont have a license - what a shame!!!

Cant imagine why you lost it.

Its really disappointing that these days will no longer be going ahead at Calder.

PALADN - When you get details of the event on the 19th be sure to post a thread in our events section. I'll try to come up and watch if Im free. And will also send people your way if I hear of anyone interested in displaying a trade stand.

LTHLRB Grand Master

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the reason why i lost it is because i was being stupid on the road, not gona defend myself..

Wednesdays are still on at the end of each month, so im happy bout that.. But i would have liked to attend a full drift day at calder.

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Bec thanks for that your support is greatly apprecitated. and LTHLRB just remember dude support the group that supports the drivers not their pocket :laugh:

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Bah car nearly ready for compliance and stuff hope it done by that day i might come for the practice lolz got work later on, i never drifted hahahaha so anybody teaching how to drift what do you need basically like helmet and stuff??? lol geuss roll cage will be going back in for sure :action-smiley-069:

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