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Can one of the mods amend the first post to include instructions for the day, ie:

Sign in time: xx:xxam

Driver Briefing time: xx:xxam

First session start: xx:xxam

Thanks,

I have also posted a thread for a meet up for those driving down on Saturday morning: Saturday Meet up

Keep an eye on this as time may change depending on the time for the driver briefing, etc.

Can one of the mods amend the first post to include instructions for the day, ie:

Sign in time: xx:xxam

Driver Briefing time: xx:xxam

First session start: xx:xxam

Thanks,

I have also posted a thread for a meet up for those driving down on Saturday morning: Saturday Meet up

Keep an eye on this as time may change depending on the time for the driver briefing, etc.

Gates open officially at 8am although they usually appear to be open by about 7:30.

Sign on from 8am.

Scruitineering at the scruitineering shed from 8am until 8:45.

Drivers briefing at 8:45am

First session which will be noobs 9am.

Remember there are a lot of people to get signed on so can I suggest that noobs get there as early as possible, sign on before doing anything else then get your car ready and scruitineered. Scruitineering will stop at 8:45 for the drivers briefing and start again for the stragglers at 9.

First post will be updated in a few minutes.

Gates open officially at 8am although they usually appear to be open by about 7:30.

Sign on from 8am.

Scruitineering at the scruitineering shed from 8am until 8:45.

Drivers briefing at 8:45am

First session which will be noobs 9am.

Remember there are a lot of people to get signed on so can I suggest that noobs get there as early as possible, sign on before doing anything else then get your car ready and scruitineered. Scruitineering will stop at 8:45 for the drivers briefing and start again for the stragglers at 9.

First post will be updated in a few minutes.

Thanks :)

I have decided that I'm not going out to play,,,Sorry Michele but it's not going to happen. I'm not pulling the pin because of the Drifting,,I stand by what I SAID,,, Drifting on Drift days...

I'm looking at the bigger picture and can't afford to many practice days. I might come out there and help,,,.

Neil.

Try to make it down mate, sounds like thers a lot of noob's (like me) that are gonna be lookin for experienced drivers to passenger and provide some driving tips (HELP!!!). Promise i wont ask you to teach me drifting :D




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