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Drift practice session on the 22nd of August at Queensland Raceway

$10 Entry

$80 Use Track (Includes skid pan),

$50 for skid pan alone.

Gates open at 5pm - On track at 6pm - Finishes around 10pm

For more info call 1800 722377

I'll be heading to this one again

so if anyone wants to cruise up with me send me a PM

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Hey guys,

After watching a skidpan session at Mt Cotton (was cruising past and saw a couple of R34's), i am keen to have a go and learn some stuff at one for myself!

I am a complete newbie to drifting and any kind of crazy 'advanced' driving, and expect to be pretty shit... is there any requirement knowledge/experience wise or am i right to jump in and give it all a go?

Thanks guys!

Ryan

I am a complete newbie to drifting and any kind of crazy 'advanced' driving, and expect to be pretty shit... is there any requirement knowledge/experience wise or am i right to jump in and give it all a go?

Jump in at the deep end and give it a go. Thats what I did :(

Before my first night out all I had to help me was Initial D, youtube videos and general reading about how to. I went out in Josh's old r32 for a lap just to get a bit of a feel for how things were going to go and then off I went by myself.

Obviously first time expect to spin out like a crazy man on drugs but thats arguably just as much fun as drifting.

I suppose you could have someone teach you but I must say I love everytime I try doing something on track different and having it work makes me feel warm and fuzzy :(

how much would a tow truck cost to bring back to brisbane CBD area :dry: i dont think my clutch would last the night hehe. Almost tempted to give it a go tho. How many people usually attend? how many cars aloud on track at a time? how much track time do you actually get for you money?

Sorry for the questions, just keen to get some info.

Cheers Jason

Edited by Housie

No idea on towing costs but I'd assume a couple hundred.

There is usually around 30 cars? They are all allowed on track at the same time but not in the drifting areas. You line up before the start of each of the two tracks.

$80(if you already have licence) 3.5hrs - 4hrs. Generally do 1 lap every 5mins or so.

how much would a tow truck cost to bring back to brisbane CBD area :) i dont think my clutch would last the night hehe. Almost tempted to give it a go tho. How many people usually attend? how many cars aloud on track at a time? how much track time do you actually get for you money?

Sorry for the questions, just keen to get some info.

Cheers Jason

dont know how much for a tow truck lol

as for how many people go a good 50 cars from what ive seen each time ive gone.

cars on track can be lots as they have lights and people to direct the traffic on the track.

as info above says you should get 4-5ish hours on track.

if you really want more official information call the number above.

1800 RACERS

hope to see you out there :dry:

No idea on towing costs but I'd assume a couple hundred.

There is usually around 30 cars? They are all allowed on track at the same time but not in the drifting areas. You line up before the start of each of the two tracks.

$80(if you already have licence) 3.5hrs - 4hrs. Generally do 1 lap every 5mins or so.

$80 with license? wat licence is that exactly?

Where abouts are u based Tommah? Leaving from brissy or g/c?

CAMS Licence info

http://www.cams.com.au/content.asp?PageID=...&ObjectID=1

anyway

I'm leaving from Gold Coast today at 1:30pm sharp housie

Burleigh Heads to be more certain then heading up the M1 Hwy

Let me know if you want to come along.

Well that was a f*kload of fun :) I can't figure out why I haven't been out on track in 3 months...

Unfortunatly my left front strut has a leak of sorts and is f*ked :( Also picked up a crack in the front bar from a bunch of tyres :)

And omg, I still can't beleive Noel brought out his skyline the crazy f*ker. My back is hurting from that lol

Lol. I don't have the power to burn through tyres :( it's great lol. 1 set of brand new tyres and they are on canvas now. I got them for free as well so $0 spent on tyres last night.

As soon as my court case bullshit is over and I can spend my saved $ on the car i'll be going through sets like a crazy man.

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