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Hi Everyone

Our next High Performance Driver Training and Track Driving Event will be held at Sandown on Friday Evening 10th October 2008.

This will be the first ever evening trackdriving sessions to be held at Sandown !, and they are exclusive to Driver Dynamics.

We will be running the evening as an 'open pit lane', but we will also have 4 qualified instructors with lots of experience.

You can have as much or as little instruction as you like.

We also provide tea / coffee / soft drinks , flaggies and Racesolutions Motorsport medical / rescue crew.

You do not need a CAMS or ASSA licence to participate in our High Performance Training and Track Driving Evenings.

You also don't require any special modifications to your car.

The format we run to is: 3 groups of fifteen drivers, twenty minutes of track time per hour.

Start time is 5.00pm for safety briefing, track is open from 5.30pm until 8.30pm.

Call Tessa during office hours to book your position

1300 652 693

Or email [email protected]

Cost is ONLY $150.00 per driver.

See you there

Kind regards

Kev

free entry to spectators? or standard entry price as spectators at any event ?

dont wanna take my car on track but wanna watch

TJ

This is not really a spectator night

We can handle a mate coming with 1 of the drivers to help change tyres or hold a stop watch but thats about it.

With security and insurance we cant just have people coming in of the street.

Sorry Mate.

I think I should be able to do a few laps...will need to get there early traffic will suck form the city. But wanted to give it a go under lights. Will shoot payment through.

Just an idea, you might want to take some picks and post them up for next time.

Guys

Just so there is no confusion

This is not a spectator event, we dont have permission from Sandown to have casual spectators.

So unless you are participating or have an invitation from us Sandown security will turn you away.

Regards

Kev

Great end to a boring work week. The GTR was strong all night. Im very pleased with it. Thanks Kev and everyone else involved for organising this night. Any chance of getting the keys for the Atom James?

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