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Driver Dynamics Beginners Drift Day Sandown Saturday 17th January 2009


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Hi I have just moved over from Ireland and want to know will my full Irish licence will do I also have an international licence

thanks

Des

Des, your license is fine, no problems.

Jack- Posted Today, 06:29 PM

Do we have to book, if so by when? Might see if a few of my mates are interested and get them to come down aswell.

Jack, you'll need to book in pretty quick, we're almost booked out, call the office 1300 652 693

Italiazr1 Posted Today, 05:31 PM

Kev

i rang up today bout it all apparently they split the track up into 3 sections where its safe to "drift"

should be an awsome day there is only 10 spots left too so be quick i am penciled in for the day and i can pay for it in the near future....

haha must be cause i sweet talked the sexy voiced girl on the phone

We'll be running at 5 different areas on the circuit, we are nearly booked out, I'm sure Andre - Brittany - Sarah couldn't resist your charms, all the Driver Dynamics office chicks are super hot !!

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stupid n/a diffs.. will there be any water on track or just dry? prob a waste of time for me if its dry unless i get a new diff lol.

i guess i could weld it lol.

The exercises will be conducted on wet roads to keep the speeds down and minimize wear and tear on your car.

Also tyres need to be inflated to at least 40 psi so you should be fine.

stupid n/a diffs.. will there be any water on track or just dry? prob a waste of time for me if its dry unless i get a new diff lol.

i guess i could weld it lol.

:P love my weldy...first thing I did to the car...and probably the best haha

Till you start twisting/poping drive shafts or breaking bushes, etc. :)

Mechanical LSD FTW!! :D

Yeah everyone keeps saying that. But i have spares just in case....LOL! Been close to 2 years now.

you guys think there will be an issue with oil to the engine as the car is being thrown sideways on high revs? Or are we all weak beginners that we cant throw it around hard enough to starve the engine of oil?

Do you think they will take video footage?

i really wanna see what it all looks like later on.

Im happy to pay for a video later or something it would just suck if we couldnt

that why i was going to bring a friend or two?

but yeah got comfimation and it says no spectators...?

A camera in the car just doesnt cut it for drifting....

If all the spots are booked out can we go watch and check it out?

Just to answer a few questions..

Sorry but there will be no SPECTATORS. So dont just turn up on the day. You wont get in.

And Yes the track will be wet. So your NA will be fine.

I dont belive the office girls will be there on the day.

Cheers..Wayne

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