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**NOTE THIS IS FOR AN AFTERNOON SESSION**

Hey guys and gals,

We have booked another Driver Training day on the skidpan at the RAC Facility in Kewdale!!

Please make sure you read and understand all requirements before signing up to this event. Getting there on the day and saying you didnt realise the requirments and are not prepared (not having a helmet etc) will result in you being excluded and no refund will be given. So make sure you know what you need to have!!

The training is held in a controlled environment on a skidpan with an instructor. We have paid for two instructors so everyone gets more time training (otherwise a lot of time is lost while the instructor changes cars). I am unsure who the instructors will be at the moment, however i have done several of these days and recommend any of thier instructors.

You will do a variety of motor kahna style challenges, which aim to teach things like handling of your vehicle, braking, driver seating postion and several other techniques.

HELMETS ARE REQUIRED - RAC no longer have any so you must supply your own helmet.

When - Sunday March 28th (Afternoon)

Time - 12.15pm SHARP - 4.20pm. Driver briefing is at 12.30 so BE ON TIME!! (Missing Briefing means NO track time)

Cost - $75 for SAUWA Members. $85 for non SAUWA Members (If spaces available)

Where - AHG Driver Training Facility. Grogan Road Perth International Airport

Please note this is primarily member's only event. Places will go to members first and if there are any left, non-members can attend at full charge ($85)

There are only 16 spots available so please PM me if you wish to participate and I will send you my bank account details - as you will need to pay within 7 days to confirm your spot. (First in first served basis sorry). I will not be chasing people up for payments. If you have not paid within 7 days, your spot will be cancelled with out notice and given to someone else. When you send me your PM to confirm your spot, please give me your full name, contact phone number and what model car you will be driving (preferably colour and model) so a running list can be prepared for the day and it will also make it easier for us to work out the order on the day.

Your name will NOT be added to the attendees list unless you PM me, this means I won't be taking names down from people just posting their interest in this thread.

Driver/Vehicle requirements:

Current and Valid Drivers License

Long Sleeve top, long pants required

Helmet

Fully enclosed foot wear

Car to be registered with no safety defects

Seatbelts both left and right hand side front

All loose items removed from inside the vehicle

Road legal tyres (no slicks)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. As i work during the day i will pretty much only respond to PM regarding this in the evenings so if you dont get an instant reply, dont panic.

Cheers

Brad

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Daniel W Brady

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Description: RAC MARCH " SAU Username"

1. Greg de Kwant (gdekwant) - White R32 GTS-4 - PAID

2. Shanay Parker (gdekwant) - GMG R34 GTT - PAID

3. Trevor (Greywolf) - 1995 Nissan Skyline GTS-T R33 S1.5 White PAID

4. James (Ten Four) - GMG R32 GTR PAID

5. Gordon (Flash89) - 180sx - PAID

6. James (Heller44) - GTS4 Silver PAID

7. MLcrisis PAID

8. (AHH 33 S2 - - SS COmmodore

9.

10. Joseph - Pulsar GTIR (With ML Crisis) -PAID

11. Eammon - Pulsar GTIR (With ML Crisis) -PAID

12. Public Enemy - R32 GTR Black

13 Chris (Dos) - R34 GTR White

14. Brad (DR34MIN) - R34 GTR V-Spec - PAID

15. Ahh 33 S2 (Dan) R33 GTST White -PAID

16. Ahh 33 S2 (Danny) S13 Blue -PAID

Cancelled:

Keith (dose_it) - Orange Cefiro

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Quick question says road worth registered car. My ceffy has a licky on it cause of the adjustable suspenion arms would this be allowed there with sticker?
Car to be registered with no safety defects

have to get the yellow removed.

If it's still registered (ie - has plates) & the sticker isn't for a safety defect like a faulty seatbelt/wheel nearly coming off, it would be fine. He won't be the only one there with aftermarket suspension after all :)

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