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heeeey I am new to SAU and I do own an r33, BUT i wont be entering it this year, anyways I want to know if people from the public can go to this event and watch it like spectators at any drag/drift day? I would love to know how much it would cost per day or for the WHOLE weekend for an adult or 2 just to watch and be able to look at the beauty of the cars and enjoy the day without having to race or enter their car? that is my main concern?

just to watch its free as Ash said in the other thread, it will only be grip racing @ Winton and to spectate that event is also free

I'm not planning on entering the track day or i think show and shine as my car isn't show worthy i don't need the lol's

Welcome aboard Mikey

ok awesome Ryan

does everyone realise that i will be trying to head out @ 5am in the morning so we can try to be there about 3:30pm

straight up the freeway fuel stop @ horsham then all the way to destination

Adelaide > Horsham 429km's 4hr 56min as per google maps >>Here<<

Horsham > Shepparton 332km's 4hr 44min as per google maps >>Here<<

^...Ahh nup didn't realise!... do we need to be there by a particular time?

I sorta was thinking leave about 7.30-8am get there round dinner time unless there is some sort of sign in for the afternoon?

I would rather get there early in the afternoon and have time to have a bit of a look around town, few drinks a nanna nap, or all of the above. Arriving at dinner time is a PITA, especially to catch up with other SAUers there (like Ash) before it gets too late in the day. I also want to head to a car wash to give the beast a wash after the long journey. And I agree with Steve - driving early in the morning is much better for traffic etc also.

Weve no idea what time well be heading over, most likelt around the 7am mark. But id say wed do the usual stop in horsham and grab food,fuel and a walk while where there. not a long enough drive to warrant several stops really

Fair call..I guess you northern folk have further to travel too... I can meet you lot on the freeway near stirling or something!

sounds like a plan Martin so I might join you with my car......we prob have a 1/2 hr head start on the northies

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