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The ad sais it all but essentially there is a few parts to the event.

1 - Just Car Insurance Australian Drifting Grand Prix Top-16 Invitational
This is a exhibition competition with 16 of Australia's best drifters. They will practice and qualify during the day and the competition will be held at dusk between 6pm-8pm. The new South Circuit layout will provide smoke bellowing door-todoor battles.

2 - South Circuit Launch Bash
The South Circuit layout at Sydney Motorsport Park was never intended to be the perfect drift track, but it turned out that way, and the ARDC has now decided to allow drifting on the course, and this is the best way to celebrate. The three NSW drift clubs and ADGP have 15 spots each to invite drivers to be the first to drive the track. It's essentially an open practice, but with some of the best from NSW and around Austrlaia on track, their will be plenty of entertainment. We will also be organising various grudge matches to hold in between the ADGP Top-16 rounds, including people's choice.

If you are interested in drifting the South Circuit, you need to contact Driftmob, DriftNSW, Driving Sports or ADGP


3 Drift Festival
ANYONE in ANY car can enter the Drift Festival on the Figure-8 "Peanut" Track and Wet skid pan, of which will have a new custom course on it. The entry fee is $180 for 9 hours of drifting, from 9am-6pm. You can then go and enjoy the night competition at the South Circuit.
Entry forms can be found here:
http://trackbattle.c...stival_2013.pdf

4. All Stars Car Show
The guys from All Starts will be running a car show on the day. More info soon.

5. Extra Entertainment
- Trade Stands - incl Motive DVD and ADGP
- Pit walk - South Circuit pits opened at lunch time to check out the cars and meet the drivers
- Autograph session - Get your free souvenir program/poster signed by your favourite drivers
- Overseas Drivers: Meet Matt Powers from the USA and Andy Gray from Japan
- Competitions and Giveways. There will be numerous competitions and giveaways held on the day

Tickets are $25 on the day or you can pre-order online and save $5 here:
http://trackbattle.b...-drift-festival


More info at:
http://trackbattle.c...sport-park-nsw/

Edited by JET200
  • 1 month later...

I was shooting video for Speed Nation. Cheers to Andrew for all your hard work on this event series. Saw you running your a$$ off all over the place!

Here is the highlights video. (Best watched in HD)

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