Monkey Magic
Active Member
Dakota Drift 2016
We now have a new southwest venue at Perranorth Airfield as well as our usual location at Smeatharpe Airfield.
These events are hosted by Straightliners and include drag racing, drifting, show and shine, club stands, burnout challenges and a good family day out. Fully insured and licenced events.
All events will be kept to this one thread for the year and will be updated with the relevant details as the year progresses.
Please read all the details below if you wish to enter for drifting:
Events
Round 1 - Perranporth 27th Jan
Round 2 - Smeatharpe 19th March
Round 3 - Smeatharpe 23rd April
Round 4 - Perranporth 7th May
Round 5 - Perranporth 16th July
Round 6 - Perranporth 24th Sept
Round 7 - Smeatharpe 8th Oct
Round 8 - Smeatharpe 12th Nov
Round 9 - Perranporth 3rd Dec
Tickets
£10 Entry Ticket
£60 Drift Ticket (55 Drift tickets available)
£30 for additional drivers, paid on the day.
£20 Passenger ride tickets (details below)
Everybody has to pay £10 for entrance to the venue and then £60 to drift. So £70 total for drifters and £40 for additional drivers.
Tyre van TBC
Passenger rides: You pay £20 for unlimited runs, once you have signed on you will receive a wristband. Same rules apply for passengers (arms and legs covered, helmets, seat belt/harness, windows up). Minimum age is 16.
Payment link is on the Straightliners website. Drift tickets become available in the events section a month before each event and usually sell out fast.
Tickets Link: Straighliners Events
Location
Smeatharpe airfield:
https://goo.gl/maps/SL7puk5ztgL2
Perranporth Airfield:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.3287737,-5.1776801,1523m/data=!3m1!1e3
Drift Tracks & Tuition
Smeatharpe
1 - Large circuit style lapped track with upto 4 cars on at one time.
2 - Beginner playpen with drift tuition available. There will be no spectators allowed at this track so even less pressure for anyone wanting to learn. Learn basic techniques like doughnuts, figures of eights and transitioning in a safe environment.
Perranporth
Circuit style track with upto 4 cars on at a time.
If you are thinking of starting drifting have a quick read through these threads for some basic advice:
http://www.driftworks.com/forum/faq...ift-modifications-drift-day-preparations.html
http://www.driftworks.com/forum/faq-new-members-please-read/75995-getting-started.html
Sign on info
Smeatharpe
Gates open 7am, scrutineering starts from 7.30am. Drivers briefing 8 - 8.30am (You need to be on time for this)
Drifting starts 9am and ends 4pm.
Perranporth
Gates open 10am, scrutineering starts from 10am. Drivers briefing 10.45am (you need to be on time for this)
Drifting starts 11am to 3pm.
RULES AND REGS
Drivers licence needed
Arms and legs covered & helmets on. (Bring your own) Seatbelt/Harness done up.
Take your tyres home with you and rubbish in the bins. Any fly tipping of tyres will result in you being banned from future events
Noise restrictions - NO BEE-R LIMITERS! If you have one you will be asked to turn it off or so it doesn't bang like a shotgun.
Obey the marshal's and flags. Bad attitudes towards the drift track marshal's is not acceptable, any problems ask for me or Trevor.
TOW HOOKS - easily assessible tow hooks are required front and rear
Scruitneering:
Cars need to be scrutineered, common sense stuff you should have really sorted yourself prior to any event:
Battery secure
Seat & Belts secure
No fluid leaks
Brakes working
Footwells/interior free of junk (having a bottle roll under your pedals is not fun)
Tow hook
Working lights will be needed if it's foggy
Dakota Drag And Drift Contact Info
trevor@straightliners.co.uk
07971172210
https://www.facebook.com/dakotaracewaysouthwest
For all latest updates find us below at Facebook @ Dakota Drift & Spitfire raceway
https://www.facebook.com/dakotadrift?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/Spitfire-Raceway-Cornwall-184741941861991/?fref=ts
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