Australia's Best Drift into Winton

[Trevor]

Sourced from www.racenews.com.au with thanks.

Some of the most powerful V8’s in Australia will go head-to-head with Japan’s hottest imports at Winton Motor Raceway on Saturday October 29 as the best drifters in the country battle out the final round of the Drift Australia Championship.

“Drifting is the fastest growing form of motorsport in the world.” said series organiser Wayne Boatwright. “The drivers slide their cars though a series corners in high speed, tyre smoking series of two-car, tandem drift battles. The sport was born in Japan and is dominated by powerful turbo-charged Japanese imports but the big Aussie V8s are now starting to make an impact.”

One of the most exciting new cars in the field is the awesome new 7-litre Holden Monaro driven by Jeremy Lake but even with 850 horsepower the Monaro is overshadowed in the power department by Robbie Bolger’s incredible super-charged 1000 hp CAPA Drift Ute.

V8 Supercar driver Paul Morris will also campaign his own purpose built V8 Holden Commodore while rally ace Rick Bates will drive a specially modified Subaru WRX STi.

“The current leader of the Drift Australia Championship, Queensland’s Darren Appleton, is hoping to wrap up the title at Winton but with a different winner at each round so far this year, nothing is certain” said Boatwright. “These are the best drivers and cars in the country. It will be a fantastic spectacle”.

Practice and qualifying kicks off at Winton Motor Raceway at 9am on Saturday October 29. The “tandem” drift battles begin at 12:30pm. Tickets are available at the gate; adults are $25, children under 15 are free.

[KE30MAN]

This is a motorsport forum.

[Uncle Cranker]

So Big Trev, are you up for a skid in the hot Ford Ute, or just going along to watch ????



BTW, who is issuing the permit for the event ????


Drifting is a CAMS category in 2006.

[storyline]

Originally Posted by KE30MAN

This is a motorsport forum.

And that is a motor sport event. Well at least the majority of circuits in this, and other, countries now say so as it is fast becoming a bigger income earner than mainstream motorsport.

[Trevor]

Originally Posted by KE30MAN

This is a motorsport forum.

So what is your point? Drifting is a sanctioned motorsport activity in Australia.

[Trevor]

Originally Posted by Uncle Cranker

So Big Trev, are you up for a skid in the hot Ford Ute, or just going along to watch ????

I think I will be working there if they will have me.

BTW, who is issuing the permit for the event ????

Does it matter? But just for your edification I think (???) that this one is a CAMS sanctioned event, but the Drift event at Winton last month was a AASA sanctioned event, again does it really matter?

Drifting is a CAMS category in 2006.

Are you sure ALL drifting is under CAMS next year?

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P.S. Do we NEED to drag this thread into a CAMS vs AASA debate as well? or can we just get on with some motorsport?

[Uncle Cranker]

Originally Posted by Big_Trev

I think I will be working there if they will have me.



Does it matter? But just for your edification I think (???) that this one is a CAMS sanctioned event, but the Drift event at Winton last month was a AASA sanctioned event, again does it really matter?


Are you sure ALL drifting is under CAMS next year?

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P.S. Do we NEED to drag this thread into a CAMS vs AASA debate as well? or can we just get on with some motorsport?

Thanks for the info there Big Trev, just curious about the event, thats all.

There are plenty of other threads covering the CAMS vs AASA debate, I had no intention of doing that.


You do seem a little touchy about the whole AASA thing today. Have you been warned too....? ? ?

[Uncle Cranker]

Originally Posted by Big_Trev

P.S. Do we NEED to drag this thread into a CAMS vs AASA debate as well? or can we just get on with some motorsport?

No need to shout.

[cornermsport]

Thanks for the warning!!!!

[Trevor]

Originally Posted by Uncle Cranker

You do seem a little touchy about the whole AASA thing today. Have you been warned too....? ? ?

No, not at all, just sick of the whole debate, all I want to do is enjoy and participate in motorsport

[Uncle Cranker]

Originally Posted by cornermsport

Thanks for the warning!!!!

[KE30MAN]

Originally Posted by Big_Trev

So what is your point? Drifting is a sanctioned motorsport activity in Australia.

I know, I just like giving the drifters a rev up.

[Uncle Cranker]

I'm with you KE 30.

My previous sig was
"Drifting is a bit like homsexuality, it doesn't offend me, I just can't see the attraction"

[storyline]

Originally Posted by Uncle Cranker

"Drifting is a bit like homsexuality, it doesn't offend me, I just can't see the attraction"

My grandmother always said 'Don't knock anything until you have tried it' - so I won't ask if you have or not.

[Uncle Cranker]

Originally Posted by storyline

My grandmother always said 'Don't knock anything until you have tried it' - so I won't ask if you have or not.

Storyline you are more than welcome to ask, just don't expect an honest answer......




Lets just say, in times of drought, I have my name to fall back to.

[storyline]

Sure you weren't the one trying to start the plane for us on Sunday evening at Bathurst! It sure needed a cranker then...

[alfacors]

Drift is a pretty spectacular event. The Drift Australia championships are professionally run, and attract some very talented drivers. I suggest people check out Speedweek for the coverage of the last round at Oran Park, and then decide if they want to go or not. I'd never drift myself (I much prefer grip to slide), but it's definitely awesome to watch. Rick Bates, Paul Morris are fans. Simon Evans is keen for a crack at it in 2006 too.

I would have been there at Winton, except I have a wedding to attend that weekend.....

[laser]

And the event, like all other DA events this year, is sanctioned by CAMS.

[storyline]

Does it really matter who sanctions these events?

[laser]

Not at all, I share Trev's view that as long as the event runs then who really cares, but the question was raised earlier and I didn't see the answer so far, so I was providing it.

[Kerri]

I think it is a great new motorsport event (not really new but you know what I mean).
I personally prefer normal circuit racing but have seen it at a couple of AMRS rounds this year & the sound certainly got the drivers running up for a look.
It's new, it brings in more spectators & is different to the usual ???? that is sometimes put on for the spectators.
I believe it has a place now in Australian Motorsport.
It's a bit like rallying on bitumen & it takes alot of skill to get those cars drifting and cornering at the same time without looping it. (I know I would )
Keep it going guys.

[Trevor]

The last Drift event run by Full Lock Drifting in September at Winton attracted a good size crowd.

[Uncle Cranker]

I think drifting is certainly a class with potential, because there are a lot of disillusioned turbo charged vehicle owners out there.

It fills a very obvious void, and IMHO, requires almost as much skill as Rallying, (as mentioned by Kerri) by without the enourmous risks involved in attempting to thread a car through gaps in trees at 150 KPH +.

Sure the 'Riceboy' jokes will follow Drifting, but it has potential to be as popular as Drag racing, and at the expense of Circuit Racing.

I stand by my previous comments about no real attraction to me, give me 18 Sprintcars taking a green flag anyday.

By as they say in the classics, " What ever floats your boat".......

[Trevor]

Also with compliments of www.racenews.com.au

Drift Australia has announced the top 16 entry places for the Autobarn Drift Battle, the final Round of the Drift Australia Championship at Winton Raceway on October 29th.

The Top 16 invitational will Drift off in round 5 of the Drift Australia Championship in a Tournament style competition. Drifting is the fast growing motor sport in Australia and the top 16 are Australia best drifters doing battle.

The 16 include Championship contenders Darren Appleton in his Nissan Onevia and Beau Yates in his Nissan S13 who will battle each other for the Overall Championships.

Selected in the top 16 after his 2nd place performance at the last round at Sydney’s Oran Park Raceway is rally ace Rick Bates who will drive a specially modified WRX STi to 2WD.

Also making a place in the top 16 is V8 Supercar driver Paul Morris. Morris will enter a V8 Commodore under the Sirromet Wines livery in the drift battle. Morris who had his first run at Oran Park last month is confident of a good showing as he comes to grips with driving sideways at 140 km/ph.

The most spectacular driver of the Top 16 will no doubt be Robbie Bolger in his 1000Hp CAPA Performance Holden Ute. Bolger is famous for his motorcycle stunt shows and has adapted to the sport of Drifting very fast.

The day will also see the Formula Drift National Series category battle it out in their final round. The Formula Drift field consists of 32 up and coming drifters that will contest each other in the hope of being selected as seeded drivers for the Drift Australia Championship in 2006.

The Day will also feature Stunt Shows and a live DJ to keep the crowd entertained. Action starts on Track at 9am with drift battles kicking off at 12:30pm. Children under 15 free Adults $25.

The Drift Australia Championship is supported by Autobarn, Drift Battle Magazine, SAAS and Hot 4’s Magazine.

Top 16 Entry List for Round 5 of the Drift Australia Championship – Winton Raceway

Driver State Car
Darren Appleton QLD Nissan Onevia
Rick Bates ACT WRX STi
Christian Pickering SA Nissan 180SX
Jeremy Lake SA Holden Monaro
Kelly McKinnon SA Nissan GTS-T R32
Danny Vahoumis SA Nissan S13.5
Catherine Coleiro VIC Nissan Onevia
Robbie Bolger QLD CAPA Holden Drift Ute
Leighton Fine SA Toyota AE86 Sprinter
Beau Yates NSW Nissan S13
Stephen Brennan NSW Nissan S15 200SX
Ric Walsh NSW Nissan S13
Paul Morris QLD Holden Commodore V8
Josh Young QLD Toyota AE86 Sprinter
Michael Spencer QLD Nissan Onevia
James Mijoc NSW Nissan 180SX

[sizzle]

Originally Posted by Uncle Cranker

I stand by my previous comments about no real attraction to me, give me 18 Sprintcars taking a green flag anyday.

Geez UC we have something in common.