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i was there watching along wit the team-evade guys..

must say URMINE: u gave us a fab. drift photo opportunity at turn 2 on ur last run! heheeh

its the first time ive seena skyline drifting..didnt know they were capable of such sweet looking drifts! (hehehe)

URMINE, don't worry, there was quality footage of your drifting captured from at least two angles that I know of... I was wondering why it was you disappeared from the track just as we were starting to film you (we got about 3 of your efforts from memory)! :(

Anyways, no doubts Geoff (Kinks) and myself will be posting video in the near future. ;)

That 120y was an absolute beast. Must be disheartenting driving a $100k+ car and being chopped down the straight by the little 2 litre. I had a great day even though I wasnt driving. Those thwo commodores where bloody maniacs, drifting every single corner.

Did anyone see the damage of the car that crashed on the very last lap of the day. Poor bastard.

I'll have some pics up in the next day or two. You know me, as lazy as f$ck.

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URMINE, don't worry, there was quality footage of your drifting captured from at least two angles that I know of...  I was wondering why it was you disappeared from the track just as we were starting to film you (we got about 3 of your efforts from memory)! :)

Anyways, no doubts Geoff (Kinks) and myself will be posting video in the near future. :)

woooo hoooo ;) yeah i have RAC33R in the car with me filming so i got some in car footage.. (thanks by the way for filming yuki).. but the inside footage is never the same as outside stuff.. u cant see the angles as well.. cant wait for the video's guys :O

soopamarcus.. awww shucks.. thanks man :)

boo200... i didnt go for times yesterday.. i just wanted to finish my tires off.. but anything under 2mins around ec is pretty good.. i usually do around 1:56-57 on street tires.. hoping to get low 1:50's with semi slick's if i get em for next one..

Hey kids

I posted a few of the photos our friend randy took yesterday, I will add another stack later tonight when I get the rest off my camera.

They are in the SAU Gallery. Also if anyone has any issues with number plates or something just let me know, I tried my best to ensure they where not visible.

ps.. Next time I am handing out gaffer tape for number plates, it sure beats photoshopping all those damm photos.

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