G1 This Sat!

[Simon-S14]

Come on people... grow a pair and come and support the drivers who are braving the 39 degree heat in their hot cars + suits + hot sun that is summer drift at mallala (stupid heat wave....)

its this sat, and its a twilight event, so even if you rock uop at 5 when it starts to cool down a bit, it goes til 9pm, for the brave the action starts from midday.

Quite a few interstaters, new local cars, and new drivers will be at the event, malking it a little more exiting to watch. If you're coming and planning on watching, the heat is bareable providing you prepare for it, lots of sunscreen, bring a mini pool to sit in, a gazebo, an eskey full of cold drinks (no booze... i know it sucks but thats the rules) and your laughing... you can even brinng a wet and wild slide, and whatever like some have in the past lol!

[skylineguy19]

yeah come on guys, dont be soft, if we can drive in this heat, you can sit and watch, awesome spot to sit is under the grandstands, still an ok view and keeps you out of the sun.

And for the soft ones, come up as simon said, around 5ish and you will still catch the best guys out there and the team drift.

Here is the event schedule for those interested.

G1 Round 1 ‘08

SCHEDULE

9.00am Gates Open

9.45am Scrutineering Opens

11.45am Driver’s Briefing

12.00pm Warm-up and Practice

1.00pm Break

1.30pm Sponsor Rides

1.50pm Practice

2.20pm Qualifying (5 x 20 minute sessions)

4.20pm Break

4.50pm Group 2 First 8 Battles (Second 16 Cars)

5.20pm Group 1 First 8 Battles (Top 16 Cars)

5.45pm Group 2 Quarter Finals

6.05pm Group 1 Quarter Finals

6.30pm Officials & Team Break

7.00pm ‘Group 3’ Drift

7.30pm Group 2 Semi Finals

8.00pm Group 1 Semi Finals

8.20pm Group 1 Battle for Third Place

8.25pm Team Drift

8.40pm Group 2 Final

8.50pm Group 1 Final

9.00pm Presentations

Entry is $20, children under 14 free.

[benny_blanco]

I havn't been to a drift event yet

If I'm not working saturdya and can find someone to drag along, I will pop down to check it out.

[skylineguy19]

cool, you can come watch me suck and watch simon rip it up lol.

[*flick*]

^^ Suck? Nah - dont be so negative.

Ill be there, braving this crap heat..

[Luke_ENR34]

im there already

btw any show and shine there?

Edited March 12, 2008 by Luke_ENR34

[joeleo87]

simon drifts????

[Import S13]

im so glad i dont slide anymore, that heat kills sitting in a car thats mid 40's inside!

but yeah i think ill be there to watch simon and the spin king joking luke, rip it hard as normal!

[Simon-S14]

simon drifts????

yeah but not that well

[Matty 31]

i'll b there as always

[JDM032]

joel, simon drifts as well as bob jane fit tyres. lol

i be there, supporting the pplz that brave this heat.

whose takin the water pistols????

[dnbutts]

SAU water fight there?

or is that breaking water restrictions?

[JDM032]

its only illegal if u get caught.

jeez i thought u would know that owning an import lol

[skylineguy19]

joel, simon drifts as well as bob jane fit tyres. lol

so very good then, considering they do everything for me with tyres

lol kye, i am the former spin king, think matty took over on that one when he started going out

hopefully now with the wider rims and tyres on the rear, ill be able to get that rear grip ive been lacking to nail turn 2.... will wait and see.

[JDM032]

well u surely didnt go to the one i worked at lol.

is ppl gonna meet up there or r u guys all cruzin up as one??

[skylineguy19]

considering ill be leaving for the track at 8:30, i think myself, flick and lukey (The Boat or HMAS on here, one of them lol) i think we will be by ourselves, lot of people tend to meet at the caltex along pt wakefield rd and go up from there.

[Simon-S14]

so very good then, considering they do everything for me with tyres

lol kye, i am the former spin king, think matty took over on that one when he started going out

hopefully now with the wider rims and tyres on the rear, ill be able to get that rear grip ive been lacking to nail turn 2.... will wait and see.

tip for the day: i know its not easy but try and get the right line which enables you to put your front left wheel on the ripple strip, then ride it all the way around, this is the fastest line and also, due to the front lifting up, it puts more grip on the rear tyres, hence being faster

[Richo]

What can I say I am soft No way Im going there on a 40 degree day (with an engine that has been sold)

But I do wish you all well...

I might be able to go down after 7pm to see the final battles and say hi.

Tip for the Day#2: Drink LOTS of water!

Tip for the Day#3: Keep an eye on your temp gauges at ALL times!

Cheers

Ric

Edited March 13, 2008 by Richo

[Evil34]

I will not be there due to driving in a fellow drifters wedding day =Premo=

Hope everyone has a great day and dont push too hard as i dont want to hear about broken engines!!!!!

[skylineguy19]

hey shaun, know you probly havnt had a chance but will ask anyway, any luck with those tie down straps you mentioned about at the dyno day?

Thanks for the tip simon, turn 2 has been a killer for me since i started drifting, very rarely nail it. Lets hope saturday is a different story.