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Drifting under lights at SMSP
In case you haven’t heard… Drifting is back under lights at SMSP! We have two exciting new drift events to brighten up the dark winter months:
SYDNEY MOTORSPORT DRFT NIGHTS – UNDER LIGHTS!
The Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC) and Driftmob Drift Club present Sydney Motorsport Park Drift Nights Under Lights! These special events will be run on turns 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the SMSP South Circuit on June 20, July 25 and August 22. The track action starts at 5pm and runs until 10:30pm, and includes tandem and trainee runs. Gates open to the public from 3:30pm and spectator entry is only $5 per person. Passenger rides are also available! Click here for all the details.
Prepay now and save: ARDC and Driftmob Members, Prepaid: $150 Non-members, Prepaid: $200 On the night: $250 all comers Spectator entry: $5 at the gate To reserve your place and receive your discounted entry, call Angela on 0406 669 635 from 5pm-9pm, Monday – Friday.
FIGURE 8 DRIFT SERIES
The Figure-8 Drift Series presented by Motive DVD and powered by ARDC is a fun, casual and relaxed night of drifting. Round 1 kicks off on Friday July 19, then Round 2 is Friday August 16 and the final decider on Friday November 1. Action on track begins at 5:30pm and goes until 10:30pm, with Top 16 battles commencing at 8pm. The Figure-8 LAYOUT ensures close door-to-door action as NSW’s best drifters battle it out, while entertainment includes a rooftop bar and DJ, car show and trade stands.
Enter the full series and save: $150 per round, includes 2 pit crew, or save and pre-enter all three rounds for $400. Spectator entry: $15 at the gate, or prepay online now and save $5!
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Sydney Motorsport Park- the fastest track in Australia!
Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber has smashed the lap record at Sydney Motorsport Park by more than five seconds at Top Gear Festival Sydney (March 9 – 10).
Webber, in his Red Bull RB7 Formula 1 car, clocked a best time of 1:13.6060 around the original GP Circuit, easily besting the previous, long-standing record of 1:19.142 set by Nico Hulkenberg during the A1GP in 2007.
Webber cut the record down to 1:15.218 on the Saturday, and promised to cull it further in his next attempt for day two of the weekend Festival with some overnight ride height and suspension changes. He did not disappoint, taking a further two seconds off in his second and final attempt.
Webber also set another record over the weekend, during the Aussie Speed Showdown race on the North Circuit track. During the race, which also featured Casey Stoner on a motorcycle and Jamie Whincup in a V8 Supercar, Webber lapped the North Circuit track in 49.277 seconds, making his average speed an astonishing 209.74 km/h.
An Australian circuit is considered fast when the average speed is over 160km/h, and no track has ever seen average speeds peaking over 200km/h. Sydney Motorsport Park and the Australian Racing Drivers’ Club are confident that Webber’s weekend lap record has made the North Circuit track the fastest racing circuit in Australia.
Sydney Motorsport Park to host Top Gear Festival!
The Australian Racing Drivers’ Club is excited to announce that Sydney Motorsport Park will host Top Gear Festival Sydney in March 2013.
For two adrenaline packed days, Top Gear Festival Sydney will transform Sydney Motorsport Park into a motoring enthusiast’s heaven, as cars and stars take to the track in this inaugural outdoor motoring spectacular.
Joining us will be UK Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May, along with Top Gear’s mysterious racing driver The Stig! They’ll also be bringing along some of their legendary racing mates and celebrity friends, all across the weekend of the 9 – 10 March 2013!
Top Gear Festival Sydney promises to be an awesome track based festival, with every corner of Sydney Motorsport Park ablaze with action all weekend long.
At the centre of the event two race circuits will see racing legends and stars pitted against one another whilst the rest of the Park plays host to thrilling stunts and challenges, live actions zones, a packed exhibition area featuring some of the world’s latest and greatest cars and much more!
Do not miss the ultimate Top Gear fuelled day out, for one weekend only and only in Sydney on 9 -10 March 2013!
Top Gear Festival Sydney falls outside regular ARDC Member benefits. ARDC Members will not receive discounted or complimentary entry to the Festival.
ARDC Members will receive access to an exclusive presale later this week, details will follow shortly.
For more information on Top Gear Festival Sydney, visit www.topgearfestivalsydney.com.au.