Welcome to our Night Prac (on track 4pm-8pm) at the Bend before Round 2 of the SA Drift Series! Two groups, running 30 minute sessions! The layouts will be extended versions of Sunday's Competition layout.

Entries will open 19 April to Season Pass Members, 22 April to Driver Members and 25 April for remaining spots to Non-Members.

PS: Driver members save $50 per event! More information here.

WHAT GROUP DO I ENTER?

INTERMEDIATE - You must be able to confidently stay on track and link corners. This class is recommended for those looking to mostly do solo driving, but tandems are allowed for those wanting to learn. Layout is extended version of Sunday's L2 layout. No cage is required. No trains. We may contact you to confirm your driving experience if you haven't progressed from one of our Drift School / Skidpan events. Unfortunately we cannot have Beginners on Main Track.

ADVANCED - This class is recommended for those who have more experience and want to tandem more. The run ups will be high speed and the layout will be an extended version of Sunday's L1 layout. Cages and harnesses required.

Passengers and tandems are allowed in all groups (with same driver/passenger requirements - see regulations below for exact details).

LAYOUTS:

Intermediate 

Advanced

FAQs:

Roll Cages / Harnesses: Intermediate: No roll cage required and standard seat belts are accepted, but OEM side intrusion beams are mandatory (which should be there unless you've removed them!).
Advanced: Roll cages and harnesses required.

Other Vehicle Requirements: Please read our vehicle requirements page and see our example scrutineering sheet. Your car and personal safety gear must meet Regulations. 

Passenger Rules: Minimum age: 14 (Guardian required for under 18s). Passes will be available for purchase in person.

Pit Spots / Pitting with Friends: Book an available pit after entering – link in confirmation email (check your junk mail!). Please do not message us about changing your pits - it is a self-serve system, first come first served, so coordinate to enter at the same time and book pits near each other. 

Licensing: Racers Clubman Licence (single event permit is $50 which lasts whole weekend, or annual is $95). Click Here to purchase. MA or AASA NOT accepted.

Car Sharing: Allowed with an extra fee. If driving in different groups, they will need to do their own entry form and pay full fee. If driving in the same group, please select the 'Guest Driver' option in your entry form.

Overnight Parking / Accommodation: Cars are permitted to stay at the track in their pits overnight Saturday night if you have entered Round 2, otherwise they will need to be removed once track activity ends. The track will be locked overnight. No camping permitted - check out Big4 Caravan Park or Rydges Pit Lane.

Spectators: All spectators, including pit crew, must purchase tickets via driftingsa.com.au/tickets

Media: Apply for weekend accreditation here.

Refund Policy: No refunds unless the event is cancelled/postponed; credits available up until the day before the event if entry was received at least 7 days prior to the event and email is sent before event to president@driftingsa.com.au

Detailed email with further information will be sent approximately 1 week before the event.

Entries will open 19 April to Season Pass Members, 22 April to Driver/Interstate Members and 25 April for remaining spots to Non-Members.

Welcome to Round 2 of the SA State Series at The Bend. The SA State Series Drift Championship, with multiple rounds at the world-class The Bend Motorsport Park and one round at Mallala Motorsport Park, is the ultimate test of skill, speed, and determination for drift drivers in South Australia. The Bend boasts a state-of-the-art, purpose-built drift track with seemingly endless, high speed and technical layout possibilities that challenge drivers to push their limits, while Mallala offers a thrilling and historic backdrop for high-stakes competition. 

Our advanced competitors compete in the L1 Category, while our new competitors have the opportunity to build skills and confidence in the L2 category.

Interstaters travelling 1000km+ please contact us before entering.

REGULATIONS:

Please review the standing regulations here so you are aware of what to expect regarding car setup and driver etiquette. Supplementary regulations will be sent out with further driver information after entry.

LAYOUT:

FAQs:

License: Racers Clubman Licence (single event/weekend $50, annual $95) - Purchase here

Pit Crew Ticket: Competition Drivers get 1x free pit crew ticket for the competition day. A code will to redeem this ticket will be sent approximately 10 days before the event.

Passengers: Allowed in all cars meeting regulation requirements (see link above). Passes can be purchased on the day at the Sign On desk. Minimum age is 14 and must be wearing long sleeve top/pants and enclosed shoes. Passengers can only ride during the Practice or Best of the Rest sessions.

Attire: Helmet (AS/NZS1698), long sleeve tops and pants (ideally 100% cotton), closed toe shoes.

Spectators: Tickets available online at driftingsa.com.au/tickets

Deadline for entries: Thursday before the event or when sold out.

Refund Policy: No refunds unless the event is cancelled/postponed; transfers available up until the day before the event if entry was received at least 7 days prior to the event.

Detailed email with further information will be sent approximately 1 week before the event.

SCHEDULE (DRAFT):

~Sunday~
Gates Open: 7.00am
Briefing: 8.15am
Competition Practice: 9:00am-11.30am
Lunch: 11.30am-12.00pm
Competition Battles: 12.00pm - 5.00pm
Best of the Rest: 5.00pm - 5.30pm
Presentations: 5.30pm

Note: this is just a rough guide, a complete schedule with individual session times will be available closer to the event date. Please follow the Drifting SA Facebook page for the latest updates.

Entries will open 20th May to members, 22nd May to non-members! Winterfest is a jam-packed freestyle event where you will get to enjoy multiple layouts on the Stadium Circuit across 2 days:

- Saturday (9am to 8pm)
- Sunday (9am to 5.00pm).

The Skidpan is also open 9am - 5pm on Saturday and Sunday in our Meihan replica layout (dry skidpan), with dedicated sessions for each group.

All levels of drivers catered for - see groups below!

WHAT GROUP DO I ENTER?

BEGINNER - Still learning basics but not your first time - must enter Skidpan Only! You will have 6 on track at once. No cage required. 

INTERMEDIATE - You must be able to confidently stay on track and link corners. This class is recommended for those looking to mostly do solo driving, but tandems are allowed for those wanting to learn. No cage is required. No trains. We may contact you to confirm your driving experience if you haven't progressed from one of our Drift School / Skidpan events.

EXPERIENCED - This class is recommended for those who have a bit more experience and want to tandem more. The run ups will be higher speeds. Cages and harnesses required.

ADVANCED - High speeds! Think competition level. Cages and harnesses required. 

No group changes will be permitted due to maximum capacity limits, so please enter the correct group. Passengers and tandems are allowed in all groups (with same driver/passenger requirements - see regulations below for exact details).

DRAFT SCHEDULE & LAYOUT DETAILS: TBC

FAQs:

Roll Cages / Harnesses:
Beginner/Intermediate: No roll cage required and standard seat belts are accepted, but OEM side intrusion beams are mandatory (which should be there unless you've removed them!).
Experienced/Advanced: Roll cages and harnesses required.

Other Vehicle Requirements:
Please read our vehicle requirements page and see our example scrutineering sheet. Your car and personal safety gear must meet Regulations. 

Passenger Rules:
Minimum age: 14 (Guardian required for under 18s). Passes will be available for purchase in person.

Pit Spots / Pitting with Friends
Book an available pit after entering – link in confirmation email (check your junk mail!). Please do not message us about changing your pits - it is a self-serve system, first come first served, so coordinate to enter at the same time and book pits near each other. Once numbered pits fill up, you will be parked in the unreserved pit parking near the spectator parking. Skidpan Only entrants MUST pit near the Skidpan.

Licensing
Racers Clubman Licence (single event permit is $50 which lasts whole weekend, or annual is $95). Click Here to purchase. MA or AASA NOT accepted.

Car Sharing 
Allowed with an extra fee. If driving in different groups, they will need to do their own entry form and pay full fee. If driving in the same group, please select the ' Guest Driver' option in your entry form.

Overnight Parking / Accommodation
Cars are permitted to stay at the track in their pits overnight Saturday night. The track will be locked overnight. No camping permitted - check out Big4 Caravan Park or Rydges Pit Lane.

Spectators
All spectators, including pit crew, must purchase tickets via driftingsa.com.au/tickets

Media 
Apply for weekend accreditation here.

Refund Policy
No refunds unless the event is cancelled/postponed; transfers available up until the day before the event if entry was received at least 7 days prior to the event.

Detailed email with further information will be sent approximately 1 week before the event.