Vehicle Requirements

Not sure what your car needs to be allowed out on track? Well you are in the right place. 

Below is a guide to the requirements for events that we run. This isn't the complete list but its all the most important info you should need in one easy to read place. A full list of requirements, which includes extra information specifically for competition events, can be viewed here: 2024 Drifting SA Standing Regulations.

Requirements for all events

• Battery is secure.
• Seats are properly mounted.
• Seat belts work correctly & have no rips or tears.
• No loose body work or items in cabin.
• Fuel system is seperated from the driver by a firewall. (For cars with modified fuel system, stock fuel systems will be fine).
• All cars fitted with a racing harness's must not go down to the floor at more than a 45 degree angle.
• Brake lights & rear hazard lights. Headlights are required for night-time events.
• Crack free windscreen.
• Wheels cannot be steel due to potential for track damage.

Drift School & Skidpan Requirements

For Drift School & Skidpan we have very low requirements. Brand new cars could drive out of the showroom straight to these events &  have no issues or modifications needed.

To clarify, standard ADR seat belts are fine & you are not required to have a rollcage or fire extinguisher.

Hint: if you are doing Drift school then make sure your diff isnt going to open wheel, standard LSDs have a tendency to do this. It's in no way a rule to get on track however it's the number one issue our students have during the school. .  

Practice & Freestyle events (inc Winterfest/Locktoberfest)

These events have two classes:

• Intermediate Class: Has a shorter run up to limit speed & a rule against having more that two cars drifting together. You can also drive with standard ADR seat belts and without a rollcage.
• Advanced Class: Has a full length run up & you can run trains of cars. As such we require a minimum of 4 point racing harness (not OEM) & a half cage.

L2 & L1 Competition 

Be sure to read the 2024 Drifting SA Standing Regulations before you enter.

Some key points to note:

- Minimum of 4 point racing harness (cannot use OEM seat belts).
- From 2024, we have new cage requirements for both L1 and L2. Please review the standing regulations for more details.

Other Requirements

Passenger seat & harness must meet the rules laid out just like the drivers. Passengers are allowed in all non-competition sessions* however only one passenger is permissable in the car at a time. *Mallala Motorsport Park events may require a cage in order to have passengers.

Convertibles (Mx5,e36,ect) without roll over protection are severely limited in what they are allowed to do. If you have a convertible without a halfcage then please contact us before entering an event so we can advise you on car & event basis/

Tyre Requirements

For competition we have a tyre rule to keep it fair & costs down. We only limit the width & brand/model of the tyre. So size of the rim is open & so is tyre hieght.

Below is a table with vehicle chassis & the max tyre width. You can have a smaller width tyre if you choose.

The list of tyre brand/models that are eligible can be downloaded here.

Weight Category	Chassis	Max tyre width
Super Light	Toyota KE70/AE71/AE86	195mm
	Holden TX-TG Gemini
	Mazda NA-NB MX5
Light Weight	Mazda NC-ND MX5	215mm
	Mazda FB RX7
	Toyota A60 Celica/Supra
	Toyota T140 Corona
	Nissan S12 Gazelle
	Nissan 910 Bluebird
Middleweight	Nissan A31/C33/C34/C35	235mm
	Nissan R30-V36 Skyline
	Nissan Z31-Z34 Z Car
	Nissan S13-S15 Silvia
	Toyota XE10 Altezza
	Toyota A70/A80 Supra
	Toyota X80-X110 Chaser
	Toyota Z20-Z40 Soarer
	Toyota GT86
	Ford XE-AU Falcon
	Holden VB-VS Commodore
	Mazda FC-FD RX7
	Mazda Bravo
	BMW E30-G20 3 Series
	Subaru Liberty/Legacy
Heavy Weight	Holden Commodore VT-VF	255mm
	Ford BA-FG Falcon