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Kick off the year with our first event of 2026 on Sunday 8th February at The Bend! We’re running two separate sessions across the day, each with its own entry and targeted skill level:

• Morning: Drift School (Beginner-focused)

• Afternoon: Open Skidpan (Intermediate / Advanced)

You can enter one or both, depending on your experience level.

DRIFT SCHOOL – 9:00AM to 1:00PM

Beginner drivers must enter Drift School only

Bring your own car and learn the fundamentals with instructors available in-car or trackside.

9:00AM – 11:30AM
3 different skidpan courses:

• Wet Courses – Donuts & Figure 8s

• Dry Course – Corner for practicing entries, transitions & early tandems

11:30AM – 12:00PM
Lunch break

12:00PM – 1:00PM
Skidpan converts to a full dry track for Drift School participants only

• Meihan replica layout

• Max 6 cars on track at once

• Great chance to apply what you’ve learned and get comfortable driving with others

Maximum 24 drivers

➡️ Intermediate drivers may also choose to enter the afternoon Skidpan, but this is a separate entry and must be booked in advance. We can’t upgrade you on the day if it sells out.

OPEN SKIDPAN – 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Intermediate & Advanced drivers only

Enjoy the Meihan Replica layout on the dry skidpan.

• No groups

• 3–5 minute sessions

• 8 cars on track at a time

• Tandems allowed

Beginner drivers are not permitted in this session – Drift School is required first.

Maximum 28 drivers

EXPERIENCE LEVELS DEFINED:

BEGINNER

New to drifting or still learning basics like entries and linking corners.
Beginners must enter Drift School only.

INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

Able to link corners consistently.
Experience may include Drift School, Malalla, XPark, or similar.

FAQs:

Can I enter both Drift School & Skidpan? Yes - but they are separate entries and aimed at different skill levels. If you’re an intermediate driver wanting to refine your skills in the morning and drive Skidpan in the afternoon, you’ll need to select both entries at checkout.

Can I share a car? Yes. You can add one guest driver per event entry at half price.

• Drift School: second driver is half the Drift School entry price

• Skidpan: second driver is half the Skidpan entry price
  Select the Guest Driver option when entering.

Car Requirements: Rear wheel drive; check Vehicle Requirements for more details. 

Passengers: Allowed in all cars with appropriate seating / seatbelts for passengers. 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.

License: Racers Clubman Licence (single event/weekend $50, annual $95) - Purchase here. Drivers under 18 must contact us for approval before entering and must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

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

Tyres: We wont have a tyre changer at this event so please bring tyres fitted on wheels! (You shouldnt need any if you're just driving the School).

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

MEMBERSHIP REMINDER

Don’t forget to purchase your Drifting SA Membership!

• Save $50 per event entry

• Attend 3 or more events per year and it pays for itself

• Supports the club and helps us keep running events like this

Highly recommended before entering.

Terms & Conditions & Refund Policy
By entering our events, you agree to our terms and conditions:

• No refunds are available unless the event is cancelled or postponed.

• Credit for a future event may be issued if you cancel at least one day before the event, and only if your original entry was received at least 7 days prior.

• Entries cannot be transferred to another participant.

• Our events often sell out. We use a fair and transparent waitlist process - if a registered participant cancels, the next person on the waitlist will be contacted and given the opportunity to take the spot.

• All cancellations must be submitted via email to:
  president@driftingsa.com.au
  Messages via text, social media, or other methods will not be accepted.

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

Sold out. Please join the waitlist. We will be in contact (in order) if a spot becomes available. For those who want to try out Drifting but don't have the car to do so, Drifting SA offers 'Learn 2 Drift' sessions where we supply you with your own Drift car and a personal teacher!

Each session includes:

• 30 minutes on a wet skidpan in a drift car with an experienced instructor from Drifting SA
• Guidance on initiating donut drifts around a cone and/or figure 8 drifting 
• Helmet provided.

CAR OPTIONS

- Automatic V35 Skyline
- Manual V35 Skyline (must be a confident manual driver with a drivers licence!)

These sessions are strictly limited and sell out fast!

REQUIREMENTS FOR BOOKING

- You must be already able to drive a car
- Minimum age is 14 years old, however anyone younger than 18 must contact us for approval before entering and have a parent/guardian with them.
- Participants must please wear long sleeve cotton shirt/jumper and long pants that cover your ankles, as well as enclosed footwear.
- A Racers Clubman Licence must be purchased. (Day single event permit is $50). Click Here to purchase either a Single Event or Annual License online
- You must agree to the Terms and Conditions.

Our Friday Night prac (on track 4pm-8pm) at the Bend before Drift Collective & Round 1 of the SA Drift Series! PS: Driver members save $50 per event! 

WHAT GROUP DO I ENTER?

INTERMEDIATE/EXPERIENCED - You must be able to link corners and stay on track most of the time. Tandems are permitted. The run ups will be slightly shorter than the Advanced/Collective group. Newer L2 drivers should also enter this group.  Cages/harnesses required. 

ADVANCED/COLLECTIVE- The run ups will be high speed - you should be a highly experienced driver, driving at competition / Collective level. Cages and harnesses required. 

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

LAYOUTS:

ADVANCED/COLLECTIVE group will be Saturday's Drift Collective layout. INTERMEDIATE/EXPERIENCED layout TBC but will be similar to Saturday's Drift Collective layout but tailored for less experienced.

FAQs:

Roll Cages / Harnesses / Vehicle Requirements: This is a cages only event. 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 $125). 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 Friday night if you have entered Saturday and/or Sunday's Round 1, 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 https://www.trybooking.com/DIPCM

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.

Expression of Interests are open. Hit 'Join Waitlist' and complete your details - we'll review your details and get back to you as soon as possible.

About Drift Collective

Drift Collective is a driver-focused collaboration between Drifting SA, Drift League and Keep It Reet, created to deliver a high-quality drift event built on what works best at a state level.

By aligning competition structure, judging and key regulations - while still allowing each partner to bring their own flair - Drift Collective offers a national-style competition experience, run locally, with a strong emphasis on driving standards and event quality.

This event runs a 265 radial tyre class, bridging the gap between grassroots 235 radials and higher-end classes, keeping the focus on technical driving, close battles and driver skill.

Layout:

Full Weekend of Drift

While Drift Collective will run as a standalone Saturday feature event (9am-8pm), drivers can choose to extend it into a full weekend of drifting with:

• Friday night practice on the Drift Collective layout

• Sunday SA State Series Round 1 for those wanting to carry momentum into competition
  

Driver Categories

Competition Drivers
For advanced drivers (L1/national level), with strong experience for battling for the top spot.

Expression Session Drivers
For experienced drivers wanting maximum track time and the chance to put on a show. (Includes morning practice with Competition drivers, dedicated sessions between battle sessions - approximately 4 hours of total track time across the day).

Regulations

Draft regulations (including vehicle requirements) are available here.
These follow SA State Series L1 rules with one change: 265 radial tyre class.

Minimum cage requirements apply:

• Half or full cage meeting CAMS/AASA specs
• Side intrusion bars required

FAQs:

License: Racers Clubman Licence (single event/weekend $50, annual $125) Purchase here (other Drift Collective rounds may use difference licensing).

Pit Crew Ticket: Competition drivers receive 1x free pit crew ticket. A redemption code will be emailed ~10 days before the event. All other spectators/crew will need to buy a ticket.

Passengers: Allowed in all cars during Practice sessions. 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.

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

Accommodation: Check out Rydges PIt Lane or Big 4 The Bend, which are all located within the motorsport facility. No trackside camping available unfortunately.

Bump In / Overnight Parking

• Friday: 2:00pm – 7:00pm

• Saturday: from 7:00am

Cars may remain in their pit overnight Friday night, and Saturday night only if entering the SA State Series on Sunday.

Bump out:

• Saturday by 9:00pm (Drift Collective only)

• Sunday by 7:00pm (SA State Series entrants)

Deadline for entries: Wednesday 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. All cancellations must be made in writing via email to president@driftingsa.com.au, any other form of communication will not be accepted. 

Media: Weekend accreditation here.

Detailed email with further information will be sent 10 days before the event.

Schedule (Draft):

Gates Open: 7:00am

Practice (Competition & Expression Session Drivers combined, split into two groups):
9:00am – 12:30pm

Competition:
12:30pm – 8:00pm
Includes three Expression Sessions and a Big Entry finale

The SA State Series Round 1 runs the following day (Sunday, 9am–5pm). Drivers are strongly encouraged to enter both Saturday Drift Collective and Sunday State Series to make the most of the weekend - noting Sunday runs the 235 radial tyre class.

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 to open 28th January at 9am. Season Members will receive early acesss. 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 drifters 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:

TBA

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. We offer transfers in most circumstances - please see the terms and conditions.

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.