Drift and Drag at smeatharpe Saturday 21st March

[Japqueen]

First event on the 2015 calendar, who's going. We will go as Ian wants to put his 32 GTR through its paces as it were....lol

[ToonShark]

Count me in, I'm only down the road so would be rude not too

[TDIfurby]

Fingers crossed I have nothing else on. Be good to get a shake down of the Skoda down the quarter mile before returning to Santa Pod in May.

[Neil Oakley]

As always, keep an eye out for plod in and around Smeatharpe guys.
I drive through there all the time and strangely only see a camera van on the days that an event is on.

[TDIfurby]

Neil Oakley said:

As always, keep an eye out for plod in and around Smeatharpe guys.
I drive through there all the time and strangely only see a camera van on the days that an event is on.

Yep and bound to be on one of the long straight stretches approaching Dunkeswell.

[Japqueen]

Anyone up for this?

[ToonShark]

Japqueen said:

Anyone up for this?

Yep me and the ///M are coming

[Ex Boy Racer]

I'm after a bit of advice.
I am in my 50's, have never really 'drifted' and own a Ferrrari 458. I'd love to have a go with it to see how it behaves when the back is et loose, without driving aids.
My question is; would I feel at home at this event or is it mainly for younger petrolheads?

[k22wes]

Drifting will be sold out already I expect as it has to be booked in advance. Yes it is lads in old jap stuff and 3 series'. Pop along and have a look. It's £10 to get in, could always drag race.

[TDIfurby]

The only word of warning I would say is for the drag racing, the surface is quite abrasive / stoney, so might have more risk of incurring stonechips etc. This all depends how precious you are of caring for the paint on your car. Personally my Skoda is battered enough, so I am quite tempted to pop up and see what the quarter mile times are like for my car. Also gives me a chance to break out the nitrous since the last install too.

[HeftyDanielson]

Ex Boy Racer said:

I'm after a bit of advice.
I am in my 50's, have never really 'drifted' and own a Ferrrari 458. I'd love to have a go with it to see how it behaves when the back is get loose, without driving aids.
My question is; would I feel at home at this event or is it mainly for younger petrolheads?

Would look awesome seeing a 458 in the training pen but it'll best to start with a car cheaper than a new set of rear tyres for your 458.
I've been there a few of these events and if you ask nicely you could get a passenger ride (can't remember if they do it here) to get the feel of things.

@Carl, want to meet at exeter services and drive in together? I'm up for a day out.

Edited by HeftyDanielson on Tuesday 17th March 21:11

[Midlifecrisis71]

Ex Boy Racer said:

I'm after a bit of advice.
I am in my 50's, have never really 'drifted' and own a Ferrrari 458. I'd love to have a go with it to see how it behaves when the back is et loose, without driving aids.
My question is; would I feel at home at this event or is it mainly for younger petrolheads?

Dont do it !

It trashes your car, these guys are sideways the whole time until they shred the tyres. Its for bangers with style, not Ferrari's.

I would recommend you take the fezza to a track day, pref a high calibre one

[ToonShark]

HeftyDanielson said:

@Carl, want to meet at exeter services and drive in together? I'm up for a day out.

Exeter services is the wrong direction for me can meet you as you come off the A30 @ Honiton though

Bring a crash helmet if you got one