EVENT DIRECTORS WRAP
TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED "STADIUM DRIFT SA"
TAILEM BEND SAT AUG 28
Last friday afternoon at around 4pm when Tim & i were out at a very cold, gloomy & windy Tailen Bent Motorsport Park we began to wonder if the 2 mths of planning & the big workload & big expense was worth it, by the time we had finished bashing in around 60 posts we really did have doubt in our own judgement, the venue had not been used for over 30 years for a public event, would ppl know where it was, did the SA public want drift, sunday we were back there at about 6.30am setting up under improving skies, then at around 7.30am we looked up & saw the que of competitors keen to get into the STADIUM DRIFT "formula for fun" spectator numbers were also good for a first time event which we had kept fairly low key with promotion until we had run the first event
A good drivers briefing was followed by all PRO cars on track for the first session, by 10.30am our hard working crew most of who had come down from QLD were satisfied we had done the right thing in giving it a shot.
COMPETITORS
I must thank all competitors for their support & confidence in giving our system a go, it was a pleasure working with you all the co-operation from all drivers was excellent, overall the presentation was good & the show provided by the PRO & L2 drivers was everything we had hoped for, i believe the whole package will only get stronger from here, there was just a couple of "loose cannons" we need to talk to further, only 2 were warned on the day so all in all it worked very well. (also guys no more batteries held in with zip ties please)
OFFICIALS
Being our 1st event in SA for almost 3yrs we had to start from fresh with some new local officials & helpers so thanks to Tristan & Brendan for their awesome support & work on the day, several local flaggies & the local ambo & firies also provided good support,as did the DJ & PA guys as always the RACELINE crew that came down from QLD worked hard all weekend, also must thank Jenna for her assistance, Simon & Stewy in helping me get things sorted on the test day & track set up & Josh Young,one of our top PRO TOUR drivers who helped to run the day, also thanks to JO from TBMSP for her loyalty & support
SPONSORS
Thanks to the sponsors & supporters
Dave from MAD AUTOMOTIVE, SLEEKA SPARES, Mark & Julie Simpson for donating the L2 & STREET trophies
WINNERS
Congrats to James Mardle (PRO), Davey Clarke(L2) & David Smith (STREET)
FINALLY
RACELINE run STADIUM DRIFT events week in & week out & walking into a venue that had not been used for soo many years was always going to be a tough call & have some teething issues,(although i was surprised there so few) we are well aware of these & know what is required to overcome them eg pit PA, pit toilet,soggy ground caused some last min changes etc, more officials, move the pits a bit closer to the start & use both sides of the drag strip, ALL of these things are being addressed & you will notice changes for the next event the ppl at TBMSP are also keen for some upgrades. The feedback from competitors & spectators has been awesome with many coming from Vic & Mt Gambier etc.
We look forward to returning in oct
NEXT EVENT
STADIUM DRIFT PRO--AM event sat oct 30
This will be run under the full PRO TOUR FORMAT
More details soon
Thanks
Ian
ANOTHER WIN TO BOETTCHER----MOVES HIM TO PRO TOUR SERIES LEAD
PRO TOUR Rd4 WAS AN AWESOME DAY OF DRIFT ACTION, HUGE LINEUP & NON STOP SLIDING FROM 9am. CONGRATS TO JOSH BOETTCHER ON ANOTHER WIN
FOR THE NORTHFIELD NISSAN. THE FINAL BATTLE BETWEEN BOETTCHER & "HUGE" EUGE ARENDSEN WAS ONE OF THE BEST WE HAVE SEEN, ALSO A HUGE EFFORT FROM DAN "SHUT THE DOOR" KENNEALLY FINISHING THE DAY ON 3 CYLS
& GRANT HARTLEY FOR MAKING TOP 4 ON HIS FIRST PRO COMP IN 2 YEARS
BOTH PRO & L2 PROVIDED GREAT ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE GOOD CROWD WITH BOTH FINALS REQUIRING RE-RUNS TO DECIDE THE WINNERS.
ONCE AGAIN THE "BIG ENTRY" COMP PROVED TO BE A WINNER FOR BOTHE THE CROWD & THE DRIVERS WITH TAMWORTH "STAR" ADAM BARNES TAKING A WELL DESERVED WIN FROM MATT OBRIEN, PAUL DEAN & LEIGHTON SMITH
RESULTS
PRO TOUR rd4
1st-----Josh Boettcher
2nd----Dan Kenneally
3rd----Eugene Arendsen
4th----Grant Hartley
SDA L 2 PRO TOUR SERIES
1st----Nick Coulson
2nd---Brad Stehr
3rd---Justin Grimley
4th---David Simpson
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"BIG ENTRY"
Adam Barnes (HUUUUUUUGE ENTRY)
DRIFTERS GRUDGE RACE
1st " NODDY"
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POINTS LEADERBOARD
STADIUM DRIFT PRO TOUR 2010
"DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES"
POINTS AFTER RD4
AUG 15
PRO
1/ -- JOSH BOETTCHER------------44
2/ -- EUGENE ARENDSEN-----------40
3/ -- DAN KENNEALLY--------------30
3/ -- MATT OBRIEN-----------------29
4/ -- ROB WHYTE-------------------27
5/ -- JOSH YOUNG------------------17
6/ -- JANSEN BUTLER---------------16
7/ -- ADAM BARNES----------------15
8/ -- FANKI--------------------------14
9/ -- LEIGHTON SMITH-------------13
9/ -- SIMON MERCER---------------11
10/ - GRANT HARTLEY---------------8
11/ - STEPHEN MOUNTFORT---------6
12/ - PAUL DEAN---------------------4
12/ - JESSE HINZE-------------------4
12/ - DANIEL BUCKNA---------------4
13/ - FERNANDO WIEHRL------------3
13/ - DAN CERVANEY----------------3
13/ - TIM HARRIS---------------------3
13/ - JASON GREENWOOD-----------3
14/ - TRENT WOOLEY-----------------2
15/ - GRANT SCOTT------------------1
16/ - NICK YORK----------------------0
17/ - ROBBY MOUNFIELD-------------0
18/ - JASON ARMSTRONG------------0 |
STADIUM DRIFT PRO TOUR
L2 SERIES
POINTS AFTER RD4
1/ -- NICK COULSON---------------48 PTS
2/ -- SCOTT MAIDEN---------------36
3/ -- JUSTIN GRIMLEY--------------33
3/ -- BRAD STEHR------------------33
4/ -- KRIS FROME-------------------23
5/ -- GUY WUOTI--------------------18
6/ -- BEN KILPATRICK--------------12
6/ -- DAVID SIMPSON---------------12
7/ -- BRENDAN WESLAKE-----------10
8/ -- RAZOR FERMANIS--------------9
9/ -- JOSH LEWIS--------------------7
10/ - PAUL PHILIPS------------------5
11/ - MATT HAMBRIDGE-------------4
12/ - CHRIS EAST--------------------3
13/ - JEFF ANDERSEN----------------2
13/ - BRETT PARKER-----------------2
13/ - BRENTON GRAHAM-------------2
13/ - LEVI CLARKE-------------------2
14/ - TYSON LASH--------------------1
PRO TOUR RD4
CARNELL RACEWAY---STANTHORPE--QLD
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KING OF DRIFT 2010
QLD RACEWAY
GOOD CROWD, GREAT WEATHER a day of non stop drifting with some epic battles
Thanks to QR, all the RACELINE STAFF, JUDGES, & the bunch of guys who helped out on the day.
Final points before the finals
141---JOSH COOTE
140---JOSH BOETTCHER
136---GRANT SCOTT
132---DAN KENNEALLY
128---SIMON MERCER
127---EUGENE ARENDSEN
126---ROB WHYTE
120---LEIGHTON SMITH
112---FANKI
91----ANDREW BEQUET
83----JASON ARMSTRONG
12----DAN CERVANEY
31-----TIM HARRIS
Final positions
1 Josh Coote
2 Grant Scott
3 Danny Kenneally
L2 ENTRY LIST
Positions before the finals
95-----GRANT HARTLEY
92-----NICK COULSON
87-----LLOYD SMITH
86-----SCOTT MAIDEN
79-----SHANE ABELL
76-----RAZOR FERMANIS
76-----LEVI CLARKE
74-----JOHN DOLLINSON
70-----STUART BORROWS
69-----KRIS FROME
65 ----SARA COUPER
64-----BRANDEN GREEN
63-----BEN THOMPSON
61-----SAMMY MCENROE
60-----COLE RUIFROK
58-----JEFF ANDERSEN
57-----CHRIS EAST
53-----BRENTON GRAHAM
52-----KIRK PRINGLE
Final positions Level 2
1 Grant Heartly
2 Nick Coulson
3 Scott Maiden
ENTRY COMP
1 Jason Armstrong
2 Fanki
3 Grant Scott
4 Simon Mercer
STREET CLASS
1 Kate James
2 Brett Round
3 Kane Clarke
Some really amazing entries here and Simon Mercer showed true commitment with huge scandos further out than is probably smart, but his last transitions had nothing on Fanki and Jason.
It was an awesome day of driving with some incredible battle in both pro and Level 2, as well as the street class.
Amazing finals battle in pro with Grant Scott Really taking it to the big boys in his 1600cc supercharged KE70.
Well done...
"ONE NITE STAND"
July 17th 2010
EVENT REPORT
Another AWESOME day / nite, 71/2 hrs of drifting some awesome battles in both PRO & L2---BOTH FINALS WERE SOOO GOOD so hard to pick.
Top 4 PRO
1st ROB WHYTE
2nd JOSH BOETTCHER
3rd STEVE MOUNTFORT
4th EUGENE ARENDSEN
Top 4 level 2
1st SCOTT MAIDEN
2nd NICK COULSON
3rd KRIS FROME
4th PETE KAY
Top 4 street
1st KATE JAMES
2nd SAM FUTCHER
3rd JOEL (J-REX)
STANDOUT BATTLE OF THE EVENT ---ROBBY MOUNTFIELD V ROB WHYTE --- CLASS & STYLE it doesnt get much better-- TOP SHOW GUYS.
The expression session teams & tripples provided a spectacular finish to the show, standouts were the 3 way team show from Kris, Nick & Scott.
NEXT EVENT is the "KING OF DRIFT" at Queensland Raceway on Aug 8th
followed by PRO TOUR rd4 at STANTHORPE QLD on sun Aug 15
RACELINE STADIUM DRIFT is now back in Sth Aust at Tailem Bend with a "DAY OF DRIFT" on Sat Aug 28th
RACELINE / STADIUM DRIFT BACK IN SA
"DAY of DRIFT" -- SOUTH AUST-----SAT AUG 28
MOTORSPORTS PARK----TAILEM BEND
Our objective is to establish 3 STADIUM DRIFT catagories in SA along the same lines as Qld, that is a PRO catagory a Level 2 catagory + a "STREET LEGAL" catagory (note i use the term street legal loosely) its really a newbie class/ feeder catagory to give new guys a starting point, some drivers will know which catagory they fit however if need be we can seed them on the day.
The first event will be run on sat Aug 28, gates will open at 9am with the first car due on track at 10am, the format will be battles, tandems, solo & tandem runs for newbies until midday, then we will run some sponsor/passenger laps followed by a (fun) comp for our 3 catagories with trophies for the winners. The day will finish with a 1 hr expression session. Entry forms & posters for this are now being prepared.
The plan for this first event is to give all the drivers a chance to see how we operate as well as get heaps of laps on this new track & also try out a couple of different track layouts.
If all gels at the first event we will run a further 2 full comps at this venue prior to dec.
These comps would be a duplicate of our PRO TOUR events
FOR EVENT ENTRIES & INFO PLEASE email racelinepromo@yahoo.com (please send your postal address & mob no.)
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It looks like STADIUM DRIFT will finally get moving forward in SA after 2 1/2 yrs of frustration with other venues, so its now all positive, all we need for these fun events is the drivers support.
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DAY OF DRIFT
GOOD CROWD & GOOD ENTRIES MADE FOR A TOP DAY OF DRIFTING
Sunday June 6 Stadium Drift launched the new "STREET LEGAL" Class in front of good turn out of spectators & great lineup of drivers, for what was basically a fun day for drivers & their crews & sponsors
Sam Futcher was the big winner in the new STREET LEGAL catagory from a hard charging Levi Allan,a pleasing number of entries for this new STREET LEGAL catagory with many drivers showing great improvement throughout the day.
The Teams event was won by TEAM NIZZPRO (Fanki & Kiwi Tim) with an awesome display of team drifting
A very close second was Robby M & Leighton Smith from Port Macquarie. The hard charging Steve mountfort & newbie Levi Allan were third.
NEXT EVENT
ONE NITE STAND SAT JULY 17
PRO — L2—STREET-
Entries now available
www.racelineevents.com
"A DAY OF NISSAN DOMINATION"
Another awesome weekend of STADIUM DRIFTING, good fields, huge battles, congrats to the winners all very much deserved.
DAN KENNEALLY driving the HOGSTAR--ROCKSTAR ONEVIA took a good final battle win from JOSH BOETTCHER in the NORTHFIELD --GT RADIAL NISSAN, third went to ROB WHYTE in the NISMO--MOTUL NISSAN 350Z with 4th going to Tamworth driver MATT OBRIEN in the TEAM COTOS NISSAN
The points table has now closed right up with the PROS now having 3 different winners from 3 rounds
The SDA L2 SERIES saw great win going to Brisbane driver SCOTT MAIDEN from Tamworths BRAD STEHR in the TEAM COTOS NISSAN & NICK COULSON in the JUST NICE CARS NISSAN in 3rd spot from NEWCASTLE "RISING STAR" BRENDAN WESLAKE finishing the day in 4th, WESLAKE was a standout in the heats with his MASSIVE turn 1 entries with the tail of his NISSAN almost kissing the wall on several ocasions.
ANTHONY BILIC DOMINATES "BIG ENTRY"
ALSO CONGRATS TO ANTHONY BILIC from the Sydney DRIFT MOB on his win in BIG ENTRY (2 yrs in a row) BILIC was amazing to watch & was never going to be beaten 2nd place went to JESSE HINZE driving CAMOS Nissan
PRO TOUR Rd4----Sunday aug 15---CARNELL RACEWAY---STANTHORPE
POINTS LEADERBOARD
STADIUM DRIFT PRO TOUR 2010
"DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES"
POINTS AFTER RD3
| PRO SERIES |
LEVEL 2 SERIES |
1/ EUGENE ARENDSEN-----------30
2/ JOSH BOETTCHER-------------29
3/ ROB WHYTE--------------------25
4/ MATT OBRIEN------------------24
5/ JOSH YOUNG-------------------17
6/ DAN KENNEALLY---------------15
7/ JANSEN BUTLER----------------12
8/ SIMON MERCER----------------11
9/ ADAM BARNES-----------------10
10/ FANKI----------------------------9
11/ LEIGHTON SMITH---------------7
12/ STEPHEN MOUNTFORT----------6
13/ FERNANDO WEIRHL-------------5
14/ JESSE HINZE--------------------4
14/ DANIEL BUCKNA----------------4
15/ DAN CERVANEY-----------------3
15/ TIM HARRIS---------------------3
15/ JASON GREENWOOD------------3
16/ TRENT WOOLEY------------------1
16/ GRANT SCOTT------------------- |
1/ NICK COULSON---------------33 PTS
2/ SCOTT MAIDEN---------------31
3/ JUSTIN GRIMLEY--------------23
4/ BRAD STEHR------------------21
5/ GUY WUOTI-------------------15
5/ KRIS FROME------------------15
6/ BEN KILPATRICK-------------12
7/ BRENDAN WESLAKE----------10
8/ RAZOR FERMANIS-------------9
9/ DAVID SIMPSON--------------6
10/ PAUL PHILIPS------------------5
11/ MATT HAMBRIDGE-------------4
12/ JOSH LEWIS--------------------3
13/ JEFF ANDERSEN----------------2
14/ BRETT PARKER-----------------1
15/ TYSON LASH--------------------1 |
EVENT REPORT
EVENT INFO
PRO TOUR "DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES"
Rd 3 WAKEFIELD PARK RACEWAY
Sun May 23
AUSTRALIAS PREMIER DRIFT SERIES HEADS TO WAKEFIELD PARK GOULBURN NSW THIS SUNDAY (MAY 23) FOR ROUND 3 OF THE PRO TOUR "DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES"
A STAR STUDDED CAST OFOVER 50 DRIFTERS HAVE ENTERED THIS WEEKEND MAKING IT THE BIGGEST EVER FIELD TO ASSEMBLE FOR A DRIFT COMPETITION TO BE HELD AT THE SUPERB WAKEFIELD PARK VENUE.
HEADING THE LINEUP WILL BE CURRENT SERIES LEADER & ROUND 1 WINNER EUGENE ARENDSEN IN HIS FEARSOM TEAM TOKAGE TOYATA SOARER, ARENDSEN TOOK A WELL DESERVED WIN AT TAMWORTH AHEAD OF THE HARD CHARGING JOSH YOUNG IN THE TOYOTA CHASER FROM BRISBANE DRIVER ROB WHYTE DRIVING HIS SUPERCHARGED NISSAN 350Z, HOWEVER THESE DRIVERS WILL COME UNDER A FIERCE ATTACK FROM ROUND 2 WINNER JOSH BOETTCHER IN THE NORTHFIELD 200SX NISSAN, BOETTCHER FAILED TO COLLECT ANY POINTS IN ROUND 1 DUE TO MECHANICAL ISSUES & WILL BE BATTLEING HARD TO MAKE UP THE POINTS GAP. OTHER DRIVERS EXPECTED TO DO WELL INCLUDE MATT OBRIEN & ADAM BARNES FROM TAMWORTH TEAM COTOS .
IN ALL A 24 CAR FIELD HAS ENTERED THE PRO CATAGORY.
THIS WEEKEND WILL ALSO SEE THE RUNNING OF ROUND 3 OF THE LEVEL 2 SERIES WHICH IS THE FEEDER SERIES FOR THE PRO CLASS HOWEVER IF THEIR PERFORMANCE IS ANYTHING LIKE ROUND 2 THEY COULD WELL MATCH THE PRO DRIVERS FOR ACTION & ENTERTAINMENT WITH OUTSTANDING DOOR TO DOOR ACTION FROM THE LIKES OF 17 YEAR OLD BRISBANE DRIVER NICK COULSON WHO WILL COME UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE FROM HARD CHARGERS JUSTIN GRIMLEY & SCOTT MAIDEN.
THIS WEEKENDS PRO TOUR RD WILL ALSO INCLUDE A "SHOW N SHINE" FOR THE OWNERS OF COOL STREET RIDES AS WELL AS A TRACK CRUISE.
EVENT DETAILS
WAKEFIELD PARK RACEWAY
GOULBURN NSW
SUN MAY 23
GATES OPEN AT 9AM
ACTION FROM 10AM
ADMISSION $20
KIDS U14YO FREE
NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED
www.racelineevents.com
www.stadiumdrift.com
enq 0417 620792
The opinion of all who attended rd1 & Tamworth was it was prol 1 of our best shows to date , however last nites rd2, with 46 cars entered, was without doubt the toughest most competitive event we have seen, with a good responsive crowd, great atmosphere & finals which were tough to call & still the driving was hard & fast but clean & fair with battle after battle entertaining & super close.
PRO FINAL---With a top 4 of Josh B, "Huge Euge", Matt OB, & Adam Barnes we were in for a hell of a show & they didnt let us down, super close battles which saw a very narrow win go to Josh B from Huge, good to see Boettcher get his first win
While the PRO class is the main attraction the L2 SERIES drivers put on a show which they can be proud of, good work guys, the L2 final was awesome with Scott Maiden & Guy Wuoti giving 110% in their thrilling final runs which was appreciated by the crowd.
Hard luck award of the event must go to the very competitive Josh Young in the superb "new look" chaser which snapped a tailshaft in his first run of the comp, he was shattered & deserved better than that after all the hard work over the past couple of weeks, also Jesse Hinze "blowing" another engine early in the day.
Huge thanks to all officials & competitors
TOP 3 FOR BOTH CLASSES
PRO TOUR RD2
1st------Josh Boettcher (Team Northfield)
2nd-----Eugene Arendsen Team Tokage)
3rd-----Matt OBrien (Team COTOS)
4th-----Adam Barnes (Team COTOS)
PRO TOUR L2 SERIES
1st------Guy Wuoti
2nd-----Scott Maiden
3rd-----Justin Grimley (Team COTOS)
4th-----Nick Coulson (Team Just Nice Cars)
FULL RESULTS & SERIES POINTS UPDATE TO FOLLOW
