Drift Day on snow and Ice - July 26/27-Armidale NSW

DaveDee · 05-15-2014, 05:02 AM

Guys, I believe this is a first. I’ve organised an event in Armidale NSW, there are only 16 cars permitted, it’s already half booked after just going up
So what’s so special?
On Saturday July 26th there is a scenic drive to Armidale NSW where accommodation and meals are included for a driver and optional partner/s/family. Saturday night is a social night with dinner at a restaurant included (except bar bill)
At midnight some of us go down to the skidpan located 300 meters from the motel and turn on the sprinklers. The skidpan is massive (about 200 metres x 100 metres). There are two weekends a year when it traditionally snows, this weekend and the one before…. So the event:

Drifting on snow and ice with the South African drift champion and another drift champion (and principal of a high profile defensive driving school) instructors for a full day on the track.
Shelter and warm food and drinks will be provided for guests. There will be in car instruction and timed events
Easy on the M and will help you master your drifting skills without ripping up tyres and running hot.
The day will start at 7am and finish at 3pm for those who want to drive home, for those who want to stay back and have a relax and a few drinks accommodation is available.
We already have some members from Sydney coming to this and as always it’s awesome to meet members from m3post for events like this. The drive down will be grouped on Glympse and is a good way to hook up with some locals.
Booking is through the events page only at

http://www.m3world.com.au/shop_events.ews

Either book on line or PM me for further details.

Mannimans · 05-15-2014, 08:26 PM

Is this only for M3 owners? I have a friend with a c63 that might be interested in coming along

DaveDee · 05-15-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mannimans

Is this only for M3 owners? I have a friend with a c63 that might be interested in coming along

He would be most welcome and joining another Merc owner who is coming with this AMG C63 along with another member from Sydney.
There will be a mix of cars on the day

Oddly enough the travel time from Sydney is exactly the same as from the Gold Coast. Looking forward to catching up to some of the Sydney Chapter at this event

Melo-T · 05-17-2014, 04:43 AM

I would love to see some video footage of the event

aussiem3 · 05-18-2014, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Melo-T

I would love to see some video footage of the event

DaveDee · 05-18-2014, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aussiem3

Yes K could be a bit like that, the better we go the harder the challenges will be. Our instructors are real motivators too, having driven with both I know how they can get your skill levels up.
It's very addictive, when you feel just how well balanced the M3 feels in a complete slide and how much control you can achieve. On a track this would shred the tyres in no time but under these conditions there is very little impact on the car

There will be extensive photography and videography in the day

Only 7 spots remain, I know they would have gone the same day it it wasn't for Morgan Park Raceway being one weekend earlier but our facilitator says the most likely weekend for snow is the date set and previous weekend.

ABC99G · 05-20-2014, 05:58 AM

Thanks Dave for posting this up. I would not have been aware of it otherwise. I just signed up and am looking forward to the event.

DaveDee · 05-20-2014, 06:10 AM

That's great G I just saw your registration. It will be sensational. Our instructors are down there this weekend doing a Reccy of the restaurants. Looking forward to meeting you along with a few of our other friends from Sydney. It's filling up now with only 5 places left. Not everyone uses Facebook and it's great when our friends on M3post can meet up for days like this

EarthboundMisfit · 05-23-2014, 02:22 AM

4 places left.

DaveDee · 05-23-2014, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by EarthboundMisfit

4 places left.

Haahaha Thanks H for your ongoing support, looking forward to seeing you there (and at Morgan Park!) Glad you are coming along to this one

tribe78 · 05-23-2014, 05:02 AM

Cant wait Dave!!!!!!!
Think I might have to get your tune before I come

DaveDee · 05-23-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tribe78

Cant wait Dave!!!!!!!
Think I might have to get your tune before I come

Yeah, it's going to to be a good one alright, another one of the forum members also mentioned coming up from Sydney and bringing a friend with a C63. Armidale's looking more like a half way house!
Looking forward to seeing that magnificent frozen black M of yours.

aussiem3 · 05-23-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveDee

Yeah, it's going to to be a good one alright, another one of the forum members also mentioned coming up from Sydney and bringing a friend with a C63. Armidale's looking more like a half way house!
Looking forward to seeing that magnificent frozen black M of yours.

Advantages living over east, but WA is the best

Melo-T · 05-23-2014, 09:50 PM

S.A

: At least we have lots of churches

:

DaveDee · 05-23-2014, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by aussiem3

Advantages living over east, but WA is the best

Yes K the west is beautiful and has a great community beautiful buildings, a good track and a great performance shop in BM Tecknics, best Pizza on the planet and probably the biggest sharks...but we have the Goldie, sun and surf.

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Originally Posted by Melo-T

S.A

: At least we have lots of churches

:

but you are the home of pie floaters

aussiem3 · 05-24-2014, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveDee

Yes K the west is beautiful and has a great community beautiful buildings, a good track and a great performance shop in BM Tecknics, best Pizza on the planet and probably the biggest sharks...but we have the Goldie, sun and surf.

You forgot about our Margaret River ... surf, sun, wine .... you name it. It's a shame you didn't leave the metro because Chris had you under house arrest

DaveDee · 05-24-2014, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by aussiem3

You forgot about our Margaret River ... surf, sun, wine .... you name it. It's a shame you didn't leave the metro because Chris had you under house arrest

We did the South the year before in a Maui, down to Busselton Jetty and beyond so we know what a spectacular place the you have out west.
It would be great to get a team of you Westies over for an event (and some celebrations before, and after)... so make a plan!

tribe78 · 05-24-2014, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveDee

Yeah, it's going to to be a good one alright, another one of the forum members also mentioned coming up from Sydney and bringing a friend with a C63. Armidale's looking more like a half way house!
Looking forward to seeing that magnificent frozen black M of yours.

If there is a decent number of cars coming from Sydney, we could convoy.
The M's can team up on the C63's

DaveDee · 05-24-2014, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mannimans

Is this only for M3 owners? I have a friend with a c63 that might be interested in coming along

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribe78

If there is a decent number of cars coming from Sydney, we could convoy.
The M's can team up on the C63's

There are only 16 cars to fill the event, so far including you and your friend with the C63, and another there are three, but Mannimans has expressed interest too with another with a C63, which would be 5 unless any of the others fro NSW are keen.

I'll set up a Glympse for the trip and hopefully all will join in, hookup at the motel on Sat arv and head down for some drinks and dinner.
There are only 4 spots left

DR-JEKL · 05-24-2014, 08:04 PM

Hmm Gerry told me about this event last week, I'm seriously considering it albeit I have a major kitchen reno going in around this date.

If I was to go (and there was a spot left remaining for a 335i!) I definately would be keen to convoy up with some of you Sydney boys.

Good on you Dave for organising this day!

DaveDee · 05-24-2014, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Hmm Gerry told me about this event last week, I'm seriously considering it albeit I have a major kitchen reno going in around this date.

If I was to go (and there was a spot left remaining for a 335i!) I definately would be keen to convoy up with some of you Sydney boys.

Good on you Dave for organising this day!

It would be great to have you along, Gerry's going too. It's right out of the norm from the usual track day.

DaveDee · 07-09-2014, 10:07 PM

Armidale event now open to event only places.(no meals or accommodation) This is a complete day on track with 2 instructors. The event only option is only $295.00 for the entire day. Temperatures have been lower than average so we can expect some snow.
There are 3 places available and after checking with motels in Armidale there is no problem with accommodation.
To reserve your spot
http://www.m3world.com.au/shop_events.ews

or pm me for more details.

We have members from NSW and Queensland attending so it will be great to meet up at the restaurant on Saturday night

05-15-2014, 05:02 AM	#1
DaveDee Major 532 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: BMW X5M Comp Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gold Coast Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 X5M Competition [0.00]	Drift Day on snow and Ice - July 26/27-Armidale NSW Guys, I believe this is a first. I’ve organised an event in Armidale NSW, there are only 16 cars permitted, it’s already half booked after just going up So what’s so special? On Saturday July 26th there is a scenic drive to Armidale NSW where accommodation and meals are included for a driver and optional partner/s/family. Saturday night is a social night with dinner at a restaurant included (except bar bill) At midnight some of us go down to the skidpan located 300 meters from the motel and turn on the sprinklers. The skidpan is massive (about 200 metres x 100 metres). There are two weekends a year when it traditionally snows, this weekend and the one before…. So the event: Drifting on snow and ice with the South African drift champion and another drift champion (and principal of a high profile defensive driving school) instructors for a full day on the track. Shelter and warm food and drinks will be provided for guests. There will be in car instruction and timed events Easy on the M and will help you master your drifting skills without ripping up tyres and running hot. The day will start at 7am and finish at 3pm for those who want to drive home, for those who want to stay back and have a relax and a few drinks accommodation is available. We already have some members from Sydney coming to this and as always it’s awesome to meet members from m3post for events like this. The drive down will be grouped on Glympse and is a good way to hook up with some locals. Booking is through the events page only at http://www.m3world.com.au/shop_events.ews Either book on line or PM me for further details.
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DaveDee Major 532 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: BMW X5M Comp Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gold Coast Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 X5M Competition [0.00]	That's great G I just saw your registration. It will be sensational. Our instructors are down there this weekend doing a Reccy of the restaurants. Looking forward to meeting you along with a few of our other friends from Sydney. It's filling up now with only 5 places left. Not everyone uses Facebook and it's great when our friends on M3post can meet up for days like this
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DR-JEKL Major General 899 Rep 6,285 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia iTrader: (3)	Hmm Gerry told me about this event last week, I'm seriously considering it albeit I have a major kitchen reno going in around this date. If I was to go (and there was a spot left remaining for a 335i!) I definately would be keen to convoy up with some of you Sydney boys. Good on you Dave for organising this day!
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DaveDee Major 532 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: BMW X5M Comp Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gold Coast Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 X5M Competition [0.00]	Armidale event now open to event only places.(no meals or accommodation) This is a complete day on track with 2 instructors. The event only option is only $295.00 for the entire day. Temperatures have been lower than average so we can expect some snow. There are 3 places available and after checking with motels in Armidale there is no problem with accommodation. To reserve your spot http://www.m3world.com.au/shop_events.ews or pm me for more details. We have members from NSW and Queensland attending so it will be great to meet up at the restaurant on Saturday night
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