We are delighted to announce, the details of tickets and release date!
On Monday the 6th of September at 8pm, ticket will go LIVE here on the website > TICKETS
Whether you are a driver or spectator, these are the hottest tickets of the year.
The chance to attend the incredible venue of Anglesey Circuit, North Wales to witness an incredible festival of drifting.
Drift cars will be wall to wall and action taking place all weekend.
This year we will have a trade villiage for those attending! If you are a trader and would like to attend, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We have an incredible offer in place for you!
Set your reminders as tickets will fly from the website as always!
We are delighted to announce that there will be a Spring Drift Matsuri in 2020.
After years of working with venues across the UK, we are delighted to reveal, Anglesey Circuit will host the event on April the 12th and 13th. Sunday and Monday of the Easter weekend.
It going to be the perfect way to get the drift season started at one of, if not the most popular tracks for drifting in the UK.
Tickets will go on sale Sunday March the 1st at 8pm.
Full details on what we have in store are to follow on our social media channels ~ Facebook and Instagram
Drift Matsuri held its 7th annual end of year event at Anglesey Race Circuit in North Wales. Since 2013 it has grown to become the one event that many of the drift scene strive to do regardless of other competitions, practice days and demos.
The weekend really starts early as most people try to leave work early on Friday, making their way to the track from all corners of the United Kingdom along with a few from Ireland.
The paddock quickly filled up with drivers setting up their pit area and checking over their cars before a long weekend of drifting. The rain didn’t dampen people’s spirits as they caught up with friends, fitted their sun strips and got their cars scruitineered.
Saturday morning kicked off with driver briefings before the tracks went live for the morning session. The usual three tracks were open for all drivers, giving them the option to swap between them as much as they wanted.
The
fast track is always popular as its one of the only times that drivers can
drift at such high speeds with many drivers managing to link the first corner
to the hairpin without needing to manji the straight.
The
touge track is the other busy layout with the queue often being the biggest
throughout the event. The drivers didn’t have to wait long between runs with
large trains of cars leaving the start line.
This
track twists its way up the hill to the top of the circuit before looping back
around and down to the finish. It’s a favourite of many of the drivers and
spectators too as the view is incredible!
Aside
from the attraction of being able to drive several different tracks within one
venue, Drift Matsuri gives drivers of all abilities a chance to drift together
and learn from each other. It’s not uncommon to see a British Drift
Championship driver on track with drivers that may have never competed before.
The spectators get to see a wide variety of cars on track, the usual S-Chassis and R-Bodies were well represented but also some rarer cars were out on track.
Harry
Hudson has been getting everyone’s attention this year in the ex-Huxley
Motorsport RA28 Celica. The car is driven hard in Driftcup and this event was
no different, Harry managed to hit some tyres causing some damage to the car
but he was still enjoying himself afterwards!
Ford might not be the brand that you associate with drifting but they were out in force with a few Escorts and even an Escort van.
A
quick walk through the paddock wasn’t possible with so many cars to draw your
attention away at every turn.
The
end of the day came around after what felt like only a few hours but as the
light faded the drifting wasn’t over. A selection of invited drivers lined up
for the night demos. Think 40+ drivers, very little lighting other than what’s
on the cars and large trains of cars on track at the same time.
The
drivers really excelled this year with their lighting solutions with several
cars sporting rally light bars and neons.
The
night session was purely for the entertainment of the crowd which loved every
minute of it.
After
an hour or so the drivers all left the line together for a couple of runs in
trains of 20+ cars before the session ended with a fireworks display.
That ended the track action for the day but the party was only just starting for many people around the track. The official party was in one of the pit garages with Mike Lewis smashing out the tunes until the early hours but groups of friends could be seen all over the paddock having their own parties.
Sunday morning was a slow start to the day for the guys that partied until late but for others they were eager to head out onto the tracks for another full day of drifting.
After
another 7 hours of drifting the paddock slowly started to clear out, drivers
loaded up their cars and headed home, memories made that will need to last
through the next year before we will do it all over again. Until next time!
For 6 years, Drift Matsuri has marked the end of the season for many in UK Drifting with a festival weekend at Anglesey Circuit.
More than 150 drivers took part in the on track action with multiple layouts in use throughout the weekend with thousands of spectators lining the track to catch all of the action. The paddock filled up quickly on Friday evening as people headed to the track from all over the country, it wasn’t uncommon to find people that had travelled 7 or more hours to be there.
There was something for all levels of drivers, the first of the three tracks was a simple hairpin which was being used to attempt backward entries by the more experienced drivers.
The next track is the touge style run up through the corkscrew before cresting the hill and winding its way back down the other side, a favourite for drivers looking to run in large trains of cars.
The final track layout is the fastest of them all, many of the BDC drivers were managing fourth gear for much of the track although drivers will less powerful cars were still having plenty of fun on this layout too!
As the tracks opened on Saturday morning the drivers flooded out onto the start lines, all trying to get the most seat time out of the day. The drivers swapped between the tracks whenever they wanted so if there was any downtime on one track everyone ran on one of the other tracks so there was no reason to be sat in long queues for anyone.
The weekend really brings everyone together one last time before the winter, from BDC drivers to grassroots drivers, which means it’s a great chance for people to drive with more experience drivers and learn from them.
As the sunlight faded the tracks closed to the majority of drivers with around 40 selected drivers lining up ready for the night demos. In the past we have seen battles between the UK and Irish drivers but this year they would all work together to put on a show for the crowds.
The atmosphere around the track was great with everyone joining the commentators in some banter whenever the odd car had to be recovered off track or tyres put back in place, even the drivers that had spun out were joining in!
The evenings track action came to a close with a fireworks display and possibly the longest drift train the UK has seen, with all of the drivers that leaving the start line one after another. As they got to the hairpin there were cars everywhere with drivers taking different lines, everyone made it through without any damage so it was now time to party through into the early hours!
Sunday morning is always quiet in the paddock with everyone recovering from a late night on Saturday, it’s also the ideal time to take a look around at the variation of cars that come to the event. BDC driver Matt Denham’s RX8 sat looking a bit sorry for itself after breaking early on Saturday morning.
AE86’s always make a popular appearance in large numbers at Drift Matsuri, this year was no different.
The tracks were opened up for another day of drifting shortly after 9am but that wasn’t the only thing for spectators to do during the days, one of the garages had been turned into a carpeted RC Drift track.
By the end of Sunday the drivers had started to filter out of the track, several cars were needing repairs, others had ran out of tyres but they all left with smiles on their faces!
It’s been another memorable Drift Matsuri, bring on the next one!
It is with great pleasure we can announce the Drift Matsuri at Anglesey circuit will take place on Saturday and Sunday the 27th and 28th October.
Once a year the picturesque circuit opens its doors to drifting.
This allows us to run 3 very different track, the National track which contains the bank hairpin and the fastest corner drifted in the UK.
The Touge track, up the Cork Screw and over the mountain. This is one of the highlights for many with trains of cars using this layout all weekend.
The Hairpin, used by the experts for practicing backwards entries. Along side them, drivers who want to get their nerves settled and maybe its their first event. The perfect section of the circuit for beginners.
The night time demo is also a highlight for many. Drivers are invited to take part in what is a fantastic spectacle. The track may appear lit to you, for the drivers its a different story. They need all their skill and judgement to make sure they are prepared for drifting at night time.
The after party – the ‘Party in the pits’ sees the beats drop when the engines are turned off.
DJ Kuta will be dropping the tunes once again. Those who have been know how good the vibe, tunes and whole experience is.
Tickets
www.driftmatsuri.com/tickets
Drivers
A weekend ticket is £340
A Saturday ticket is £179
A Sunday ticket is £179
Spectators
Advanced tickets
A weekend ticket is £30
A Saturday ticket is £20 (Pay £30 and have £10 refunded on removal of Saturday wristband* before 9pm). *Only Saturday wristbands will be refunded.
A Sunday ticket is £15
On the gate prices
Weekend ticket £35
Saturday ticket £25 (Pay £35 on arrival and have £10 refunded on refunded on removal of Saturday wristband* before 9pm). *Only Saturday wristbands will be refunded.
Sunday ticket £20.
There are few more announcement to be made in the run up to the event, so make sure you check out our Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat account at @driftmatsuri
Spring Matsuri has quickly become the place to be at the start of each drift season, hosted at Rockingham Motor Speedway featuring two days of drifting, four tracks, a skate park, RC drifting, the first round of the HEL Performance Driftcup and even an after party on the Saturday night!
It’s easy to see why Spring Matsuri has become such a well known event for both the drivers and the fans.
The four tracks across the venue challenge the drivers in different ways, the oval features two tracks with high speed transitions on the banking providing a great chance to run the wall in multiple places on each run.
The Infield track is always popular, it’s one of the longest continuous tracks used in the UK with the drivers pushing themselves to link each corner together.
The final track is the Outer Paddock, on Saturday this custom layout is available to all of the drivers before the Driftcup drivers take over on Sunday for the first round of their 2018 season.
The outer paddock layout started off with fast sweeping corners before progressively tightening toward the end of the track, this gave chase drivers every opportunity to close up on the lead car.
The selection of cars at the Matsuri weekends is always impressive and this time was no exception! There were plenty of the usual S13s, S14s and Skylines, alongside rarer chassis choices like Martin Wonnacott’s JZX100 or Leonard Kepert’s monster of a BMW E46.
Something that stands out at these events is the range of driving talent on track at any time, from grassroots drivers to current British Drift Championship entrants.
If the track action wasn’t varied enough there was always the RC drift track with a huge selection of cars for people to try out on their custom track, every time we looked in it was clear that it has become a popular addition to the event.
Team Extreme ran a few demos each day on the skate park that had been constructed for the event, performing their tricks on BMX’s and Scooters. Mark Webb, professional BMXer and drifter also joined in with the displays.
As the darkness drew in on Saturday the tracks closed but it wasn’t the end of the action, the Outer Paddock came to life with the team battles. Each team featured three drivers running together with the aim of impressing the crowds in order to advance through each stage of the competition.
A couple of hours of great drifting followed before the fireworks ended the track action for the evening before the after party kicked off, continuing into the early hours.
Sunday morning came around and it was time to do it all over again on the oval tracks and the infield, whilst Round 1 of the 2018 HEL Performance Driftcup took place on the outer paddock.
The spectators flocked to the wall on the outer paddock to watch as the Driftcup drivers battled hard throughout the day, running in close proximity to each other and the wall in front of the fans.
By the end of the weekend many tyres had been shredded, a lot of fun had been had by all and everyone left the event with smiles on their faces.
It had been another successful Spring Matsuri, an event that continues to grow each year, we are already looking forward to the next one!
As we get closer and closer to the start of the drift season, tickets for the Spring Drift Matsuri close TODAY!
ALL tickets will be removed from sale at 8pm tonight.
You will still be able to buy tickets on the gate when you arrive.
Under 14’s go free of charge, ticket prices start at £16.50. Go to the tickets tab NOW!
If you arrive on the day, tickets will be as follow
Saturday £25 – £35 payable and £10 refunded on removal of your Saturday wristband at the gate before 9:30pm
Sunday £20
Weekend ticket £35
We look forward to seeing you over the weekend!
Don’t miss HEL Performance HEL DriftCup round 1 2018 on Sunday.
The stars of tomorrow today doing battle in the Outer Paddock.
The Infield and Oval both transformed in to a drifters heaven!
Radio Controlled car drifting in garages 25/26/27 care of Getyourdrifton. Bring your own drift car if you have one! Drivers from across the UK and Europe will be on site!
Team Extreme on site doing their thing both days on a purpose built half pipe in the inner paddock.
Night time battles in the outer paddock!
Teams of three cars side by side under floodlights – YOU! The crowd are the judges!
Then the party really kicks of in the ‘Party in the Pits’. bring your dancing show and get ready to party the night away!
With just over a week before we head to Rockingham Motor Speedway for the 2018 Spring Matsuri, here are a few more details you need to know.
Arrival times
The gates will open to everyone at 3pm on Friday the 9th. They will then reopen at 7am on Saturday and Sunday morning.
GATES WILL CLOSE AT 9PM PROMPT ON FRIDAY.
Please plan your journey to arrive before the gates shut to avoid disappointment.
The gates will close at 10pm on Saturday night.
Sunday drivers, you are permitted to arrive on Saturday if you wish. If you do, we ask that you park in the spectator area until Sunday.
Saturday drivers, we ask that you park your cars in the spectator area on Sunday to allow your fellow drivers plenty of room in the pits.
Camping
Camping is free of charge to all those attending, Please be aware that there is no camping in the Inner Pits. All tents and caravans MUST be located in the camping area.
There is hard standing and a grassed area. DO NOT DRIVE ON THE GRASS! You WILL get stuck! The grassed area is for tents only.
Facilities are found in the Rockingham main building. Showers can be found to the rear of the Outer Paddock area.
TICKETS
You must have a copy of the ticket that was emailed to you when you placed your order. This contains a bar code that will be scanned when you arrive. This will be exchanged for your wristbands.
No Ticket – No entry. If you have an issue at the gate, simply pay for a wristband and the gate staff will tell you who to contact once in the venue.
Your ticket can only be scanned once and you will receive all the wristbands you have paid for.
We will not be holding any wristbands for your guests/mates/drivers/crews. It is YOUR responsibility to arrange to get them to the rightful owner.
PADDOCK ACCESS
Infield drivers ONLY will have access to the Inner paddock area.
ALL other vehicles MUST be parked in the camp site or spectator area.
TRAILERS
There are to be NO TRAILERS in the paddock areas, this includes the Outer Paddock pits.
Cars MUST be unloaded and driven sensibly to your paddock area.
The unloading areas and trailer park in marked on the map below.
Drivers will receive a much more detailed email in the next few days.
