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SPRING MATSURI TEAM EVENT

The Spring Matsuri 2017 will feature a Team Triple Drift competition that will take place in the Outer Paddock on Saturday evening.

The competition is open to an drivers who are taking part in the event, this include DriftCup drivers.

If there is an overwhelming demand, there will be a Facebook live session to pick the teams that will take part in the event.

The competition will have a judge over seeing the competition, however the CROWD will be the main judges! We expect people to bring airhorns, whistles and anything else that will make lots of noise to cheer on their favorite team.

If you are driving at the event, the application form can be found here > Spring Matsuri Team Event application form.

Will your team be crowned Spring Matsuri Team Event Champions 2017?

Drivers you have email!

Ladies and gents!

If you were one of the lucky ones who purchased a place for the 2017 Spring Matsuri at Rockingham Motor Speedway, you should now have an email.

If you can not find it in your inbox, please check in your spam and junk mail before contacting us.

Please remember, if you have booked more than one driver ticket, we need the names of the additional drivers! If not, that/those drivers will not gain entry to the venue and will not be on our list of drivers.

We have an announcement coming tonight (19th Feb) at 8pm on our Facebook page that you will not want to miss!

More details are to follow in the run up to the event!

Make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram @driftmatsuri

Spring Matsuri 2017 details

With the date now set in your diary, time for some information.

The details you all need for the event are as follows:

Tickets will go on sale on Sunday the 12th February 2017 at 8pm.

There will be a two types of driver tickets for Saturday;

  • The first will be for the Outer Paddock area ONLY. This will be the same track as used for round one of DriftCup on Sunday. A bespoke layout which will encourage proximity drifting. Places will be limited to ensure plenty of seat time for all – £99
  • The second driver ticket will be for the Infield and Oval layouts – £179

Sunday and weekend tickets;

  • You will be able to buy a driver ticket for Sunday – £179
  • A discounted driver ticket for the weekend – £340
  • Garages (24 available) that holds two cars for the weekend with access from Friday £100
  • A weekend spectator tickets will be £30 if bought in advance from the website.  £35 on the gate
  • A Sunday spectator ticket will be £16.50 if bought in advance from the website. £20 on the gate
  • Passenger wristbands will be available for sale at £25 per day
  • Additional drivers will be charged £50 per day

Camping is free of charge for all

Drivers, if you buy two tickets or someone else pays for your ticket, you MUST tell us the drivers name. Tickets WILL BE REFUNDED if we are not told within 14 days!

Driver tickets are not to be sold or transferred. The person named must be the driver on the day. There will be a reserve list set up for those who miss out on buying a ticket.

*** RESERVE LIST ***

If you fail to secure a ticket, we will be operating a reserve list, to be placed on the reserve list you must send a message to us via the Drift Matsuri facebook page. Drivers will be placed on the list in the order of request.

The reserve list will not be started until all places have been sold.

Refunds

All driver and garage tickets:

A 75% refund will be granted up to and including Sunday the 5th March 2017.

No refunds will be offered after Sunday the 5th March 2017.

All spectator tickets are none refundable.

The event will run an open pit lane policy on all tracks.

There will be a radio controlled drift track operating within one of the garages. If you have a radio controlled drift car then make sure you bring it with you.

Refreshments will be available on site in the cafe.

The event is for EVERYONE, whether you are drifting or not, this is the event to be at!

Cars do not need to be caged and drivers of any level are welcome due to the nature of four different tracks.

Helmets and seat belts are mandatory.

Car specification:

  • No oil or fluid leaks will be tolerated.
  • All vehicles must have front and rear functional tow hooks or straps present. BMW OEM screw-in tow hooks are not acceptable as they shear when pulled at an angle. If towing hooks/straps are not fitted, cars will be recovered by whatever means necessary and RDDAYS cannot be held liable for any damage caused.
  • All vehicles must be maintained to a satisfactory standard.
  • The noise limit is 105 DB at three-quarters throttle in a static test.
  • Cars must have at least 2 working rear brake lights.
  • Cars must start the day with both front and rear bumpers fitted.
  • Cars must have headlights or headlight covers and tail lights fitted into the factory positions and in reasonable condition.
  • Cars must have all factory glass or Perspex replacement windows (driver and passenger window glass can be replaced by approved netting).
  • Cars must have all panels present (including bonnet) and in reasonable condition without any sharp edges.
  • Rude or offensive stickers/number plates must not be fitted.
  • Cars may be subject to checks by RDDAYS staff at any point during an event and may be prohibited from using the track until any faults are rectified.
  • All decisions by RDDAYS staff are final.
  • Have a 1kg hand held fire extinguisher fitted

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Spring Matsuri – When and where!

We can reveal the Spring Matsuri will return to Rockingham Motor Speedway on Saturday and Sunday the 11th and 12th March 2017!

The venue hosted the first ever #SpringMatsuri in 2016 and was an incredible event!

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The Infield is ultra high speed and rewards the brave!

The Oval will offer an exclusive layout only used at the Spring Matsuri. The concrete blocks on the pit exit are moved to allow drivers to drift into the pit lane!

The rear of the Oval will be changed from the regular track used at Rockingham Drift Days. Use of the inner and outer walls will transform the layout!

For 2017 there will be a fourth track in operation on Saturday! The Outer paddock will be exclusive for those who wish to practice twinning and proximity drifting! Whether its your first time drifting or you have been drifting for years, this is the track for you! This will be sold as a different ticket for those with a tighter budget and those who wish to practice twinning and proximity rather than high speed drifting the other parts of the Matsuri offer.

Full details of how much places will be, when and how to book a ticket will be announced on Friday the 6th January at 8pm!

In the mean time, don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @driftmatsuri for images from the #SpringMatsuri2016 and #Driftmatsuri2017

We would like to wish you all a very Happy Driftmas and a fantastic new year!

The official film from the Spring Matsuri

The event would be the largest drift event the UK has EVER seen!

Over 200 drivers would take part in the event at Rockingham Motor Speedway.

They would experience the thrill of the oval in TWO specially designed track!

The Infield circuit would see car destroying tyres at an alarming rate!

The event was a HUGE success and we hope to return for more of the same in the future!

For now, sit back an enjoy some of the highlights int he official film of the 2016 Spring Matsuri!

Spring Matsuri 2016 teaser video

The first ever spring Matsuri at Rockingham Motor Speedway took place in March 2016

The action was fast, furious, took place over two full days and long into Saturday night!

Here is the teaser of the full length film to on Thursday the 31st at 2000!

Set your alarm so you do not miss it!

The tracks

The venue at Rockingham Motor Speedway is the largest purpose built oval in the UK.

With its infamous 1 mile oval built for 200 mph NASCAR and INDY cars it has to be WIDE!

With that in mind, we will be constructing two tracks on the banked oval. Both tracks will be driven by drivers, one after the other in a lap of the outer track.

 

The first track will be at the back of the track. The chance to ‘Run the wall’ will be built in to test drivers who wish to push to the limit. The track will then tighten to make use of the 50 meter wide section of tarmac towards the infield.

There will be an undulation where the banked oval drops to the level of the infield, making the most of out the area available. Twinning and trains of cars through this section will be fantastic, drivers, this section is for you to have plenty of fun with your mates!

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If you wish to show the crowd what you are made of, the second track will be made for you!

Set under the a grandstand, a track set up so you can ‘Run the wall’ in front of the crowd and head in to the pit lane! Rockingham have agreed to move the dividing wall in the pit lane to allow cars to finish their drift in the pit lane. Then its down the pit lane to go back to track one!

The infield has already been announced, the track is fantastic, fast flowing with a complete mix of corners for all to drift!

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Will you ‘Run the wall’ or play it safe on the infield?

 

 

Spring Matsuri 2016 – Rockingham Motor Speedway

Its with great pleasure that we can announce that the 2016 Spring Matsuri will be held at Rockingham Motor Speedway.

 

The circuit which opened back in 2001, has witnessed drifting before when drivers from D1JP visited the venue for GT Battle in 2005. The following year 5th gear presenter, Tiff Needell, would pilot a Toyota Soarer which is still being used for drifting to this day.

The venue is the only purpose built large oval in the UK and offers a mix of ultra fast corners on the the main oval. The infield is a pleasure to drift, the track lends its self to drifting like no other.

Drivers can forget about second gear action, most of the lap is for those capable of using third gear and for those with the power and skill fourth gear is a must!

The Matsuri will use both layouts! Yes! The infield will run to full effect allowing drivers to experience this wonderful venue!

Rockingham

 

The oval will incorporate two sections to drift, two track in one lap! Will there be a chance to run the famous wall we hear you ask? YES! On both sections of the oval being used.

Chicanes will be used to enable those awesome wall rubs, the second section will be underneath one of the grandstands that will be open for spectators! So if you get it right you will be a hero, get it wrong and the crowd will more than likely let you know!

As at previous events, garages will be available for hire, drift trikes will be present along with a trade village.

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Car clubs, if you are interested in having a stand, please get in touch via the contact page.

If you own a car which you think is worth displaying in a show and shine competition, get in touch!

Traders, we want YOU there! Get in touch, we have an awesome deal for you all!