• Motorsport Australia Affiliated Car Club Membership
• Motorsport Australia Speed License 
• Long pants
• Long sleeves
• Enclosed shoes
• Australian Standards approved helmet

Please note that AASA affiliated clubs are not affiliated with Motorsport Australia and therefore are ineligible for DriftWest events, so you must hold either a WASCC membership, or another Motorsport Australia club membership.

• Secure fire extinguisher
• No oil or fluid leaks
• Battery and tow point indicators (stickers)
• Battery secured and terminals covered
• Seat and seat belts secure and in good condition
• No lose objects in the car
• No holes in front and rear firewalls
• At least one forward facing and one rear facing light
• Fuel systems enclosed
• Roll cage padded around head impact area (if applicable)
• Neat & tidy appearance.

When drivers sign on they are agreeing that their vehicles meet the requirements outlined in the Motorsport Australia policies. If a driver causes a red flag and is found to not have adequate or any tow points as required by these policies they will be asked to rectify this issue before re-entering the track and be sidelined for up to ONE HOUR.

DriftWest hosts the only main track practice events and as such we want to provide the best experience for all. There’s nothing worse than turning up to drift and consistently being lined up so we have a grading system to try and reduce incidents involving less experienced drivers in problem areas of the circuit.

Grades and restrictions will be as follows:

If drivers have not attended a Driftwest event before this will not restrict them to any particular grade and they will be allowed to nominate which grade they believe they are.

Grades are fluid and drivers are able to move up and down, drivers not meeting requirements for the grade that they initially nominate may be demoted grades at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course.

Drivers wishing to be upgraded to a higher grouping will request to be assessed and must prove that they exceed the requirements of their current grade.

Drivers will receive a sticker either “A”, “B”, “C” or “T” that reflects their grading.

Drivers drifting outside of their restricted areas will be called in and spoken with. If a driver causes a red flag in a sector they were not supposed to be drifting in due to their grading they will automatically be sidelined for ONE HOUR a record will be kept and should this happen again the driver may be asked to leave.

Causing a red flag of any description will draw attention from race control and causing another one may result in grade demotion. General driving standards will continue to be monitored during events.

All vehicles on main track require a number, we will be starting a register of all numbers and drivers.

Numbers are a way to enable recording of incidents, issues and grade tracking.

Passing training will mean selection of a number.

Drivers will be given their first set of numbers and C sticker as congratulations for upgrading.

Only A and B drivers with approved vehicles will be eligible to take passengers. This is a permitting and safety issue as well as an incentive for those that could be progressing to do so.

Infield participants will no longer be able to take passengers if they are T grade. A and B drivers with eligible cars are welcome to take passengers in the infield area if there is room and training drivers take priority.

Vehicles carrying passengers must have a full cage which includes side intrusion protection.

Vehicles must be fitted with fixed seats and harnesses for both driver and passenger (5 point or higher is preferred)

Vehicles must meet all other standards in Schedules A and B and be fitted with at least one (1) 1kg extinguisher.

Drivers that wish to take passengers must be:

Driving a passenger approved vehicle that meets the above requirements

AND

A or B grade driver

AND

Assessed at a practice to be competent as a driver

Drivers wishing to be assessed for passengers and meeting the other requirements can request this before entering the track and must complete 2 full passes of the course without mistake.

Drivers that have then met all these requirements will be recorded and given a ‘Passenger Approved’ sticker for their vehicle.

Taking passengers at our events is a privilege and this approval can be revoked at any time.

DriftWest Practice events are entered by registering through the Motorsport Australia portal.

Members who enter via the Motorsport Australia portal will gain priority entry to the event and to the track at all times.

Each event will have a link to book your sport and we will be encouraging all Drift event participants to utilise the portal.

DriftWest welcomes everyone, even if you aren’t a member of the club.

Members’ however receive discounted entry of $110 per event, while non members pay $200. If you aren’t a member, you must be a member of a Motorsport Australia affiliated club (see: Driver Requirements).

Members are also able to purchase Drift Practice packs which include entry to all 7 practice events.

For further information – click here.

Spectators pay $10 per car to park and view by the track. The venue is licensed and as such no external alcohol is permitted.

The raceway is a pet-free zone for safety reasons. However, Service/Assistance/Aid dogs are allowed to accompany their owners, provided they are in harness and on site in a working capacity.