The same Drag Racing classes will be retained from the 2011 season, enabling cars of similar performance to enjoy good close racing for cars all the way down to the 1600cc Class 5 cars. However we will not be holding a points championship for every class. Instead points will be awarded
based on the overall results from each round. The Championship titles will be awarded to the drivers with the highest points total in each of these divisions:

*Motorbike

* 4wd Car

* 2wd Car n/a (incl Nos)

* 2wd Car Turbo, S/C (incl Nos)

We feel that in real terms these are the groups that matter the most to people on the street and that carry the biggest bragging rights for the one who claims the title. For example; when bragging down the pub, rather than say “I am Class 1 Champion”, it sounds a lot better to say “I have the fastest 4wd car in Ireland” This is the direction in which we are taking the 2012 Championship. I hope you like where we are headed and come along for the ride. The race is on!

DRAG RACE Events Calendar:

Sat 3rd March, Bishops Court:
DRAG RACING – Irish Championship (R1) & Run-What-Ye-Brung

Sat 5th May, Bishops Court:
DRAG RACING – Irish Championship (R2) & Run-What-Ye-Brung

Sun 10th June, Ards Festival of Speed:
DRAG RACING – Irish Championship (R3) & Run-What-Ye-Brung,
Sprints, Drift Demo, Air Show, Car & Bike Displays, Funfair, Monster Truck, and more…

Sat 18th Aug, Enniskillen 100 Revival: Vintage, Classic & Modern Car and Bike Sprints
DRAG RACING – Irish Championship (R4) & Run-What-Ye-Brung + Various Activities

Sat 15th Sep, (To Be Confirmed)
DRAG RACING – Irish Championship (R5) & Run-What-Ye-Brung + Various Activities

Sat 13th Oct, Bishops Court:
DRAG RACING – Irish Championship (R6) & Run-What-Ye-Brung

Please note folks, that none of the above dates include any Drift competition.
This is a deliberate move to prevent any repeat of the problems that plagued us in the past as we are determined to set a high standard for all of our events in 2012.

The same racing classes will be retained from the 2011 season, enabling cars of similar performance to enjoy good close racing for cars all the way down to the 1600cc Class 5 cars. However we will not be holding a points championship for every class. Instead points will be awarded based on the overall results from each round. The Championship titles will be awarded to the drivers with the highest points total in each of these divisions:

* Motorbike

* 4wd Car

* 2wd Car n/a (incl Nos)

* 2wd Car Turbo, S/C (incl Nos)

We feel that in real terms these are the groups that matter the most to people on the street and that carry the biggest bragging rights for the one who claims the title. For example; when bragging down the pub, rather than say “I am Class 1 Champion”, it sounds a lot better to say “I have the fastest 4wd car in Ireland”

This is the direction in which we are taking the 2012 Championship. I hope you like where we are headed and come along for the ride. The race is on!

All hail the ULTIMATE DRIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP!

Northern Ireland’s premiere Drift League, the UDC has in recent seasons begun to travel beyond its humble origins and 2012 is about to see us back on our merry travels again, this time with a bigger and bolder production. In doing so the provincial name tag has had to be laid to rest.

The ULTIMATE Drifting Championship moniker also reflects the revised format of our Drifting competition. Certain parts of Drifting as you know it will remain as required elements, but we will be introducing a new level of ‘Ultimate Drifting’ to enhance the entertainment side of things, as well as encouraging drivers to really push their limits.

Previous UDC Qualifying sessions have been decided by the best single lap of 3 qualifying laps.
Our new Qualifying format will again see drivers given 3 scoring laps (no change there).
However, instead of the best single lap, 2 of the 3 laps will now be added together:

Best one out of Lap 1  & Lap 2 (80%) __ Lap 3 (20%)

Lap 1 & 2 will consist of all the usual required
elements (clipping points, speed, angle, etc..)

Lap 3 is where the
‘Ultimate Drifting’ kicks in. This is the BANZAI LAP!

Here we are encouraging drivers to attempt the impossible… Backwards entries, ludicrous speed and ridiculous smoke. Unlike your typical coring method, on this lap a spin does not result in a zero score. In fact we would even encourage drivers to attempt a high speed 360 spin. This lap is scored on the difficulty of the manoeuvre (completed or even attempted), and on entertainment value (even burnouts can score a few points). Add to that some shock and awe, combined with the precision driving of the earlier laps and we have the recipe for ‘ULTIMATE DRIFTING’

Each of our championship rounds remains open to all-comers at any stage throughout the season, up to and including the final round on Sun 14th October. On this day the Polish Drift Champion, Pawel Trela will travel to Bishops Court and attempt to claim yet another crown, in the season finale; the ‘King of the Court’ event.

The 2012 season will see a number of alliances made that will bring Drifters from every province, as well as from further afield, together in a singular event of epic proportion. More details on that in the official release.

SWRC are involved in running other types of events, some of which feature Drag Racing, Aerobatic Displays, Monster Trucks, Freestyle Motocross… the list goes on. We have become widely known for our signature events: the ‘Ards Festival of Speed’ and ‘Nitro Festival’. UDC drivers will feature heavily in each of these events and through our deal with RPM will reach a mass television audience, guaranteed to be broadcast on UTV, Setanta and Motors Tv.

2012 DRIFT EVENTS

Sun 4th March ___ Bishops Court: UDC (R1) + Drift Practice & Circuit Racing

Sun 8th April ____ Bishops Court: UDC (R2) + Drift Practice & Circuit Racing

Sun 6th May _____ Bishops Court: UDC (R3) + Drift Practice & Circuit Racing

Sat-Sun 10th June _________ Newtownards: Ards Festival of Speed (Various Activities)

Sun 8th July _____ Bishops Court: UDC (R4) + Drift Practice & Circuit Racing

Sat 30th June ___________ Kells Co Meath: Nitro Festival – Live @ Kells Road Races

Fri-Sun 29th July _________ Punchestown: UDC (R5)

+ DRIFT ALLSTARS & DRIFT FEST!!!

Sun 5th Aug _____ Bishops Court: Drift Track Day (To Be Confirmed)

Sat 18th Aug ____________ Enniskillen: Drag Sprints & Various Activities

Sat 15th Sep ____________ (To Be Confirmed) Drag Sprints & Various Activities

Sun 14th Oct ____ Bishops Court: UDC (R6 – King of the Court) + Drift Practice & Circuit Racing

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Track Day Sessions,

Drifting Sessions,

Racing Series

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Starts 11am. One Entry Fee covers all (£50)

Based upon the cars I have lined up to fit roll cages in, this series is going to really take off. We even have some of the country’s top Drifters crossing over to Test their METAL!!! I’ll not mention names for now… but all I gotta say is … Who in the UDC pulls the biggest angles and burns the most Smoke??? His initials are not BM and neither are his brother’s!

Our 2 MR2′s were out just on a Demo, yet still managed 2nd , 1st and 2nd in the Touring Car class. No.20 MR2 is now sold. Black No.21 is available for sale either as it sits (£800) or fully prep’d (£1100)

From 4th Dec (Round 2) we will have this offer…

We are now running TRACK, RACE + DRIFT days…

* Track Day sessions on NEW 1.7 mile race track.

* Drift Sessions on X-Track as usual

* PLUS the new budget Racing Series!!!

Standard cars (no cage, etc) can run in Track Day + Drift sessions.

Fully prep’d cars can run in all 3 sections.

***£50 entry fee covers all!***

Car Requirements:

Track Day + Drift Sessions __ Standard Car (Harness seatbelt for Driver & Passenger RECOMMENDED), Helmet essential

Racing _______ Full roll cage, Harness, Extinguisher, single layer Race Suit, Helmet… All ESSENTIAL.

Word on the grapevine is that there are a lot of cars in the building process for this new series, both as standard (Touring) cars and in the GT/Modified Class.

The OPEN Class stands to gain some very interesting entries as the Grassers tune into our new series.
These lads are used to a track approx 3 – 400 metres around. The new Bishops Court track is ***1.7 MILES*** around, making each 4 lap race 6.8 Miles!

This new incarnation of a combined Drifting & Circuit Racing event seems to be a comfortable fit.
The mixture of action proved great for spectators and also provided drivers with a fresh alternative to what they are used to. I fully expect to see drivers crossing over from one discipline to the other to try their skills against fresh opposition.

I will certainly be looking forward to getting back out there myself and looking for another win!

For further info please use the contact details provided