Competitions:
Pro Drift –
Pro Drift is a Drift series using different track configurations at Ruapuna Raceway, one round at Levels in Timaru and one at Teretonga in Invercargill on selected seasons.
Pro Drift events are classified as CLUBSPORT ADVANCED – drivers require full membership of the Canterbury Car Club or any other Motorsport NZ affiliated car club and obtain a M Grade licence.
– Cars must comply with Schedule A and Schedule DR and will have a have a full homologated roll cage with side intrusions; subject to audit as per the regulations.
Non compliance may result in you not being able to compete.
Critical Safety items required include double layer race suits, or single layer race suit with approved fireproof full body undergarments, a motorsport approved helmet, and optional but highly recommended are fireproof gloves, boots and neck braces.
Our competition format sees drivers get two randomly drawn battle pairs where they are scored on the best lead and best chase and ranked in order to create the “battle tree” which is the standard top 32/16 style format where the winner moves on to the next battle.
Development Series –
The format for the Drift South Development Series is classified as CLUBSPORT BASIC, allowing you to run your car with minimum requirements, namely a WOF, bolted down battery and approved fire extinguisher bolted through the floor. Competition cars or road cars may be used and must meet the same Schedule & DR requirements.
Pleases remember though that scrutineering is done to Motorsport NZ rules and fails may see you needing to make urgent repairs or missing out all together. See below for more car and safety gear requirements.
Critical Safety items required include double layer race suits, or single layer 100% cotton minimum overalls with approved fireproof full body undergarments, a motorsport approved helmet, and optional but highly recommended are fireproof gloves, boots and neck braces.
You may enter the Development Series once before you are required to be a member of a car club such as the Canterbury Car Club.
This event is run in conjunction with and in a similar format to the Pro Drift competition, with practice sessions run with one car on track at a time and then judged laps where your best 2 of 3 runs make a final score for rankings. Judging is a bit more lenient allowing a lap with spins or mistakes to still gain a score.
For both classes, the following document contains additional regulations relevant to all competitors:
Format, Additional Rules & Judging Guidelines 2024/25
Entries for all competition events (Drift South Pro and Development Events) are now done through the Motorsport NZ Online Entry system. See https://www.canterburycarclub.co.nz/online-entries/ for details on how to use this system.
If you are new to competing please get in touch before entering. Numbers are limited and we need to approve new drivers are ready for the level of competition they are wanting to enter.