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This is calders first off street drags since july, 5.30pm to late; so we turned up at about 9. To our surprize security rejected our entry and told us that the event was fnished and to go home.

Funny thing was we could still hear cars on the track? So in true gripshiftslide spirit we jumped two bar-wired fences, only to find about 15 spectators and 20 cars.

Turns out most of the field were commodores and falcons no surprise there; but to see a tommy makinen evo on the strip was a surprise!

The evo did well and was pulling times in the mid 11’s, and beat a few v8 commodores!

With personal plates to match! i was happy to see a bit of japanese pride on the track.

There seemed to be more burnout action than good quarter mile times.

This GTHO Phase III took a long time to get started but when it did get going everyone knew about it.

With a good start the ford was off, mid way down the track we herd the car decelerate, and puff out a cloud of smoke.

Even know the car was not running right it still pulled the best time of the night!
i only hope the next calder off street drag night is better and next time i will get there early.
Thanks for reading and see you all at calder this weekend for the Drift GP.
– Grant

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