PUBLIC DRIFT OPEN DAYS
We are proud to host public drift / car control track days for the car community. Welcoming driving enthusiasts of all abilities from beginners to professionals to drive their own cars at our London Motorsport Academy. Our drift track ‘Mephis’ features a street inspired course with three ‘Zen Garden’ roundabouts and lots of open space for getting it wrong! The array of tight and technical 2nd gear sections is perfect for sustained twinning while the faster 3rd and 4th gear shallow bends are perfect for letting you stretch the rev range in dramatic high speed slides.
You will be split into two groups; beginner drivers, you’ll find large amounts of run-off for the majority of the track allowing you to build confidence at your own pace, you will line up in our “Korma lane”.
For the more seasoned enthusiasts out there, we have the ‘Vindaloo Lane’ which can be quite spicy! In addition to the rest of the circuit, you continue through a high speed third gear entry into a second gear decel zone known as the ‘Hero Line’ with the option to test your proximity and ‘run the wall’. We’re nice, so we have developed 6 special soft clipping balls which hang parallel to the concrete wall for those who are brave enough to practice soft clipping points with less risk of totalling your car right in front of the sheltered spectator area – No pressure!
There will be no twinning within the Korma lane however you can switch between the two as of when you like throughout the day. If one of our marshals feels you are in the wrong group, they will advise.
We host Drift Open events usually once a month.
Itinerary
Gates open at 7.30am
Morning Briefing at 8.30am
Morning Session 9.30am – 12.00pm
Lunch from 12.00pm –1.30pm
( Half day – Afternoon bookings: Arrival – 12.30pm & Briefing – 1.00pm )
Afternoon Session 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Limited to 25 entries per half day
Half Day @£60
Full Day @£109
Double driving Half Day @£94
Double driving Full Day @£164
Passenger bands @£25 Purchasable on the day only
(Drivers with driver band can become passengers)
Support parking @£5 booked in advance or £10 OTD
Spectators free entry
Noise level NOT EXCEEDING 87dbs at 15 meters, tested as a drive-by on track continuously throughout the day.
Static noise testing will be 90dbs from 0.5 meters at 45 degrees from the exit of the exhaust.
All cars will be scrutinized, and noise tested to make sure they meet our regulations.
We heavily advise that customers fit standard OEM exhaust systems to the participant’s vehicle if it has been modified to ensure the best chances of passing our stringent noise levels on our drift open club days. A standard Nissan 350z with a standard Y pipe, catalytic converter and back box is the benchmark for approval.
The drift circuit will be wetted at all times to ensure our noise regulations are met and no tyre squeal is emitted.
Driver seats can be OEM standard seats and seatbelts OR a fixed back or recliner bucket seat with a minimum of a OEM 3 point seatbelt as long as they are in working order. OEM seats in combination with aftermarket harnesses are not permitted.
Tow hooks are to be mounted front and rear to the participating vehicles.
Cars must have all body panels mounted securely at the beginning of the event including doors, wings, bonnet, boot lid, quarter panels, and bumpers.
A handheld fire extinguisher (minimum size 1kg) mounted within reach of the driver is not required but is advised.
All window glass must be present or replaced with a shatterproof Lexan or similar material with the exception of the windscreen. This must be OEM laminated glass. All windows must remain closed when on track.
The vehicle battery must be fitted securely. If mounted inside the drivers’ compartment it must be in a sealed box. With the exception of dry-cell racing batteries.
All vehicles must have at least two functioning brake lights.
Cars must have headlights and tail lights fitting into the factory positions and in reasonable condition. This can be headlight or tail light blanks as long as they fill the OEM space for the OEM light fitting. This can also include an air vent, again constructed to look like an OEM light and filling the OEM space accordingly.
Body panels must be straight with no sharp edges.
Vehicle condition should be in a reasonable state.
Offensive writing/graphics or any form of profanity projected onto the vehicle in the form of graphics or paint is not permitted.
Vehicle structure should be of sound condition to not impair safety of the driver/passenger or spectators.
Only steel wheel nuts/bolts are permitted. Lightweight aluminium wheel nuts/bolts are not permitted.
Fuel caps must be in full working order.
If your car does not meet the above requirements, you will not be allowed on track and will also not receive a refund for not having your car meet our requirements.
Drift Limits staff reserve the right to check your car at any time and if they deem your car unfit to go on track, you will be removed either until you resolve the issue or for the rest of the event. If this should be the case you will not receive a refund for not having met our requirements for the event.
All drivers who intend on driving at the event must:
Be 18 years of age or older with a full driving license, or;
15 -18 years of age must have a competition license from either BDC, Drift Cup, IDC or Drift Masters DMEC.
Drivers and passengers must always wear a helmet when on track. Full or open face motorsport-specific helmets are required. Motocross-style helmets are not permitted.
Any driver wishing to take passengers must ensure their passenger seat is also OEM standard seats and seatbelts OR a fixed back or recliner bucket seat with a minimum of a 4-point harness.
No private tuition is allowed during our Drift Open Days. Anyone found carrying out private tuition will have their track time immediately terminated, with no refund provided. If you are looking to organise private tuition on our circuit please contact our team to discuss circuit hire.
If you are looking for basic guidance we may have instructors available on the day, if you would like to book an instructor please email to enquire about prices and availability.
The cost for double-drivers is £34 extra Half Day and £55 extra Full Day. Both drivers may only drive the car they have entered, not separate cars.
Note: Drift Limits driver entry passes cannot be refunded and as such, there is a no refund policy. By purchasing a pass for this event, you are agreeing to this policy.
You CANNOT purchase multiple passes with the intention of selling them on. Doing so will result in your pass being cancelled without refund.
You MUST ensure BOTH the driver and the car being driven abide by the rules above, which must be met in order to drive at this event. Failure to do so will result in the named driver not being allowed on track, with no chance of refund.
Please bring your own tyres if you want them changed.
£7 per tyre change (including free disposal)
Part-worn tyres may be available to purchase at the venue for £15 depending on sizes available.
All bookings are final once placed and no refunds are offered.
