Canada’s first and largest all female show and race team, Sweetie Girl Racing (SGR), will be expanding the SGR Driving Clinic Series to offer Women’s only Drifting and Car Control!
This is an exciting development for the drifting community as the female demographic in racing is growing at a fast pace, especially in Canada! The SGR: Miss Shift Race division has been developed to focus on the speed aspect of motorsport including circuit, drag, car/driver development and performance. This new initiative exclusively through SGR will help the development of any female that wishes to pursue the art of drifting and car control.
Drift Ops, the leading Canadian grass roots drift team will be providing drift instruction to the ladies of the SGR Drift and Car Control Clinic.
Date
Saturday May 17, 2008: Ladies Only Drift & Drive Clinic
Where
Shannonville Motorsports Park - Skid Pad
Skid Pad Details
- NEW asphalt, recently paved in October 2007
- approximately 206 ft wide by 485 ft long lot in an open space
- flexibility to set up the space using pylons as seen fit
- isolates many driving parameters and allows participants to focus on driving skills
Overview
- Clinic will include classroom instruction, track walks and on-track evaluation with personal observance of each driver.
- Demonstrations and ride-alongs throughout the clinic
- Water hose will be used during the clinic to simulate different weather conditions
- Participants are expected to bring their own vehicle. A safety and tech inspection check list to be released.
- Street vehicles & daily drivers welcomed!
Drifting Details
Come out and learn the fundamental skills and knowledge required to drift and see what the hype is about!
- Basic exercises (donuts, figure 8’s, j-turns)
- Throttle & steering control
- Basic drift initiation techniques
- Vision training
- Water Hose - car control in wet conditions
- Mini gymkhana
Driving Details
Come out and to learn the fundaments of car control in your own vehicle!
- Collision avoidance exercises
- Braking exercises - emergency braking & threshold braking
- Donuts - using throttle and steering to control
- Vision training
- Water Hose - car control in wet conditions
- Mini Slalom
Cost
$90 for non members
$75 for SGR members
Limited to 12 students: 6 for drifting, 6 for driving. Spot is reserved when you submit your registration fee.
Schedule
9:00 - 9:45 - Registration, Set up, Tech Inspection
9:45 - 10:00 - Drivers Meeting
10:00 - 5:00 - Drift and Drive groups will alternate between theory and track
Tech Inspection List
- to be announced
Things to bring
- to be announced
There are a limited amount of spots available to ensure a low student-teacher ratio for the clinics. Walk-in registrations are permitted only provided there are spots available and will be on a first come first serve basis. We will need a $75 deposit by May 10 2008 to reserve your spot. Refunds permitted up to 72 hours prior to the clinic. Non SGR members should bring in the remaining $15 difference on the day of the clinic. We also accept payments via cash, cheque, or electronic money transfer.
Confirmed List
Drift
- Opal A
- Natalie H
- Christine L
- Mayuko N
Drive
- Rachelle C
- Rebecca H
- Chantelle M
For an updated list, please check out this link to our community HERE. Let us know if you have any questions! 
