Tire Streets Drift Matsuri 2023 timetable

Spectator parking and camping

You will be directed where to park/camp on arrival in red on this map.

The paddock/pits area are for drift cars and support vehicles only!

Public timetable

Saturday

0915 Gates open

0930 All three tracks go live!

1230 Lunch break

1330 Tracks reopen

1700 Tracks close

1830 Night time demo featuring some of the greatest drivers in the UK

1950 Firework display

2100 ‘Party in the pits’

Sunday

0930 Gates open

0930 All three tracks go live!

1230 Lunch break

1330 All three tracks reopen

1630 Tracks close

Please be aware there there will be lots of traffic movement so be careful when walking around the paddock area.

Make sure you visit our trade village which will be located in the garages along pit lane.

Get ready for an awesome weekend of DRIFTING!+

Spectator details

Here are a few details for spectators at theTire Streets UK Drift Matsuri 2023

Advance tickets are discounted, however you will be able to purchase them on the gate with cash or card. www.driftmatsuri.com/tickets

Access will be granted from 4pm until 9pm on Friday

Gates open at 7am Saturday and Sunday from 8am for drivers only !

Please be aware, Saturday spectators may stay for the party, however refunds for Saturday wristbands stop at 2030 !

Spectators, we ask you that you do not arrive until 0915 !

SPECTATOR ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARK IN THE PADDOCK AREA!

There will be a specific camping and parking area for spectators

The banking will be closed off on Friday and open on Saturday morning for spectators. Once it is full, ALL other vehicles MUST use the parking area!

Only those with a paddock pass are permitted in the paddock area!

Toilets, light and rubbish bins will be provided

Showers are available in the paddock area

We will have a dedicated area for broken and unwanted tents and gazebos, please use them!

We also expect you to use the dustbins provided for your rubbish

The café will be open on Friday evening and all weekend long

A Saturday ticket is for Saturday only and does not include camping on Friday night

A weekend spectator with or without camping covers attendance from Friday through till Sunday. Non camping ticket holders must leave site each night.

There is no camping allowed on Sunday night.

Driving on the grass or on any access road like an idiot at the venue will not be tolerated under any circumstances. You will be escorted to the gate and sent on your way!

Pop and bangs, leave that for car shows and the fire work display …..

Burn outs, don’t even think about it!

Streeto – Don’t even go there or again, you will be escorted to the gate and sent on your way

Spectator passenger rides, please see our previous post for details.

They can be purchased from the office in the middle of the garage complex. These will not be for sale until 1030!

Mates, friends and family passenger wristbands will be available from 10am.

NB. All spectator tickets are non refundable.

#matsuri#goodvibes#respect#good#clean#fun#dontbeadick#anglesey#camping#goodtimes#partytime

Spectator details

Here are a few details for spectators attending the Tire Streets Drift Matsuri 2022

Access will be granted from 3pm on Friday 🕒

There will be a specific camping area for spectators ⛺

The paddock area is strictly for drift cars and support vehicles only! 

Toilets, light and rubbish bins will be provided 🚽🔦🚮

Showers are available in the paddock area 🚿

We will have a dedicated areas for broken and unwanted tents and gazebos, please use them!

We also expect you to use the dustbins provided for your rubbish 🚮

The cafe will be open on Friday evening and all weekend long ☕

A Saturday ticket is for Saturday only and does not include camping on Friday night

A weekend spectator with or without camping covers attendance from Friday through till Sunday. Non camping ticket holders must leave site each night.

There is no camping allowed on Sunday night ⛔

Driving on the grass or on any access road like an idiot will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

Pop and bangs, leave that for car shows ….. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Burn outs, don’t even think about it! 🤚🏽

Streeto – Don’t even go there ! !

You will be escorted to the gate and sent on yourway 👋

A detailed email will be sent to all spectators as we get closer to the event 📧

NB. All spectator tickets are non refundable.

#matsuri #goodvibes #respect #good #clean #fun #dontbeadick #anglesey #camping #goodtimes #partytime

The official film from the Drift Matsuri 2021

The Drift Matsuri 2021

The official film created by Beast Motors

Since 2013 the event has taken place at Anglesey Circuit / Trac Môn as an end of season festival of drifting.

Drivers, crew and spectators all arrive know they are attending the best drift event of the year!

No pressure drifting on the best circuit the UK has to offer. Three tracks for the drivers to get their teeth into without being judged on any level.

The atmosphere was incredible with smiles for miles, despite some ‘interesting’ weather conditions on Sunday.

A big thank you to everyone that attended and we can’t wait to do it all over again next year

For now, sit back and enjoy just some of the highlights from the event

Important site rules

Due to Covid 19, there are a few small requirements we must follow.

Contact details

We are required by law to provide details of every single person that arrives at the venue. This is another reason why you have only been able to buy 1 ticket at a time.

If you intend to buy a ticket on arrival, you will be required to give the following details;

• Your full name
• Contact telephone number
• Post code

We have created this simple form that you can use, this will need to be handed in when you arrive.

If you have bought a ticket in advance, you do not need to give your details when you arrive.

Face coverings

You will be required to wear face coverings in the following locations

• Signing on office
• Briefing room
• Cafe (whilst queuing)
• Toilets

Naked flames

There are to be no naked flames within the paddock area under any circumstances!

If you wish to use bbq’s etc, they are only permitted in the camping areas.

There will be a HUGE amount of fuel in the paddock area and we simply can not take any risks.

Anyone breaking this rule, will be asked to leave the premisses with immediate effect.

Spectator parking and camping

Please use the areas marked on our previous post >> https://www.driftmatsuri.com/weekend-timetable/

The paddock area is for drift cars and support vehicles only.

Abandoned vehicles will be removed and we may stop the event until the offending vehicle(s) have been moved.

RESPECT

We are very lucky to be hosting the Matsuri at Anglesey once again and we must ALL respect that fact.

Please use the dustbins provided, there is no excuse for dropping litter.

There will be people from all walks or life attending, including children. The speed limit around the venue is 5mph.

Anyone driving fast or driving foolishly will be escorted from the venue.

Have fun!

We are all heading to the circuit to have fun and enjoy a festival of drifting over the weekend!

Stick to these very simple points and we are going to have a blast!

We look forward to seeing each and everyone of you at the weekend!

TICKET RELEASE DATE – SEPTEMBER 6th

We are delighted to announce, the details of tickets and release date!

On Monday the 6th of September at 8pm, ticket will go LIVE here on the website > TICKETS

Whether you are a driver or spectator, these are the hottest tickets of the year.

The chance to attend the incredible venue of Anglesey Circuit, North Wales to witness an incredible festival of drifting.

Drift cars will be wall to wall and action taking place all weekend.

This year we will have a trade villiage for those attending! If you are a trader and would like to attend, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We have an incredible offer in place for you!

Set your reminders as tickets will fly from the website as always!

Grab your discounted tickets TODAY!

As we get closer and closer to the start of the drift season, tickets for the Spring Drift Matsuri close TODAY!

ALL tickets will be removed from sale at 8pm tonight.

You will still be able to buy tickets on the gate when you arrive.

Under 14’s go free of charge, ticket prices start at £16.50. Go to the tickets tab NOW!

If you arrive on the day, tickets will be as follow

• Saturday £25 – £35 payable and £10 refunded on removal of your Saturday wristband at the gate before 9:30pm
• Sunday £20
• Weekend ticket £35

We look forward to seeing you over the weekend!

Don’t miss HEL Performance HEL DriftCup round 1 2018 on Sunday.

The stars of tomorrow today doing battle in the Outer Paddock.

The Infield and Oval both transformed in to a drifters heaven!

Radio Controlled car drifting in garages 25/26/27 care of Getyourdrifton. Bring your own drift car if you have one! Drivers from across the UK and Europe will be on site!

Team Extreme on site doing their thing both days on a purpose built half pipe in the inner paddock.

Night time battles in the outer paddock!

Teams of three cars side by side under floodlights – YOU! The crowd are the judges!

Then the party really kicks of in the ‘Party in the Pits’. bring your dancing show and get ready to party the night away!

#Springmatsuri2018
#Rockingham
#Bethere

A few more details

With just over a week before we head to Rockingham Motor Speedway for the 2018 Spring Matsuri, here are a few more details you need to know.

Arrival times
The gates will open to everyone at 3pm on Friday the 9th. They will then reopen at 7am on Saturday and Sunday morning.

GATES WILL CLOSE AT 9PM PROMPT ON FRIDAY. 

Please plan your journey to arrive before the gates shut to avoid disappointment.

The gates will close at 10pm on Saturday night.

Sunday drivers, you are permitted to arrive on Saturday if you wish. If you do, we ask that you park in the spectator area until Sunday.

Saturday drivers, we ask that you park your cars in the spectator area on Sunday to allow your fellow drivers plenty of room in the pits.

Camping

Camping is free of charge to all those attending, Please be aware that there is no camping in the Inner Pits. All tents and caravans MUST be located in the camping area.

There is hard standing and a grassed area. DO NOT DRIVE ON THE GRASS! You WILL get stuck! The grassed area is for tents only.

Facilities are found in the Rockingham main building. Showers can be found to the rear of the Outer Paddock area.

TICKETS
You must have a copy of the ticket that was emailed to you when you placed your order. This contains a bar code that will be scanned when you arrive. This will be exchanged for your wristbands.

No Ticket – No entry. If you have an issue at the gate, simply pay for a wristband and the gate staff will tell you who to contact once in the venue.

Your ticket can only be scanned once and you will receive all the wristbands you have paid for.

We will not be holding any wristbands for your guests/mates/drivers/crews. It is YOUR responsibility to arrange to get them to the rightful owner.

PADDOCK ACCESS
Infield drivers ONLY will have access to the Inner paddock area.

ALL other vehicles MUST be parked in the camp site or spectator area.

TRAILERS
There are to be NO TRAILERS in the paddock areas, this includes the Outer Paddock pits.

Cars MUST be unloaded and driven sensibly to your paddock area.

The unloading areas and trailer park in marked on the map below.

Drivers will receive a much more detailed email in the next few days.

Team event for Saturday night confirmed

As most of you will know, the Drift Matsuri events aren’t just a drift practice day.

There are additional elements to the events which make them stand out from our normal drift events.

This year we are delighted to announce the return of the popular ‘Team Triple Drift Competition’.

This will take place on the Outer Paddock on Saturday night under flood lights.

Teams of three cars will battle it out to see who will be crowned champions in 2018.

*** Only drivers who are taking part in the event may take part, no drafting people in ***

We have room for 16 teams only, we will do a live draw to see which lucky teams will be entering the competition.

The champagne is already on ice and the trophies for the winners are here waiting to be presented.

Who can take part in the event? We hear you ask.

ANY DRIVER who is driving at the event can take part!

Teams must be made up of three cars and drivers, you will drive together and be judged on your runs.

Who will be judging? The crowd will be the judges, we know the wall will be filled with people cheering on their drivers. We will have a panel of guest judges watching over the event who will give their opinion should there be a need for a One More Time.

To enter the event, you must fill in the following form with your team name and a list of drivers in your team.

Places will be limited, we will do a LIVE draw to see who will be the lucky teams to take part in the event.

You have 5 days to sort out your team names and the drivers in your team. Then submit your application and we will do the rest.

*** Drivers can only drive in one team ***

Get your strobes, neons and light bars ready to be part of the action!

Once the teams have been picked, we will start a Facebook group for the team captains where all the information you need for the event will be announced.

*** >>>Team Triple Drift entry form<<<***

Good luck!

Spring Matsuri 2018 booking details

With the date now set in your diary, time for some information.

The details you all need for the event are as follows:

Tickets will go on sale on Sunday the 11th February 2017 at 8pm.

Details of where to buy tickets will be announced on Friday 9th February at 9pm.

Driver tickets 

Saturday

There will be a two types of driver tickets for Saturday;

The first will be for the Outer Paddock area ONLY. This will be the same track as used for round one of DriftCup on Sunday. A bespoke layout which will encourage proximity drifting. Places will be limited to ensure plenty of seat time for all – £99 (Driver only)

The second driver ticket will be for the Infield and Oval layouts – £179 (Driver + 1)

*** Saturday Outer Paddock driver ticket is a single ticket for the driver only *** This will allow the driver to attend as a spectator on Sunday.

Sunday and weekend tickets

You will be able to buy a driver ticket for Sunday – £179 (Drivers + 1)

A discounted driver ticket for the weekend – £340 (Driver + 1)

The driver MUST be named within 7 days

*** DRIVER TICKETS ARE NONE TRANSFERABLE – DRIVER TICKETS CAN NOT BE SOLD ***

Garages

Garages (24 available) that holds two cars for the weekend with access from Friday £100

Spectator tickets Online

A Saturday spectator ticket will be £20, £30 payable and a refund of £10 if the holder leaves site before 21.30 with removal of wristband.

A weekend spectator tickets will be £30 if bought in advance from the website.

A Sunday spectator ticket will be £16.50 if bought in advance from the website.

Spectator tickets on site

A Saturday ticket will be £25, £35 payable and a refund of £10 if the holder leaves site before 21.30 with removal of wristband.

A weekend spectator ticket will be £35

A Sunday ticket will be £20

*** All spectator tickets are none refundable ***

Passenger wristbands will be available for sale at £25 per day

Additional drivers will be charged £50 per day

Camping is free of charge for all

Drivers, if you buy two tickets or someone else pays for your ticket, you MUST tell us the drivers name. Tickets WILL BE REFUNDED if we are not told within 14 days!

Driver tickets are not to be sold or transferred. The person named must be the driver on the day. There will be a reserve list set up for those who miss out on buying a ticket.

*** RESERVE LIST ***

If you fail to secure a ticket, we will be operating a reserve list, to be placed on the reserve list you must send a message to us via the Drift Matsuri facebook page. Drivers will be placed on the list in the order of request.

The reserve list will not be started until all places have been sold. We will announce on Facebook once the event has sold out. No reserve list entries will be taken until this time.

Refunds

All driver and garage tickets:

A 75% refund will be granted up to and including Sunday the 4th March 2017.

No refunds will be offered after Sunday the 4th March 2017.

*** All spectator tickets are none refundable ***

The event will run an open pit lane policy on all tracks.

There will be a radio controlled drift track operating within one of the garages. If you have a radio controlled drift car then make sure you bring it with you.

Refreshments will be available on site in the cafe.

The event is for EVERYONE, whether you are drifting or not, this is the event to be at!

Cars do not need to be caged and drivers of any level are welcome due to the nature of four different tracks.

Helmets and seat belts are mandatory.

Car specification:

No oil or fluid leaks will be tolerated.
All vehicles must have front and rear functional tow hooks or straps present. BMW OEM screw-in tow hooks are not acceptable as they shear when pulled at an angle. If towing hooks/straps are not fitted, cars will be recovered by whatever means necessary and DM staff cannot be held liable for any damage caused.
All vehicles must be maintained to a satisfactory standard.
The noise limit is 105 DB at three-quarters throttle in a static test.
Cars must have at least 2 working rear brake lights.
Cars must start the day with both front and rear bumpers fitted.
Cars must have headlights or headlight covers and tail lights fitted into the factory positions and in reasonable condition.
Cars must have all factory glass or Perspex replacement windows (driver and passenger window glass can be replaced by approved netting).
Cars must have all panels present (including bonnet) and in reasonable condition without any sharp edges.
Rude or offensive stickers/number plates must not be fitted.
Cars may be subject to checks by Drift Matsuri staff at any point during an event and may be prohibited from using the track until any faults are rectified.
All decisions by Drift Matsuri staff are final.
Have a 1kg hand held fire extinguisher fitted