Sat, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 18, 2022

SPIRIT MIDNIGHT MATSURI

Panthera Training Facility

About this event

Taking it back to the roots, Spirit Drift School presents, MIDNIGHT MATSURI! 

30 straight hours of drifting, fun, excitment, and the true essence of Japanese Drift Culture. Drivers will load in Saturday morning, set up camp and have fun for the entire weekend, finally loading out Sunday afternoon. The Touge Mountain Pass portion of the Circuit will be open for driving, as well as our new C-Course Skid Pad Circuit for close twin drift practice, and fun drift trains. The fun doesn't stop when the sun goes down, as we break for a BBQ/Dinner, fun Drift Friendly Competitions, and the best part of all - the "Midnight Matsuri" Touge Jam Session. Get some rest, because at Midnight, we head to the Touge Pass to run laps in pure darkness as if we were in the moutnains of Japan - and honestly, you won't be able to tell the difference! Grab your warm Boss Coffee, and stage up! 

Now located at the amazing Panthera Training Facility in the beautiful mountain-side of West Virginia, we are bringing Japan to the United States in a whole new way. We love the Japanese Drift Culture, as we've made apparent over the past 4 years, but we have never dreamt of being able to run a full Matusri. With no sound ordinances, and no time limit, these "lack of rules" allow us to do someting amazing - Midnight Matsuri! 

MIDNIGHT MATSURI's are capped at 30 Drivers for the weekend.

Mobile Tire Machine is on-site in the track paddock, and available to use for FREE. Please respect the machine/equiptment and if you need help, just ask! 

On-track camping is FREE and spots are first come first serve. If you would like to reserve a specific location, please email ahead of time. Lodging is also available - in the forms of Townhouses and Hotel rooms. These forms of lodging are in town (10 mins away). If you would like to reserve either, please email for Town-Houses or head to Mullhotel.com to book a hotel. 

Grills will be on site and available for use - again, please respect the equpitment. 

Campers, Tents, Quiet Generators, Solar Generators, Fire Pits, Charcoal Grills are allowed. If you have any questions, please email Joe@SpiritMotorsportsAcademy.com 

Midnight Matsuri is open to drivers of all skill levels - it is highly recomended if you are a beginner that you reach out to us ahead of time - safety is our #1 priority and it may benefit you to spend a day learning with us 1 on 1 prior to coming to a Midnight Matsuri. 

For new-to-us drivers, and beginner drivers, we will begin the day by warming up on the skid pad, followed by sessioning our all new C-Course Skid Pad Circuit. Once warmed up, we will head onto the Mountain Circuit to run sections of the track at a time to fully develop an understanding of the commitment and confidence needed to tackle the challenge, elevation filled, Touge Course. 

For more details, check out www.spiritdriftschool.com ! 

 

 

Event requirements

No experience necessary. No age limit - parental consent form will need to be signed for ages under 18. 

All personal vehicles will need a mounted fire extinguisher, and students are required to bring their own SFI-rated Helmet. 2010+ Rating. 

**NEW** All cars are required to bring their own 10-20ft Tow Strap and leave it in their car at all times. Tow Hooks Front & Rear, or factory Tow Hook access is required. 

Vehicle should have no leaks, have had a thorough Nut & Bolt Check (per our guidelines), and have all body panels on the car at the start of the day (e-mail if you have questions).

BEGINNERS:

Vehicle will be Rear-Wheel-Drive, Manual Transmission preferred (but not required), and have a Limited Slip Differential, Torsen Differential, or Welded Differential. No open differentials.

Tire Machine is available for use for no cost - the machine will not be manned, but if you need help, please let us know ahead of time. 

Kenda KR20A tires are available for order and delivery directly to the track. Please email to inquire about pricing/sizing. All tires must be pre-ordered 7 days prior to your Drift School to allow arrival time. 

Minimum 2-point roll-bars are required for all convertibles.

Panthera Training Facility

Old Fields, WV

Organizer

Drift organized by

Spirit Motorsports Academy

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