Friday Night Drifts at Calder Park Raceway is a major drift party hosted by Keep It Reet. The event features 50 drivers taking on the technical DT Layout for six hours of continuous action. Fans can expect to see big entries and wall scrapes as drivers navigate the turn one wall and the backwards entry over the hill. The event transforms the track into a festival environment with live commentary and music playing throughout the night. Beyond the track action, the venue hosts a premium car show featuring a mix of JDM, Euro, and unique street builds competing for trophies. Attendees can walk through the pits to see the 60-plus unique drift cars up close and meet the teams. International talent often joins the mix, with guest drivers like Formula Drift pro Forrest Wang appearing to showcase their style. For those who want to get closer to the smoke, passenger laps are available with professional drivers in fully built drift cars. The site also includes a dedicated kids zone with face painting and activities, making it accessible for families. Located in Melbourne, the venue offers a trackside beer garden and a variety of food trucks and trade stalls. It is a community-focused event designed to bring the drift scene to life in a safe, track-based environment. FEATURING: 🏁 DT Layout - BIG ENTRIES ON THE WALL 🌐 Guest Driver - Forrest Wang, the Style King from Hawaii is locked in! 👏🏼 Get up close to the action, Big Entries, Wall Scrapes, Carnage! 👀 Birds eye View from the hill! 🔥 See Victorias BEST Drivers and Drift Cars in Action! 😈 Monster Energy Truck 🎟️ Ride with a Pro Drifter 🔊 Live Commentary & Music All Night 🧢 Exclusive KIR Merchandise & Giveaways ✨ Premium Car Show - Trophy Awarded 🛠️ Pit Access to the 60+ Unique Drift Cars 🍺 KIR Bar ⛺️ Trade Stalls 🍭 Lolly Stall 🍔 Food Trucks ⛳️ Kids Zone 🏆 Driver / Car Show Awards + More SPICY entertainment on the night!​ 🎟️ Don’t want to leave it to fate? Purchase a Ride with a Pro and experience Drifting from the passenger seat! Limited spots available online, with extra available on the day!

Kids aged 8 and under enter for free. Hearing protection is highly recommended due to motorsport noise levels. Strictly no drugs, alcohol, or pets allowed within the venue. Pit access is included for spectators to view the cars. Ride with a Pro requirements: participants must be 14+ with a guardian, and wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed shoes.

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Calder Park Raceway is one of Australia’s most storied motorsport facilities, located just outside of Melbourne in the suburb of Keilor North. Originally opened as a short sprint track in 1962, the venue expanded significantly under the ownership of legendary racer and businessman Bob Jane. It is perhaps most famous for the Thunderdome, a 1.8-kilometre high-banked tri-oval built in the late 1980s to bring American-style stock car racing, including NASCAR and AUSCAR, to Australian soil. The venue’s layout is unique, featuring several configurations including a traditional road circuit, a world-class drag strip, and the aforementioned oval. Over the decades, it has hosted a wide range of major events, from the Australian Grand Prix—notably including the first-ever round of the Formula One World Championship held in Australia in 1980—to the popular Off Street Drags which provide a legal environment for local car enthusiasts to test their vehicles. Today, Calder Park remains a vital hub for grassroots and professional motorsport in Victoria. While some parts of the facility have faced challenges over the years, it continues to serve as a primary location for drifting competitions, track days, and drag racing. Its proximity to the city and its long-standing history make it a sentimental favorite for generations of fans who grew up watching international stars compete on its diverse tracks.

Situated approximately 25 kilometers northwest of Melbourne's city centre, Calder Park Raceway is easily accessible via the Calder Freeway. Visitors traveling from the city should follow the M79 motorway directly to the venue entrance in Keilor North. Parking is available on-site within the grounds, though the specific parking areas can vary depending on whether the event is held on the drag strip, the road circuit, or within the Thunderdome area. It is advisable to check specific event details for the most convenient entry gate.