Wednesday, 29 May 2013 07:07
BMW snatches Guinness World Drift Record with F10 M5 (w/ video)
Words by Gracey Maquiniana | Photos courtesy of BMW of North America, LLC
The last time an American held the Guinness World Record for the longest sustained drift was way back in 2008. 2010 Formula Drift Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. set a drift record of 1,915.7 meters in a stock Ford Mustang, which at the time, was thought to be hard to beat. But we guessed wrong as his record didn't stand for long.
In the past five years, at least three other drivers from England, China, and Abu Dhabi bested his feat, where the last reached a mind-boggling 11,180 meters. But no matter how hard they try, there was always one limiting factor: tires. These guys could drift all the way to the moon and back if only the tires lasted that long. So the BMW Performance Driving School in South Carolina found a loophole in the rules to steal the title back for the USA.
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Friday, 08 February 2013 11:37
Half Breeds: The tale of a Pinoy making it into the Japanese drift scene (w/ video)
Words and photos by Toni Tsuyoshi Arakaki
My name is Toni Tsuyoshi Arakaki. Some may know me simply as “Half Breeds,” a half-Filipino, half-Japanese drifter based in Okinawa, Japan. I learned how to drift around 10 years ago under the guidance of ex-D1 driver, Michiya Koboribata. At first, I just drifted for fun and competed in a handful local tournaments here in Japan. But like most of the drifters back then, I also had a dream to make it big into the drift scene, and this is my story of how I chased after my dream.
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Friday, 07 December 2012 14:30
Final showdown in Clark for the 2012 Lateral Drift Championship on Dec 8
This is it guys. The title fight for the 2012 Lateral Drift Championship will go down to the wire at Round 6 this December 8 at the Clark Expo Grounds in Pampanga.
After the melee at Round 5's night drift, Alex Perez of Team Yellowcab bumps up to the championship ladder and now leads 17 points ahead of closest rival and 2011 Champion, Audel Sison from Autocraft Drift. Meanwhile, Boodie Dabasol from Team Turbo Cafe still has a shot in third place, but a 51 point deficit from Perez would be hard to claw up.
Last time the series visited Clark Expo was back in September for Round 2 in this year's championship. It was Dabasol who took the win then with Sison coming in a close second, while Perez's car problems pushed him out of the Top 4. So who will in the championship in 2012? Will it be a 6th title for Perez, a 2nd title for Sison, or a 1st time for Boodie.
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Monday, 03 December 2012 08:51
2012 Lateral Drift Championship Round 5: Alex breaks the curse of Clark
Words and photos by Christopher Kho
The penultimate round of the 2012 Lateral Drift Championship was staged last November 24, 2012 at the Clark International Speedway (CIS). Held in tandem with Emperor Motorsports' 0 to 400 Challenge and Circuit Showdown's Time Attack, the high octane action started as early as 7 o' clock in the morning and stretched all the way to midnight. This gave the event's 2,000 plus spectators a one-of-a-kind motorsports experience.
This is only the series' second-ever night drift at the circuit - the first time being last year's Round 4 which was won by Atoy Llave. But we're sure that Atoy won't have a chance repeating the feat as he sits out this round with a fever. Also missing out on the action is title contender David Feliciano of DMF Drift who was also unwell. That leaves the top pro championship contenders - Audel Sison, Alex Perez, and Boodie Dabasol - to fight it out. The three entered the round with only 31 points between them, making this one hell of a battle. But it goes without saying that the odds are against five-time champion Alex Perez who has sadly never won in Clark.
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Friday, 23 November 2012 06:36
2012 Lateral Drift Championship invades the night at CIS on Nov 24 for Round 5
As the championship battle heats up, the 2012 Lateral Drift Championship takes the challenge a step further when it invades the Clark International Speedway (CIS) at night on November 24, 2012 for Round 5. They teamed up with Emperor Motorsports' 0 to 400 Challenge and Circuit Showdown's Time Attack to create a whole day of high octane action.
The Time Attack first takes the track from 7:00AM to 2:00PM. Then, from 2:00PM onwards, the drag race and drifting go side-by-side as they burn up some serious rubber until midnight.
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Thursday, 25 October 2012 08:39
2012 Lateral Drift Championship Round 4: Marikina Madness (w/ video)
The 2012 Lateral Drift Championship marks its return to the City of Marikina to stage Round 4 of the series last September 29. With the support of Mayor Del de Guzman, the parking grounds of the Marikina Municipal Hall was quickly transformed into a challenging high speed drift track. And rain or shine, the track was jam-packed with thill-seekers who wanted to watch the action live. Audel Sison won the championship at this very same venue last year, so all eyes were on the Drift Doctor to repeat the feat.
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Thursday, 27 September 2012 07:23
Round 4 of the 2012 Lateral Drift Championship hops to Marikina this September 29
Now on its half-way-point, the 2012 Lateral Drift Championship is shaping up to be one of the most highly-contested seasons in its history. With only 72 points separating the top four pro drivers in the title race, catch the high-flying sideways action as they head to Round 4 this Saturday, September 29 at the shoe capital of the Philippines in Marikina City.
This is not the series' first time to visit the venue. It hosted the last two rounds of last year's championship, where Audel Sison of Team Autocraft Drift clinched the title. Situated right behind the Marikina Sports Complex in Parang, Marikina, every last inch was packed with spectators in 2011 as they all enjoyed the new adrenaline-pumping sport of drifting. So, to make the show even better, the City of Marikina offered a bigger venue in front of the City Hall this year that will not only allow for a bigger track, but also accommodate even more spectators.
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Friday, 21 September 2012 09:52
2012 Lateral Drift Championship Round 3: Sison back on top (w/ video)
Words and photos by Christopher Kho
The boys and girls of the 2012 Hyundai Lateral Drift Championship returned to the Quirino Grandstand Parade Grounds in Luneta for the 3rd round in this year's season. And making the occasion even more special, Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) chose it to be the official launch venue of their new 2012 Genesis Coupe.
The track was a repeat of Round 1's layout, with its large s-turns and a sweeping 180-degree turn at the end. While this should make it a bit easier for the drivers to master the track, the impending risk of hitting the sidewalk and changing weather conditions still made it a challenge for most. During the early practice sessions, race director Charlie Cruz, also made the Pro and Amateur division drivers drift in tandem to help the newbies shake off the jitters of going side by side with the big boys.
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Monday, 17 September 2012 08:00
Hyundai's new 2013 Genesis Coupe drifts its way into the Philippines (w/ video)
Words and photos by Christopher Kho
An engine mounted upfront, rear wheel drive, and lots... lots of horsepower are the perfect ingredients to make one hell of a drift car. That pretty much explains why the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is the weapon of choice for some of the top drifters around the world, including our very own Atoy Llave. But after spending about four odd years on the streets, Hyundai's hunk is beginning to show some age spots. And so, Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) decided to launch the new 2013 Genesis Coupe in style, taking center stage at Round 3 of the 2012 Lateral Drift Championship.
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Monday, 03 September 2012 08:52
2012 Lateral Drift Championship Round 2: Drift for a Cause
Words by Christopher Kho | Photos by author and Hans Gerald Chua
Instead of simply drifting for experience, show, and championship points, the competitors of the 2012 Lateral Drift Championship decided to lend out a helping hand to the flood victims of the Habagat in Pampanga. Dubbed as “Drift for a Cause,” Round 2 was held last August 18 at the Clark Expo open parking grounds and served as a fund raising event. All proceeds were donated to flood relief operations.
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