Red Bull Car Park Drift back in Durban

THE Suncoast Hotel and Casino will once again be filled with tyre-screeching action as the best amateur and pro drifters in the country battle it out for the Red Bull Car Park Drift 2024 title. The event takes place on April 13. The organisers said: “Drifting is an exciting form of motorsport that focuses on a particular driving technique of the same name.

“In drifting the driver uses the throttle, brakes, clutch, gear shifting, and steering input to keep the car in a state of oversteer while manoeuvring from turn to turn - this must happen at high speed and while the driver remains in full control of the car.”

The origins of the sport date back to the 1950s and it made its way to South Africa around 2004 and has since grown with more drivers taking up the sport.

Last year Motul athlete, Jim MacFarlane drifted to his second title as he took on the tricky obstacle course prepared by Red Bull Motorsport Athlete Rally & Hill Climb Champion, and Guinness World Record holder, Abdo Feghali.

The organisers said MacFarlane impressed the judges with his finesse and controlled driving skills and had the audience on their feet as they witnessed all the action.

“I am very excited to be part of Red Bull Car Park Drift again this year and defend my title. There are a lot of new drivers coming in and the obstacle course is a bit different to last year, which should make the competition stiffer and a lot more challenging.

“I will have to be on top of my game and test my mental strength against the best in the game to get my third title,” commented McFarlane.

The winner of the Red Bull Car Park Drift 2024 title will go on to represent South Africa at the world finals in Oman later this year.

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