Drift competition to bring tyre-screeching action to Durban

SUNCOAST Hotel and Casino will again be filled with tyre-screeching action and smoke as the best amateur and pro-drifters in Mzansi battle it out for the Red Bull Car Park Drift 2024 title on Saturday, April 13.

Drifting is an exciting form of motorsport that focuses on a particular driving technique of the same name, where 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.

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

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

“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 from 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 Jim McFarlene.

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.

To purchase tickets for the event, visit Computicket.

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