Results tagged with "Smoke"
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EVENT: Irish Drift Championship 2015: Millstreet R2
This past weekend we witnessed the Irish Drift Championship step off a cliff into the unknown. For the first time ever in competitive drifting, all sideways proceedings would take place completely indoors. -
EVENT: 2014 Maxxis British Drift Championship Round Four: Lydden Hill Reverse Logic
The British Drift Championship decided to shake things up for competitors at Round 4 by running their tried and tested Lydden hill course in reverse. We went along to observe the chaos… -
EVENT: 2014 Maxxis British Drift Championship Round Three: Teesside Autodrome
With the fourth round of the 2014 Maxxis British Drift Championship on the horizon, Ste Trackslide looks back at what went down at round three, Teesside Autodrome... -
EVENT: 2014 Maxxis British Drift Championship Round Two: Knockhill
Usually saved for later on in the year, the Maxxis British Drift Championship heads to Knockhill Circuit in Scotland at the start of summer, with optimistic hopes of better weather than usual. How wrong could we have been! Join Ste Trackslide as he goes in search of smoke at BDC round two… -
Chasing Smoke: The Extreme Torque Show 2014 – Nissan Factory
The Extreme Torque Show is a no pressure free for all where novice drivers can go up against some of the best drivers in the country. There is still an element of competitiveness that keeps the level of driving at a high standard, but there is a generally more relaxed atmosphere than some of the other high profile events you can attend. -
EVENT: Pre-Season Testing: Slide Motorsport & Team Lassa
In the last couple weeks leading up to the start of The British Drift Championship season, it's not unusual for drivers and teams to get their freshly built machines to a track for some testing, and this week was no different. We were fortunate enough to be invited to such a test day for Slide Motorsport and Team Lassa at Teesside Autodrome... -
EVENT: Gale Force Drifts – BDC License Day 2014
For many, a British Drift Championship license day marks the beginning of the UK drift season. We try to occupy ourselves with rebuilds and features over the winter months which are great, but nothing quite beats being at a track hearing the screeching tyres, roaring engines and the smell of that awesome unmistakable byproduct of drifting, tyre smoke... -
EVENT: The Scorcher: 2013 Maxxis British Drift Championship Round Three
As we enter the British summer, round 3 of the British Drift Championship is upon us. Usually our summers are brutal, wet and unforgiving, but we lucked out this weekend with temperatures hitting record highs for the time of year. But it wasn't without consequence, hot tarmac was taking its toll on tyres and the sun was testing the commitment of the people on track, it was very, very hot at Teesside Autodrome... -
BEHIND THE SCENES: Stickers, Fans, Sparks and More From FD ATL 2013
While attending Formula Drift's second round of action in Road Atlanta, Drifted took a closer look at the culture behind the sport. From fan antics to car decorations and more we caught the latest trends. Follow with us as we breakdown what's new, what's hot, and what's downright crazy! -
DESKTOP: Daigo Saito slides into Road Atlanta
You must have known this was coming sooner or later. We couldn't leave you guys hanging any longer, so here it is, your very own desktop of the 2012 Formula Drift champion Daigo Saito... -
FEATURE: Go Hard
You've poured blood, sweat, and tears into your car, spent countless hours preparing it for competition – that's without mentioning the money. Why? To go out there and give it absolute hell. The 2013 Maxxis British Drift Championship opening round saw some balls-to-the-wall driving from all involved. Their war cry? Go hard or go home… -
EVENT: Chasing Smoke: 2013 Maxxis British Drift Championship Round One: Lydden Hill
After what seems like an eternity, it's finally that time of year, the 2013 MAXXIS British Drift Championship is upon us. We take a look at all of the action from round one of the championship at the awesome Lydden Hill Race Circuit, Kent, England… -
VIDEO: GIR: Gutten I Røyken – ep. 2 GATEBIL SPESIAL
The second episode of GIR: Gutten i Røyken is from Gatebil September, where Kenneth Groth explains what makes it so special. -
EVENT: Formula Drift 2012: Throwdown, Day Two
It's crunch-time in the 2012 Formula Drift season and every point counts as the driver chase down the title. We take a look back at one of the most picturesque rounds of the calendar – round five at Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, Washington. -
EVENT: British Drift Championship 2012: Round 4, Lydden Hill: Qualifying
Beautiful undulating countryside, the white cliffs of Dover, seagulls the size of eagles and queues of caravan-towing family sedans heading for the continent; all things you expect of a visit to the south-eastern corner of our fair island. Scorching weather, thousands of horsepower, the screech of tyres and billowing white plumes of tyre smoke heading skyward, unfortunately, are all a rarer occurrence.... -
EVENT: Formula Drift – Round 4 – The Gauntlet Pt. 1
Round 4 of the 2012 Formula Drift Pro Championship finishes out the East coast run with a stop to Wall Speedway in New Jersey. Those who may be unfamiliar with this track can check out my intro to the circuit from last year, or even my welcome post from 2010. I've been coming to this event since 2007! -
VIDEO: Gatebil – The first of the year
The first Gatebil event of 2012. And boy was it a hot one! Not much to say, only that this was maybe the best start of a season one could ever get. Great people, great driving, beer, sun all weekend (for once..) and so much fun! -
VIDEO: Biltema Drift Night
Biltema Drift Night was a non-alcoholic charity event held in Skien, Norway on a closed stretch of public road. A night for the whole family, an exhibition run with no formal competition - a good way to spend a night! Click the jump for videos and photos from the event.... -
EVENT: European Drift Championship: The Fight: Part I
For three years the Nürburgring has played host to the European Drift Championship the first weekend in October. The expectations for this years edition were big, already a week before, the weather forecast told us that the whole weekend will be sunny and dry, it couldn´t start any better. -
EVENT: IDS Round 6: buon giorno monza!
The sixth Round of this year's IDS season is also a premiere: First time in Italy! -
EVENT: British Drift Championship Round 5: Super Pro at TRAX 2011
Take one of Europe's best known professional GP race circuits, a huge crowd raring for some drift action, some guest drivers from Formula Drift, the UK's and Europe's finest Super Pro drivers, some rain for drama and a whole lot of smoke and you have a recipe for an amazing drift event. Check out our report! -
EVENT: XS Carnight Drift Demo
My friend Markus Bruhn invited me to come to Dresden former east Germany, where he and the "Clutchkillers" team were invited to do a drift demo at one of the biggest tuning meetings in Germany. -
350Z Smoke Screen
I was looking through some old photos from last years King Of Drift event which was held at Queensland Raceway in 2010 and reminiscing about how amazing the event turned out, so I thought I'd share this image of Rob Whyte's 350Z from last year's event. -
BEHIND THE SCENES: Drifting the Gauntlet with Gardella Racing
Of all the drift series in the world there is one I've always wanted to shoot. Widely regarded as the pinnacle of the sport, Formula D just looks special. So when the Gardella Racing team asked me if I'd like to shoot a round with them I didn’t need to be asked twice. -
EVENT: DMCC Round 1, Montmagny – Drift Into the Night
The start of the DriftMania Canadian Championships is here and the heat of Round 1 has been captured. We all know what drifting consists of, and we can always guarantee the action is delivered but here's a creative output on the event that took place here in Quebec last weekend. -
VIDEO: Driver Films – MAXXIS Tyres British Drift Championship Round Two
Not one, but two FILMS from BDC Round 2! This time we talk to the drivers who make the championship what it is. -
VIDEO: Into The Arena – MAXXIS Tyres British Drift Championship Round Two
When gladiators go into battle, champions will be crowned. Into the Arena, the first of two films from the British Drift Championship Round 2. -
EVENT: FD Atlanta’s Main Competition: Only the Strong Survive
Road Atlanta never fails to provide a night to remember, and Round 2 of the 2011 Formula Drift series had it all. With suspense, disappointment, fires, big V8s and turbo fours, the competition featured all of the tire burning excitement that drifting fans dream about. -
EVENT: Qualifying from Formula DRIFT Road Atlanta
It's time to take a look back at qualifying for Round 2 of the 2011 Formula Drift Pro Championship from Road Atlanta. -
GRASSROOTS: Drift What Ya Brung 2nd May
The sun was out, I had a free day off work, and Santa pod had drifting on. Perfect way to spend a bank holiday Monday. -
GRASSROOTS: Santa Pod DWYB
Santa Pod holds regular DWYB (Drift What Ya Brung) days throughout the year. The idea behind these days are simple, you pay your money, turn up with you RWD car and have loads of fun.
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VIDEO: The Art & Soul of BDC
This is my last film covering the British Drift Championship , shot throughout the 2010 season I hope it portrays just how special this series is. I'd like to say thanks to Paul McCallum and Mark Buckle for allowing me to shoot the championship over the past couple of years and giving me complete creative freedom to do... -
Photo Highlights 2010 – BDC Rd 4
Over the winter months I am going to share photo highlights of the drift year. Usually when I am writing my reports you don’t always get to see my best photos from the day. I tend to write my report first while the information is fresh in my head, and then pick photos that split the writing up nicely.
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Portuguese Night Drifting
There's something about drifting after dark that feels frantic, chaotic even. Although we had seen 5/6 car drift trains throughout the day at Lousada, Portugal, as the first night drift session gets underway we still weren't prepared for the sensory overload that ensued...
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SNAPSHOT: Smoking Skills
Team Falken/Green's Paul 'Polo' Cheshire finishes off a set of Falkens for no reason other than to entertain the crowds at the BDC Weekender at Norfolk Arena. Polo is in the process of building a 2JZ powered G35 Skyline for the 2011 season...
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EVENT: BDC Weekender – Norfolk – Saturday
First off I would like to point out that if you did not attend the event in person you missed out on some of the best drifting ever in the UK. The BDC staff had arranged a nice laid back event, laid out a course that the drivers loved, and in return the drivers put on an epic show. -
EVENT: BDC Round 4: Pros
After the fantastic drifting from the semi-pro’s it was time to move onto the pro’s. Would they be able to put on as good a show as… -
EVENT: BDC Round 4: Semi-pros
Saturday morning at 6.30am i’m at the launch pad at Donington ready for round 4 of the British Drift Championship. At this silly early time it is… -
GRASSROOTS: Buxton Raceway 4th July Drift Day
I couldn’t make it up to JDM Allstars Round 3 last weekend so I decided I’d spend half a day over at Buxton Raceway and see what… -
EVENT: JDM Allstars Round 2: Hot Hot Hot!
Saturday 26th June saw round 2 of the JDM Allstars championship take place at Donington Park. This round was a real treat for drivers and spectators alike… -
EVENT: BDC Rd 3 – The Pro’s
It was time for the pros to come out to fight it out for the win. It would be an action packed afternoon that doesn’t go to… -
Maxxis BDC RD2 – The Smoke
Here’s my second instalment of various shots from the round 2 of the Maxxis BDC at Silverstone, But first things first I’ll have to let you in… -
Maxxis BDC RD2 – The Social
Where’s this weather come from? It hasn’t let off since last weekend at Castle Combe, dry circuits meant for plenty of smoke, but dry paddocks meant for… -
JDM Allstars 2010 Round 1 – Manchester
I rolled into Manchester via the delightful UK rail network mid-way through Saturday’s qualifying session. It was a tough decision whether to blast my FC3S the 140-odd…
