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April 26th 2011
Drift Allstars European Series 2011- Season Opener Results
Martin Ffrench reigns supreme and takes the victory.
London, UK –JDM –Drift Allstars European championship returned to the Teesside autodrome venue for the opening round of the 2011 Series. Martin Ffrench takes the win in the Wexican motorsport Toyota Altezza.
As well as opening the inaugural 2008 series. This famous venue also hosted the 2007 Big X and Night Fight events, which led to the birth of JDM Allstars. Widely regarded as one of the best Drifting tracks in Europe. For 2011 JDM-Drift Allstars would return to its roots where it all began back in 2008.
For the first time JDM-Drift Allstars European series was the start of a new era. No better venue could have hosted the opening round with so much history at this venue. Thousands of fans packed into the venue with record numbers showing that drifting is growing fast in the north east of the UK. The competition was action packed as ever, with some of Europe’s top drivers going door to door battling at the event.
The opening event showcased intense twin battle tandem driving all day with the spectators rising to their feet on many occasions with the intense action .The consulation place/ third place play off was a battle between Ian Philips in his new V8 powered R33 DD Racing Skyline Skyline Vs James Dean in his LBD Racing Nissan S13. Deane on his first UK appearance with his new team was in devasting form all day taking the top qualifying position also on the day. Philips stuck to Deane through the first corner, but it was the forward traction and speed of Deanes LBD Rockstar Energy S13 which gave him the advantage. In the second run Deane shadowed the rookie driver Philips all the way round and secure the final podium position of the day.
In the final it was Martin Ffrench in his Wexican motorsports Toyota Altezza who took the win after a very close fought battle with fellow countryman and UAE Drift champ Nigel Colfer.By the narrowest of margins Ffrench won securing a lockout on the podium with a top 3 finish for Ireland.
Martin Ffrench Said “For me to win round 1 of Drift Allstars Europe 2011 means the world. Its a new car of which we were unsure. I had not driven in competition for a long time. So for now we are happy and looking forward to some more development and fun. Without the fans my team, friends and sponsors i would not be back driving so thanks to WKD imports, Titanautoworks , garage-d, pmcgphotos, plastics4performance, carbonfusion, paulgallagherdesign, cleancar.ie, juiceboxforyou.com, Driftworks, HSD and anyone else who has had an input or helped in anyway”
Drift Allstars European Professional Drifting Series 2011-Eevent Results
1.Martin Ffrench Wexican Motorsport Toyota Altezza
2.Nigel Colfer Colfer CS Repairs Nissan S13
3.James Deane Team LBD Nissan S13
Ffrench takes the lead going into round 2 where the Irishman took a podium in 2010 Nissan event, the Drift Allstars European show returns to the Nissan Factory Sunderland for the second year in a row. The action continues on May 15th , for more information and details check out the website at www.jdmallstars.com
About Drift Allstars Europe
Entering its fourth season, JDM Allstars now called Drift Allstars is recognized as the best professional drifting championship in the UK and Europe. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges each driver’s driving ability and vehicle control. Drift Allstars provides a forum for professional drifters to compete in 4-6 events/demonstrations throughout Europe for the coveted Drift All-stars Championship.
Photocredit- Ross at www.doristars.com
