STAR-STUDDED LINE UP FOR WORLD TIME ATTACK DRIFT CHALLENGE
Star-studded line up for World Time Attacks International Drift Challenge – Photo: Rhys Vandersyde
World Time Attack Challenge will feature a star-studded line up it’s night-time Honeywell Garrett International Drift Challenge.
Taking place on both nights of the 13th and 14th of October event, the Drift Challenge see Australia’s and some of the worlds best drifters battle it out on a high-speed course over the final three corners of the Sydney Motorsport Park layout.
Headlining the Drift Challenge will be international stars Mad Mike Whiddett and Daigo Saito. The Kiwi Whiddett will bring along his famous flaming Red Bull backed BADBUL RX8, while the Japanese Saito will well equiped with his Formula Drift winning Monster Energy backed Lexus SC 430.
Daigo Saito and his Lamborghini at the 2016 International Drift Challenge – Photo: Rhys Vandersyde
Also joining the field will be 2016 Supercars Champion Shane Van Gisbergen, who will steer the MCA Suspension Nissan 370Z. Even though he hasn’t competing in a drifting competition recently, the Giz has put his drifting skills to good use in victory celebrations at Supercars events.
Defending 2016 Drift Challenge champion Michael Rosenblatt will return to attempt to keep his crown, back behind the wheel of his Nulon Oils R32 Skyline.
Rosenblatt will lead the local contingent, that includes likes of Beau Yates, Alex Sciacca, Jake Jones, Levi Clarke and Robert Whyte.
New Zealand will also be strongly represented, in addition the Mad Mike and the Giz, with the likes of Dylan Woolhouse, Darren Kelly, Dave Steedman and Adam Davies.
The International Drift Challenge will take place on both nights of World Time Attack Challenge – Photo: Rhys Vandersyde
Honeywell Garrett International Drift Challenge – Entry List
| Driver | Car |
| Michael Rosenblatt | Nulon Oils R32 Skyline |
| Shane Van Gisbergen | MCA Suspension 370Z |
| Mad Mike Whiddett | Redbull BADBUL RX8 |
| Daigo Saito | Monster Energy Lexus |
| Cole Armstrong | Evergreen Tyres R34 |
| Alex Sciacca | LinkECU RX8 – 1JZ RX8 |
| Beau Yates | Toyota Genuine Parts 86- 2JZ 86 |
| Ben Meir | V8 S14 Silvia |
| Michael Bonney | C & D Motorworks S15 |
| Joel Dimmack | Camber Wear Silvia |
| Andrew Worth | Drift Jan 86 |
| Jake Jones | Driftsquid RB BMW M3 |
| Levi Clarke | Exedy Drift Team V8 Turbo Silvia |
| Josh Boettcher | V8 Silvia |
| Luke Fink | SR20 AE86 |
| Matt Russell | Toyota AE86 |
| Matthew Hill | 4mance 2JZ Silvia |
| Mitchell Jeffery | Mitchell Jeffrey Drift Nissan Silvia |
| Blake Paterson | Origin Labo Nissan Silvia |
| Kristopher Frome | Rob White Motorsport Nissan R34 Skyline |
| Robert Whyte | Rob Whyte Motorsport Nissan 370Z |
| Brad Tuohy | Team Achilles Toyota 86 |
| Drew Donovan | Team DMNZ Toyota 86 |
| Anthony Bilic | AAA Tyre Factory Nissan Silvia |
| Adam Davies | Team DSR Nissan 180SX |
| Dave Steedman | Team DSR Nissan Silvia |
| Cameron Mote | Link ECU Nissan Silvia |
| Michael Prosenik | Team SCR Nissan Silvia |
| Adam Monck | Team Tyre BBQ Nissan Silvia |
| Carl Thompson | Fat Boy Drifting Lexus |
| Darren Kelly | Darren Kelly Drift R35 GTR |
| Dylan Woolhouse | Dylan Woolhouse Drift Motorsports RX 7 |
Even though he’s not competing in the Drift Challenge, the Drift King himself, Keiichi Tsuchiya, will also be in attendance at World Time Attack showcasing racing talent in his famous Hot Version TRD N2 AE86.
The Honeywell Garrett International Drift Challenge will feature practice and qualifying on the Friday night, before the Round of 32 competition on the Saturday night.
For more information about the 2017 World Time Attack Challenge, head on over to their website.
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