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Drift Kings 2016 sponsored by Toyo Tires

The awesome Drift Kings competition is back for 2016, and is proudly sponsored by Toyo Tires once again!

Drift Kings, run in association with the British Drift Championship (BDC), is expected to be the eye-catching show stopper this year at the new iconic home of Silverstone. Drivers and drift cars from all over Europe will come together to thrill the crowds, with judges awarding marks for style, skill, smoke and speed as entrants compete for the £1,000 top prize.

This high octane, adrenaline pumping competition is set to be the highlight of Japfest – don’t miss the tyre-smoking spectacle from Europe’s best drifters!

The Competition

The competition will be run over three dedicated drift sessions and will be judged on style, smoke, skill and entry speed. This is a no-holds-barred competition that will not be for the faint hearted. Expect to see balls out drifting from the best as they compete to impress the judges and take home the prize!

How to Enter?

If you hold a drift licence sanctioned by a professional body and want to register your interest competing in Drift Kings please fill out the Drift Kings Driver Profile Form and drop this in an email to us with some images of your car Japfest@kelsey.co.uk

Please read the Drift Kings Competition Details Form for full details, competition rules and entry requirments.

Driver Entry Requirements

All drivers must hold a current British Drift Championship Drift Licence.

  • Entry to the competition includes entry for one car plus support and up to four people.
  • You must advise us of your space and ticket requirements, as well as any additional support vehicles.
  • All drivers are required to supply a bio and high resolution images for promotion on the event website and showguide.

Vehicle Requirements

  • Minimum of a 6 point roll age including a drivers side door bar
  • Cars must be in a good road worthy condition
  • No leaks of any kind will be allowed
  • Appearance is important, no cars with odd coloured panels allowed
  • All cars should be washed and presentable
  • All cars will be noise tested and must comply with the strict limit of 100db. This is not negotiable, if you are not under this limit you will not be allowed on track

Judging

The competition will be split between three sessions throughout the day, each judged by different criteria.

Session 1 – 11:00

Run one to be judged on the line used around the judged section of track.

Session 2 - 13:00

The second run to be judged on entries, speed and angle.

Session 3 - 15:00

Run three to be a combination of all aspects.

A full briefing on the day will outline the judging criteria for each discipline.

 

Toyo Tires at Japfest

Japanese tyre legend Toyo makes a welcome return to Japfest in 2016 as Drift King sponsors, with a product line-up of high-performance tyres that is better than ever. On a perfectly tuned Japanese ride, what could be better than a perfectly crafted Japanese tyre? With decades of race and motorsport experience under their belts, Team Toyo knows what it takes to get your car performing perfectly.

On their stand will be their entire range of tyres – and the experts to help you choose them, of course! From the curve-hugging Proxes T1-Sport, through to the scene-defining (not to mention multiple championship winning) R888. There can’t be many track day fans or club racers who haven’t relied on this amazing tyre in the last decade.

As well as the world’s best tyres, you can expect fun and games on the Toyo stand, as well as a whole stack of freebies and giveaways for you to take home – so don’t stray too far away from the stand. As you might expect, Toyo’s tyre experts and technical team will also be on hand to advise you on what’s best for your car, and, if you’re heading out on track later, how to set your car up for the quickest lap of Combe!

Come for the freebies, and stay for the tyres! Either way, make sure you pay them a visit during the show…

For more information on Toyo Tires, go to www.toyo.co.uk or follow them on Facebook (Toyo Tyre UK)

Location

Silverstone Circuit
Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 8TN

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