Durban crowds treated to drift action
This year’s tournament had a live audience for the first time and Durbanites were treated to tyre-screeching action.
JASON Webb drifted his way to victory at this year’s wet and slippery Suncoast for Red Bull Car Park Drift South Africa Qualifier.
The Johannesburg resident went head-to-head with defending champion Jim McFarlane, local hero Joey Govender and Mathys Naude in the final.
Webb, in his Ford Mustang, proved to have the best skills on the day and took the win from McFarlane by a narrow margin.
Despite the challenges that came with the wet weather, he was able to tackle the full eight-obstacle course with precision and smoking flair.
“Today was tough, driving a convertible in the rain was challenging. The team and I had to make a plan to keep dry by cutting out a piece of cardboard for the roof to keep out the rain. It was also a mental game, going up against those guys in the last round meant I needed to go the extra mile and not make any mistakes. I am really excited about the win and honoured to fly the South African flag at the world finals,” Webb said.
This year’s tournament had a live audience for the first time and Durbanites were treated to tyre-screeching action while their favourite drifters were tested both mentally and physically on the course while having to impress the panel of judges.
Returning as part of the judging panel this year was world-renowned motorsport champion and Guinness Record holder Abdo Feghali, who also thrilled the audience with his drifting skills as he took to the course in a BMW M2.
Feghali was impressed by the growth in the competitors since last year’s event.
“Even though there have been no other drifting events for them to train, it was great to see how much the drifters really improved since our first edition, especially in this weather. I was happy to see Jason win. We saw that spark in him last year and with all the experience he has now, with the right package and the right car, he will do South Africa proud at the Red Bull Car Park Drift World Final in Saudi Arabia later this year.”
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