SINGAPORE: Singapore will host its first professional drifting competition in April 2008.
The sport of drifting involves cars that race with a twist.
Tyres spinning, screeching and smoking are all part of the attraction of the sport. The drivers, or drifters as they are known, execute various moves to get their cars to move sideways.
In competitions, two cars do it side—by—side, often within inches of each other.
However, organisers claimed that the sport is safe, and it is moving into high gear in Singapore.
"Today in Singapore we have a core group of about 10 drifters... I sponsor about half of them, and what we do is... to promote this sport that is safe, that is family friendly to the public here in Singapore," said Binter & Co’s general manager Marcus Lim.
And bringing the sport closer to Singaporeans will be the Formula Drift competition, slated for April 27 next year.
Thirty—seven drivers from the region and three pros from the US will be showing off their skills at the new Changi Exhibition Centre.
Two Singaporean drifters, Ivan Lim and Colin Teo, are among the participants.
"I am looking forward to a lot of fun, a lot of smoke, and the crowd experience as well. Most importantly, I feel that drifting is something that everyone can get involved in," said Mr Teo.
The Singapore leg is the first to be staged outside North America, where the event has been running for four years. — CNA/ac
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