27.08.2011. Hungaroring (Mogyoród), Hungary Timetable: 8.00 Opening 8.00-14.00 VW meeting, slalom race, beauty competition, photoshooting 9.00-9.15 Compulsory briefing for drifters – orientation meeting 9.30-15.30 Drift Training 14.00-20.30 Drag qualification 15.30-18.00 DRIFT qualification 18.00-18.30 DriftTaxi + special programs 18.30-20.00 Drift Top32 20.00-21.30 Drift Top16 21.30-22.00 Drag finals 22.00 Award ceremony Registration fee Without valid HDA licence for 2011 – EUR 120 With licence – EUR 90 Registration and payment will NOT be accepted at the day of the event. Previous registration [...]

As you might know, there will be a mandatory technical check for each drift car participating at the event. The technical requirements: Working dual brake system Working hand brake Fixed battery Intact windscreen Fixed seats and (min) 4 point seat belts Fire-extinguisher Closed car-body No fluid leakage Two draw-bars and marking Power disconnecting system Dehumidifier system 3 mirrors (2 on each sides, one rear-view mirror in the car) Lights, brake lights, emergency lights Rollcage Safely positioned, fixed fuel tank Safe [...]

It seems as if it was only yesterday that in 2006 thousands of people gathered in Kecskemét at the go-cart court where the wannabe drift racers could try out themselves at the very first official event of a newly debut sport. 5 years passed and the Hungarian DRIFT will arrive to another key milestone of its existence, one that all racers and fans waited impatiently over the years. At the end of August a dream comes true, the Hungarian Drift [...]

The Hungaroring was built in the Mid-80′s as Bernie Ecclestone wanted to bring F1 behind the Iron curtain and into the communist world. The track was designed in 1985, and was built in just seven months before opening in June of 1986. F1 came to the track 12 miles outside of Budapest in August of 1986, in an entertaining race that saw Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna exchange track position with Piquet winning in his Williams. The original track had [...]

The Hungaroring is a Formula 1 racing circuit in Hungary, located at the borders of Mogyoród, about 19 kilometres from the centre of Budapest. It can be easily accessed from the motorway M3. Due to its unique position in a small valley 80 percent of the race track can be seen from any part of the grandstands. The circuit itself is regarded as challenging but also as one of the safest race tracks in Formula 1. It was Bernie Ecclestone [...]