15 April 2024 1 Min Read
IN PICS | Smoke and screeching tyres as drifters compete in Car Park Drift in Durban
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Suncoast Arena in Durban once again played host to the Red Bull Car Park Drift national championship. The arena was filled with smoke, tyre-screeching action and a lot of cheering fans. South Africa’s top drifters were vying for the 2024 title. The event took place over two days on Friday and Saturday.
The course tested the drifters both mentally and physically — making sure they had their engines revving and tyres smoking. Jim McFarlane from Johannesburg was crowned the Red Bull Car Park Drift champion for the third consecutive year. McFarlane will represent South Africa at the Red Bull Car Drift World finals in Oman later this year.
Photojournalist Sandile Ndlovu was at the Suncoast Arena to capture all the action on camera.
Jim McFarlane was crowned the winner of the Red Bull Car Drift championship at Suncoast Arena in Durban on Saturday. He is flanked by Christopher Long and Juan Stemmet.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU
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An overview of the drifting park where the best drifters from around South Africa competed during the national championships.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU
Mechanics and firefighters examining the engine of one of the cars taking place at the drifting nationals.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU
Michelle Francis pulls her sons, Christian and Lihan, at the Red Bull Car Drift in Suncoast, Durban.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU