Scandi Smokeshows: Baggsy takes on Drift GP Sweden

The result was even more impressive considering the Scandinavian high-horsepower hoards that he left in his dust. First facing-off against Swedish racer Anders Hay in his custom built BMW E36, and then Finnish drifter Juha Pöytälaakso and his 900bhp BMW E92.

“It’s been a super fun weekend here in Gröndal at the GTR Motorpark,” explained Baggsy. “We’ve come away with a top five finish – but I think it could have been easily a podium. I just came in a little too hot on my chase run with Juha and slid out on to the grass. I knew he was quick when I battled him in Tors [France], so I just needed to go as fast as I can. I could barely see anything because of the tyre smoke we were both kicking out, and I clipped the rear quarter of his car. It’s a shame to not go further, but a good result all the same!

The track has been insane here – a single run was so long; there were about nine clipping points and a jump, as well as it being mostly uphill. It’s a bit like a Japanese purpose built facility for drifting.  Between the all day practice session and the competition day we’ve used about 22 sets of tyres. My team have been solid as always too – my Dad even came out to this event as it was his birthday over the weekend; so a big thank you to all of them.  There’s only a few weeks until Germany now – and with the car running so well – I really can’t wait.”

The Drift GP of Germany goes live on August 5^th and 6^th. Keep it locked with us to find out how it all goes down.