Team WKD at Norfolk for British Drift Championships
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Prodrift at Punchestown 2012
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Teeside RD1 BDC 2012
Some pictures from round 1 of the British Drift Championship
Great shot of Wez, Barry and Dan doing the drift train
Barry smoking up the track 
Prodrift Super Series @ Donny with TEAM WKD
It seems an eternity since the stormy skies opened up at loading time in the yard of WKD Imports in Tullow last friday, it somehow seems even longer from the 2am sailing the next morning, crazy i know !!!
This would be the maiden trip for Team WKD and proved an excellent excercise to run everything through the motions and clear up any loose ends for the long drift series of events from Prodrift this year.
With Nigel Colfer’s car for this year getting some final work done at home he would be driving a Top Garage built s14a, a previous import from WKD, Johnny P arrived for action and looked eager to get behind the wheel of new drift car to the scene for this year and despite clutch issues his eagerness really shone through qualifying an amazing 2nd overall despite this being his first time to drive his new car and despite him being out of competition for over a year.
The qualifying round threw up a interesting battle for TEAM WKD as Johnny P was lined up against Alan Sinnott who is the WKD Imports garage mechanic by day, I call him the Tullow Tofu dealer by night
The duo fought out a close battle but unfortunately Johnny P’s action was haulted for the day with mechanical issues.
Sinnott was faced then with Alan Lenihan who had looked consistent and threatining all day long which is really no suprise as the Lenihan brothers are amongst the top talents in drifing in Ireland.
Possibly one of the most exciting battles of the day with bumper to bumper action from the two brave drifters that would not give an inch away.
It was Lenihan who progressed with Sinnott being penalised for talking an incorrect line while overtaking his rival coming out of the first corner.
With Colfer’s day having ending earlier with mechanical issues also, drifting was over for TEAM WKD for the day at least, with Ennis coming at the end of the month TEAM WKD are confident to have a pressing team ready again for the event.
It was Dean Kearney who won overall after a nail biting final with Gavin Lenihan.
It was a long weekend but a thouroughly enjoyable one, this being said I was glad to see the back lid lifting up on the truck
Ffrench to Join WKD Imports Team
Ffrench will be returning to Irish drifting after taking a sabbatical mid last season but not after qualifying first in five out of six competitive rounds in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Add to that a previous Prodrift European title in 2006, a history of aggressive driving and his reputation as a fan favourite compliments the already bullet proof line up of the 2009 WKD Imports team. Ffrench will be driving a Wexican Motorsport built Toyota Altezza, powered by a 450bhp SR20 Nissan engine.
For more information on the 2009 WKD Imports Drift Team contact Wesley Keating on +353851034409 or www.wkdimports.com
WKD Imports Announce New ‘09 Drift Team
Japanese Import specialists, WKD Imports, today confirmed exciting details about their 2009 drift team. A new two car team made up of Nigel Colfer (IRL) & Johnny Power (IRL) will compete at the top levels of both Irish and International drifting championships for the forthcoming drifting season.
Nigel Colfer returns to 2009 following a strong 2008 season which saw the Wexford drifter compete successfully in both Ireland and the UK. The ex Prodrift Semi Pro Champion enjoyed a successful rookie Pro Season collecting substantial championship points as well as podium finishes across both Irish and European events.
Joining Colfer as part of the WKD team and making an unexpected return to competition is Irish drifting legend Johnny Power. Following his 2nd place in the 2007 Irish Series, power retired from the sport much to the dismay of a huge Irish fan base. Power returns with many years of experience on the international drifting scene. Johnny P has successfully competed in Belgium, France, England & Ireland as part of Prodrift, D1GP, EDC, & GT Battle events.
Details have not yet been released regarding the vehicle line up for 2009 but WKD Imports have promised an improved presence across international paddocks with the addition of team transport units and mobile workshop facilities. Commenting on the news of the 2009 team, WKD Imports owner Wesley Keating said, “Drifting is an important part of the WKD operations and something we take very seriously. The combination of Nigel Colfer & Johnny P for 2009 is an excellent line-up and we are looking forward to getting back into competition, both in Ireland and overseas”.
For more information on the 2009 WKD Imports Drift Team contact Wesley Keating on +353851034409 or www.wkdimports.com
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