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21st April 2017
02:18pm BST

5000 screaming fans will watch him drift around corners at over 110 kilometres per hour this weekend. It will also be a family occasion, with his older brother Jack also competing for the same title. Jack’s a relative veteran at just 16 years of age and he's also the reigning British Drift Champion.
Seriously, we’re really feeling our age now.
Drifting may have started out as an illegal street sport but it’s since become a professional regulated sport. It may now be legal but it remains just as exciting as ever.
Irish drivers become a formidable force in the sport. Aside from the Shanahan brothers, Corkonian James Deane is currently leading the US in the Formula Drift Championship and he is a five times European title holder.
Irish drivers have established themselves as leading players in the drift game, with a 13-year unbeaten streak on home soil. With stars like the Shanahan brothers coming through and Deane returning to the sport after an extended break, this impressive record looks to be in good hands.
The Irish Drift Championship returns to Mondello Park this Sunday, April 23rd with new rules, new drivers and plenty of action on and off track. Tickets are on sale online at €21 for adults, €10 for 12-16’s and u12’s free! For more information check out the website.
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