Malaysian Drifter

Malaysian drifter



There are a lot of name drifter of Malaysia. One of Malaysia famous drifter is Tengku Djan.

MALAYSIAN DRIFTER TENGKU DJAN DOMINATED THE FORMULA DRIFT SINGAPORE PROAM 2009 LAST WEEKEND

DRIFTING THRILLS AND SPILLS.

Malaysian drifter Tengku Djan dominated the Formula Drift Singapore ProAm 2009 last weekend.Fellow compatriots Mohd Johan Norman bin Azman and Ariff Johanis bin Ahmad from Team Goodyear took second and third place respectively.The event was held for the second time at the , where 37 professional and amateur drivers from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Indonesia competed for top honours.
The first day of the event saw drivers from Team Goodyear giving a drift demonstration to members of the media.Cars, Bikes & Trucks managed to get a seat beside Nakorn Cotraviwat, one of Team Goodyear’s drivers from Thailand, in his Toyota Soarer JZZ30.The stripped out Toyota bolted forward without hesitation into the first bend. A quick tap of the brakes and flick of the steering, the car was thrown out of balance and the drift was initiated.Despite the wailing tyres and the car being technically out of control, the cabin inside was surprisingly serene and calm.
The rest of the day was wrapped up with media interviews and technical inspection and revision for the drivers.Present at the event was Jane Cheah, the first and only female participant of the competition, along with her husband, fellow Goodyear teammate and competitor Ariff.”Drifting is essentially all about car control,” said Jane.”It is a good discipline for anyone to pick up and learn, as it helps you control your car in emergency situations. It doesn’t matter if you are male or female, it is for everyone.”Ariff, who currently operates his own event organising business called Sync Optima Sdn Bhd, said that drifting is much more easier and affordable than one might think.

“Besides organising drift events, we conduct our own drift clinics to train anyone who is interested in drifting. All you need is your own rear wheel drive car and a driver’s licence.”For more information on drift events and clinics organised by Sync Optima Sdn Bhd, log on to www.syncoptima.com.

“Tyres are an important aspect of drifting,” said Ariff.”We are thankful that we have the support of Goodyear. Good tyres will provide us with the confidence, control and consistency in drifting.”On the second day, the venue was opened up to the spectators, as participants began their practice sessions round the circular course outlined by concrete barriers.A number of drivers careened into the barriers. Fortunately, nobody was injured during the course of the competition.The next day was kicked off with the qualifying session, with drivers given two runs. Drivers were judged on their speed, line taken, angle of the drift and style.