After successful previous editions in his home country of New Zealand, the drifting legend will feature amongst 12 of the world’s best around a custom track on the UK city’s streets. Red Bull drift shifters will be Coming to Liverpool Sunday 19th August, transforming the city centre for an Adrenalin-fueled event. Taking the world’s best drifters and putting them to the test on a custom track on the streets of a major city and rig it with high tech speed and proximity sensors.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the event;
Mad mike Whiddett performs during the Red Bull Drift Shifters in Auckland, New Zealand on December 6th 2014
Red Bull Drift Shifters Event Information:
Red Bull Drift Shifters is one of the biggest, loudest and most precise motorsport events to come to the UK after two previous Auckland editions in 2012 and 2014.
The custom track will be rigged with advanced proximity and speed sensors as the racers perform just feet from crowds in the shadow of the iconic Royal Liver Building.
Ten thousand spectators are expected to line the streets with drifters scoring points for speed, angle and proximity of their cars to the obstacles. The closer, the better.
The event is organised in partnership with Liverpool City Council and forms part of Liverpool 2018, a year of projects marking a decade since the European Capital of Culture.
Red Bull Drift Shifters Event Liverpool: The Course
Drivers will start their run underneath Liverpool’s city centre, in a ‘Fast and Furious 6’ style firing out from the entrance to the Mersey Tunnel and onto the main track.
The track runs across the Pier Head and throughout the city with the biggest and fastest wall-ride ever featured in a Red Bull Drift Shifters event!
Mike Whiddett said:
“It’s an amazing venue; it’s near twice the size of the last two Red Bull Drift Shifters events and it’s got this big D-shape roundabout. The venue also appears in a Fast and Furious movie, so yeah, it’s really cool – I can’t wait to execute it.”
‘Mad’ Mike Whiddett is a Formula Drift star in Japan and the US, who has starred in several videos such as Drift Melbourne, Summer Bash and Magic Roundabout.
Mike Widdett poses for a portrait Red Bull Drift Shifters, Auckland, New Zealand on December 8th, 2012
Road closures:
During the event weekend there will be road closures put in place to allow it to be set up, operate and dismantle safely.
Northbound and southbound sides of The Strand – and adjoining roads – will be closed from 7pm on Friday, August 17 until 6am on Monday, August 20 and clearly signed traffic diversion routes will be put in place.
Pedestrian access will be maintained to businesses and residents via the clearly signed pedestrian diversion routes.
Follow Liverpool Echo for more updates on Road Closures throughout the City Centre.
How to buy tickets:
General Admission (25 yrs and Over) – £37.80
General Admission (Under 25 yrs) – £27.00
Visit the website for tickets and information
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