In a very male dominated motorsport, women who enjoy drifting are few and far between! However, over the last couple of years the interest in drifting from women all over the world has grown and grown and therefore i thought a blog dedicated to female drifters was a great idea!
Below are details of just some of the women across Europe, Australia and the US who are doing what they love the most, drifting!!
Kelly Wong - Australia
Kelly has been drifting since March 2011, she competes in the National series and drifts at Mallala, Tailem Bend and Calder Park. She drives a heavily modified Nissan Cefiro A31 with a cage, coilovers, 2 way diff, Full URAS kit, adjustable arms and a lot of engine modifications amongst many other things.
Kirsty Widdrington - UK.
Kirsty has been drifting for almost 3 years and currently competes in the Semi Pro league of the BDC, she practices at Santa Pod, Norfolk Arena and Mallory Park in her Nissan PS13 called Syril!!!
Anne-Marie Campling - UK
Anne-Marie has recently started learning to drift and has done 2 drift days at Norfolk arena in her old BMW 325, she is currently working to build her next drift car, a Nissan R32.
Louise Ridley
Louise started drifting about 6 years ago and in 2007 she entered her first competition, EuroDrift. Back then she drove a Nissan R33, she went on to drive the Skylineparts.com PS13 in the BDC, now she has an RB25 powered S13.
Cornelia Krausz - Ireland
Cornelia has been drifting for around 5 months and attending practice days at Watergrasshill, her Nissan S14 currently has coilovers, a 2 way diff and basic power modifications.
Julie Robinson - UK.
Julie has been drifting just over 6 years now, her first competition being the Option UKD1 Championship at Silverstone where she finished 4th, Julie now competes in the BDC SuperPro class in her Nissan R32.
Julie has been drifting just over 6 years now, her first competition being the Option UKD1 Championship at Silverstone where she finished 4th, Julie now competes in the BDC SuperPro class in her Nissan R32.
Lisa Branch - UK.
Lisa regularly practices at Santa Pod and Mallory Park, she also gives Drift Taxi rides at Oulton Park, Brands Hatch and Snetterton. She has been drifting for about 4 years in her Nissan R33, next year she is planning to compete in her new heavily modified, 2jz converted R34 in the European Drift Championship.
Lisa regularly practices at Santa Pod and Mallory Park, she also gives Drift Taxi rides at Oulton Park, Brands Hatch and Snetterton. She has been drifting for about 4 years in her Nissan R33, next year she is planning to compete in her new heavily modified, 2jz converted R34 in the European Drift Championship.
Hilary Collins - UK.
Hayley Bonwick - UK.
Hayley has been drifting on and off for just over 1 year, originally she had a Nissan S13 with a CA18, she now has a MX5. She practices mostly at Norfolk Arena but has also visited Santa Pod.
Hilary aka 'Minnie' has been drifting for 2-3 years, she is part of the Norfolk Arena drift team and staff but has also practiced at Santa Pod and Mallory Park in her SR20 N/A powered S14.
Catherine May - Australia.
Catherine has been practicing at Winton Motor Raceway in Victoria for the last 4 years and hopes to enter some competitions in 2012. Her Nissan Sil-80 is powered by a RB25DET engine running approximately 250KW.
Kim Walker - UK
Kim has been drifting for 1 year and practices at Norfolk Arena and Mallory Park, this year she has competed in the ODC in preperation to compete in the BDC in 2012. She drives a SR20 powered Nissan S13 with coilovers, adjustable arms and a cage.
Nadia Outar - UK.
Nadia has started learning to drift and attended the ladies only practice day that i organised later last year. She drives a Nissan S14a with basic mods.
Ana Rodrigues - Portugal.
Ana has been drifting for 2 years, she lives in Portugal and there she competes in the CPD although she regularly travels to the UK where she keeps her missile SR20 powered Nissan S13, in the UK she practices at Santa Pod, Norfolk and Mallory Park. Next year i hope she returns regularly to practice more twinning with me :)
Laura Hinks (Me!) - UK
I have been drifting for just over 4 years, i practice at Santa Pod, Norfolk Arena, Mallory Park and where ever else i can get to! I hope that 2012 will be my first year competing in the BDC in the Semi-Pro class after gaining my license at Donnington earlier this year. I drift a Nissan S14 with basic power upgrades, coilovers and welded diff.
Laura Hinks (Me!) - UK
I have been drifting for just over 4 years, i practice at Santa Pod, Norfolk Arena, Mallory Park and where ever else i can get to! I hope that 2012 will be my first year competing in the BDC in the Semi-Pro class after gaining my license at Donnington earlier this year. I drift a Nissan S14 with basic power upgrades, coilovers and welded diff.
Sara Vollhaase Hagemann - Denmark.
Sara has been drifting for 1 year and competes in the IDS in Denmark, Norway and Germany.
She owns a Toyota Supra powered by 2jz single turbo at 570KH.
She owns a Toyota Supra powered by 2jz single turbo at 570KH.
Hayley Bonwick - UK.
Hayley has been drifting on and off for just over 1 year, originally she had a Nissan S13 with a CA18, she now has a MX5. She practices mostly at Norfolk Arena but has also visited Santa Pod.
Danni Murphy - Ireland.
Danni has been drifting for 4 years and has competed in BDC, ProDrift, Drift Allstars and KD in Portugal. She owns a Nissan S14 (The Green Monster) running an SR20 with Owen Developments 2868 externally gated turbo.
Sharon Cope - UK.
Sharon has been practicing at Santa Pod and Norfolk Arena for the last 6-8 months. Her plans for 2012 are to prepare her new Nissan S14 and come twinning with me ;)
Sharon de Ridder - Netherlands.
Sharon has been drifting on and off for 6 years. After doctors told her she wouldn't drift again she entered her first competition in 2011 and came 3rd! She competes in the NL Drift series, The Skylimit cup in Belgium and she recently travelled to the UK to compete in the BDC. Her BMW E36 was converted to an M3 by the well known Falken driver, Remmo Niezen.
Belinda Challis - UK.
Belinda has been drifting for 4 years and has competed in the BDC for a number of years in the Semi Pro class, in 2011 she was awarded her Pro license for consistent top place finishes. She takes part in many demos across the country in her Castrol stickered RB25 powered Nissan R32.
Starzia Procter - UK
Starzia has been drifting for 1 year and is becoming a regular at the Norfolk Arena practice days, she has also travelled to Germany to practice at a larger track where unfortunately her beloved 'Seb' saw it's end! (below) she is now preparing her new Nissan S15 Silvia which is currently running 330bhp.
Michelle Westby - UK.
Michelle started learning to drift a couple of months ago, she has attended DWYB's at Santa pod over the last couple of months and it progressing well in her S14a sponsored by GarageD.
Kate Bauer - Missouri, USA.
Kate has been drifting for around 3 years and practices at St. Louis MO, Topeka KS, Nashville TN and Atlanta GA. She owns a 1997 240sx (S14a to us English folk!) with full PBM suspension.
Tara Lewendon - UK.
Tara has only been drifting for a couple of months but has managed to gain experience at Santa pod, Llandow and Smeatharpe race tracks, next year she hopes to compete in the Open drift championship.
Her Nissan S14 has coilovers, rollcage and the usual power upgrades.
Amelia Verri - Essex, UK.
Amelia started learning to drift a couple of months ago, she has begun learning at Santa Pod however she hopes to attend other track days next year and pick up more tips! She drives a Nissan S14a.
Amelia started learning to drift a couple of months ago, she has begun learning at Santa Pod however she hopes to attend other track days next year and pick up more tips! She drives a Nissan S14a.
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