We will end our week of articles about Jack Shanahan with a look his car, the BMNissan.
Category Archives: Irish Drift Championship
David Garvey’s AE86
Low Brain Drifter’s PS13
Whilst planning the trip to Ireland we knew there were a few cars that we had to shoot for you guys. This is a car that no pictures can do justice, you need to see it in person, hear its V8! Its not the usual low revving V8, its a snarling beast, its Low Brain Drifter’s PS13!
Irish Drift Championship Round 5 ‘Final Fight’: Photo Special
Round 5 marked 10 years of competitive drifting in Ireland, during which they have never been beaten. The Irish Drift Championship set a target on their own backs and invited some of the best drivers from around the world to take part, retaining that streak would mean beating drivers such as Chris Forsberg, Matt Carter, Phil Morrison. They had their own share of drivers with Darren ‘D-mac’ McNamara, Dean ‘Karnage’ Kearney, Jack Shanahan and James Deane, all aiming to take the top spot on the podium.
Irish Drift Championship Round 5 ‘Final Fight’ – David Garvey’s Review
I had long week leading up to this event, setting up car and checking everything over so left home nice and early Friday morning to get tent setup and get car through scrutineering before our drivers briefing.
Dean Kearney Returning “Home” to Compete in Irish Drifting Championship
Dean Kearney returning “Home” will compete in the Irish Drifting Championship in 2014, piloting MG Crash repairs Nissan S15
In 2012, MG Crash Repairs successfully won the final Prodrift championship. MG Crash Repairs will return to a full season of competition in the Irish Drifting Championship, Bringing in 2009 ProDrift Super Series champion and Dean Kearney to pilot their Nissan S15.
MG Crash Repairs competed in select drifting events in 2013 in Ireland and the UK with Team owner/operator Mark Gaffney behind the wheel of the S15. MG Crash Repairs took the top two spots at the final ProDrift event ever back in 2012 when Brendan Stone clinched his championship in an S15 while Dai Yoshihara drove a Toyota Altezza to a second place finish. With the new season just days away MG Crash repairs have announced it will be back to fight for a championship with Dean “Karnage” Kearney behind the wheel of the 550hp RB26-powered car and the help of some great partners coming on board, including Chambers Performance, Mechanic mobile.net and City Auto Components.
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