As the dust has finally settled after the large scale operation in Tokol, Hungary this past weekend, it’s time to do a recap of what went down with Round 5 of the Monster Energy King of Europe Drift ProSeries.
Tokol has been an important stop for King of Europe for many years now, and even though other venues have been selected for holding events under the KoE banner in the past, Tokol remains a favorite in the books of drivers and fans both alike, thanks to the numerous possibilities in configuring the track layout, the large surface available for the event itself, the actual location which is close to nearby countries like Austria, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania and Ukraine, and last but not least the overall feeling that you get by stepping into the ex-Soviet airport.
With Rounds 6 and 7 in Spain already announced to take place in the same weekend in Valencia, and with Slovakia using a double-points system for the end of the season, drivers knew that Tokol would be an important strategic step towards getting closer to the title of 2015 Monster Energy King of Europe Drift ProSeries Champions.
With Round 3 of the King of Europe Street Legal and the Queen of Europe Series being scheduled at the same type, in the same location, the paddock area quickly started getting occupied Friday afternoon, as drivers pulled in for the technical inspection, and for setting up their own zone. Continue reading