In 2024 Gatebil has decided to shift its focus towards individual drifting competitions during each Gatebil event, instead of arranging a drifting series, which gives more opportunities to those who are not visiting all the festivals, but are still very keen on hitting some scores and willing to fight for the podiums!
we are going to have a very special competition for drift drivers and drift loving spectators called Gatebil Drift Battle. The competition is pretty classical drift competition but features probably the best scandinavian drift drivers.
WHAT IS A DRIFT BATTLE?
Drift Battle is a competition in which two cars drift in formation. Judging criteria are different from those used in Solo Drifting. The lead car must aim to perform a perfect solo run, while the chase car must aim to mimic the run of the lead car, getting as close as possible without making any notable contact.
TOP 16
TOP16 means, that we, similarly as other drift competition organisers in 2024, will drop the lengthy qualification process and concentrate on the battles with pre-determinate driver bracket.
Participants
Only invited drivers by Gatebil. Participants has to have ordinary drifting license. To obtain this license, the car must have a cage and other safety equipment as it is required by Norwegian Autosport Federation (NBF). You can find more info about the requirements: HERE. All vehicles and driver equipment must pass a technical inspection before qualification.
Competitions are going to take place in these festivals:
Starting grid for each event will be published two weeks before the event.
| Øyvind Bogen | Nissan Silvia S15 |
| Andreas Øvergaard | Nissan Skyline |
| Tor-Anders Ringnes | Toyota GR Supra |
| Ole Morten Davanger | Toyota GT86 |
| Jonathan Øraker | BMW E36 |
| Marcus Østby | BMW E92 |
| Olav Haugen Hasdal | Mercedes A-Klasse Driftspec |
| Steffen Tveite | Volvo 740 |
| Odd-Helge Helstad | Nissan S14,5 |
| Ole Peter Vatn | BMW E82 1M |
| Espen Rohde | BMW e46 |
| Max Vonka | Nissan Silvia S15 |
| Sondre Bye | Nissan 200sx |
| Robert Granaas | BMW E92 |
| Pontus Karlsson | Volvo 940 |
| Kasper Eidsmo Sand | Nissan Silvia PS13 |
List will be published in August
List will be published in September
Gatebil Drift Battle is a classical drift competition in which two cars drift in formation. Judging criteria are different from those used in Solo Drifting. The lead car must aim to perform a perfect solo run, while the chase car must aim to mimic the run of the lead car, getting as close as possible without making any notable contact.
The competition is open to drivers with cars built and approved according to the drifting rules for each country issued by the autosport federation (Bilsport Forbundet). All vehicles and driver equipment must pass a technical inspection before qualification. The location and time in which the technical inspections will be carried out will be communicated before the event.
Only one tire will be approved for the rear wheels. The approved tire is Gatebil Partner Kenda 265-35/18 with 200 TW.
This rule is to make sure everyone will be driving on the same tire for a more exicting competition.
Extended rules and more info will follow!
Each festival where we are going to hold Gatebil Drift Battles are going to be a separate competition and no series points throughout the season are going to be counted, which in the end of the season will give us three independent and unrelated winners. This gives all drivers the same chance of winning, no matter how many Gatebil festivals they visit in season 2024.
Prize ceremonies will be held on Gatebil Aftertrack during the events, where it will be possible. Some of the ceremonies will be held right after the race on Gatebil Podium next to Gatebil shop, which provides the chance for visitors to look closer at the winner cars together at one place, as well as meet and greet their heroes – drivers themselves!
Gatebil Drift Battles will be held inn three different race tracks, in two different countries:
- Vålerbanen 24-26 May
- Rudskogen 30 August-1 September
- Mantorp Park 27-29 September
* competitions are not going to count series points, which means that each time competition is held seperately with one winner in each battle.
To receive media accreditation for GDB, you must apply through the regular application system for Media in Gatebil Festivals. You will find full info here: MEDIA PASS
Contact
Matilda Svensson
+46 70 647 09 89
matilda.svensson@mantorppark.com
Kristiana Magreca
+47 40052742
kristiana@gatebil.com
More info coming soon!
