Audience

The greatest news is that 3 out of four 4 rounds will happen under Gatebil Festivals, which means high event attendance by spectators, brands, sponsors, partners and also greater exposure for drivers, their own teams and sponsors.

Gatebil Scandinavian Series Presented by Meguiar’s

Season 2023 will mark a change for Gatebil Festivals, as the new Scandinavian Drift Series replaces Gatebil Drift Series and Swedish Drift Series, and becomes more prestigious by gathering not only drivers from one country but combining drivers from all over Scandinavia in one drift series. Also, expect some exciting wildcards from other regions of the world.

Gatebil Scandinavian Drift Series arrange some of the biggest events in Northern Europe with a total of 4 rounds in two countries, Sweden and Norway.

The season of Gatebil SDS 2023 starts with a pre-season test at Mantorp Park 24^th of March. This Pre Season Test is free of charge for every one in the Scandinavian Drift Series starting grid 2023.

The first round of Scandinavian Drift Series takes place the 7^th – 8^th of April during Påsksladden at Bilsport Performance & Custom Motor Show in Jönköping, Sweden. Påsksladden has been the most well-attended drifting competition in the Nordics since 2014 with up to 40,000 visitors and Bilsport Performance & Custom Motor Show has up to 80.000 visitors during the weekend. This event will offer fans a magical drifting experience, as well as the drivers.

Round 2 is held 19^th – 20^th of May at Vålerbanan in Norway during the first Gatebil Festival of the season. This classic racing track is very popular among drifting drivers.

After the summer break it’s time for Round 3 of Gatebil Scandinavian Drift Series. 31^st of August – 2^nd September Gatebil SDS visits Norway once more, this time at the legendary Rudskogen during Gatebil Race Festival. Rudskogen, with its unique track structure offers spectacular drifting. 28^th – 30^th of September the final round are held at Sweden’s national arena for Drifting – Mantorp Park. This is the fastest track in this seasons calendar and it’s during Gatebil Season Finale at Mantorp Park that we decide who is Scandinavia’s best drifting driver 2023.

One of Scandinavian Drift Series focus is to promote the drivers and teams through social medias. The series place a great emphasis on media such as video material and photos to highlight the drivers in Gatebil SDS.

All rounds will be broadcast live through e.g. YouTube with English speaking commentators. Only elimination will be broadcasted.
We aim to reach Europe with a focus on the Nordics. The livestream will include high quality graphics with drivers information, and possibility to present sponsor to the series as well as sponsors to the drivers.

Gatebil Scandinavian Drift Series management may admit competitors having a wildcard to the competition on individually agreed terms and conditions. The number of wildcards may vary from round to round.

To apply as a wildcard to Gatebil Scandinavian Drift Series, please contact matilda.svensson@mantorppark.com. It’s possible to apply for each round 6 weeks beforehand. Drivers who are early with their application have a better chance of being accepted.

The entry fee must be paid in connection with you being accepted as a wildcard. Non-payment of the entry fee means that you lose your place as a wildcard to the competition. The entry fee for wildcards are 4200 SEK per round.
Information about payment is given in connection with your admission.

A large prize cermony are held during the events. In three out of four events the prize cermony are held at night during Gatebil Aftertrack. This offers a an extraordinary prizcermony with a large audience and a fantastic atmosphere. Be ready for an evening you won’t forget.

The series strive to adapt the technical rules to international series. All vehicles and driver equipment must pass a technical inspection before heading out on track. In addition, each vehicle is subject to further technical inspection during and after the competition, in scenarios of participating in another event. This examination will be carried out in time, place and manner specified by the organizers.

The maximum allowed tire width used on the rear axle wheels is 285mm and minimum 200 TW. Minimum 160 TW is allowed if tire width used on the rear axle wheels is maximum 265mm. The minimum allowed tire width used on the rear axle wheels is 265mm.
The tire rules used in 2023 will be evaluated during the season and may change for the 2024 season.

Se rules here

Contact
Matilda Svensson
+46 70 647 09 89
matilda.svensson@mantorppark.com

Project Leader Gatebil SDS
Max Lundgren
+46 72 151 77 00
max.lundgren@mantorppark.com

SOCIALS:
FB: Gatebil Scandinavian Drift Series
Instagram: Scandinavian Drift Series
Youtube: Scandinavian Drift Series