The start number list for PowerDrift 2009 Season has been published and I was lucky to get #42 has I had last year as well. Check the full list: http://powerdrift.no/v2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=173&Itemid=118
As you can see the list is already long and it’s evident that the drifting motorsport is growing in Norway. As of today, there are 205 competitors in the Norwegian PowerDrift Series.
Kenneth Moen is #1 and is probably the most recognized drifter in Norway and has been very instrumental in getting this motorsport to be accepted and grow in Norway. Fredric Aasbø with #2 took part in the Red Bull World Drifting Championship in USA last year and is one of Norway’s young drifting talents.
There are some other Mazda drivers, Sindre Haga #15 which drives an RX7 FC. He helped me learn some drifting techniques at Gardermoen Raceway. Martin Sørlie #22 helped me as well on the same track, he is also driving an rotary powered RX7 FC. It’s obvious that Nissan is the major brand amongst drifters, here is the full list of rotary powered drifters:
#15 Sindre Haga, Mazda RX7 FC3S ca 400hk - PRO
#22 Martin Sørlie, Mazda RX-7 250hk- PRO
#42 Sondre Bjellås, Madra RX7 FD 1993 325 rwhp - SemiPRO
#103 Shaun Evans , MAZDA RX-7 Type R
#107 Henrik Holmsen, Mazda RX7
#117 Carl-Andre Forsberg, Mazda RX7 400hk
#122 Christer Kvalheim, Mazda RX7
#130 Bjørn-Vidar Hvitstein, 1992 Mazda Rx7 300hk - Club
#146 Tommy Tallakstad, Mazda RX7 300hk - Club
#196 Thomas Omdahl, Mazda RX7 500-700hk – PRO
This is going to be a very interesting season with a lot of burnt rubber, smoke, noise, cheering and fun!