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“Early on, Drift UAE contacted me,” says Eric. “They wanted to collaborate the RC drifting in with the real events, so now every time Drift UAE has a drift event, we will be there too as a support show. That’s really good promotion for us, and has helped bring in new members”.
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Accordingly, the guys here look upon these RC Battles as miniaturized drifting events. Take the RC cars currently whizzing underfoot in ‘the paddock’, for example. Nissan Skyline GTR. Toyota AE86. Mazda RX-7. All RC versions of established drifting models, and all kitted out to look the part too (courtesy mostly of Dubai-based Exotic 110). Each RC car has a custom livery, sponsorship decals and customised rims, while the R34 GTR has working headlights too. One Mitsubishi Lancer EX Turbo even has hand painted rust patches around the wheel arches.
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I ask Andrew how much his own R32 Skyline GTR has set him back in total, to which he laughs and answers semi-under his breath “about $800/900”. No doubt, this is no toy. Andrew even has a Nissan 350Z Nismo GT bodyshell with the mount for a go-pro camera attached to the roof!
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Soon the chequered flag for free practice comes out, the track is swept, the pre-event group photo is taken, and the competitors line up for qualifying while James and I take up our vantage point behind the fence at turn four. Andrew’s up first, and accompanied by ‘Party Rock Anthem’ by LMFAO being blasted through the speaker system, he’s given the 3-2-1 countdown and sets off.
