Insane Drifting Diesel at Optima Invitational

Posted by pikesan on Dec 16, 2012 in Featured, Racing, Shows & Events | 0 comments

Mike Ryan and his Freightliner Drifting!

10,000 lbs and over 3000 ft-lbs of torque. This was one of the highlights of the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational. Follow along as Mike get’s her sideways at Spring Mountain Ranch.

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If you listen closely, you can hear Chad Reynolds from Bangshift.com quietly whimpering in the passenger seat as they use every bit of the track drifting out of this turn.

I had to share this one too:

The aftermath of one of the smokiest burnouts ever. Laying on the ground, now in powder form is the handmade Michelin X-1 tires abused regularly by Mike and his Freightliner. Overkill with a side of crazy. I love it.

Last thing… Here’s a video of Mike Ryan warming up for a Formula Drift event with drift champion Samuel Hubinette. Worth a watch as Mike works the bugs out and gives a Make-a-wish child the ride of his life.

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See all of the 2012 Optima Invitational Stories & Pictures here