Preview>> Prodrift 2010

After several years of rising popularity, 2009 was the year that saw the Prodrift Series take a small stumble. Two rounds cancelled, lower entries and smaller crowds at most events, it was a tough year for the Prodrift crew. However, after seeing what they were capable of at the Punchestown Super Series event last year and the quality of the previous seasons, I'd have little doubt that 2010 will be back to normality for the Prodrift Series. For 2010 Prodrift will concentrate on running the Irish series, as to date there has been no mention of a Prodrift European / Super Series for 2010 from them. I think this is a step in the right direction for Prodrift as the format has proved so successful in the past. with that musing over, let's run through the changes we might be seeing for 2010 …

Team WKD driver Alan Sinnott is moving to Team Hankook for 2010. After picking up a much deserved win at the end of the season, it was a no brainer for the Hankook team to give the SR86 their full support for 2010.

Sinnott wil be joining long established Hankook driver Alan Lenihan, which completes this two car team. Lenihan's S13 has received a fresh engine build from Couture Auto, which will hopefully give Alan the competitive edge he needs to challenge for the 2010 title.

Returning to the WKD Imports team, owner Wez Keating will be back in his strawberry faced 180SX. Having got a top four finish at his first attempt in pro class, Wez will definitely be one to keep an eye on throughout the year.

Wez's team mate will be Wexford driver, Nigel Colfer who is looking forward to a more reliable season in his 1JZ powered 180SX. After chronic overheating issues throughout 2009, Nigel has finally ironed out issues with the 1JZ setup and has been putting in good seat time in the off season with no more over heating issues.

Christy Carpenter will be looking to deliver his best season yet in his RB26 S15 Silvia.

There are rumours abound that Formula D competitor Eric O'Sullivan might be making an appearance at some stage during the year in his S2000 powered Corolla.

Although Darren McNamara is 100% committed to challenging for the 2010 Formula D title, he is hoping to put in a few appearances in 2010 on home soil.

Reigning Super Series champion Dean Kearney will almost certainly be absent from the 2010 Prodrift season as he looks forward to his rookie season in Formula D with Intec Racing.

2008 champion James Deane will be looking to continue his solid run from the end of last season in the Nexen Tires SR-X7.

Reigning champion Mike Deane will no doubt be another favourite to retain the series in 2010. His Silverstone tires equipped S13.4 proved pretty much unbeatable in 2009.

It's going to be a tough season for the drivers, all of those mentioned are certainly good enough to take the over all honours, it may just be a case of who gets a little bit of luck there way that may eventually decide the 2010 Prodrift title.

Keep your eyes peeled for exclusive coverage, features and behind the scenes news on the Prodrift season throughout the course of the year here on Speedhunters.

Schedule:

Round 1    April 17th & 18th Fermoy Co.Cork
Round 2    May 28th, 29th & 30th Punchestown Race Course
Round 3    June 26th CityWest, Dublin
Round 4    June 27th CityWest, Dublin
Round 5    September 4th & 5th Mondello Park, Kildare

- Paddy

Prodrift Series

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1

most of these cars look alot better than what formula d has to offer. and who wants to watch lame looking cars doing anything?

2

all of these pictures deserve wallpaper treatment~!!!

3

That purple FD....zomg!!11!11!!



*drewlz*

4

cant wait to see what goes down in PD this year!!!!!!!

5

no M. Ffrench?

6

I can clear up that question.

Times are tuff but we are trying. As for pd i doubt it maybe some jdm but def some track time of some sort this year. All the best to the lads in pd hope ye have a good year. Both competitors and organiser's.

7

All those dates pencilled in the diary now! Best of luck to all involved

8

Christy Carpenter's S15 looks so clean!



Minus the GT Wing and roof scoop, tho.

9

that wing looks sick as hell....what are you talking about?

10

it's on and popping!! - love the RB26 S15 Silvia driven by Christy Carpenter and Darren McNamara's ride of the choice - keep us posted - great intro...

11

Carpenter's s15 is bangin, but idk, IMO he should change to black s15 headlights, the jdm ones, his current one just reminds me of hpi racing's s15, where budget rc drifters just use the body paint for the headlights. Talk about looks being deceiving, I never knew he rocked with an RB26

12

Last picture to DESKTOPS please!!!

13

I wouldnt mind having tht mazda FD either tht silva s15 nice

14

Purple RX is too sick

15

last pic to the desktops section PLEASE!!

16

I agree with mikac and s14, last picture to desktop section, please!

17

Desktop of the last picture please. :)

18

Last pic to desktops section, please !

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