Featuring Irish Drift Championship 'The Final Fight'
Tickets for the 2014 Monster Energy Jap-Fest Show at Mondello Park on Sunday September 28th have just gone on sale as the build up to the biggest car show of the year begins. Tickets are available through the Mondello Park web site, with the advance booking offer of discounted prices on entrance tickets and grandstand seating.
This years Monster Energy Jap-Fest will feature 'IDC the Final Fight', as the Irish Drift Championship finale brings Irish Drifting's tenth anniversary celebrations to a dramatic conclusion. The event will be the biggest yet seen in Ireland, surpassing 'Global Warfare' which was held earlier in the year, with an even greater number of overseas drivers lining up to try and end Ireland's ten year un-beaten run.
Jap-Fest is a single day event with the Irish Drifting Championship s its centrepiece, the show is well established as the biggest annual car event in the country and also includes the final of the Irish Time-Attack championship, the best of Ireland's Japanese car clubs and web sites and a Show 'n' Shine competition sponsored by car care experts AutoGlym.
The final round of the Irish Drift Championship will be made up of two days of action. The Semi-Pro and rookie competition will be contested on Saturday (September 27th) with the top drivers not only picking up championship points but also earning a chance to compete in qualifying for Sunday's main event. Sunday's 'Final Fight' will be all about the International battle as the Irish Championship has already been decided in favour of Duane McKeever.
The line-up for 'IDC the Final Fight' is gradually taking shape with new drivers being confirmed every day. Top Polish team Bud Mat are the first European contenders to confirm their entry with both Piotr Wiecek and Dawid Karkosik making their Irish debut.
Triple European Champion and former Irish champion James Deane has also confirmed his appearance along with former Irish champions, Darren McNamara, a winner in Formula D in the USA this year and Alan Sinnott. Like Sinnott, Gavin Lenehan will make his return for the 10th anniversary as will regular Irish visitor Phil Morrison with his V8 engined Toyota Corolla. Martin Ffrench has confirmed his entry with his incredible NASCAR engined Nissan, as has the youngest ever UK championship round winner, teenager Jack Shanahan.
More big Drifting names from around the world and here at home will be announced as the Monster Energy Jap-Fest gets closer so make sure you book your tickets in advance to secure those all important Grandstand seats which will give you the best possible view of the 'Final Fight' battles, including all of the action and replays on a large TV screen.
For news of the Jap-Fest drifting Line-up as it happens check out the IDC facebook page. Tickets for Jap-Fest and information on all aspects of the show can be found at www.mondellopark.ie/japfest.
