Kukhen, Takriti vie for top honours

AMMAN — The fourth round of the Kingdom’s Drifting Championship kicks off on Friday with the participation of 63 drivers at the SOFEX Racetrack.

Title favourite Mohammed Kukhen is leading the standings with 70 points, followed by Othman Takriti (69) and Munir Hattar (50).

“We expect a really huge competition between the leaders and among other competitors as well as this is a crucial round and everything might be settled here,” Jordan Motorsport CEO Othman Naseef told The Jordan Times.

The third round witnessed Kukhen’s reign with 136 points, followed by Takriti (133) and Hattar (125).

“In auto sports at any given moment results can change and the whole championship can have a new leader. We hope everyone will enjoy their time and be safe,” he added.

“The event consists of three rounds; the judges select 13 drivers for the last round which usually reveals hidden gems,” he added.

Last year, Kukhen won the title and will be expected to fight for it against Takriti in a battle referred to by fans as the “battle of the century”.

“It is definitely going to be the battle of the century as there is only one point difference between them and this will force both of the drivers to give all they have. We are so excited to attend and watch them fight for the title,” Ibrahim Abasi, a fan of the Drift Championship said.

Drifting is a kind of driving technique used by drivers through oversteering and causing a loss of traction whether in the rear wheels or all tyres while controlling a certain entry to exit of a corner; drivers will be judged according to speed, angle and perfect track line (90 points), Showmanship (5 points) and smoking tyres (5 points).