Mohammed Kukhen set to win Jordan Drift Championship

AMMAN — The fifth and final round of the Jordan Drift Championship “Kumho Drift” kicks off on Friday with the participation of 43 drivers from Jordan and four from Palestine at the SOFEX Racetrack in Marka.

Mohammed Kukhen who is leading the standings with 75 points is eager to continue his winning streak with another victory in the final round to take the title.

Meanwhile, his brother Omar who is trailing with 64 points has a good chance to overcome the final obstacle and win the final round.

Othman Takriti is in the third place with 51 points.

 Othman Naseef, Jordan Motorsport CEO told The Jordan Times that it will be a great finale.

“We are all expecting a one-of-a-kind finale for this drifting championship as everyone is either looking for a place at the podium or gaining more experience for the next season,” he said.

“The road is clear for the Kukhens, but in the auto sports world anything can happen so let us hope for the best and for the safety of each driver,” he added.

Naseef stated that it was a good decision to include drifting in the auto season.

“We have seen the growth in the popularity of this sport event after event and we are happy that many fans are following this sport. We see that many spectators adore the skills of the drivers and as long as fans are happy then we know we are on the right track,” he stated. 

Drifting which was first introduced by Jordan Motorsports in 2014 consists of three rounds with the last round hosting best 13 drifters. Drivers will have to own special drift driving licence and they will be judged by a committee of experienced drivers.

Drivers are judged according to speed, angle and perfect track line (90 points), showmanship (5 points) and smoking tyres (5 points).

Drifting is a kind of driving technique that goes back to the 70s in Japan and 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.