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Japfest is gearing up for its biggest Irish invasion yet in 2019

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

01:39 4 Apr 2019


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Let the battle begin!

The biggest and the best showcase of Japanese cars in Ireland is about to return to Mondello Park for another epic installment - and we cannot wait.
Japfest has been a sellout hit for the past three years running and 2019 is to be no exception.
Over 15,000 spectators are expected drift through the gates over two electric days this September 21st and 22nd.
This year the 'Show and Shine' is set to steal the show, with over 650 high quality show cars on display along with over 50 of Ireland’s finest Japanese Car Clubs in Mondello Park’s paddock area.
This year entrants will be looking to triumph for: Best in Show, Best Club, Best Rims, Best Sound System, Best Engine Bay amongst others!

Biggest drift event in the world.

Not content with being Ireland’s biggest car show, Japfest is also aiming for the title of ‘biggest drift event in the world’ as the Link ECU DGX concludes an incredible year of action alongside the Drift Masters GP European championship.
Forty-Five of Europe’s best drivers, representing 20 nations, will invade Mondello Park to fight the Irish on the infamous and highly dangerous ‘Global Warfare’ layout.
An event not for the faint-hearted!
This is an unmissable weekend for drift enthusiasts and car fanatics alike.


If you’re keen on securing your ticket, you can grab one HERE.

If you're keen on securing your ticket, you can grab one HERE.

It's Retro Mania at Mondello Park! As they wind the clock back to the 80s and 90s.

The hairstyles, the music...the cars! The 80s and 90s were a truly special time...

And if you're one of those people that yearn for days gone by, then you belong at Retro Mania at Mondello Park later this month.

Because not only is it Round 3 of the Drift Games Extreme and Round 4 of the Irish RallyX Championship...but it's also Retro Mania!

A festival of all things the automotive world had to offer in 80’s and 90’s. Displays of retro builds will take you back to a time when old school touring cars and group B rallying ruled the world of motorsport and the combustion engine was being pushed to its limits.

Then combine that with a cultural celebration of everything 80s and 90s including an 80s throwback party, 90s tribute bands retro gaming... and you have yourself a Nirvana loving petrol head's paradise.

Bring. It. On.

And we want to send you there for free!

Hopefully you just watched how much fun Dave and Fionnuala from The Lift had taking a lap with a professional Drift Games Pro Driver around Mondello Park.

Well that could be you!

We're giving away weekend seating for two people plus Drift Games merchandise from Monday to Thursday, plus the chance to win an amazing passenger lap with a professional driver on Friday!

All you need to do to win is tune into the guys on The Lift all this week from 2:50pm to find out how you could win this money can't buy experience.

The line up:

Saturday, July 20th:

Here's how the first day of Retro Mania action will play out.

Day one will feature 'Link ECU' Drift Games Extreme practice followed by qualifying.

In between the drift sessions there'll be three rounds of heats for the 'Parts for Cars' Irish Rallycross Championship will be run with almost non-stop action from start to finish.

Saturday timetable:
DGX Round 3 Qualifying & IRX Heats (IRX timetable to be confirmed).
10.30 Practice
15.00 Qualifying
17.00 Qualifying Finishes

Sunday, July 21st:

Day two isn't going to be outdone.

The beat is set to go off-track on the circuit during day two of Retromania, which will see drivers from the Link ECU Drift Games Extreme Championship tackle an all new layout!

Thirty-two of Ireland's best will battle it out in Round 3 of the 2019 Championship. Expect plenty of wildcard entries, upsets, crashes and incredible moments in Mondello Park once again.

Then in between the drift battles it will be the turn of the Parts for Cars Irish RallyX Championship as drivers tackle the semi finals and finals of Round 4 of the series, featuring four wheel drive Supercars and two wheel drive Modified's.

An action packed conclusion to an action packed weekend.

Mondello Park is back up and firing for 2019!

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! Because Mondello Park has all the piston pumping action a rev-head could wish for in 2019.

The Extreme Drift Games are back for another year, and there's no better place to watch every second of outrageous over-steer than Mondello.

Here's what's in store for the upcoming season:

Modified Live, Saturday April 20th & Sunday April 21st:

The season kicks off on the 20th of April with the all new Modified Live.

Faster, louder, sharper and more entertaining than ever before. Modified Live is the perfect premiere event of the season, as drifters bring those winter projects out of hibernation for their first real test.

Retro Mania, Saturday May 1st & Sunday May 2nd:

Retro Mania recaptures the automotive world as it was in the 80’s and 90’s.

From old school touring car races, to Group B rallying and old-school builds, Retro takes us back to a time when the combustion engine was being pushed to the limit!

JAPFEST 2019, Saturday September 21st & Sunday September 22nd:

Not content with being Ireland’s biggest car show, JAPFEST 2019 now aims for the title of ‘biggest drift event in the world’.

45 of Europe’s best drivers, representing 20 nations, will invade Mondello Park to fight the Irish on the infamous and highly dangerous ‘Global Warfare’ layout.

And we want you to be there!

We're so excited for the Extreme Drift Games at Mondello Park, that we sent our very own Dave and Fionnuala from The Lift down to experience the real thing first hand.

Check out how they got on! And watch closely...(hint, hint):

Can you imagine the rush!

Competition now closed

Our competition to win tickets to Modified Live on Saturday April 20th and Sunday 21st is now officially closed.

Someone has won themselves an adrenaline pumping passenger lap with a Drift Games Pro Driver, so stay tuned to iRadio to find out if it's you.

And don't worry if you do miss out, we'll have plenty more exciting giveaway's to Mondello Park across the Summer!


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