Drift Festival at Event Park: 40 Teams to Compete

The fourth leg of the NEU Drift Championship will be held at NEU Event Park on October 31 and November 1. Ahead of the event, which will feature 40 teams from Cyprus and Ömer Mert Örs from Turkey, pilots and officials met at a dinner press conference at Kebab House.

The meeting was attended by Near East Bank Deputy General Manager Mustafa Akpolat, NEU Event Park Director Enver Haskasap, championship leader Celal Erülkü, Celal Bozbeyli and Ömer Mert Örs. Akpolat stressed the importance of developing motorsports and supporting young athletes. Noting that events like this bring athletes and spectators together, he wished all teams success.

Haskasap, who is second in the championship, said he expects a close race in the fourth leg. Overall standings leader Erülkü said the rivals are strong and every match is important, and that he wants to maintain his lead with consistent performance. Bozbeyli, in third place, said the points won in this leg will be critical for the top positions.

Ömer Mert Örs assessed the changes to the track and grandstands from the perspective of pilots and spectators. He said he was excited to compete on the same track as the Cypriot pilots.

The program begins on Saturday, October 31 at 10:00 with practice sessions. The award ceremony will be held on Sunday at 18:00. Discounted tickets can be obtained through kskbilet.org, and children under 12 can enter for free.