Kukhen brothers, Takriti and Hattar to fight hard in Round 4

AMMAN — The fourth round of the Jordan Drift Championship “Kumho Drift” kicks off on Friday with the participation of more than 45 drivers from Jordan and Palestine at the SOFEX Racetrack in Marka.

Mohammed Kukhen winner of the first and second rounds is heading the overall standings with 55 points, followed by Omar Khkhen (50) points and Othman Takriti (42).

Munir Hattar, who broke Kukhen’s winning streak when he won the third round after collecting 557 points while Kukhen settled in the fourth place with 543, is in the fourth place overall with 32 points.

Race Director Barkev Shadian told The Jordan Times that the event will be one of the most exciting rounds in the series.

“Hattar gave everyone a surprise in the third round with everyone expecting Kukhen to win. This is auto sports and anything can happen. Hattar’s win brought a lot of action and excited  everyon. Now Kukhen will put more pressure on himself to win the fourth round,” he said.

“Drifting is gaining momentum and I am happy to see that drivers are putting a lot of effort into this sport which also has a lot of followers and fans representing all ages,” he added.

Kukhen expressed his hopes for a better round saying: “Drifting is becoming a real challenge and more than just an event to be a part of. I am competing against some of the best drivers and they are all prepared and have developed their skills since drifting was introduced last year.”

“I hope I will be able to secure another round and stay in first place,” he added.

Drifting consists of three rounds with the last round hosting best 13 drifters. Drivers have to own special drift driving license and are judged by a committee of experienced drivers.

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.