Drift Masters European Championship: 10 Names To Remember In 2019
CHAPTERS
1. A New Frontier
一個新的前沿
2. Remember My Name
記住我的名字
This past weekend, the second round of the 2019 Drift Masters European Championship took place at Circuit de Croix en Ternois in northern France.
Amidst violent storms, torrential downpours, baking hot sunshine and clouds of tyre smoke, the scene was set for what looks to be the most impressive season of European drifting anyone has ever seen.
上週末，2019年第二輪漂移大師歐洲錦標賽在法國北部的Circuit de Croix en Ternois舉行。
在暴風雨，暴雨，炙熱的陽光和輪胎煙霧瀰漫的情況下，這個場景被設定為看起來最令人印象深刻的歐洲漂流季節。
As someone that’s been around drifting for over a decade, I’ve seen the hype build and fall for the ‘sport’ (the quote marks indicate that, even 10-plus years on, some people like to debate this still). Both national and international championships have come and gone, and having seen this cycle a couple of times now it’s become increasingly difficult for me to get excited about something that seemed stuck in limbo.
How long can drifting be the ‘next big thing’ for? Even established championships like Formula Drift seem to have reached a plateau in terms of progression and fan interest.
作為一個已經漂流了十多年的人，我已經看到了“運動”的炒作和墮落（引號表明，甚至10多年過去了，有些人還是喜歡對此進行辯論）。無論是國內錦標賽還是國際錦標賽都已經過去了，現在看到這個循環已經好幾次了，我越來越難以對那些似乎陷入困境的事情感到興奮。
漂流可以成為“下一件大事”多久？即便是像Formula Drift這樣的錦標賽似乎已經在進步和球迷興趣方面達到了穩定水平。
For as long as I can remember, European drivers maxing out in national championships have lusted over the financially – and logistically – daunting task of making ‘the jump’ to Formula Drift.
It’s difficult enough for a US-based privateer to make it work, let alone someone living and working on a different continent. But the few that have made it have statistically done very well – Europe has given FD some great champions – so you can see why the appeal is there.
只要我記得，歐洲車手在全國錦標賽中最大限度地投入了財務上和後勤上令人畏懼的任務，即讓“跳躍”飛向Formula Drift。
對於一個美國的私人來說，讓它發揮作用是困難的，更不用說在不同大陸生活和工作的人了。但是那些已經在統計上做得非常好的少數人 - 歐洲給了FD一些偉大的冠軍 - 所以你可以看到為什麼吸引力存在。
But now we have something closer to home for them to aim for, too. This year’s Drift Masters European Championship feels different – there’s been a sudden elevation in presence and stature to the championship that certainly crept up on me.
The circuits in the 2019 calendar look fantastic, the drivers and cars are better prepared than ever, the organisation seems on-point, and the livestream and presentation of the series has completely blown anything before it out of the water. Seriously, if you haven’t tuned in so far then just watch some of it back; it puts many televised productions to shame.
但是現在我們有更接近家的東西讓他們瞄準。今年的漂移大師歐洲錦標賽感覺與眾不同 - 冠軍的存在和身材突然升高，這肯定在我身上悄然升起。
2019年日曆中的電路看起來非常棒，駕駛員和汽車比以往任何時候都做好了準備，組織似乎在點上，並且該系列的直播和演示在它出現之前已經完全爆炸了。說真的，如果到目前為止還沒有調整過，那麼只需要看一些; 它讓很多電視製作人員感到羞恥。
We’re two rounds deep into the six-round series, with Austria and most recently France ticked off. I thought this as good a point as any to introduce the 10 drivers that are standing out for me, personally, so far this year. To those not au fait with European drifting (and as we have a largely US-based audience I suspect that’s a few of you), these will be mostly new names and faces, but mark my words – they’re all ones to watch and any one of them has the potential to take the 2019 DMEC series in hand.
我們在六輪系列賽中進行了兩輪比賽，其中奧地利和最近的法國隊都被淘汰出局。我認為這是一個很好的觀點，就像今年到目前為止我所介紹的10位車手一樣。對於那些不太子港既成事實與歐洲的漂移（和我們有一個主要美國為主的觀眾，我懷疑這是你們幾個），這些將大部分新的名字和麵孔，但是記住我的話-他們都是那些觀看，他們中的任何一個都有可能參加2019年的DMEC系列。
SECOND CHAPTER
Remember My Name
記著我的名字
Juha Rintanen
The name Juha Rintanen will ring a bell for those of you who have followed Formula Drift for a number of years. A former European champion, Juha threw his hat into the Formula D ring back in 2015, winning the final Pro 2 round at Irwindale Speedway.
Juha Rintanen
Juha Rintanen這個名字將為那些跟隨Formula Drift多年的人敲響鐘聲。作為前歐洲冠軍，Juha在2015年將他的帽子投入了D級戒指，在Irwindale賽道贏得了最後的Pro 2輪。
A couple of mid-table FD seasons in Pro followed, but in a roster full of big characters the quietly-spoken Juha never really found his feet on the other side of the pond. This year he’s back in Europe, in the same 850hp 2JZ-powered Nissan S15 that he campaigned in 2017 in the US, and he’s looking stronger than ever.
在Pro的幾個中桌FD季節跟隨，但在一個充滿大字的名單中，悄悄說話的Juha從來沒有真正找到他的腳在池塘的另一邊。今年他回到歐洲，參加2017年在美國競選的850馬力2JZ動力的日產S15，他看起來比以往更強大。
Few on the grid can create an instant smokescreen like Juha, and his fast and aggressive style of drifting has seen him net strong results in the first two rounds of the season.
幾乎沒有網格可以像Juha一樣創造出瞬間的煙幕，而他快速而激進的漂移風格讓他在本賽季的前兩輪中取得了強勁的成績。
The Shanahans
Irish brothers Jack and Conor Shanahan are back for 2019, and have both built brand-new machines for the ride. Jack’s retired his Nissan S14 for a new 650hp 2JZ Toyota GT86 chassis, whilst Conor’s Nissan S13 has been put to pasture in favour of the same engine and same power output in a sweet-looking S15.
Shanahans
愛爾蘭兄弟Jack和Conor Shanahan將在2019年迴歸，他們都為這次騎行打造了全新的機器。傑克已經退出他的日產S14換取新的650馬力2JZ豐田GT86底盤，而康納的日產S13已經放棄了牧場，轉而採用同樣的發動機和相同的動力輸出，搭配一款外觀漂亮的S15。
It’s worth me mentioning that the Shanahan brothers are are pretty much neighbours to James Deane. In fact, he mentored them in their early days. I say early, but Jack is still only 19 and Conor is just 16, and they both have more track experience than most people reading this will.
值得一提的是，Shanahan兄弟幾乎是James Deane的鄰居。事實上，他在早期就為他們提供了指導。我說得很早，但傑克仍然只有19歲，康納只有16歲，而且他們都比大多數讀這篇文章的人都有更多的賽道經驗。
Watching either of them drive is slightly surreal. From the outside you just see a high-horsepower drift car screaming around a circuit, but when you see an inside view, or catch up with them before or after a run you’re reminded of their youth. Even if you add both of their ages together I still have more years on this Earth.
That’s actually quite depressing.
看著他們中的任何一個駕駛都有點超現實。從外面你可以看到一輛高馬力的漂移車在賽道周圍尖叫，但當你看到一個內部視圖，或者在跑步之前或之後趕上它們時，你會想起他們的青春。即使你把他們的兩個年齡加在一起，我仍然有更多的歲月在這個地球上。
這實際上令人沮喪。
Yet the two have very different driving styles out on track. Jack often seems on edge and volatile; he’s exciting to watch and isn’t afraid to bump panels and rub paint. Conor is precise, consistent and calculated already, and you can see that as his experience grows he’s becoming more and more like Mr. Deane in the way that he drives.
然而，兩者的駕駛風格大相徑庭。傑克經常看起來很不穩定; 他看起來很興奮，並且不怕碰撞面板和擦漆。Conor已經精確，一致並且已經計算過了，你可以看到隨著他的經驗的增長，他變得越來越像Deane先生一樣。
Tor Arne Kvia
Invoking the spirit of Gatebil, 19-year -old Norweigian rising star Tor Arne Kvia stormed out of the gate at Round 1 in Austria with a huge qualifying run, obliterating the rear end of his 700hp supercharged LS3-powered Nissan S13 against a solid concrete wall, yet still keeping his foot to the floor. Jaws dropped.
Tor Arne Kvia
引用Gatebil的精神，19歲的Norweigian後起之秀Tor Arne Kvia以極大的排位賽衝出了奧地利第一回合的大門，將他的700馬力增壓LS3動力日產S13的後端與堅固的混凝土擦掉牆，但仍然腳踏在地板上。大白鯊掉了下來。
It doesn’t seem to matter whether it’s practice, qualifying or battles, Kvia is always at 110% full send. You hear the combined bark and whine of that supercharged V8 long before the blue and gold bursts into sight, and when it does appear it’s almost always faster and more sideways than you anticipate.
無論是練習，排位賽還是戰鬥似乎並不重要，Kvia總是在110％完全發送。在藍色和金色突然出現之前，你會聽到那個增壓的V8結合的樹皮和嗚嗚聲，當它出現時，它幾乎總是比你預期的更快，更側身。
Unfortunately, the weather caught Kvia out in France, and he took an early exit in the Top 32. With the next round in Pløck, Poland rewarding drivers with no fear, I think he’ll bounce back just fine.
不幸的是，天氣讓法國隊的Kvia失利了，他在前32名中提前退場。在波蘭的Pløck舉行的下一輪比賽中，波蘭毫無恐懼地獎勵了車手，我認為他會很快恢復原狀。
Benediktas Čirba
Hailing from Lithuania, Benediktas Čirba has many years of professional drifting under his belt. His choice of weapon is a bright yellow 850hp 2JZ-powered BMW E46, and within just two rounds of this year’s championship he’s already emerged as a real championship contender.
BenediktasČirba
來自立陶宛的BenediktasČirba擁有多年的專業漂流。他選擇的武器是亮黃色的850馬力2JZ動力寶馬E46，在今年的兩輪比賽中，他已經成為真正的冠軍爭奪者。
At Round 1 in Austria Čirba took fourth place, narrowly missing out to Adam Zalewski. In France he got his revenge, outing Zalewski in the Top 32 before getting over-aggressive with Rintanen in the Top 16.
在奧地利的第1輪比賽中，Čirba獲得第四名，差點錯過了Adam Zalewski。在法國，他得到了復仇，在前32名中擊敗Zalewski，然後在Rintanen中進入前16名。
That’s where things ended in France for Čirba, but he’s still in the fight, and has proven that there aren’t many on the grid that he can’t stand toe-to-toe with.
這就是法國為Čirba結束的事情，但他仍然在戰鬥中，並且已經證明他並沒有很多人能夠站穩腳跟。
The Machine
He’s a man that needs no introduction, but this season is a bit of a funny one for James Deane. It’s the first year in as long as I can remember where he’s not campaigning his trusty 2JZ-powered Falken Tire Nissan S14 for a start, and that’s put him on the back foot a bit.
機器
他是一個不需要介紹的男人，但這個賽季對詹姆斯迪恩來說有點滑稽。這是第一年，只要我記得他沒有在他的可信賴的2JZ動力的法爾肯輪胎日產S14的競選活動開始，這讓他有點落後。
Sure, he flew straight out the gate and won Formula Drift in 2017 in a brand new car, but (and not to take anything away from the feat) that was essentially a remix of his existing Silvia. This time in Europe, James is driving a brand new machine – both to him and to us. The Falken Tire E92 Eurofighter may use the same powerplant and drivetrain as his Nissans, but it’s been a completely different beast to tame.
James undoubtedly gets more seat time than any other professional drift driver I can think of in the world, but with that comes a lot of fatigue from travelling too. Is the Machine human after all?
當然，他直接飛出大門，並在2017年以一輛全新的汽車贏得了Formula Drift，但是（並且不會從這項壯舉中拿走任何東西），這實際上是他現有的Silvia的混音。這次在歐洲，詹姆斯駕駛著一臺全新的機器 - 無論是對他還是給我們。法爾肯輪胎E92歐洲戰鬥機可以使用與他的日產汽車相同的動力裝置和動力傳動系統，但它是一種完全不同的野獸。
毫無疑問，詹姆斯的座位時間比我能想到的世界上任何其他專業漂移駕駛員都要多，但隨之而來的還有很多疲勞。機器畢竟是人類嗎？
Round 1 in Austria was all about James finding his feet, and you could tell he wasn’t happy. Yet, he still managed 2nd place.
In France, James looked a lot more comfortable in the car, and despite losing out to Duane in the Great 8, he still managed to throw down one of the most flamboyant reverse entries whilst chasing that I’ve seen in a long time. The Machine is looking at home in the E92, and I don’t think it’ll be long before he’s back on top again.
在奧地利的第一輪是關於詹姆斯找到他的腳，你可以說他不高興。然而，他仍然獲得了第二名。
在法國，詹姆斯在賽車上看起來更加舒服，儘管在大八隊輸給了杜安，他仍然設法拋出一個最華麗的反向進攻， 同時追逐我在很長一段時間內看到的。機器正在尋找E92的家，我不認為它會在他再次回到頂峰之前很久。
Adam ‘Rubik’ Zalewski
Another young gun, Poland’s Adam Zalewski returns to Drift Masters in 2019 with a brand-new build: a bright yellow GT86 packing a – you guessed it – Toyota 2JZ engine.
Adam'Rubik'Zalewski
另一支年輕的槍，波蘭的Adam Zalewski在2019年以全新的版本回歸漂移大師：亮黃色GT86包裝 - 你猜對了 - 豐田2JZ發動機。
Zalewski was the 2017 Drift Masters champion, and with over 850hp and 1000Nm on tap in the new car, the 19-year-old has everything he needs to repeat the feat this year. In Austria he came out fighting, securing a 3rd place podium spot in his first event in the GT86.
Zalewski是2017年漂移大師賽的冠軍，在這款新車上有超過850hp和1000Nm的速度，這位19歲的年輕人擁有今年重複這項壯舉所需的一切。在奧地利，他出現了戰鬥，在GT86的第一場比賽中獲得了第三名的領獎臺位置。
But things got a bit too much in France, and Zalewski didn’t seem to really take to the track, with his event ending in the Top 32. He’s one of the few to have taken on James Deane in battle and won, and with his home event up next I’m pretty sure he’s in the running.
但是法國的情況有點太多了，Zalewski似乎沒有真正走上賽道，他的賽事在前32名中落後。他是少數幾個在戰鬥中戰勝詹姆斯·迪恩贏得的球員之一。他的家庭活動接下來我很確定他正在參加比賽。
Who Is Miller?
The first I saw of Ukraine’s Max Miller was a video on Instagram of him eating steel washers doused in champagne (no, I’m not joking). I’m sure he’s explaining why, but my Ukrainian is a little rusty so I have no idea what’s going on at this point.
誰是米勒？
我第一次看到烏克蘭的Max Miller是Instagram上的一段視頻，他吃著澆在香檳裡的鋼墊圈（不，我不是在開玩笑）。我確定他正在解釋原因，但我的烏克蘭語有點生疏，所以我不知道此時發生了什麼。
The second time I saw him he was screaming towards me in his gorgeous supercharged LT4-powered BMW M4, looking like he’d been driving the car his whole life. As it turns out, this was its first ever competitive outing.
This car is seriously one of my favourites on the grid this year.
我第二次見到他時，他用華麗的增壓LT4動力寶馬M4向我尖叫，看起來他一生都在駕駛汽車。事實證明，這是它第一次有競爭力的郊遊。
這輛車是今年我最喜歡的車之一。
And he can pedal it, too – Miller stuck 7th place in qualifying, before being unstuck by the rain in the Top 32. He’s hoping we see more of his antics this year; drifting needs more big characters like this.
而且他也可以踩到它 - 米勒在排位賽中排名第7，然後被排在前32名的雨中。他希望我們今年能看到更多他的滑稽動作; 漂流需要更多像這樣的大角色。
The Red Bull Drift Brothers
Another two-for-one family deal are Germany’s Johannes and Elias Hountondji, AKA the Red Bull Drift Brothers. Boasting two immaculately-prepared cars, great branding and comprehensive paddock setup (complete with basketball street court), the brothers are as popular off the track as they are on it.
紅牛漂移兄弟
另一個一對一的家庭交易是德國的Johannes和Elias Hountondji，AKA the Red Bull Drift Brothers。這兩兄弟擁有兩輛完美無瑕的汽車，極佳的品牌和全面的圍場設置（配有籃球街頭球場），他們在賽道上也很受歡迎。
Their cars stand out, too. Johannes pilots a Nissan S13 pickup with a 700hp 7.4L LSX, while Elias can be found behind the wheel of a 600hp LSX-powered BMW E30.
他們的汽車也脫穎而出。約翰內斯駕駛的是日產S13皮卡，配備700馬力的7.4升LSX，而Elias則可以在600馬力的LSX動力寶馬E30的車輪後面找到。
They’re both sitting side-by-side in the mid table at present, but what myself and everyone else wants to see if what happens when they get drawn against one another in battle. It’s going to happen at some point…
他們目前在中桌並排坐著，但是我和其他所有人都希望看到當他們在戰鬥中相互對抗時會發生什麼。它會在某個時刻發生......
Pawel Korpulinski
Polish hard-charger Pawel Korpulinski showed glimpses of brilliance during the 2018 season, and looks to be coming into his own already in Drift Masters 2019. He’s a former Polish champion and a former Swedish champion, so has plenty of experience when it comes to international competition.
Pawel Korpulinski
波蘭硬充電器Pawel Korpulinski在2018賽季期間展現了一絲光彩，並且看起來已經在2019年的漂移大師賽中嶄露頭角。他是前波蘭冠軍和前瑞典冠軍，所以在國際上有很多經驗競爭。
Korpulinski was using every single moment of practice to nail down his line in France. In fact, I’m pretty sure he passed me more than any other driver over the course of the weekend. He runs a BMW 1M Coupe with a Toyota 2JZ motor singing to the tune of 800hp.
Korpulinski正在利用每一個練習時刻來確定他在法國的陣容。事實上，我很確定他在週末期間比任何其他車手都更能超越我。他駕駛的BMW 1M雙門轎跑車配備豐田2JZ電機，功率達到800馬力。
However, Korpulinski had a big impact in the last moments of practice, coming off track and mounting an oil drum clipping point, sending his car up into the air. He’s another one to watch in Poland, with the home crowd and dangerous track sure to reward his style of driving.
然而，Korpulinski在練習的最後時刻產生了很大的影響，離開軌道並安裝了一個油桶夾點，將他的車送到空中。他是另一個在波蘭觀看的人，主場人群和危險的賽道肯定會獎勵他的駕駛風格。
Duane McKeever
If you’ve not heard of the name Duane McKeever before now then pay attention and mark my words – this 23-year-old from Northern Ireland is world champion material.
He’s already previously won the Irish and British Drift Championships against fierce competition, and now in his first season competing in Drift Masters he’s won two out of two events against the best drivers on the continent.
Duane McKeever
如果你之前沒有聽說過Duane McKeever的名字那麼請注意並標記我的話 - 這位來自北愛爾蘭的這位23歲的年輕人是世界冠軍材料。
他之前已經在激烈的比賽中贏得了愛爾蘭和英國的漂移冠軍，而現在他在漂移大師賽的第一個賽季中，他贏得了兩場對陣非洲大陸最佳車手的比賽中的兩場。
McKeever is all about speed. Of all the runs over the weekend at Circuit de Croix en Ternois, the runs in which McKeever led were by far the fastest – notably so, in fact. He beat James Deane head-to-head at Round 1, and then repeated the feat at Round 2, leaving the two-time Formula Drift and multiple European champion looking like he was standing still.
McKeever就是速度。在週末在Circuit de Croix en Ternois舉行的所有比賽中，McKeever帶領的跑步是迄今為止最快的 - 事實上也是如此。他在第一輪比賽中擊敗了詹姆斯·迪恩，然後在第二回合重複了這一壯舉，留下了兩次Formula Drift和多名歐洲冠軍看起來他站著不動。
McKeever has quickly established himself as the driver to beat this season.
Of course, this is all just my personal take on how things are lining up – it’s still early days, and any one of the remaining roster could upset the balance. With Round 3 in Poland just a week away, we won’t have to wait long to find out.
McKeever很快成為了本賽季的主力。
當然，這只是我個人對事情如何排隊的看法 - 現在還處於早期階段，其餘任何一個名單都可能會破壞平衡。在距離波蘭僅一週的第3輪比賽中，我們不必等待很長時間才能找到答案。
