Drift Masters European Championship: 10 Names To Remember In 2019
CHAPTERS
1. A New Frontier
一个新的前沿
2. Remember My Name
记住我的名字
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.
上周末，2019年第二轮漂移大师欧洲锦标赛在法国北部的Circuit de Croix en Ternois举行。
在暴风雨，暴雨，炙热的阳光和轮胎烟雾弥漫的情况下，这个场景被设定为看起来最令人印象深刻的欧洲漂流季节。
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.
作为一个已经漂流了十多年的人，我已经看到了“运动”的炒作和堕落（引号表明，甚至10多年过去了，有些人还是喜欢对此进行辩论）。无论是国内锦标赛还是国际锦标赛都已经过去了，现在看到这个循环已经好几次了，我越来越难以对那些似乎陷入困境的事情感到兴奋。
漂流可以成为“下一件大事”多久？即便是像Formula Drift这样的锦标赛似乎已经在进步和球迷兴趣方面达到了稳定水平。
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.
只要我记得，欧洲车手在全国锦标赛中最大限度地投入了财务上和后勤上令人畏惧的任务，即让“跳跃”飞向Formula Drift。
对于一个美国的私人来说，让它发挥作用是困难的，更不用说在不同大陆生活和工作的人了。但是那些已经在统计上做得非常好的少数人 - 欧洲给了FD一些伟大的冠军 - 所以你可以看到为什么吸引力存在。
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.
但是现在我们有更接近家的东西让他们瞄准。今年的漂移大师欧洲锦标赛感觉与众不同 - 冠军的存在和身材突然升高，这肯定在我身上悄然升起。
2019年日历中的电路看起来非常棒，驾驶员和汽车比以往任何时候都做好了准备，组织似乎在点上，并且该系列的直播和演示在它出现之前已经完全爆炸了。说真的，如果到目前为止还没有调整过，那么只需要看一些; 它让很多电视制作人员感到羞耻。
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.
我们在六轮系列赛中进行了两轮比赛，其中奥地利和最近的法国队都被淘汰出局。我认为这是一个很好的观点，就像今年到目前为止我所介绍的10位车手一样。对于那些不太子港既成事实与欧洲的漂移（和我们有一个主要美国为主的观众，我怀疑这是你们几个），这些将大部分新的名字和面孔，但是记住我的话-他们都是那些观看，他们中的任何一个都有可能参加2019年的DMEC系列。
SECOND CHAPTER
Remember My Name
记着我的名字
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这个名字将为那些跟随Formula Drift多年的人敲响钟声。作为前欧洲冠军，Juha在2015年将他的帽子投入了D级戒指，在Irwindale赛道赢得了最后的Pro 2轮。
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的几个中桌FD季节跟随，但在一个充满大字的名单中，悄悄说话的Juha从来没有真正找到他的脚在池塘的另一边。今年他回到欧洲，参加2017年在美国竞选的850马力2JZ动力的日产S15，他看起来比以往更强大。
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.
几乎没有网格可以像Juha一样创造出瞬间的烟幕，而他快速而激进的漂移风格让他在本赛季的前两轮中取得了强劲的成绩。
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
爱尔兰兄弟Jack和Conor Shanahan将在2019年回归，他们都为这次骑行打造了全新的机器。杰克已经退出他的日产S14换取新的650马力2JZ丰田GT86底盘，而康纳的日产S13已经放弃了牧场，转而采用同样的发动机和相同的动力输出，搭配一款外观漂亮的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兄弟几乎是James Deane的邻居。事实上，他在早期就为他们提供了指导。我说得很早，但杰克仍然只有19岁，康纳只有16岁，而且他们都比大多数读这篇文章的人都有更多的赛道经验。
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.
看着他们中的任何一个驾驶都有点超现实。从外面你可以看到一辆高马力的漂移车在赛道周围尖叫，但当你看到一个内部视图，或者在跑步之前或之后赶上它们时，你会想起他们的青春。即使你把他们的两个年龄加在一起，我仍然有更多的岁月在这个地球上。
这实际上令人沮丧。
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，两者的驾驶风格大相径庭。杰克经常看起来很不稳定; 他看起来很兴奋，并且不怕碰撞面板和擦漆。Conor已经精确，一致并且已经计算过了，你可以看到随着他的经验的增长，他变得越来越像Deane先生一样。
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岁的Norweigian后起之秀Tor Arne Kvia以极大的排位赛冲出了奥地利第一回合的大门，将他的700马力增压LS3动力日产S13的后端与坚固的混凝土擦掉墙，但仍然脚踏在地板上。大白鲨掉了下来。
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.
无论是练习，排位赛还是战斗似乎并不重要，Kvia总是在110％完全发送。在蓝色和金色突然出现之前，你会听到那个增压的V8结合的树皮和呜呜声，当它出现时，它几乎总是比你预期的更快，更侧身。
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，天气让法国队的Kvia失利了，他在前32名中提前退场。在波兰的Pløck举行的下一轮比赛中，波兰毫无恐惧地奖励了车手，我认为他会很快恢复原状。
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
来自立陶宛的BenediktasČirba拥有多年的专业漂流。他选择的武器是亮黄色的850马力2JZ动力宝马E46，在今年的两轮比赛中，他已经成为真正的冠军争夺者。
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.
在奥地利的第1轮比赛中，Čirba获得第四名，差点错过了Adam Zalewski。在法国，他得到了复仇，在前32名中击败Zalewski，然后在Rintanen中进入前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.
这就是法国为Čirba结束的事情，但他仍然在战斗中，并且已经证明他并没有很多人能够站稳脚跟。
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.
机器
他是一个不需要介绍的男人，但这个赛季对詹姆斯迪恩来说有点滑稽。这是第一年，只要我记得他没有在他的可信赖的2JZ动力的法尔肯轮胎日产S14的竞选活动开始，这让他有点落后。
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?
当然，他直接飞出大门，并在2017年以一辆全新的汽车赢得了Formula Drift，但是（并且不会从这项壮举中拿走任何东西），这实际上是他现有的Silvia的混音。这次在欧洲，詹姆斯驾驶着一台全新的机器 - 无论是对他还是给我们。法尔肯轮胎E92欧洲战斗机可以使用与他的日产汽车相同的动力装置和动力传动系统，但它是一种完全不同的野兽。
毫无疑问，詹姆斯的座位时间比我能想到的世界上任何其他专业漂移驾驶员都要多，但随之而来的还有很多疲劳。机器毕竟是人类吗？
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.
在奥地利的第一轮是关于詹姆斯找到他的脚，你可以说他不高兴。然而，他仍然获得了第二名。
在法国，詹姆斯在赛车上看起来更加舒服，尽管在大八队输给了杜安，他仍然设法抛出一个最华丽的反向进攻， 同时追逐我在很长一段时间内看到的。机器正在寻找E92的家，我不认为它会在他再次回到顶峰之前很久。
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
另一支年轻的枪，波兰的Adam Zalewski在2019年以全新的版本回归漂移大师：亮黄色GT86包装 - 你猜对了 - 丰田2JZ发动机。
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年漂移大师赛的冠军，在这款新车上有超过850hp和1000Nm的速度，这位19岁的年轻人拥有今年重复这项壮举所需的一切。在奥地利，他出现了战斗，在GT86的第一场比赛中获得了第三名的领奖台位置。
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.
但是法国的情况有点太多了，Zalewski似乎没有真正走上赛道，他的赛事在前32名中落后。他是少数几个在战斗中战胜詹姆斯·迪恩赢得的球员之一。他的家庭活动接下来我很确定他正在参加比赛。
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.
谁是米勒？
我第一次看到乌克兰的Max Miller是Instagram上的一段视频，他吃着浇在香槟里的钢垫圈（不，我不是在开玩笑）。我确定他正在解释原因，但我的乌克兰语有点生疏，所以我不知道此时发生了什么。
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.
我第二次见到他时，他用华丽的增压LT4动力宝马M4向我尖叫，看起来他一生都在驾驶汽车。事实证明，这是它第一次有竞争力的郊游。
这辆车是今年我最喜欢的车之一。
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 - 米勒在排位赛中排名第7，然后被排在前32名的雨中。他希望我们今年能看到更多他的滑稽动作; 漂流需要更多像这样的大角色。
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.
红牛漂移兄弟
另一个一对一的家庭交易是德国的Johannes和Elias Hountondji，AKA the Red Bull Drift Brothers。这两兄弟拥有两辆完美无瑕的汽车，极佳的品牌和全面的围场设置（配有篮球街头球场），他们在赛道上也很受欢迎。
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.
他们的汽车也脱颖而出。约翰内斯驾驶的是日产S13皮卡，配备700马力的7.4升LSX，而Elias则可以在600马力的LSX动力宝马E30的车轮后面找到。
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…
他们目前在中桌并排坐着，但是我和其他所有人都希望看到当他们在战斗中相互对抗时会发生什么。它会在某个时刻发生......
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
波兰硬充电器Pawel Korpulinski在2018赛季期间展现了一丝光彩，并且看起来已经在2019年的漂移大师赛中崭露头角。他是前波兰冠军和前瑞典冠军，所以在国际上有很多经验竞争。
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正在利用每一个练习时刻来确定他在法国的阵容。事实上，我很确定他在周末期间比任何其他车手都更能超越我。他驾驶的BMW 1M双门轿跑车配备丰田2JZ电机，功率达到800马力。
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在练习的最后时刻产生了很大的影响，离开轨道并安装了一个油桶夹点，将他的车送到空中。他是另一个在波兰观看的人，主场人群和危险的赛道肯定会奖励他的驾驶风格。
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
如果你之前没有听说过Duane McKeever的名字那么请注意并标记我的话 - 这位来自北爱尔兰的这位23岁的年轻人是世界冠军材料。
他之前已经在激烈的比赛中赢得了爱尔兰和英国的漂移冠军，而现在他在漂移大师赛的第一个赛季中，他赢得了两场对阵非洲大陆最佳车手的比赛中的两场。
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。在周末在Circuit de Croix en Ternois举行的所有比赛中，McKeever带领的跑步是迄今为止最快的 - 事实上也是如此。他在第一轮比赛中击败了詹姆斯·迪恩，然后在第二回合重复了这一壮举，留下了两次Formula Drift和多名欧洲冠军看起来他站着不动。
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很快成为了本赛季的主力。
当然，这只是我个人对事情如何排队的看法 - 现在还处于早期阶段，其余任何一个名单都可能会破坏平衡。在距离波兰仅一周的第3轮比赛中，我们不必等待很长时间才能找到答案。
