Mercedes Drifter Sets New Guinness World Record for the Longest Powerslide

ZWEAPON · 06-20-2011, 07:53 PM

A Mercedes-Benz driver has smashed the world record for the longest car drift at a company event in Surrey, UK. Mauro Calo, who works at the Mercedes-Benz World venue providing driving experiences to guests and entertaining crowds with precision driving skills, powerslided a C63 AMG sports sedan for a distance of 2,308 metres or 1.44 miles, beating the previous record by 394 metres or a quarter of a mile.

The German brand’s demo driver completed almost eight tire-burning laps at the Mercedes-Benz World’s Handling Circuit. Commenting on Calo’s achievement, Andrew Mallery, Commercial Operations Director, Mercedes-Benz Cars, said: “When Mauro approached us to hold his record breaking attempt on the circuit at Mercedes-Benz World we were happy to offer him the support. He has been a valuable member of the driving experience team for several years and is a respected driver in the industry, so there was no doubt he would achieve his aim”.

Gearhead999s · 06-20-2011, 08:15 PM

BFD!Give me tires and I could beat that!No problem bring it on

Gearhead999s · 06-20-2011, 08:28 PM

That takes a fuck lot more skill.One direction BFD

ZWEAPON · 06-20-2011, 08:42 PM

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BFD!Give me tires and I could beat that!No problem bring it on

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Gearhead999s · 06-21-2011, 06:26 PM

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ZWEAPON Captain 37 Rep 815 Posts Drives: 540 RWHP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: K/W iTrader: (0)	Mercedes Drifter Sets New Guinness World Record for the Longest Powerslide A Mercedes-Benz driver has smashed the world record for the longest car drift at a company event in Surrey, UK. Mauro Calo, who works at the Mercedes-Benz World venue providing driving experiences to guests and entertaining crowds with precision driving skills, powerslided a C63 AMG sports sedan for a distance of 2,308 metres or 1.44 miles, beating the previous record by 394 metres or a quarter of a mile. The German brand’s demo driver completed almost eight tire-burning laps at the Mercedes-Benz World’s Handling Circuit. Commenting on Calo’s achievement, Andrew Mallery, Commercial Operations Director, Mercedes-Benz Cars, said: “When Mauro approached us to hold his record breaking attempt on the circuit at Mercedes-Benz World we were happy to offer him the support. He has been a valuable member of the driving experience team for several years and is a respected driver in the industry, so there was no doubt he would achieve his aim”.
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