Belfast drifter Mark Luney can count himself as one of the pioneers of the Irish drifting scene. Way back when things began to turn sideways at Irish motorsport venues, Mark (aka Buff) was clocking up the miles towing a variety of drifting machines to the very early events of a budding Irish Drifting Scene.
Fast forward to 2008 and Buff remains as one of the scenes most competitive drivers. Although his recent presence at National Irish events has been in a judging capacity, the scope of the new Prodrift European Series was enough to re-ignite Buffs enthusiasm for the Prodrift competition and he has returned as part of a very competitive Sandy Arthur Driver Training team piloting none other than the world famous BN Sports Toyota Supra.


Round 1 Mondello was Mark’s debut in the car and as he admits, results were not foremost on the teams agenda. A solid weekends track time with experienced feedback from the driver would benefit the team most and put them in a solid position to re-adjust for Round 2 Teeside. 

Post Mondello Park, the wide body Supra has found itseslf stripped bare in the capable hands of JDM motorsport,Birmingham where it will receive a complete rebuild both under the bonnet and throughout the chasis. Mark also explains that JDM are effectively building a new car which will be tailored exactly to his requirements for the remaining events in the Prodrift European calendar thus ensuring that the Ulster based Sandy Arthur team are challenging for Prodrift glory on a consistent basis. The new look Sandy Arthur Driver Training Supra will be back in action at Prodrift Series Round 2, Teesside, UK on May 24th.

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