Red Bull took drifting to new heights鈥攍iterally鈥攁t Tokyo Drift 2025, an event staged inside the ESR Higashi-Ogishima Distribution Center 1 in Kawasaki, Japan. The venue, a towering eight-storey warehouse complex overlooking Tokyo Bay, became the backdrop for one of the most ambitious drift demonstrations ever produced.
In a concept unlike anything seen before, drivers drifted up the structure鈥檚 spiraling parking ramp, turning an industrial building into a vertical motorsport stage. The single exhibition run featured two of drifting鈥檚 most recognizable names. Mad Mike Whiddett piloted the TCP Magic-built, quad-rotor Mazda 3, while Hiroya Minowa drove the Cusco-built, 2JZ-powered Toyota GR Corolla.
The run combined choreography, engineering, and spectacle in equal measure. Tire smoke and rotary resonance filled the enclosed ramp as both drivers executed precise transitions through tight elevation changes. The sequence was filmed using a lead car-mounted camera, drone coverage, and in-car perspectives, capturing every moment as the cars climbed toward the roof.
More than a demonstration of skill, Tokyo Drift 2025 highlighted the shared creativity between Japan鈥檚 tuning scene and global motorsport production. It served as a showcase of how modern drifting can evolve beyond circuits or city streets 鈥� without losing its roots.
The result was a proof of concept on a massive scale: one part engineering feat, one part cultural tribute, and a reminder that innovation remains at the heart of drift culture.
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