We’re excited to share that Lwi Edwards has won the 2024 MSUK Drift Pro Championship! It’s been an amazing season for Lwi, showcasing his incredible skill and determination. But the celebrations didn’t stop there – Lwi and his team also attended a special gala dinner, where they, alongside other champions from the Club Time Attack, presented a big cheque to Cancer Research UK.
£4000 Raised for Cancer Research UK
Thanks to a fantastic initiative by Club Time Attack, £4000 will be donated to Cancer Research UK. This amount was raised through a new scheme introduced at the start of the 2024 season, which aimed to encourage drivers to enter races on time. Drivers who missed the “soft” entry deadline had to pay a £50 late fee. The club asked its members to vote on a charity to benefit from these fees, and Cancer Research UK was chosen by a clear majority.
A Big Thank You
A huge thank you goes to all the drivers and teams who got behind the late payment scheme. Your support has made a real difference, and it’s heartwarming to see the motorsport community come together for such an important cause.
Want to Support Lwi and the Team?
Lwi’s victory in the 2024 MSUK Drift Pro Championship is just the beginning. If you’d like to get involved and support Lwi and the team, we are currently looking for sponsors for the upcoming season. This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting motorsport journey. If you’re interested in sponsoring Lwi or would like more information, please get in touch with us. We’d love to hear from you!
Lwi Edwards to support Team UK at FIA Motorsport Games in Valencia
Lwi Edwards is to represent Team UK at the forthcoming FIA Motorsport Games in Valencia in the drift category
The FIA Motorsport Games brings nations and drivers together every two years from more than 70 countries for the Worlds biggest festival of motorsport and gives the opportunity for drivers to win Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for their Nation.
For 2024 the host City Valencia, Spain will have a spectacular opening ceremony to start the Games on 23rd October.
After winning the 2023 MSUK Drift Pro Championship, Lwi was chosen to represent Team UK for 2024
The team is working flat out to upgrade the E36 LSX V8 and Lwi is at the top of his game to get a good result for Team UK
The first 2 rounds of the MSUK Drift Pro Championship headed for the first time ever to Anglesey in North Wales. Our home track, Trac Mon in Ty Croes, an amazing technical circuit set on the coast of the Island.
Fresh from 6 months of engine rebuild and upgraded safely equipment to FIA spec, after a few hold ups with parts, the BMW E36 LSX was finished the evening before the event with no opportunity to test.
Round 1:
Saturday, with amazing spring sunshine, practice started on the technical layout that had never been drifted before. All the drivers quickly got to grips of the layout and speeds increased towards the end
Qualifying:
Getting to grips with the layout and Lwi put two solid runs in to top qualify with 95.33. Due to some drivers unable to start, Lwi was handed a bye run for the Top 16 battles, so straight into Top 8.
Top 8:
The top 8 battle was to be against Ian ‘Bizz’ Philips, who had been really fast all day. Lwi put on a clean lead for Bizz to chase but unfortunately Bizz fell off the track on the last fast corner due to driveshaft failure. Lwi took the win
Final 4
Final 4 was against a new young driver, Harry Love, a talented name to watch out for in the future, Lwi put on his clinical lead as always, the chase was nice and clean with Harry putting a nice lead. Lwi took the win to move to the final.
Final
The final was against the awesome driver and friend Dave Bastin in his Nissan, the battles are always close and fast and today was not different. Lwi put his perfect lead and Dave was close to his door, but Lwi had the edge. The chase was fast and smokey, Lwi pushed to gain close proximity and disaster.. on the very last bend the differential mount shattered and Lwi straightened. Dave took the deserved win!
Lwi finished the day in second position, a good position to be in the first round of 2024. The team regrouped, replaced the rear differential and prepared the car for round 2, the next day.
Round 2
Another amazing spring day, slightly cooler than the day before, but dry and sunny. The layout was changed slightly from the day before with the start line extended. All the drivers had improved from the day before in practice and it was going to be an even faster layout.
Qualifying:
Once again Lwi put a couple of clinical runs to top qualify with a 97.3 point run. This again allowed him a Bye run in Top 16 so it was though to the Top 8.
Top 8:
Top 8 battle was again against Ian Bizz Philips who was determined to take Lwi down this time but unfortunately on his lead he went far too hot into the final bend and ended up on the grass : Lwi took the win again.
Final 4:
Final 4 battle was to be with another young driver, Zak Parker, who is smooth and accurate in his style, another name to watch out for in the near future. Lwi’s experience shone through and although Zak put up a great fight, Lwi took the win.
Final:
The final battle was to be against Joel Conlan who had been getting faster as the day progressed. This was the first time Lwi had battled Joel but a mistake on his lead sealed the win for Lwi.
Lwi finished first at the end of Round 2 , another fantastic result for the start of the season and puts Lwi 20 points ahead in the championship already, a nice little buffer.
A 2nd and a 1st with two 1st in Qualifying, it was a good weekend, plus, it was a special weekend to win our home circuit in Wales. The first Welsh round won by a Welshman!
Next round is Cadwell Park on 6th May
Thank you to our partners friends and family who make this possible:
Haltech, Bilstein, Race Winning Brands, Allitalia Wrexham, TPW Engineering, Learn2Drift, Billys Speed Shop, Gizfab, and Family and friends
After a fantastic season of the MSUK Drift Pro Championship competing around the circuits of UK, Lwi was crowned Championship winner at the last round at Snetterton.
Lwi Edwards 2023 MSUK Drift Pro Champion
After 8 rounds on the iconic race circuits around the UK, Lwi took the win at 4 rounds and finished on the podium on all but 2.
Lwi results gave him a lead after the 7th round that couldn’t be beaten.
Lwi Edwards 2023 leader board
An amazing result for a young driver with a small family team behind him.
Our thanks must go to our partners who help make this happen.
Round 3 : With temperatures in the high 20’s it was going to be a hard event on the car and tyres, 100+ mph entries, not to mention the temperatures in the 40’s in the car that Lwi had to contend with.
Lwi Edwards Driftpro Championship Brands Hatch
After a practice session it was time to qualify. Putting in a safe run first to test the grip, Lwi then pushed the boundaries a little to qualify P3.
Lwi Edwards Qualifying DriftPro Championship
Top16 battle was with Matt Roberts, a fellow Welshman, BMW E36 driver and a newcomer to the Championship. He put up a good attempt but made a mistake that took him into the gravel trap, Lwi took the win easily.
Top 8 battle was against Dave Bastin in his amazing Nissan AE86 who was pushing hard as always. A small mistake on Lwi’s lead meant Dave took the win. So our day was over.
Round 4 : Another hot day and all the drivers had upped their game after having the practice the day before.
Qualifying was close, with a lot of drivers scoring in high 80’s and Lwi pulled out the stops to qualify P2, only to be beaten by Josh King who was on a mission.
Lwi Edwards Qualifying DriftPro Championship
Top 16 battle and unfortunately for Matt Roberts, he had Lwi again, Matt had improved a lot since previous day but Lwi took the win easily.
Top 8 battle and it was against the hugely experienced Martin Richards again, Lwi has battled him quite a few times in the Championship in the past with success but this weekend Martin was looking determined to win. Lwi had to push the limits to the max to take the win. So much so that Lwi won a prize for the “best chase of the day”
Lwi Edwards Vs Martin Richards DriftPro Championship Brands Hatch
Final 4 battle was against another hugely talented driver Ollie Evans so Lwi had to turn the screw up again to stand a chance and took the win again in style.
Lwi Edwards Vs Ollie Evans Drift Pro Championship Brands Hatch
Podium battle was against Axel Hildebrand who had been on form all day, luckily Lwi had the legs on him so took the win.
Round 4 Lwi finished on the podium in P1, the second win already this year so far and hopefully one of many. The level of driving in this championship is on a different scale this year so there is a challenge ahead.
Lwi Edwards Round 4 winner DriftPro Championship
Huge thank you to our partners who help make this happen. Bilstein, Haltech, Allitalia, TPW Engineering, Billy’s Speed shop, Learn2Drift and all the crew that keep the cogs turning over the weekend Dan, Jules, Damo, Howard as well as Kaylee, Mason and Alayla.
Check our the In Car footage below on our YouTube channel below 👇👇
We will soon be starting the long trek from Wrexham to Ballykelly in Northern Ireland for the first round of the Irish Drift Championship.
Lwi’s competitive drifting career started in Ireland in 2019 competing in the Drift Games Nationals championship so it will be good to get back to the Emerald Isle and compete with some familiar names from the season.
Difference this year will be competing in the Pro class and although still the same trust E36 M3, now fitted with much more powerful LSXV8 engine and more than double the horsepower!
Thank you to all our partners who help make this happen, we are proud to be promoting the brands to a new market in Ireland.
Round 1 and 2 of the Drift Pro Championship was held at the incredible mountain section of the Cadwell Park circuit.
Round 1 wasn’t going to plan, a mixed bag of weather and some conflicting opinions on the judging saw Lwi qualify a lowly 7th place and finished the day getting knocked out in the top 8.
Day 2 and Round 2,
Things improved for everyone. People settled in and results became more consistent.
Lwi qualified a respectable 2nd place battled through the field to take the top spot with a close battle in the final against Martin Richards
The first win of the 2023 season and the first podium carrying the Bilstein name, our main sponsor for 2023.
We thank all our partners who help make this happen, check out our partners page and support those who support us.
Lwi Edwards : Pro Drifter : UK Drift Championship : Three sisters circuit : Round 1
The first round of this brand new championship was to be held at the awesome Three Sisters Circuit, a venue that Lwi always performs well and has a good results
The BMW E36 LSV8 was given a thorough overhaul after the winter season by Allitalia Ltd with fresh oils supplied by Driven Oils and Sunoco Fuels but the main setup remains the same as 2020 apart from a few suspension tweeks to improve rear grip. Then the short journey to one of our closest venues on the calender
Lwi Edwards : UK Drift Championship 2021
All set up at the Three Sisters Circuit ready for practice day and the weather was good. Friday was a full day of open practice before a day of rest on Saturday and the main Pro competition day on Sunday. The car ran faultlessly all day and apart from a collision with Fitzgerald when he span in front of Lwi, resulting in a damaged door, the car survived pretty well
Lwi Edwards : UK Drift Championship : Damage on practice
Sunday was Pro Race day and after a morning practice and small setting up of suspension, the car was refilled with Sunoco Fuel, fitted with some new Accelera Tyres fitted to the 1Form Alloy Wheels ready for qualifying time.
Lwi Edwards : UK Drift Championship : 2021 : Three Sisters : Qualifying Runs
Two qualifying runs and Lwi didnt disappoint, the first run was clean and a safe tidy run to give him 74 points, but Lwi turned up the screws on the second run, pushing out to the clipping points and running the line close to the edge, this gave him 85 points and third place qualifying place behind Luke Barker and Duane Mckeever. Pretty happy with the result!
So on to the battles
Lwi Edwards : UK Drift Championship 2021 : Top 32 Battle : Three Sisters
Top 32 Battle: Lwi Vs Marcus Clare
Lwi’s first battle was with Marcus Clare who unfortunately span on his lead run narrowly missing Lwi in the process. However it gave Lwi the chance to do his now trademark Lunar bend wave.
Lwi Edwards : UK Drift Championship 2021 : Round 1 : Top 16 Battle
Top 16 Battle : Lwi Vs Rob Black
This wasnt going to be an easy battle, Rob Black had come through from the Pro2 grid the day before and was on form, making his way to the Pro top 16. However, Lwi just put the perfect lead line as always and let the chase car make the mistakes, the extra grip we have dialled into the BMW starting to show around Lunar bend. Although Rob Black put a nice lead as well, the advantage was Lwi but a good battle for sure.
Lwi Edwards : UK Drift Championship 2021 Rnd 1 : Great 8 Battle
Great 8 Battle : Lwi vs Steve ‘Baggsy’ Biagione
Things were going to get hard now against the extremely experienced Baggsy who was also out to win the championship. Lwi putting on another perfect lead and gaining a little at the start, but Baggsy soon closed up the gap to finish the run. Lwi’s chase run was close and clean but he lost by a small margin. So close it split the judges in their decision after a good few minutes of deliberation . It would have been nice to go one more time but we were happy the judges decision and the result
Final Result:
A great start to the season, a solid finish and Lwi is currently sitting in 5th place overall in the Pro Class of the new UK Drift Championship.
Hard Charger Award
Surprise of the day was to be awarded the Hard Charger Award for the weekend !
Lwi Edwards : UK Drift Championship 2021 : Rnd 1 : Three Sisters : Hard Charger Award
Huge thanks to our Partners this year that help make this journey happen, Learn2Drift, Haltech, 1Form Wheels, Tirestreets UK, Accelera Tyres, Sunoco Fuels, Driven Oils, Beazy Media and our Family who contribute so much. It is going to be a busy year!
If you would like to get involved with our team or could offer support we would be glad to hear from you, drifting is a great platform to promote your company or brand even in these difficult times, drop us a line at support@lwiedwards.com
You can check out the YouTube channel below for more InCar footage from the weekend
Lwi Edwards : Pro Driver : UK Drift Championship 2021
After a short and difficult 2020 season due to Covid, we are now looking forward to 2021 being closer to some normality if it is possible.
The good news is the dawning of a brand new championship to the UK, The UK Drift Championship to keep everyone entertained. Every round will be streamed live on social media and the circuits are challenging and fast.
Young Lwi has taken up the invitation to compete in the Pro class against some big names from the past and future .
This season is going to be busy making up for lost time last year, competing in both Pro Class of the British Drift Championship and the New UK Drift Championship.
The British Drift Championship season starts in May and Lwi will be looking to improve on his 6th place overall finish in the Pro Class in 2021.
The weapon of choice will be the BMW E36 LSV8 for most of this season while the new build is going through the motions, hopefully this should be out in an event before the end of the season ready for a full 2022 season.
Lwi Edwards : UK Pro Driver : UK Drift Championship : 3 Sisters Circuit
The season kicks off at Three Sisters Circuit this coming weekend 17/18th April with the UK Drift Championship first round, look out for the livestream and check back here for a full report very soon.
