86Fest Ireland.
Celebrating ''Twincams'' on the Emerald Isle.
Neil Sheehan aka Juiceboxforyou his stunning Trueno leading the pack
As some people might know, I’ve owned quite an extensive list of cars, but the absolute favorite was my Toyota AE86. My passion for this iconic car first brought me to 86Fest in Ireland back in 2021, and I've been hooked ever since.
Just a week before this year’s edition of 86Fest, I found out that none of my fellow "Speedhunters" could make it. Determined to attend, I started searching for cheap flights while at my girlfriend’s birthday party.
parade lap lineup
After sharing my last-minute plans with my friend Michael, he decided to join me, and 6 days later, we were off! We left Amsterdam Airport at 10 AM and arrived at Mondello Park just in time to do a quick walkaround before the 86Fest parade lap began.
The parade lap, featuring all the AE86s (and others) in attendance, was just the start. Throughout the day, there were constant grip and drift sessions, which gave the event a strong early 2000s Japan vibe, something any JDM fan would appreciate.
With the prices of AE86s and other rwd Toyota models continuing to rise, it’s a rare treat to see so many of them out on track, especially being driven as hard as they were. The event truly captures the spirit of old-school drifting and grassroots motorsport.
If you are into old Toyota’s or just old school grassroots drifting this event is an absolute must visit so be sure to write it down in your agendas.
pics won’t do it justice but I did give it a try.