Drifting, by it’s very nature, is a risky sport. Drivers are constantly on the limit, pushing the boundaries of both theirs and their car’s limits. The risks increase as you add a few variables, like walls, darkness and tandem drifting partners.

Accidents will happen and at The Rock Raceway the running joke is that you can only be welcomed in as a true drifter once you’ve hit the wall.

Last night’s practice session at The Rock Raceway saw two drivers collide, not with the wall, but with each other. Riaan Stokes and Hannes Frans had a little coming together during tandem practice. Frans’ Nissan Skyline R32 took the hit in the door but it was Stokes’ Nissan 200SX S13 that came off second best. Here’s hoping the damage is mainly cosmetic.