After last year's huge success, there was no doubt that we had to organize the Meet & Greet again this year and make it an annual tradition. Once again we joined forces with Illegal Night who managed to fill our grounds with over thirty modified or super sports cars. In addition, we had delicious refreshments from Opre, Dáme kávu and snacks from Pizzalino and Smokey. The smell of delicious meat and pizza complemented the atmosphere full of modified cars and good music provided by DJ Marko Mazag.
Even before the official opening, the entrance yard was already filled with eager people while our staff prepared everything necessary until the last moments to make the whole event run smoothly.
After 16:00 the gates officially opened and from unofficial sources, we have confirmed more than 3000 people throughout the event from various parts of Slovakia and the Czech Republic or Poland and Hungary. From abroad, Drift Masters driver Kevin Piskolty visited us for the second time. Although he didn't bring his BMW E92 M3 V8 LSX as he is preparing for the first round of DMGP, his infectious smile was a great asset to the whole show and he also attracted a large number of his fans to whom he gave out his stickers, autographs or a nice debate. Dj Lucky Boy and Krištof from Furtbokem interviewed Kevin on stage, where he revealed various interesting tidbits about how he got his start and what he will and won't miss in the next few months of drifting and sponsorship duties. Kevin is an official driver for us, so he picked up some gear in the form of Races RS-PRO1 sport seats and a Races Helrot steering wheel.
From the other side of Slovakia, Smusiata and Lady Hoonigan came to us in their cars, which were the decoration of the influencer zone. Sara displayed her Mazda MX-5 NA, which had undergone a complete cleaning at Streetbtch detailing studio. Nina, armed with a Nissan 350Z with a 2JZ GTE engine and a Toyota Suprava MK5, delighted every group of fans whether drift or production-modified.
With the variety of cars, we tried to ensure that every fan would find something for himself. In our car park, you had the opportunity to see more than 30 carefully selected cars from production cars to super sports and hillclimb/rally specials. First of all, the cars of Dj Lucky Boy from Furtbokem are definitely worth mentioning. These were specifically the Nissan Skyline R34, Nissan S14 and Nissan S15. We highlighted the uniqueness of the Nissan S14 with a huge stage and lighting, as this particular car contains a huge amount of parts from our range. From the chassis to the SR20DET engine stroker kit. You also had the chance to see the Force at the season opener in Budapest at AMTS 2024.
Among the invitees were also Japanese flavours like the Toyota Supra MK4 2JZ GTE (EU spec), Nissan Skyline GTR R32, Honda NSX and Nissan GTR R35. It's incredible that we have such legends in Slovakia who are not just garage queens but can come among people and drive on our roads.
The German scene was conquered by the Poprad Porsche 993 Carrera 2 in RWB trim, closely followed by the extended VW Scirocco and the inconspicuous BMW E39. This German saloon harbours a turbocharged 2.8-litre petrol 6-cylinder with over 350bhp. We can't help but mention the BMW E82 with its N54B30 engine with over 600 horsepower thanks to the replacement of two stock turbos with one big one. The interior of the Race-Shop acceptance room was occupied by a BMW E63 M6 with an S55B30 engine sourced from an M3. Among others, you could also see cars like VW Beetle, VW Caddy, Mercedes A45 AMG, Ford Focus RS, and BMW E31 in the area, which surely captivated more than one tuning enthusiast.
This year's programme was enriched with competitions for prizes and interviews or an autograph session. Before entering the venue, the remaining exhibited cars equipped with extreme audio were waiting for you. After the eclipse came another surprise and the climax of the whole meeting. The pre-invited cars included a spree through the city in the form of thirty sports and luxury cars. These turned around at the end of the grounds and thus occupied the entire exhibition plaza where they attracted even more visitors with their noise and the smell of burning rubber. The drive included cars such as the Ferrari Roma, Porsche GT3 RS, BMW M3, M5 and M2, Audi RS3 and many others.
Ten o'clock marked the end of the event and we moved with the rest of the audience to the Boba bar for the after-party. Thanks to everyone who came out to display their car or just to hang out and enjoy the vibe. Next year we will strive to top everything so far and bring you an event like you have never seen before.
*photo: @dominikhopjak / @pachota_photos
