Israel drift championship at the Toto arena - Holon
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Israel drift championship at the Toto arena - Holon

Shosh Lahav
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Warming up the engines for the big summer motorsport event, Drift Fest, which will take place at the Toto Hall in Holon. The finest and most impressive powerful cars in Israel, with professional drivers and technical teams, a virtuosic performance that includes lighting and special effects, an exhibition of exotic and modified cars, and food stalls. July 2-3, 2025.

The premier motorsports event of the summer, DRIFT FEST Holon, will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, July 2-3, and is open to the general public. The upcoming race, held at Holon's Toto Hall, brings the country's most exciting motorsports event to the central region of Israel for the first time. Over two days, festival attendees will witness the best drift drivers competing against each other in custom-built cars, sliding sideways until a winner is crowned.


The Drift Fest race is produced by RACE MASTERS, in collaboration with the Federation of Motorcycles and Karting, under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports, and professionally managed by Melamed Motorsport. It will feature Israel's most powerful and impressive cars, driven by determined professional drivers. The drivers will be assisted by professional technical teams who have spent countless hours building these "drift monsters." During the festival, drivers will need to execute breathtaking, spectacular slides, demonstrating an almost symbiotic connection between man and machine.


The audience will enjoy a display of rare and specially modified racing vehicles, solo battles, and synchronized tandem drift battles, all part of a thrilling racing celebration. The event will be hosted on Thursday, July 3, by internet star Doron Kaufman (MotorHeads), who is responsible for the content, and will be joined by motorsports commentator Boaz Korfei. For the audience’s convenience, the event will take place in the evening and will feature lighting and effects of the highest quality, comparable to international competitions. The festival will also include a display of exotic and modified cars, food stalls, and many more surprises.


Shai Kinan, Mayor of Holon: "Holon is proud to host the Israeli Drift Championship for the first time, and we invite the public from all over the country to come and participate. City officials, together with the production and security teams, will do everything to ensure a complete and high-quality experience for all participants while maintaining safety and security."


The administration of the Federation of Motorcycles and Karting and producer Michael Chen stated: "We thank Holon Mayor Shai Kinan and his deputy, Ezra Siton, for their shared vision and trust in us. Together, we will propel the city to new heights in the motorsports field, peaks that have not yet been seen in Israel. As a federation representing motorsports on behalf of the Ministry of Sports, and with our extensive experience, we have plans for additional races that we will announce later. The public will be able to visit, be impressed, and enjoy these future events. Look forward to more surprises. We are proud to put motorsports and legal racing on the map." Here is a detailed schedule for the motor festival: July 2, 2025 (Wednesday) 18:30 – Gates open and entry for the audience 18:00-19:30 - Solo ranking battles 19:45-20:50 – Solo finals (there will be fire and lots of smoke) 21:00-21:15 – Podium ceremony 21:20-22:10 – Free Style tandem show July 3, 2025 (Thursday) 18:30 Gates open and entry for the audience 18:00-20:10 Tandem ranking battles 20:15-20:30 – Presentation of vehicles and drivers 20:35-22:10 - Tandem finals 22:15 - Trophy award ceremony Important notes: The schedule is basic and subject to change. No glass bottles, cans, or alcohol are allowed. No weapons of any kind are allowed. No animals are allowed. Children over the age of two must have a ticket. Entrance to the event via WAZE: Ice Hall Holon, Park HaPeras When? July 2-3, 2025, Wednesday and Thursday, evening event Where? Toto Hall Holon For more details and ticket purchase: https://www.eventer.co.il/driftfest25 (Photo: Ronen Topelberg)