Cork and Killavullen drift star Conor Shanahan moved one step closer to claiming the 2025 Drift Masters crown after edging out older brother Jack in the penultimate event of the season in Ferropolis, Germany.
In a preview of what was to come, the Shanahan brothers excelled in blisteringly hot conditions on Friday in the Iron City and advanced to the final showdown in round 6. With the temperatures finally dropping and the floodlights on, it was Conor who found the edge to seal the win and top qualifying.
The meet was also another big step forward for James Deane and his team in the Ford Mustang RTR. Ferropolis is a unique, tight, and technical circuit, and while it was a new challenge, the Castletownroche man looked more and more at home with every lap. By the end of qualifying, he was sitting in 5th place and feeling confident heading into battles.
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