Abu Dhabi—WESTLAKE tyre sponsored Steve Baggsy Biagioni wins 2016 EXTREME Drift Allstars season opener in Abu Dhabi. 

The return to the UAE for the 2016 EXTREME Drift Allstars season opener at the world famous Yas Marina Circuit was a key date on the race calendar for Steve Baggsy Biagioni. After a taste of the UAE drift scene back in January at King Of Nations in Fujairah, Baggsy and his team knew all the stops would have to be pulled out in the land where big power talks. With a healthy line up of drivers and a demanding Formula One track to take on, it was time to call in the heavy artillery.

It was time to take the heart of Baggsy's trademark stealth black Nissan S13 and make some significant changes. Swapping out the SR20 motor for a custom built LS3 V8 engine, prepped by Chris Jeanneret Racing. With only five days on the ground to fit the new power supply, time was ticking. But the team got straight to work and had the car ready for testing two days before the event.

Boasting 700 whp and 750 torque with a little help from the Nitrous Express set up, it was time to make some noise on the black top of Yas Marina Circuit. The flood lit night event of Drift Allstars World Series round one didn't disappoint. Baggsy made his mark straight away with a first place qualifying result, which was soon to be matched with a 1st place win. Beating a huge lineup of talent, including eventual second place finsher Ahamad Daham, and series regular Nigel Colfer (third), marks a long awaited return to the podium for Baggsy after he endured a challenging season last year.