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Sandouk, who returned to active racing after a short break, said he was elated by the exponential growth of the motorsports community in Nigeria.
“I think we have great drifters here today and I foresee stiffer challenge in every category in the future. There are very young and talented racers coming on these days and that is a great sign of growth,” he said
Argo Raak, multiple race champion in the past, returned second-best drifter at the event, which held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, while Captain Awwal secured the third spot.
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Sandouk also won N500,000 while Raak got N200,000 for coming second.
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Published 14 December 2020
The winner of the drift and drag event at the Lagos Autofest will go home with N1m organisers have said.
The event which is set to hold at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, is a partnership between Work and Play and BMW Club.
Work and Play President Adeoye Ojuoko said the partnership between the duo was an effort at growing the motorsport industry.
“This year has been a trying year for sports and for a growing sport like our we believe coming together to make something bigger happen for the industry Is the key for us and BMW fits into the profile and object of our group,” he said.
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The collaboration is aimed to thrill fans at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, the venue of this year’s event, with N1 million at stake for the drift and drag champion.
Adeoye Ojuoko, president of Work and Play, said the partnership resulted from the effort to help develop the motorsports industry in the country.
“2020 has been a trying year for sports generally and for a growing sport like ours, we believe that this partnership is the key for us and BMW fits into the profile and object of our group,” Ojuoko said.
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Mercedes, Lexus, Tiger, Toyota, Audi BMWs, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Kawasakis, Ducatis and other automobiles are expected to be on display at the event.
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