Kicking off our weekly driver features is one of the drivers from Team Falken Europe, Lars Verbraken. The number 1 qualifier at JDM Allstars Wembley 2009.

Name: Lars Verbraeken

Age: 33

Hometown: Hulst Holland

2010 car spec:

Team Falken BMW E30 1JZ-GTE

1JZ-GTE engine moved 30cm through the bulkhead.

HKS GT3040 Turbo 50mm Wastegate +/- 500BHP.

Custom made inlet manifold, top feed injectors.

BMW 90mm throttle body.

Megasquirt Standalone ECU.

Rear Mounted Radiator.

KW competition coilovers.

Brembo Brakes.

M5 differential.

Lightweight doors.

Lightweight hood.

Carbon dash.

Sponsors: Falken Tires, DOTZ, Bardahl, Garage De Zwart, Mavago, KW, De Witte, Bun Insurance.

Question time!

JDM: What are your plans for 2010?
Lars: To Compete in IDS Germany and JDM Allstars.

JDM: What are your hobbies?
Lars: Cars, racing, drifting, rallycross and playing the guitar.

JDM: What’s your favourite music?
Lars: Jimi Hendrix and AC/DC.

JDM: What’s your favourite Track?
Lars: Voodoo Chile.

JDM: Who are your biggest challengers for the 2010 title?
Lars: Remmo, for sure.

JDM: Favourite moment of your career so far?
Lars: Becoming the IDS Driftmaster in 2009, and the re-run against Remmo in the NL Drift Series final in 2008!

JDM: How long have you been drifting?
Lars: I have been drifting since 2007, firstly in some training days with a street BMW E30 I had. In the end of the 2007 season I did two competitions and ended up in the Top 16 coming 9th/12th.

JDM: Why do you like drifting?
Lars: I was always a fan of motorsports but never had the budget for rallying or racing and I was always a fan of RWD cars. I have only ever owned one FWD car and that was only for five weeks. Drifting can be done on a relatively low budget and so I started. I really like the rules, you can build almost anything, which makes it fun to see so many different cars compete against each other.

Falken Team - Lars Verbraeken, Lennard Wanders and Remo Niezen (Team Holland)

For more information on Lars check his website at: www.verbraekenracing.com

Tags: bardahl, dotz, Falken tyres, KW, Lars Verbraeken, lennard wanders, remo niezen, Toyota 1JZ

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