Mad Mike was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand and has grown to international stardom in the world of motorsport propelled off the foundations of drifting. Mike is supported by some of the world’s most well-known brands and this year notably celebrates his 10 years with Red Bull and also being internationally factory-backed by Mazda.
Mike has won the Formula Drift Asia Pacific Championship; is three-times New Zealand Drift Nationals Champion; World Powerslide Champion (Norway) and three times Revelation of Goodwood Festival of Speed (UK). He was third in the 2016 Formula Drift World Drift Championship and has many more awards and podiums. He has achieved the International Ambassador Award for motorsport and Outstanding Achievement Award through Motorsport New Zealand. Mike was also a finalist in 2017 for the New Zealander of the Year award for his outstanding work with charities and his dedication to motorsport both in New Zealand and on an international level. Mike has built his international fan base to over 2 million on Facebook alone and is the world’s most-travelled drifter. Mike is now crossing over into other disciplines with a fourth place finish in the Stadium Super Trucks in California United States and he has numerous top 10 finishes in the Australian GT Championship driving the McLaren 650s GT3.
Mad Mike Whiddett - 2004 Badbul Mazda SP3 RX8
Mad Mike was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand and has grown to international stardom in the world of motorsport propelled off the foundations of drifting. Mike is supported by some of the world’s most well-known brands and this year notably celebrates his 10 years with Red Bull and also being internationally factory-backed by Mazda.
Mike has won the Formula Drift Asia Pacific Championship; is three-times New Zealand Drift Nationals Champion; World Powerslide Champion (Norway) and three times Revelation of Goodwood Festival of Speed (UK). He was third in the 2016 Formula Drift World Drift Championship and has many more awards and podiums. He has achieved the International Ambassador Award for motorsport and Outstanding Achievement Award through Motorsport New Zealand. Mike was also a finalist in 2017 for the New Zealander of the Year award for his outstanding work with charities and his dedication to motorsport both in New Zealand and on an international level. Mike has built his international fan base to over 2 million on Facebook alone and is the world’s most-travelled drifter. Mike is now crossing over into other disciplines with a fourth place finish in the Stadium Super Trucks in California United States and he has numerous top 10 finishes in the Australian GT Championship driving the McLaren 650s GT3.
2004 Badbul Mazda SP3 RX8:
ENGINE/INTERIOR/EXTERIOR: 812hp, 20B (3-rotor) Turbo, Honeywell Garrett GTX-4508R Turbo, Haltech Sport2000 ECU, TAKATA race seats & 6 point belts; RacePak dash, Rocket Bunny Mazda R3 RX8 kit; Seibon carbon fiber doors
DRIVELINE: Holinger RD6SS sequential gearbox; Direct Clutch sintered iron clutch & flywheel; Winters quick-change; Driveshaft Shop axles
SUSPENSION / CHASSIS: KW 3way adj suspension; Wisefab steering angle kit; Wilwood Performance forged billet calipers & rotors
WHEELS / TYRES: Front: 18×9.5″ Rotiform NUE, Nitto NT05 225/40R18; Rear: 18×11″ Rotiform SLC 3pc, Nitto NT05 275/35R18