Modding Lamborghini Huracans to heaven (some might see it as hell) and back seems to be the trend nowadays and pro drifter Mad Mike Whiddett is one of the aficionados responsible for this. The Kiwi is famous for his extreme drift builds, but he used to only spend time inside Mazdas (not your average ones, though). However, his Raging Bull sideways machine, which is making its debut at Goodwood, is something else.
Mike is rather serious about his hardware. After all, he did start motocross racing at the age of six, while last year he won Japan's 2018 Formula Drift championship.
This Sant'Agata Bolognese toy started out in life as an LP580-2 model, so it was RWD from the factory. Aparently, it only took four weeks to turn the supercar into a slip angle tool.
Now, unlike in the case of vlogger Alex Choi's Huracan "Rally Car", which was a surprise for the carmaker, this sliding toy was built with Lamborghini's blessing.
No, this isn't the world's first Huracan drift machine (I believe that title goes to the Huracan RWD operated by the Hubinette power couple), but it's definitely the craziest to date.
As it turns out, the Italian carmaker had one condition: the machine would have to remain naturally aspirated. Mad Mike was cool with that and it looks like the 5.2-liter V10 was pushed to about 900 horsepower, with the trip to the gym involving ingredients such as a nitrous setup.
Peek through the holes of those Rotiform wheels and you'll notice a second set of calipers for the rear axle. These control the hydraulic handbrake, while the current setup of the foot brake means the rear axle hardly receives any action through this path.
And while the fat arches come courtesy of Liberty Walk (of course) that figther jet image of the Lambo was completed with the help of paint, not a wrap.
With the build (almost done), it was time for this Lamborghini Huracan Drift car to show up at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. And while the world's greatest automotive gargen party officially kicks off tomorrow, this Sliding Bull has already gotten into a bit of a fight with a Kamaz Truck that happens to be a Dakar Rally champ.
The first clip below (vid on the left) allows you to see the confrontation, while you'll get a walkaround of the car, delivered by the pro drifter himself to YouTuber Archie Hamilton, at the 8:21 point of the second video.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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