Baltic Storm at Trackwood : Round 4 Explodes

Drift Kings International Series returned to one of European drifting’s most iconic venues for Round 4 of the 2026 season, once again joining forces with Drifting.hu at the legendary RabócsiRing in Máriapócs for a very special edition of the Trackwood Festival.

Few events in the drift world can match the unique atmosphere of Trackwood. More than just a race weekend, the festival has built its own identity over the years, combining high-level drifting, packed grandstands and the unmistakable energy of Máriapócs. This year carried even greater significance as Trackwood celebrated its 15th anniversary, marking fifteen years of unforgettable battles, spectacular night shows and passionate Hungarian drift culture.

Friday and Saturday brought perfect summer conditions, with hot temperatures, clear weather and the RabócsiRing looking at its very best. From the opening practice sessions, anticipation continued to build throughout the paddock and grandstands, with everyone waiting for what has become one of Trackwood’s trademarks: an incredible Saturday night race under the lights.

With Queen, Pro2 and Pro drivers ready to attack the famous Máriapócs layout, everything was in place for another memorable chapter in the history of Drift Kings and Trackwood.

Eva Nox Makes a Stunning Drift Kings Debut and Janusauskaite Makes History

The Queen Series delivered one of the strongest stories of Round 4 with the arrival of 17-year-old Eva Nox from Israel.

Already a well-known name within the European drift community despite her young age, Eva Nox has spent the past two years travelling and competing across Europe. At Trackwood, she made her first appearance in Drift Kings International Series—and could hardly have made a bigger impact.

Pole position. Victory. Maximum points.

From qualifying to the final battles, Eva immediately demonstrated the speed, confidence and aggression required to compete at the highest level, completing a remarkable Drift Kings debut weekend.

France’s Cléa Ulmer continued her strong campaign with an excellent second-place finish, confirming once again that she belongs among the leading drivers of the Queen Series.

Third place went to Sandra Janusauskaite, but this time the podium meant far more than another trophy. Those points were enough for the Lithuanian driver to mathematically secure her fourth consecutive Drift Kings Queen Series championship.

Four titles. Four years in a row.

It is an unprecedented achievement in the category and establishes Janusauskaite as the absolute record holder and a true living legend of the Drift Kings International Series.

Baltic Newcomers Turn the Pro2 Championship Upside Down

Round 4 also brought a major influx of Baltic drivers to Drift Kings, with several young competitors making their first appearances in the championship and immediately disrupting the established order.

Their arrival added another unpredictable element to the Pro2 title fight between Drago Roglinov and Adam Vass.

For Vass, the weekend became a major setback as the Hungarian failed to qualify for the battles. Roglinov had an opportunity to capitalize, but his own campaign ended in the Top 16.

The result means that neither championship contender was able to take decisive control at Máriapócs, leaving the Pro2 crown to be decided at the double-points Grand Finale in Serres.

At the front, Poland’s Lukasz Pekala continued an impressive run of form. After finishing third at Round 3, Pekala went one better at Trackwood and secured second place, scoring another important result in his 2026 campaign.

But first and third belonged to the new generation of Latvian drifting.

Harijs Labarevics completed an impressive Drift Kings appearance with third place, while fellow Latvian Emils Tisins went all the way to victory.

For two Baltic newcomers to immediately occupy two positions on the podium demonstrated both the depth of talent arriving from the region and the increasingly international level of the Pro2 Series.

Congratulations to Emils Tisins, Lukasz Pekala and Harijs Labarevics on an outstanding Trackwood podium.

A New Lithuanian Winner Emerges in Pro

The Baltic invasion was out in full force for the Pro Series, with newcomers once again shaking up the championship battle. In the end, one thing remained familiar: a Lithuanian standing on the top step of the Drift Kings podium.

This time, however, it was a new generation taking the win.

A massive congratulations to Valainis Gustas, who delivered a spectacular performance at Máriapócs to claim his first Pro Series victory. He's officially announced himself as the next major Lithuanian talent on the international drift scene.

Second place went to Croatia’s Adrian Petricevic, firmly cementing his status among the strongest Balkan drifters and adding another huge result to an increasingly impressive campaign.

The final podium spot went to a very familiar face.

Legendary Austrian driver Brandy Brandner—better known across the European drift world as the “Austrian Hurricane”—made a triumphant return to Drift Kings, immediately jumping back onto the podium in third. It was a fitting comeback for one of the championship’s most iconic drivers.

Behind the podium finishers, the championship battle remained intensely close.

Sandra Janusauskaite, Peter Porkolab, Erik Lobmayer, and Gediminas Levickas all left Máriapócs with the title fight still wide open. Among the main contenders, Levickas was the only one to make a significant leap, pushing into the Top 8 and bagging a crucial extra 30 championship points.

With no decisive breakaway at the top, the weekend effectively kept the championship at a tense standstill—piling even more pressure onto the final rounds.

Everything is still on the table heading toward Serres, where the double-points finale means every qualifying run, every battle, and every single point will count.

Podium Results

Next stop: Serres, where the championship fight continues at the Grand Finale.

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