Bored of his regular driveway this guy turned it into a drift track
- This man turned his driveway into a drift track
- The car enthusiast says drifting is ‘life’
- Now his New Zealand house is surrounded by the track
Published on Feb 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Feb 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A car lover from New Zealand decided to transform his driveway into a super-cool 130 meter-long drift track.
Takeshi Teruya, who is originally from Japan but now lives in Hamilton, New Zealand, says drifting is ‘more than a hobby’ for him.
So, when he bought his first home he decided to fulfill his dream of having his very own at-home drift track.
And we have to admit, it looks like a lot of fun.
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The car enthusiast says drifting is ‘life’
Teruya has been a fan of drifting since he first got his driving license – in fact, he loves it so much that he says drifting is ‘life’.
For those unaware, drifting involves deliberately oversteering your car so that it loses traction and then controlling it to go around corners sideways.
When done correctly, it can look pretty amazing.
So, when he bought his first home in Hamilton back in 2013, he knew it was time to build his long-awaited sanctuary.
“A few years ago, I attended the Leadfoot Festival in Hahei where the races took place at Kiwi motorsports legend Rod Millen’s driveway,” he told the New Zealand Herald in 2018.
“That inspired me a lot, so when I came back I started planning on how I can have my own drifting track at my house.”
He built the drift track almost entirely by himself
Teruya was initially quoted more than NZ$40,000 (around $23,000), which shocked him, so he decided to give it a go himself.
He managed to track down a recycled asphalt supplier and carry out most of the work himself with the help of his car-loving neighbors, meaning he was able to complete his neat little project for just over NZ$16,000 ($9,200).
Not bad, right?
Teruya shared the project to his NZ Drift Life YouTube channel and said he hoped to inspire others.
“I want to show others that it is not an impossible dream to have your own race track in your backyard,” Teruya said.
Believe it or not, Teruya isn’t the first person to make their own private custom track.
Californian racing enthusiast Ramon Gonzalez bought some land in Mendota and also set about building his very own professional drag racing track.
Meanwhile, this Mercedes dealership in Canada splashed out on a 5,000-ft runway for high-speed test drives.
Inspiring stuff.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
