Posted Apr 01 2009, 06:00 AM by Antonio Alvendia with 14 comment(s)

By the time you all read this, I'll most likely be on my way to the airport, bound for Miami. I just love the East Coast in the springtime - it's awesome. What's also awesome is this video I found of popular Speedhunters reader Andy Sapp, doing a little street style drifting with his E46 3-series BMW.

For those who don't know Andy Sapp personally, let me fill you in. Some might recognize Andy as one of the producers of the American drifting documentary film, Slide America (2007). Others who have been following competitive drifting for a while might remember Andy from when he was driving his black E46 BMW in the Formula Drift series.

Whether you know the name or not, Andy Sapp is definitely one to keep your eye on. He is a devoted member of Atlanta's grassroots drifting community, as a member of an ATL drift crew called Drift Mechaniks. I dig the video! Doesn't it make you guys want to drive a piece of Bavarian machinery?

-Antonio Alvendia


Comments

Rod Chong said:

Go Tripp!

April 1, 2009 5:15 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Floyd said:

Wow. What a great video. I love that steering wheel camera idea, so fresh! xD

Great video!

April 1, 2009 6:51 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Cody said:

Gangster!

April 1, 2009 7:51 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Greg said:

rAndy Sappu!!!!

April 1, 2009 9:13 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

eight2178 said:

Safety First!!!

remember kids, when drifting on the streets or in industrial areas, wear a damn helmet!

sweet vid!

have fun in Miami, Sureshot!

April 1, 2009 9:25 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

eight2178 said:

Safety First!!!

remember kids, when drifting on the streets or in industrial areas, wear a damn helmet!

sweet vid!

have fun in Miami, Sureshot!

April 1, 2009 9:25 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Andy Sapp said:

Thanks for the kind words Antonio!!!  Tripp and Tom over at Spitfire did an awesome job shooting and editing this together.  It was definitely a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

This car has been so good to me over the years... but is definitely a testament to the trials and tribulations of being a dedicated drift car.  Ol' girl is looking pretty hammered, hahaha.

April 1, 2009 9:27 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

byron h. said:

nice short.  I love that he has been drifting that car for 5 years now and its still the nicest drift BMW in the US.    

April 1, 2009 10:24 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

David W. said:

As I've been building up my E46 330Ci, I've been following Andy Sapp's website for many ideas on different part combo's and build types, so many props to him!

April 1, 2009 10:47 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Joey Redmond said:

Looking good Andy Sapp! I love the steering wheel camera.

April 1, 2009 12:01 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

p.haire said:

i rode in this car once. true story.

April 1, 2009 1:12 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Revgasm_Josh said:

you know how i feel about this kinda stuff andy! =)

April 1, 2009 1:32 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

domi said:

Sapp uber alles.

April 1, 2009 2:54 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Paddy McGrath said:

Andy you are the God of abuse to Bavarian Motor Works.

Love it !

April 2, 2009 4:11 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters