Once we began our talks with the Wrocław Stadium management after a year long hiatus, we instantly felt that was the right call. We brought the event back where it belongs. Six months later Wrocław became the european tuning capital once again, hosting projects from sixteen different countries. The seventh installment of the Raceism Event focused on the finest selection of cars, and the development of our new partnership with Next Level - a proper drifting exhibition. We eagerly awaited what crews such as Style Bangers, Drift Familia or Prodrift had been building in the retreat of their garages. It was worth the wait. The Polish scene has evolved significantly, directing a new benchmark for aspiring crews and drifters. Last year, nobody would have thought that Poland would host a drifting event organised by souls brave enough to build sixteen Japanese branded sets of wheels with seven and eight inch lips. Welcome to Next Level!
The stance show on the stadium esplanade has never looked better. We have never seen such range of car style and quality, and we've been places. The increased reach and newfound international popularity of our event has surprised us. Sights of registration plates from the UK, Italy, Romania, Hungary or Spain attest to that. The positive vibe of like-minded enthusiasts was palpable. As every year, the Flgntlt, Rad48, Dumped crews have joined us, which already elevates the status of this event by a country mile and that was only the start of a long list of guests. The incredibly stylish Lownatics showed up in full force. Can't talk about German automotive culture, without mentioning the ever-fresh Top stance crew. Eastern europe's finest, Rub'n'roll, Recast and Bellyrubbers has stepped up as per usual. Northern motorsport ambassadors have also turned up like the Scandinavian Oij Oij Violent as well as the Irish and Belgian Raceism representatives. We noted the presence of many top crews such as Players, Ilovebass, Handsome, Halfroll, Sourkrautz, Bodybeat, Dapper, Raceism and many more. At the peak of it, one was a spectator to over 500 vehicles from all over Europe. The jury tasked with picking the TOP16 consisted of Brian Henderson (Players, USA), Marcus Prosch (Dumped, Germany), Wolfgang Meier (Lownatics, Germany), Andrew Prishchep (Bellyrubbers, Belarus) i Sebastian Polit (Raceism, Poland). The guys did a tremendous of a job summarising the long list of legendary builds into a concise top 16.
Traditionally, the event was decorated by many exhibitors; it’s worth highlighting companies with the most elaborate booths: Best-performance, PG Performance, ISC Suspension, Autofinesse, Z-performance, Airride-system.pl, Harmann GP, and Varbon. For the first time, we could count on support from companies based in the USA: Vossen Wheels, Airlift, and Rotiform—thank you for your recognition and trust! Below, we present all the sponsors, without whom this event would not have had the chance to grow:
As the event gained momentum and the judges, after the presentation and an initial briefing, dispersed to scout the top sixteen, the stage was taken over by bboys from Poland’s leading crews. In exhibition battles, we witnessed performances by Kostek, Kuzia, Minigun, Nevi, Skromcich, and Arczek. After the 1 vs 1 battles concluded, it was time for a popping showcase by Temps and Kaczorex. The exceptional displays and the energy the dancers shared with the audience were returned in the form of lively reactions and cheers from the crowd. The invaluable work of the event host, Ludi Rockoon, stood out as he brilliantly interacted with the audience with his unique sense of humor. On the first day, spectators could also follow the progress of graffiti artists Kets, Bart1, and Cruze as they worked their magic. As the day drew to a close and everyone’s thoughts turned to the afterparty, it was finally time to announce the top sixteen. After an extended deliberation, the judges selected:
Nissan S15 – Raceism – TOP1
Nissan S14 – Style Bangers – TOP2
Subaru STI – Violent – TOP3
Lamborghini Huracan – Dumped – TOP4
Mazda MX5 – Top Stance – TOP8
Porsche Cayman – Rad48 / Neverdie – TOP8
BMW E46 330T – Raceism – TOP8
Maserati – Flgntlt / R3 Wheels – TOP8
Honda S2000 – Raceism – TOP16
Nissan Skyline R33 – TOP16
Mercedes W124 – TOP16
BMW E21 – Flgntlt – TOP16
VW MKI - Vagplayers – TOP16
Audi A4 – Rad48 / Neverdie – TOP16
Audi A7 – Power Store – TOP16
Porsche 964 – Dapper – TOP16
The best cars were moved to the stage area to crown the best of the best in the morning. The stadium quickly emptied as participants headed to Club Grey for the official afterparty. As with every year, not everyone remembers being there, and some didn’t even make it back to their hotels, showing up at the stadium in the morning to celebrate the second day of the event. On Sunday, the main attractions were full-fledged drifting action and the top sixteen showdown in a knockout system. The event wasn’t without surprises: in front of thousands of spectators, fan favorites like the Lamborghini and Subaru lost to an S14 drift car from the Style Bangers crew and a Nissan S15! A dramatically tough decision, as the cars were entirely different in style. The judges rose to the challenge, resulting in a fraternal final between two Polish cars! Every year, critics questioned the logic of hosting an international event in Poland, citing Poles' lower chances compared to the rest of Europe. It's high time to put that notion to rest and take pride in the progress made by the Polish scene, thanks in part to this event. The final concluded with Marcin's S15 taking the win—congratulations to him! A tremendous effort, built from scratch in six months, and a result that’s earning awards at every event it enters. The second day of the event flew by, and the drivers prepared for their journeys home. For most, the distance could be measured in thousands of kilometers, so it wasn’t surprising that the first guests left the venue early in the afternoon.
It's time to express our gratitude and respect to everyone who contributed to making this event possible—without your support, we wouldn't have succeeded. Huge thanks to the drivers of the finest projects who mark the Raceism Event on their calendars every year and visit Poland. Thank you to our friends from Germany, who have been supporting us continuously since the first international edition. Special thanks go to the drifters from Style Bangers, Prodrift, and Driftfamili for preparing cars that looked phenomenal in action. Respect to Handsome and Ilovebass for creating the best video coverage of this event ever! We’re grateful to our friends: Marcin Czykieta, Łukasz Dawczyk, Filip Grzeszyk, Michał Grabowski, Wojtek Maląg, Michał Grzesica, Marcin Skoczyk, Adam Harych, Tomek Bujala, Aren, Karol Kordiasz, Michał Grochal, Magda Majchrzak, Pola Aleksanderek, Martyna Kapica, Agata Nassim, and Daria Szaran. See you next year—keep rockin’!
