Bartosz Ostalowski, a pilot with no arms, has broken the Guinness record for the fastest drift driving with only his feet at 231 km / h
Drifting or skidding with the car is a practice that is not easy at all. It takes a great coordination between the driver’s arms, legs and eyes for the maneuver to be successful and safe.
Taking this into account, what the Pole Bartosz Ostalowski has just done, who has set the Guinness record for faster drift driving only with your feet at 231 km/h.
He has broken the record with a BMW M3 modified for the occasion
This armless pilot has pulverized the record for fastest drift Ostalowski he lost his arms in a motorcycle accident in 2006, but that hasn’t stopped him from enjoying his passion for motoring and practicing it despite his disability.
The Polish driver set the record on September 30, 2022 in a BMW M3. He began to roll sideways at 276.8 kilometers per hour) and then held a record speed of 231.66 km/h in the measurement zone of 50 meters
The record was achieved at the Pila airport, in Poland, and the video we included demonstrates Ostalowski’s ability and ability to overcome, able to control the car at high speeds without apparent difficulty.
The achievement has generated multiple recognitions and praises across the planet. Fernando Alonso himselftwo-time Formula 1 world champion, he surrendered to the Pole and recognized his achievement: «You are truly inspiring to everyone. We follow you in everything you do, in all your challenges… And you are great. Keep it up!” Alonso said, as revealed by the Pole himself.
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Ostalowski currently competes in the Polish Drift Championship using a BMW M3 drift E92 modified to suit your situation. Equipped with a 7.0-liter V8 LS3, it develops up to 1,000 horsepower and 1,280 Nm of torque. These are sent to the wheels via a ZF 8-speed transmission that Ostalowski shifts himself via a right shoulder harness.