Matt Stevenson was revealed as the new owner of The British Drift Championship (BDC) tonight, after an incredible 2018 championship final at Rockingham Motor Speedway.
Announced by David Egan, BDC’s CEO of three years, the news was first given to drivers, teams and BDC staff at an after-event meeting in the Rockingham Conference Centre. Stevenson is also currently the CEO of Slide Motorsport and will take over ownership of the UK’s professional drift series in the New Year.
Egan said: “We believe in Matt and his ambitious vision for the future of the British Drift Championship. His passion for the sport is unrivalled and we are excited to watch the progressions of UK competitive drifting under his deserved leadership. We would like to thank all our BDC drivers, fans, media personnel and series partners for their incredible support throughout the past three years. It has been an incredible journey.”
As they eagerly awaited the announcement from the BDC media team, many fans had begun to speculate about who the new owner would be, but both David and Matt failed to reveal any information until today. Stevenson has previously been a regular competitor in the BDC and has been involved in the drifting scene for many years.
“Finally I am proud to officially announce I am the new proud owner of the British Drift Championship. Dave and the team at Zigen Promotions have done an amazing job bringing the Championship to where it is today. It’s safe to say that I have big boots to fill, but the passion I have and an already growing team around me will allow us to really take the BDC to the next level.”