To spherical off 2024, we requested our three busiest Speedhunters of the yr to spotlight their three favourite tales from the previous 12 months – from supercars to occasions and every little thing in between. Let’s kick issues off with Alen Haseta, our man on the bottom in Scandinavia.

AH: This yr I used to be fortunate sufficient to tick off a variety of issues I’ve wished to do for a very long time since changing into a Speedhunter…

First, I satisfied Olav Haugen Hasdal to take me for a experience in his Mercedes-Benz A-Class drift monster at Gatebil’s 2024 Summer time Pageant again in July. Gliding across the automotive playground that’s Rudskogen Motorsenter, taking part in cat and mouse with different vehicles was an unforgettable expertise. The spotlight got here on the Norwegian observe’s well-known straight, the place the very first thing you see whenever you begin the drift is a looming concrete wall – earlier than you shortly straighten up and go backwards into the primary nook. What a experience.

Take a look at the characteristic right here: Rowdy In Rudskogen: Gatebil’s 2024 Principal Occasion

My journey to the annual Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix at Bellahøj Park in Denmark was a giant spotlight this yr. Capturing the Nineties Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) in motion isn’t a chance that comes round usually, at the least not for me. Watching these legends duke it out on the tight, powerful road course, with the screech of engines echoing off the concrete partitions, left an enduring impression. The occasion sparked a curiosity about related occasions throughout Europe – I hope to make it to some extra in 2025.

Take a look at the characteristic right here: ’90s DTM Legends and extra on the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix

Lastly, my final photoshoot of the summer time took me to Stockholm, the place I met Daniel Zetterval and his Ford Escort Mk1, which he constructed together with his father, Mats. There’s something significantly significant a few father-son mission, however this one was much more significant. The Mk1 is the only survivor of a devastating storage hearth that destroyed seven vehicles, a few of which had been within the household for many years. The Escort is greater than only a bodily constructing – it is a reminder of the late nights Daniel and Mats spent collectively within the storage creating what Daniel now calls his. “ceaselessly automotive.”

Take a look at the characteristic right here: Household Issues: A Mk1 Ford Escort With Rally Ties

Comfortable New 12 months to all!

Allen Haseta
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