Renowned Lebanese Red Bull Athlete and rally champion Abdo Feghali broke the Guinness World Records for the Longest Vehicle Drift on Feb. 15 – with a distance spanning more than 11,180 meters at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi. The record covers the longest distance traveled while continuously drifting a vehicle. Feghali earned the much-coveted Guinness World Records Certificate by doubling his previous record of 5.8 kilometers – using a Red Bull Chevrolet Camaro SS. The distance was measured from the exact moment when the vehicle started to drift until it came to a full stop. Indeed, the Red Bull Athlete – and multi-champion – drifted his road-racing-inspired Camaro SS with immaculate style for 14.18 minutes, completing an astonishing 43 laps in a 260-metre course. Feghali's milestone victory was witnessed by qualified experts, including eight-time Lebanese motor racing champion Billy Karam and the representative of Guinness World Records Talal Omar. Feghali's record success can be attributed to the Camaro SS' exceptional gearing, suspension tuning and all-aluminum 6.2L V8 engine – boasting 430 horsepower and 570 Nm of torque. “Feghali's drifting talent exceeded all of our expectations and we are truly honored that he used the pioneering Camaro SS model to make world history,” said Ahmed Soudodi, regional brand manager of Chevrolet. “The Red Bull Athlete's impressive Guinness World Record feat serves a real testament to the vehicle's remarkable performance and agility. We are extremely proud to have collaborated with Feghali for this revolutionary achievement and look forward to spearheading similar groundbreaking initiatives in the future.” — SG
