{"id":378,"date":"2025-05-08T16:36:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/?p=378"},"modified":"2025-05-30T14:55:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T14:55:52","slug":"meet-the-drifter-huw-gwion-savill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/meet-the-drifter-huw-gwion-savill\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Drifter: Huw Gwion Savill"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve ever watched an AE86 get thrown into a corner with maximum commitment and thought, \u201cthat\u2019s the one,\u201d then Huw Gwion Savill is your kind of driver. With a rally background and a soft spot for sideways speed, he\u2019s bringing old-school vibes and full-send energy to Classic Japfest<\/a>, as the Drift Kings demo hits the legendary tarmac of Goodwood for a celebration of all things JDM and sideways.<\/p>\n

What Got You Into Drifting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Rallying planted the seed, but it was the joy of going sideways that pushed him toward drift culture. Once he realised the fun was in the slides, it was goodbye gravel, hello tarmac.<\/p>\n

What Was Your First Drift Car?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A BMW E46 325i kicked things off. It\u2019s a common gateway car, rear-wheel-drive, easy to mod, and ideal for learning the basics. From there, Huw\u2019s obsession just grew.<\/p>\n

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\"Huw<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Best Piece of Advice You\u2019d Give Someone Wanting to Drift for the First Time?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cBig clutch kick.\u201d Simple, aggressive, effective. If you know, you know.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the Dream Circuit You\u2019d Like to Drift?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Anywhere fast. Huw\u2019s not fussed about famous names, he just wants pace, commitment, and flow. Places like Ebisu in Japan have already delivered that thrill, but he\u2019s hungry for more.<\/p>\n

With an Unlimited Budget, What Car Would You Build for Drifting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The dream\u2019s already evolved into reality for Huw, but if there\u2019s another step, it\u2019s likely a next-level A90 Supra. He\u2019s got the classic setup now\u2014but he\u2019s keeping an eye on the future.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Your Biggest Accomplishment in Drifting So Far?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Huw\u2019s been lucky enough to drift in some wild locations, but nothing\u2019s topped Ebisu. Drifting the legendary Japanese mountain circuits was a milestone moment that hit all the right notes.<\/p>\n

What Can We Expect to See in the Drift Kings Comp from You?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In his words: \u201cfast skids.\u201d And at Classic Japfest, that\u2019s exactly what we want. The Goodwood Motor Circuit<\/strong> will be buzzing with retro builds<\/strong>, classic JDM icons<\/strong>, and the Drift Kings demos<\/strong>, where Huw\u2019s blend of high-speed entries and razor-sharp style will be turning heads all day long.<\/p>\n

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\n Display Your Car At Classic Japfest<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

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If you\u2019ve ever watched an AE86 get thrown into a corner with maximum commitment and thought, \u201cthat\u2019s the one,\u201d then Huw Gwion Savill is your kind of driver. With a rally background and a soft spot for sideways speed, he\u2019s bringing old-school vibes and full-send energy to Classic Japfest, as the Drift Kings demo hits […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":380,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event-coverage"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=378"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":381,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378\/revisions\/381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}