"Mad" Mike Whiddett

Mike Whiddett
Whiddett's Mazda RX-7
Nationality New Zealander
Born (1981-01-10) 10 January 1981 (age 43)
Auckland, New Zealand
Formula Drift
Years active2010, 2015–2016
Previous series
2015Stadium Super Trucks
Championship titles
2018Formula Drift Japan Series

Michael Brandon Whiddett[1] (born 10 January 1981)[2] also known as "Mad Mike", is a New Zealand drifting racer.[3] He is sponsored by Red Bull.[4][5][6][7][8][9] Whiddett has also raced motocross from the age of six and placed second at the New Zealand 1997 Pro junior 85cc Motocross Champs.

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  6. ^ Cheng, Zarah (24 December 2015). "Mad Mike Whiddett and his Mazda MX-5 "RADBUL"". Hypebeast.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  7. ^ Jonathon Klein (5 January 2016). "Mad Mike Whiddett Shakes Down His New RADBUL Drift Car". Yahoo.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Mad Mike Whiddett: a wet track makes me much less of a leadfoot". Stuff.co.nz. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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