This Chevrolet Corvette with 1,000 CV has set out to become the king of drifting by climbing a mountain pass while sliding sideways

Drifting is presented not only as a discipline within the world of motorsport, but also as an art that many long to master but very few achieve. Deliberately sliding the rear end of a car is not easy, yet when professional drivers such as Matt Field get behind the wheel of true drifting machines, it can seem like a task for everyone. This is what has happened with the American driver and his 1,000 CV Chevrolet Corvette, who have tackled a mountain pass side by side and drifted through every single one of its bends.

Not long ago, we witnessed how a Ford Mustang covered the entire Nürburgring track wiggling its rear axle from side to side, but now we come across this other feat courtesy of Matt Field. The American driver presents himself as a true professional in the world of motorsport, but this time he wanted to come face to face with a terrain that is very different from a conventional circuit.

This mountain pass, which has been closed to traffic, has proven to be the ideal setting for the faithful companion of Matt, a very special Chevrolet Corvette, to keep making the most of its clear aptitude for drifting. It not only has clear preparation focused on carrying out drifts successfully, but also an engine capable of producing up to 1,000 CV of power. Combining this base with Field’s experience behind the wheel, we can be witnesses to an overwhelming combination.

Thanks to the supercharged V8 engine hidden in the quintessential muscle car, and to the delivery of all its power to the rear axle, Matt has managed to drift through every single bend of this attractive stretch. The American driver and his faithful Chevrolet Corvette devour every centimetre of the mountain pass in a matter of seconds, which presents a dangerous setting for drifting if you do not know how to handle it.

This can be seen in the few guardrails along this road, which are grazed by Field and the rear end of his Corvette. At the same time, we can observe how Matt’s pit crew change the wheels and refuel the tank in just a few seconds, a time that does not stop the American driver from tearing away with burning rubber and steering his Chevrolet Corvette toward the next bend.

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In this way, Matt Field has shown us the precision of a surgeon when linking bends while keeping the car ahead in line, a skill that takes years to perfect. At the same time, the sweet melody of the V8 engine in his Chevrolet Corvette as it hits the rev limiter is music to our ears, making it an essential component of this spectacular video.