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BMW M5 Drift Interior

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BMW Performance Center Chief Driving Instructor Matt Mullins

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An all-new BMW M5 driven by BMW Performance Center driving instructor Johan Schwartz in refueled mid-drift while setting a new Guinness World Record for the greatest distance vehicle drift in 8 hours at the BMW Performance Driving Center in Greer, SC on Monday, December 11, 2018. Schwartz completed a sustained drift of 232.5 Miles recapturing a record he originally set in 2013.

An all-new BMW M5 driven by BMW Performance Center driving instructor Johan Schwartz in refueled mid-drift while setting a new Guinness World Record for the greatest distance vehicle drift in 8 hours at the BMW Performance Driving Center in Greer, SC on Monday, December 11, 2018. Schwartz completed a sustained drift of 232.5 Miles recapturing a record he originally set in 2013.

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[From L to R] BMW Performance Center Driving Instructor Johan Schwartz, Detroit Speed’s Matt Butts and BMW Performance Center Chief Driving Instructor Matt Mullins pose with the official Guinness World Records certificates following their successful attempt to set two new World Records for the greatest distance vehicle drift in 8 hours and the longest twin vehicle drift (water assisted) at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, SC on Monday, December 11, 2018. Schwartz completed a sustained drift of 232.5 miles in an all-new BMW M5 to capture the first record, while he and Mullins executed a twin vehicle drift of 49.25 miles over the course of 1 hour to capture the second.

[From L to R] BMW Performance Center Driving Instructor Johan Schwartz, Detroit Speed’s Matt Butts and BMW Performance Center Chief Driving Instructor Matt Mullins pose with the official Guinness World Records certificates following their successful attempt to set two new World Records for the greatest distance vehicle drift in 8 hours and the longest twin vehicle drift (water assisted) at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, SC on Monday, December 11, 2018. Schwartz completed a sustained drift of 232.5 miles in an all-new BMW M5 to capture the first record, while he and Mullins executed a twin vehicle drift of 49.25 miles over the course of 1 hour to capture the second.

[From L to R] BMW Performance Center Driving Instructor Johan Schwartz, Detroit Speed’s Matt Butts and BMW Performance Center Chief Driving Instructor Matt Mullins pose with the official Guinness World Records certificates following their successful attempt to set two new World Records for the greatest distance vehicle drift in 8 hours and the longest twin vehicle drift (water assisted) at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, SC on Monday, December 11, 2018. Schwartz completed a sustained drift of 232.5 miles in an all-new BMW M5 to capture the first record, while he and Mullins executed a twin vehicle drift of 49.25 miles over the course of 1 hour to capture the second.

[From L to R] BMW Performance Center Driving Instructor Johan Schwartz, Detroit Speed’s Matt Butts and BMW Performance Center Chief Driving Instructor Matt Mullins pose with the official Guinness World Records certificates following their successful attempt to set two new World Records for the greatest distance vehicle drift in 8 hours and the longest twin vehicle drift (water assisted) at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, SC on Monday, December 11, 2018. Schwartz completed a sustained drift of 232.5 miles in an all-new BMW M5 to capture the first record, while he and Mullins executed a twin vehicle drift of 49.25 miles over the course of 1 hour to capture the second.

[From L to R] BMW Performance Center Driving Instructor Johan Schwartz, Detroit Speed’s Matt Butts and BMW Performance Center Chief Driving Instructor Matt Mullins pose with the official Guinness World Records certificates following their successful attempt to set two new World Records for the greatest distance vehicle drift in 8 hours and the longest twin vehicle drift (water assisted) at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, SC on Monday, December 11, 2018. Schwartz completed a sustained drift of 232.5 miles in an all-new BMW M5 to capture the first record, while he and Mullins executed a twin vehicle drift of 49.25 miles over the course of 1 hour to capture the second.

[From L to R] BMW Performance Center Driving Instructor Johan Schwartz, Detroit Speed’s Matt Butts and BMW Performance Center Chief Driving Instructor Matt Mullins pose with the official Guinness World Records certificates following their successful attempt to set two new World Records for the greatest distance vehicle drift in 8 hours and the longest twin vehicle drift (water assisted) at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, SC on Monday, December 11, 2018. Schwartz completed a sustained drift of 232.5 miles in an all-new BMW M5 to capture the first record, while he and Mullins executed a twin vehicle drift of 49.25 miles over the course of 1 hour to capture the second.

Johan Schwartz, Matt Butts and Matt Mullin

Johan Schwartz, Matt Butts and Matt Mullin

Johan Schwartz, Matt Butts and Matt Mullin

Johan Schwartz, Matt Butts and Matt Mullin

Johan Schwartz, Matt Butts and Matt Mullin

Johan Schwartz, Matt Butts and Matt Mullin

Johan Schwartz, Matt Butts and Matt Mullin

Johan Schwartz, Matt Butts and Matt Mullin

Johan Schwartz, Matt Butts and Matt Mullin

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BMW Performance Center driving instructor Johan Schwartz sets the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance vehicle drift in 8 hours on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, SC. Schwartz completed a sustained drift of 232.5 Miles in the all-new BMW M5, recapturing a record he originally set in 2013.

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