{"id":3478,"date":"2021-12-03T06:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T06:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/?p=3478"},"modified":"2022-01-10T05:55:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T05:55:58","slug":"how-to-become-a-champion-matteo-schieranos-first-podium-at-italian-drift-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-champion-matteo-schieranos-first-podium-at-italian-drift-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Become A Champion: Matteo Schierano’s First Podium at Italian Drift Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

He started drifting with the purchase of his BMW E30 four years ago. Now he’s working his way up the ladder in professional drift. In fact, when you talk or think about Matteo Schierano<\/a>, you always know he’s working somewhere to get ahead in drifting. In 2021, he brings home the title of Italian drift champion in the street category of the ACI SPORT Italian Drift Championship. A young man full of surprises who knows what the next year will hold for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Matteo Schierano<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

About Matteo Schierano<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MXR:<\/strong> Tell us about yourself, what have you learned during your years of drifting on the circuit?<\/p>\n\n\n

Matteo:<\/strong> I started drifting four years ago. I have never taken courses to learn, I have always been inspired both by the people I have seen racing in the events I have attended and by watching the videos of the best drivers participating in drift championships around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n

MXR: <\/strong>What motivates you?<\/p>\n\n\n

Matteo:<\/strong> My family, my friends, all those close to me are what gives me the strength to continue, to improve and never give up. Drifting makes you incredible emotions, always with maximum adrenaline.<\/p>\n

MXR: <\/strong>When did you become aware that you would have the opportunity to race at a high level?<\/p>\n

Matteo:<\/strong> In February 2020 a group of friends convinced me to register for the Italy Drifting Trophy. I never thought I could participate in an official Drift race, let alone win it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Matteo Schierano’s BMW E30 320i<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The BMW E30<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MXR: <\/strong>Tell us a bit more about your drift car?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matteo: <\/strong>The car I used to drift is a BMW E30 320i. At first it was a stock engine, but I needed more power, so I decided to convert it to turbo using the turbo, intercooler, oil cooler manufactured by MaXpeedingRods<\/a>. Two years ago, due to an engine problem, I decided to replace it with a naturally aspirated 200hp 2800cc engine, derived from a BMW E36.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MXR: <\/strong>How does the MaXpeedingRods connecting rods feel on your drift car? And how does it compare to the rest of the competition?<\/p>\n\n\n

Matteo: <\/strong>MaXpeedingRods connecting rods<\/a> are of excellent construction, resistant and balanced, with an excellent quality price. We also used them on a turbo project, a BMW E46, which I made with a friend. I hope to test them on the engine that I am building for the 2022 season.<\/p>\n

MXR: <\/strong>Can you remember what your first car was? When and how did you begin to drift?<\/p>\n

Matteo:<\/strong> My first car was a Ford Sierra Cosworth, which I still have in my garage. I have never attended real drifting events with it, also because it was all original and the spare parts to prepare it for Drift were hard to find. So I bought my BMW E30, which I am currently racing with.<\/p>\n\n\n