Charlize Theron teamed up with the makers of Battlebots to produce the new reality competition series Hyperdrive, premiering on Netflix on August 21. Dubbed as a combination of Fast and Furious and American Ninja Warrior, the show features a thrilling kind of drift-racing through cinematic style obstacle courses. For such a dangerous feat, the people behind the wheels are nothing short of daredevils. Before you binge on this exciting new motorsports series, take a look at the racers performing these mind-blowing stunts.
Cast of Hyperdrive
Stacey-Lee May
Posted by Stacey-lee May on Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Age 21, from Johannesburg, South Africa
Car: 1986 BMW 325
This female spinner from South Africa was born in Eldorado Park in Johannesburg around 1997-1998. She lives in the same suburb with her younger brother and sister and her parents, Lester and Lizel May.
She has been studying law at the University of South Australia. But racing has been Stacey’s passion ever since she began driving at the age of 17.
She became enthralled by it when her parents took her to car shows as a child. Her father’s friends were into spinning, a type of car stunt, and her father is her coach. Spinning has since been her specialty behind the wheel of her BMW.
Stacey and her parents are role models in their community, striving to help youth overcome gang violence. An activist herself, Stacey’s car is a hot pink color for breast cancer awareness as a tribute to her grandmother who fought cancer.
Jordan Martin
Posted by Jordan Martin on Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Age 33, from Machesney Park, Illinois
Car: 2015 Lamborghini Huracan
This Illinois native motorhead has been married to his wife, Megan Martin, since January 4, 2014. Compared to racing photos, Martin’s social media has more snaps of his three adorable kids.
Sara Haro
Age 22, from Tampa, Florida
Car: 2014 Ford Mustang
Sara Haro was born in Florida and grew up in Sweden where she briefly worked as a truck driver. She now lives in Tampa, Florida where she’s a racer sponsored by Blacklidge, as well as a model.
Atsushi Taniguchi
You can see my compilation of my experience as a drifter until now. #hyperdrive imagine Ninja Warrior for cars. Coming…
Posted by Atsushi Taniguchi on Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Age 43, from Aichi Japan
Car: 2002 Toyota Crown
Born on March 25, 1976, this drift racer from Japan has vast pro experience in Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Fielding Shredder
Age 31, from Austin Texas
Car: 1997 Nissan 240 SX
Shredder has over a decade’s experience as a racer with Lone Star Drift. He also has a YouTube channel all about cars and racing where he’s also given a peek at Hyperdrive.
A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, Shredder works as driving instructor, fabricator, and mechanic when he’s not racing.
Joao Barion
Age: 30, from Sao Paulo, Brazil
Car: 1965 Mustang Fastback
This Brazilian, who goes by Sheriff Barion on social media, began his racing career at the mere age of nine. After starting his career with karting, he now competes in Formula Drift Pro 1. All in all, he has over 20 years of experience in competitive motorsports.
Michael Pettiford
Posted by Michael Pettiford on Sunday, April 17, 2011
Age: 63, from Louisville, Colorado
Car: 2016 Chevrolet Corvette
The oldest racer on Hyperdrive, Michael Pettiford is a six-time SCCA Championship-winning racer. He has competed in at least 128 races in his career and won 25 of them.
Brittany Williams
Age: 27, from Lewisville, Texas
Car: 2008 Nissan 350z
Brittany Williams and her husband, Kevin Williams, are a petrolhead couple whose idea of quality time together involves motorsports. Brittany left her job as a veterinary assistant and has focused on her drift career.
Now the couple is a social media phenomenon through their motorsports and adventure YouTube channel, Lite Brite.
Faruk Kugay
Age: 33, from San Francisco, California
Car: 2008 BMW e92
Born in Swidnik, Poland to a Polish mother and a father from the Turkish Laz ethnic group, Kugay immigrated to the U.S. as a child. Growing up in San Francisco, the local car racing culture fascinated him.
He started drifting in 2002, but couldn’t pursue his career full-time for financial reasons. Instead, he stayed connected with the sport by working at drifting events.
After a teaching stint in Europe, he made his comeback in competitive racing in 2012 and acquired his Pro-1 license in 2015.
Aaron Parker
Anyone watch Netflix? HYPERDRIVE Drops in exactly 1 Week!! Watch 28 contestants including myself and the Wolf from all…
Posted by Aaron Parker Drift on Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Age: 33, from Quartz Hill, California
Car: 1993 Mazda RX7
This aspiring stunt driver also dabbles in music on the side. He has recently spent time in the studio recording his first album, A Game.
Kisaragi Awano
Home: Japan
Car: Toyota JZX100 Cresta
The former race girl and model is now the popular “Drift Lady” in her home country. Her dad used to work for an airline company and she was drawn to vehicles, since she was a child fascinated by airplanes.
When she watched F1 races, she became interested in a career involving cars. So she became a race queen before making a swift transition to D1 racing.
Diego Higa
Age: 20, from Santos, Brazil
Car: 2006 Ford Mustang
With five years of pro experience and as one of the youngest racers on Hyperdrive, Higa is a force on the track. He came second in the King of Nations competition in 2016, his greatest achievement at a very young age.
Alexandre Claudin
Age: 29, from Rhones Alpes, France
Car: 1968 Dodge Charger
Back in 2017, this French drifter had the motorsports world’s attention when he swapped the engine of his 1968 Dodge Charger with that of a BMW V-8. This Frankenstein engine modification was bizarre and unconventional but worked for Claudin.
John Klarich
Age: 24, from Chula Vista, California
Car: 2005 Ford Mustang GT
Klarich fell in love with cars when he was eight, mostly inspired by the Fast and Furious franchise. A Toyota Supra from the first movie was his first love.
So when he spotted a 1997 Royal Sapphire Pearl Toyota Supra outside a Starbucks, he sold all his cars and a few more possessions to buy that car from the owner in 2018.
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Mike Martin
Can't wait to watch Hyperdrive on Netflix August 21!!!!! Dang if I look grumpy or tired! I'm pretty sure tired. Lol
Posted by Michael Martin on Monday, August 12, 2019
Age: 53, from Gloucester, Virginia
Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
Mike began his racing career when he was 16 and by 2006, he had his first racecar, a 1969 Camaro. In 2010, he broke the world record for Nitrous Outlaw 10.5 by running 4.29 in the 1/8th mile at the Shadyside Dragway.
Mike Martin’s wife, Jennifer Martin, knows a thing or two about competitive racing, being an equestrian rider. Jennifer and their two daughters are also a supportive presence for Mike on the track.
Besides competitive racing, Mike is a certified emergency vehicle technician who’s been employed by the city of Newport since 1986.
Axel François
Posted by Axel François on Sunday, August 18, 2019
Home: Manosque, France
The pro drift racer from Southeastern France first took the wheel with his father when he was 11. As soon as he got his license, he got his first car, a Nissan 200sx S13. In 2018, he finished third in the King Of Europe Pro 1 with a Toyota GT86.
Mick Wilkes
IF YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES I LOOK LIKE A REAL RACEVAN DRIVER
Posted by Mick Wilkes on Thursday, August 15, 2019
Home: England
Car: 1978 Vauxhall Bedford HA
Mick “Wacky” Wilkes lives up to his moniker, for sure! He made a name for himself in drag weeks across the U.S. thanks to his panel van, a 1978 Vauxhall Viva-based Bedford HA. Under the hood, though, is a turbocharged GM four-cylinder engine Wilkes built with his own hands at his home.
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