BMW refueled a car while drifting. The stunt was part of an attempt to beat the longest drift in eight hours. BMW set the record in 2013 at 51.278 miles. They broke that record by 143 miles.
This means Schwartz came out ahead by a margin of 142.9 miles. You generally want to drift in a rear-wheel drive car, but the BMW xDrive's ability to disengage the front axle completely proved useful.
BMWs have always had a front-engine rear-wheel drive setup, which is the preferred drivetrain layout for most sports cars. But in 2017, BMW made the ... You now have a drift monster in your ...
BMW just can't stand the thought of the world record for the longest drift winding up in the hands ... holds the current title after kicking a car sideways for a full 3.6 miles.