Jack Shanahan

Drift legend · Ireland

Jack Shanahan on full lock in his Kumho-liveried BMW 1 Series drift car

The Kumho BMW 1 Series.

The younger of the Shanahan brothers, Jack announced himself in 2025 by winning the Formula Drift finale at Long Beach as a rookie while running near the front of Drift Masters.

Jack Shanahan is a rising Irish talent and the younger brother of two-time Drift Masters champion Conor Shanahan, competing on both sides of the Atlantic.

His 2025 Formula Drift debut was a standout: driving the Kumho BMW 1 Series, he won the season-ending Round 8 at Long Beach, finished sixth overall with two podiums, and was named Rookie of the Year.

He is also a Drift Masters front-runner, finishing third in the 2025 European series in a season his brother Conor won outright.

At a glance

  • Role: New guard
  • Region: Ireland

Career highlights

  • 2025: Formula Drift Rookie of the Year. Sixth overall with two podiums in his debut PRO season.
  • 2025: Won Formula Drift Long Beach finale. Took his first PRO win at Round 8 in the Kumho BMW 1 Series as a rookie.
  • 2025: Third in Drift Masters. Finished third in the European series behind champion (and brother) Conor Shanahan.

Source: Formula DRIFT