Drift driver · Türkiye
Aykut Şimşit
BMW E36
14
Races
P7
Best finish
5
Seasons
P10
Best season
Biography
Career Overview
Aykut Şimşit is a drift driver born in İstanbul in 1989. He started drifting in 2012 and took fourth place at an APEXMASTERS event that same year.
Turkish Drift Championship
He has competed in the Turkish Drift Championship since 2019, finishing the season 15th in 2019, 11th in 2023 and 10th in 2025. With 184 points, 2025 was the best season of his career, and his 7th place at Round 1 at İzmit Körfez Circuit that year remains his best single round result.
In the 2026 season he finished 10th at both Round 3 and Round 4 at TOSFED İstanbul Park.
Car and Garage
He races the silver number 69 BMW E36, which carries DriftXGaraj colours; at events and on social media he is closely associated with the garage.
Race history
- 8.
- 10.
- 10.
- 19.
- 14.
- 10.
- 7.
- 13.
- 9.
- 11.
- 17.
- DNQ
- 15.
- 14.
- 13.
- DNQ
Season results
| SEASON | SERIES | POS | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Türkiye Drift Şampiyonası |
11. | 148 |
| 2025 | Türkiye Drift Şampiyonası |
10. | 184 |
| 2023 | Türkiye Drift Şampiyonası |
11. | 148 |
| 2022 | Türkiye Drift Şampiyonası |
25. | 28 |
| 2019 | Türkiye Drift Şampiyonası |
15. | 132 |