Learn to Drift in Kansas
Two weekends only: September 18–20 & October 16–18, 2026
Horsepower Ranch | 511 N 1st St, Mulvane, KS 67110
EVERY course is for any experience level, has massive seat time, and individual coaching. We start at your level and maximize your progress in course.
Drift+ Elite Two-Day – KS
The Drift+ Elite 2-day is our master class in drifting, stunt driving, and precision car control. You will have your own car (custom 350z) with six hours of coaching each day. You will learn skills such as vision and eye work, multiple drift initiations (e-brake, clutch kick, power oversteer), maintaining a smooth drift, steering techniques, linking and transitioning between drift turns, and hitting clipping points on a course, left foot braking, and stunt driving techniques. You will learn in wet and get into dry pavement up to 60 mph, smoking tires. This course includes TWO sets of tires. You will also receive a shirt and hot laps. (All skill levels welcome!)
$4,930
Drift Day Duo – KS
This is the course for you and a friend, client, colleague, or family member to share a driving experience for a full 6 hour day. That’s LOTS of fun seat time for two people in one car with a dedicated pro coach. Each student will perfect car control techniques with your coach. Swap turns executing 180 slides, donuts, figure eights, and/or a ‘hard park’ competition (parallel slide into a parking spot). Free lunch and Texas Drift Academy merchandise is included. Bring your GoPro because you can record the fun in and out of the car. (All skill levels welcome!)
$3,245
Drift Pro – KS
Best Value & Most Seat Time per Dollar! This is the course that ensures you get to smoke some tires! Drift Pro is the ultimate drifting, stunt and car control experience available with the guaranteed most seat time. With this course you have an entire day of 1×1 professional training and LOTS of time to master the wet and dry track. A custom 350z will be yours all day. You will learn to initiate, maintain and control drifting in figure eights, donuts, clutch kicks, handbrake initiations and more. The focused instruction is tailored to your skill level, and we’ll give you plenty of time to perfect your car control techniques. Plus, fuel, a set of tires, lunch and Texas Drift Academy merchandise are included for free. You can get the full experience captured with your GoPro. (All skill levels welcome!)
$2,525
Drift Advanced Duo – KS
Get ready to share an unforgettable 3-hour driving experience with a friend, client, colleague, or family member! This course offers plenty of seat time for two people in one car with a dedicated pro coach to guide you every step of the way. Each participant will work with the coach to master essential car control techniques before hopping in together to take turns executing 180 slides, donuts, figure eights, and/or even a thrilling ‘hard park’ competition (parallel sliding into a parking spot). (All skill levels welcome!)
$1,815
Drift Advanced – KS
Get 3 hours behind the wheel with drift training from a pro to learn the fundamentals of drifting. You will learn to initiate a drift on a wet track with e-brake, clutch kick and power slide. Learn how to stay in control through donuts and figure eights, and manage throttle control through transitions. You can progress to the dry track for an additional $350. Finish with multiple hot laps at full speed with a pro driver. (All skill levels welcome!)
$1,265
Drift Experience – KS
Arrive and drive a custom 350z for a full hour behind the wheel learning to initiate and maintain a drift on a wet track. Learn the hand break entry (clutch, turn, e-brake) and throttle modulation to carry a drift through the turn sideways through the exit. You can progress to the dry track for an additional $350. Finish with a hot lap from a pro driver.
$435
Hot Laps – KS
Buckle in and hold on for the time of your life! You will sit shotgun next to our pro driver for three insane sideways hot laps linking up turn after turn into an unfiltered feeling of joy. You will strap into a custom 350z drift car and chucked lock to lock as you are pinned to the side of your seat. Expect adrenaline, dramatic entries, transitions, and multiple techniques demonstrated to you. You are free to take video and/or bring a friend to capture video of your drift experience. You can also add this experience as extra “hot laps” when you book any other course.
$99
Drift Classes Near Wichita, KS (Horsepower Ranch) by Texas Drift Academy
Texas Drift Academy is bringing hands-on drift classes to Horsepower Ranch in Mulvane, KS — 28 minutes south of Wichita — for two weekends only: September 18–20 and October 16–18, 2026. No experience needed. You drive our custom drift cars with 1-on-1 pro coaching, and students travel in from Wichita, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa. Pick the class that fits, from a 1-hour Drift Experience to the two-day Drift+ Elite. See the drift cars you’ll drive or read the FAQs before you book. And want us to build your own drift car? See our custom drift car builds.
Kansas Drift Course FAQs
Where exactly are the Kansas drift classes held?
At Horsepower Ranch, 511 N 1st St, Mulvane, KS 67110. That is about 28 minutes south of downtown Wichita. Approximate drive times: Wichita 25 min, Salina 2 hr, Stillwater 2 hr, Topeka 2 hr 40 min, Oklahoma City 2 hr 40 min, Tulsa 3 hr, Kansas City 3 hr 40 min.
When are the Kansas classes?
Two weekends only in 2026: September 18 to 20, and October 16 to 18. Texas Drift Academy is based in Lakeway, Texas, and brings the school and the cars to Kansas for these dates.
Do I need any drifting experience?
No. Every course is open to every skill level, including first timers. Most beginners start with the Drift Experience. You start wherever you are and move as fast as you learn. The Advanced and Pro courses are not gated by experience. They simply give you more seat time and time to pick up harder skills.
What car will I drive?
A modified Nissan 350Z with 300 horsepower at the rear wheels, built as a competition drift car. Our instructors compete and podium in these cars at local drift events. You drive our car, not yours. See the cars.
Do I need to know how to drive a stick shift?
It helps a lot but it is not required. If you have never driven manual, we can usually teach you in about 10 minutes at the start of an Advanced or Pro course.
What is the minimum age?
Drivers must be 16 or older, hold a driver’s license, and have our parental waiver signed. For Hot Laps as a passenger, the minimum age is 12 with our parental waiver signed.
What should I wear?
Dress for the weather, and expect to get warmer inside the car. Shorts are fine. Shoes matter most. Wear your most comfortable running or walking shoes so you can feel the pedals. Vans, Converse All Stars and Pumas are popular with drift professionals. Wear a shirt that covers your shoulders so the harness does not rub.
How much do the Kansas courses cost?
From $99 for Hot Laps as a passenger up to $4,930 for the two-day Drift+ Elite. Hot Laps is $99, Drift Experience is $435, Drift Advanced is $1,265, Drift Advanced Duo is $1,815, Drift Pro is $2,525, Drift Day Duo is $3,245, and Drift+ Elite Two-Day is $4,930.
What happens if it rains?
Class runs rain or shine. Rain is actually great for drifting. If the weather turns genuinely dangerous, we reschedule you to a future track date of your choice.
Can I bring friends or family to watch?
Yes. Guests are welcome to watch, film and take photos from the sidelines. Guests cannot ride with you while you drive, but they can buy high-speed passenger laps with one of our pro drivers if there is time at the end.
Can I film my own class or bring a GoPro?
Drift Pro students can film toward the end of the day, and the cars have mounts inside and on the roof. For the shorter Experience and Advanced classes we do not allow student filming during the class, because it slows your progress and we want you driving. Your guests can film from the side, and every student can film the passenger lap with a pro at the end.
Can I drive my own car?
No. We only instruct in Texas Drift Academy cars, which are set up with steering kits, a hydraulic e-brake and a welded differential. That keeps the training consistent. If you already own a drift car, a local drift club event is a better fit for seat time.
What is the cancellation policy?
We refund 50 percent if you cancel more than 7 days before your track date. Inside 7 days there is no refund. Your booking stays flexible, though. You can move to another open date, hold the full credit for later, or give or sell your spot to someone else. Email us with your order number to make any change. Gift certificates cannot be refunded but can be transferred.
Which airport should I fly into?
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport is about 37 minutes from Horsepower Ranch.
Still have a question? Email drive@texasdriftacademy.com or text (512) 831-6547.
