Otto Frank Graven

Otto takes 1st place at local S.A Drift Series in 2010

Otto Frank Graven
Nationality	South African
Born	21 May 1975 (Age 36) Kimberley, Northern Cape
Related to	Ronnie Graven, Helena Graven
Formula D
Years active	2005-2011
Teams	Monstermob Racing

Otto Frank Graven. (Born May 25, 1975), is a professional drifter from Kimberley, South Africa who currently competes in the Formula D series in his 2011 Monstermob Nissan 350Z. Otto makes several trips to and from the United States to compete not only in the American based series, but back in his home country as well.

Quick Facts

• Age – 36
• Height – 6’ 2”
• Weight – 216
• Car Number – #113 #13
• Hometown – Kimberley, South Africa
• Base in U.S - Las Vegas, Nevada
• Team – Monstermob Racing
• Crew Members – Hannes Marneweck, Michael Opperman, Tiaan Goosen

2011 Nissan 350Z Specs

• Engine: V8, C5R Le Mans Motor (Katech Technologies)
• Tires: Front: Falken 265/30/18 Rear: Falken 295/40/18
• Clutch: Quartermaster
• Gearbox: Jerico
• Suspension: Customized Monstermob suspension
• HP/Torque: 800HP / 850NM

Sponsors

• Northern Cape Tourism Association
• Monstermob Car Specialist
• Graven Mining

Personal Social Media Sites

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History

This racing enthusiast grew up in the Northern Cape in South Africa and currently still resides in Kimberley with his family. Otto’s first passion was motor bikes, which he raced for a few years up until he was introduced to drifting in 2005. He has an impressive collection of road bikes along with some Motards and go-karts which he still enjoys in his spare time. From 2008 onwards he made several trips to Japan to train with Ebisu Track owner and Team Orange driver, Nobushige Kumakubo. The experience secured him a spot in the D1 Street Legal competition, which made him the first South African to compete alongside the Japanese.

Back on home soil, Otto tackled the local drift series with technical precision and skill, bagging him two consecutive local drift series titles, two years in a row. In 2009, he set out to build the first ever drift circuit in South Africa, which is currently still under construction. Monstermob Raceway was previously known as the Kimberley showgrounds, today hosts various local events which include go-kart endurance races, Off road, Quad bike, Spinning, Drifting, Oval, as well as local community backed events aimed at raising funds for local charities and non-profit organizations.

Formula Drift granted him a competition licence to compete in the 2011 season, where he successfully competed in five out of the seven events throughout the year as a rookie driver.

At the raceway after a motard session

Achievements

• Motorcycle Racing Club (Botts) - 13/7/2002, Lichtenburg, 3rd
• Motorcycle Racing Club (Botts) - 19/02/2005, Midvaal, 3rd
• Bike SA MS2000 (Botts) - 23/04/2005, Phakisa, 2nd
• CMC (Botts) - 06/08/2005, Phakisa, 2nd
• Motorcycle Racing Club (Botts) - 03/09/2005, Midvaal, 2nd
• Motorcycle Racing Club (Botts) - 01/10/2005, Phakisa, 2nd
• Motorcycle Racing Club (Botts) – 2005 Club Championship, 2nd
• Elf Racing, 2005 Tri-Series, 3rd
• Beta Racing MS2000 (Botts) - 25/03/2006, Phakisa, 1st
• Beta Racing MS2000 (Botts) - 13/05/2006, Midvaal, 2nd
• Beta Racing MS2000 (Botts) - 16/09/2006, Phakisa, 3rd

Drifting Achievments

2009

• Won the 2009 NDS Drift Series (National Drift Series)
  
• Won the 2009 SADC Drift Series (Rock Raceway)

2010

• Won the 2010 NDS Drift Series (National Drift Series)
  
• Won the 2010 SADC Drift Series (Rock Raceway)
  
• Won the 2010 Carnival City Slidemasters (Rock Raceway)
  
• Won the 2010 SUPA Drift Series (Zwartkops Raceway)

2011

Formula Drift Rookie

References

www.formulad.com
2011 Formula D season

External Links

Official Monstermob
Rock Raceway Brakpan
Official Northern Cape Tourism
Official Formula Drift Website
Formula D Profile