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Serious Drift
Training
At ICAR Mirabel

MLR Drift Academy is a private drift academy and MLR Drift School for motivated students who want real improvement, not a quick ride-along. Train one-on-one with Marc Landreville at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel.

20+

Years Drifting Experience

1:1

Private Coaching Format

ICAR

Circuit ICAR In Mirabel

Two drift cars driving in tandem at a motorsports facility
Private 1-on-1 Drift Coaching At Circuit ICAR

Private Drift Coaching

Not A Ride Experience. Real Coaching.

Built for motivated drivers who want to understand car control, throttle timing, transitions, line selection, confidence, and progression.

No instant online booking. Every request is reviewed first.

Minimum 2-hour private session with serious instruction.

Use a school car option or bring your own suitable drift car.

Formula Drift Experience
FD Pro-Spec Championship
Multiple-Time Canadian / DMCC Champion
All Skill Levels Welcome

About The Academy

A Private Drift School Built For Progression.

MLR Drift Academy is a focused MLR Drift School for motivated students who want private drift lessons with real coaching. Sessions are designed around your goals, your experience level, your vehicle plan, and your ability to absorb instruction.

This is not a tourist attraction or fast in, fast out ride-along. It is a serious private drift coaching program for people who want to learn proper technique, improve consistency, and build confidence at the track.

Academy 01

Private Focus

One-on-one attention means your time is spent on your driving, your questions, and your next breakthrough.

Academy 02

Track Based

Training currently takes place at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel, a proper environment for focused drift coaching.

Academy 03

Goal Driven

Beginner basics, car control, line development, transitions, competition preparation, and confidence building are all discussed before confirming.

Training Paths

From First Slide To Competition Focus

The academy is structured around progression, not fixed packages. Marc reviews what you want to learn, then guides the session around control, consistency, line, transition, confidence, and competition mindset.

01 Training Path

First Slide / Beginner

Start without owning a drift car. Learn how a drift begins, how to control it, and how to build confidence safely.

  • School car options
  • Basic car control
  • Private instruction
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02 Training Path

Car Control / Fundamentals

Build clean inputs, timing, vision, throttle discipline, and repeatable control instead of guessing your way through laps.

  • Throttle control
  • Steering correction
  • Weight transfer
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03 Training Path

Link & Transition / Intermediate

Work on linking sections, transition timing, line control, entry consistency, and better decisions in your own car or a school car.

  • Transitions
  • Line choice
  • Consistency
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04 Training Path

Competition Focus / Advanced

Develop a competition mindset around qualifying runs, tandem awareness, commitment, pressure, and performance consistency.

  • Qualifying focus
  • Tandem awareness
  • Competition mindset
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Why MLR Drift Academy

Serious Coaching, Not A Ride-Along

MLR Drift Academy is built for real driver development. The format is private, focused, and adjusted to the student instead of forcing everyone through the same group lesson.

01 Academy Standard

Private One-on-One

Direct coaching from Marc, with session goals reviewed before confirmation.

02 Academy Standard

Track Environment

Training at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel, not a generic parking-lot attraction.

03 Academy Standard

All Skill Levels

Absolute beginners, experienced drivers, and competition-focused students are all welcome.

04 Academy Standard

No Instant Booking

Lead collection only, so vehicle fit, safety, availability, and goals can be reviewed properly.

Why Circuit ICAR

A Real Motorsport Facility At ICAR

Training takes place at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel. The setting gives students a proper track environment for private coaching while staying accessible for motivated drivers across Canada.

ICar Mirabel       Mirabel / Quebec / Canada
  • Track-focused driver development, not a tourist attraction format.
  • Private sessions by appointment only, with track availability confirmed before the session.
  • Useful for beginners, enthusiasts, experienced drivers, and competition-minded students.
Marc Landreville drift instructor at MLR Drift Academy
MLR / Instructor

Instructor

Marc Landreville

Train With Marc Landreville

Experience You Can Actually Use

Marc Landreville brings 20+ years of drifting experience, Formula Drift experience, a Formula Drift Pro-Spec Championship, and multiple Canadian / DMCC drifting championships into private coaching sessions.

20+

Years drifting experience

FD

Formula Drift experience

About Marc
01Knowledge Base

Drifting Theory

Understand The Car Before You Chase Angle

Learn how weight transfer, throttle control, steering correction, vision, and line choice work together in a drift.

Study Theory
02Technique Base

Technique Study

Break Down Entries, Links, And Transitions

Explore clutch kick, handbrake entry, transition timing, correction, throttle commitment, and common mistakes.

Study Technique
03School Car Path

No Drift Car Yet

Start In A School Car

The BMW E46 330 and Nissan 370Z make the academy accessible to beginners who do not own a drift car yet. Car choice depends on goals, experience, availability, and Marc's recommendation.

View School Cars
04Student Car Path

Own Drift Platform

Bring Your Own Weapon

Drivers with a suitable rear-wheel-drive manual car can work on their own setup. Safety, mechanical condition, drivetrain layout, and track suitability are reviewed before confirmation.

Review Requirements

Choose Your Weapon

School Car Or Your Own Setup

Beginners can start without owning a drift car. Experienced drivers can bring a suitable drift platform. Marc reviews your goals, experience, safety requirements, and vehicle plan before confirming the right path.

BMW E46 330 school drift car in black and red MLR style

Available School Car

BMW E46 330

Precision Starter

BMW E46 330 school drift car in black and red MLR style

Precise

Learn the fundamentals

Balanced

Easy to control

Consistent

Build confidence

Nissan 370Z school drift car in black and red MLR style

Available School Car

Nissan 370Z

Modern Power

Nissan 370Z school drift car in black and red MLR style

Powerful

More grip. More speed.

Modern

Built for performance

Commitment

Take it to the next level

Nissan 350Z coming soon school drift car in black and red MLR style

Coming Soon

Nissan 350Z

Coming Soon

Nissan 350Z coming soon school drift car in black and red MLR style

Z-Chassis

Proven drift platform

Incoming

Future school car

Ask Marc

Availability reviewed

Anonymous bring your own drift car weapon card in black and red MLR style

Student Car Path

Bring Your Own Weapon

Your setup. Marc's coaching.

Anonymous bring your own drift car weapon card in black and red MLR style

Your Car

Your vision

Marc's Coaching

Real feedback. Real progress.

Unlock Potential

Better driver. Better results.

Media / Competition Proof

Built Around Real Results

MLR Drift Academy connects directly to Marc Landreville, Garage MLR, MLR Racing, and the experience behind one of the best-known drifters in Canada and North America.

Tandem drift battle at speed in front of spectators
MLR / 01

Tandem

Pressure Tested

Marc Landreville standing with a trophy beside an MLR drift car
MLR / 02

Champion

Train With Marc

Marc Landreville on a drift competition podium
MLR / 03

Podium

Competition Proof

Competition drift car at angle on track
MLR / 04

Track

Real Drift Control

MLR Racing team celebrating after a drift competition result
MLR / 05

Team

Built Around Results

MLR Racing team celebrating a drift championship result
MLR / 06

MLR

Driver Development

FAQ

Before You Request Coaching

Straight answers about school cars, Bring Your Own Weapon requirements, session length, location, and the request process.

01Do I need to own a drift car? +

No. Beginners can start with an available MLR school car. The right vehicle option is reviewed based on your goals, experience, availability, and Marc's recommendation.

02Can I bring my own car? +

Yes, if it is a suitable rear-wheel-drive manual drift platform and passes the safety review. No front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive vehicles are accepted for drift coaching.

03Is this a ride-along or attraction? +

No. MLR Drift Academy is private one-on-one driver coaching. The focus is control, technique, consistency, and progression in a real track environment.

04How long is a private session? +

The minimum private session is 2 hours. Longer sessions may be possible depending on goals, vehicle plan, and track availability.

05Where does training happen? +

Training takes place at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel.

06Can I book instantly online? +

No. The academy uses lead collection only. Marc reviews your goals before confirming fit, vehicle plan, safety requirements, availability, and next steps.

Lead Collection Only

Request Drift Coaching

There is no instant online booking. Send your goals and vehicle plan so Marc can review fit, safety requirements, track availability, and the right path for your session.

Minimum session: 2 hours.

Location: Circuit ICAR, Mirabel.

Phone: (514) 895-2944

Submitting this form does not confirm a booking. Session availability, safety requirements, vehicle suitability, and pricing are reviewed before confirmation.