Available School Car
BMW E46 330
Precision Starter
A rear-wheel-drive school car for learning steering discipline, throttle control, weight transfer, and repeatable drift basics.
Choose the E46Section:MLR Drift Academy
Private Drift Coaching With Marc Landreville
One-on-one drift training at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel for beginners, motivated enthusiasts, experienced drivers, and competition-focused students.
01 Private coaching
02 Circuit ICAR
03 By appointment
MLR Driver Development
Private Drift Coaching
Real driver development at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel. No instant booking. No mass group class.
01 20+ Years Drifting
02 Formula Drift Experience
03 FD Pro-Spec Championship
04 Multiple-Time Canadian / DMCC Champion
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.
Available School Car
Nissan 370Z
Modern Power
A serious school car option for students ready to feel more grip, angle, throttle demand, and track pace under coaching.
Choose the 370Z
Coming Soon
Nissan 350Z
Coming Soon
A proven Nissan drift platform being added to the school car lineup. Marc will confirm when it enters the training rotation.
Ask About Availability
Student Car Path
Bring Your Own Weapon
Your setup. Marc's coaching.
For drivers with a suitable rear-wheel-drive manual drift platform who want focused work on control, transitions, line, and consistency.
Review RequirementsWhy 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.
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
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
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
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
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
01School 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 Cars02Student 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 RequirementsWhy 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.
ICMirabel / 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.
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 Theory02Technique Base
Technique Study
Break Down Entries, Links, And Transitions
Explore clutch kick, handbrake entry, transition timing, correction, throttle commitment, and common mistakes.
Study TechniqueMedia / 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.
MLR / 01
Tandem
Pressure Tested
MLR / 02
Champion
Train With Marc
MLR / 03
Podium
Competition Proof
MLR / 04
Track
Real Drift Control
MLR / 05
Team
Built Around Results
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.