Masters of Dirt
16 Feb 2026
M.O.D debuts at the Fat Ice Race with backflips on ice, 4M viral views, and a confirmed return in 2027
The sun had barely dropped behind the peaks when the bass hit. 10,000 people — still running on adrenaline from a full day of ice racing. Engines roared to life. Flames cracked through the cold air. And just like that, Masters of Dirt owned the night in Zell am See.
This was M.O.D's debut at the Fat Ice Race, and the crew treated it like a statement. No warm-up act energy here — from the first second, the show hit with the full force that's defined Masters of Dirt across 260+ shows in 21+ countries. Thomas Ohlson set the tone early with a backflip that silenced the arena for a split second before it erupted. The kind of trick where you feel the collective gasp before the roar. On ice, in the Alps, under floodlights — it doesn't get more cinematic than that.
Fuelgirl Kayla Cadornas followed with a fire performance that was almost absurd in the best way — flames dancing against a backdrop of frozen mountains and ice. The contrast was insane, and the crowd couldn't look away. Then came Pyrotechnic JOST, the world champion pyrotechnicians, who unleashed a pyro sequence that turned the Alpine night into something out of a blockbuster. Every detonation echoed off the mountains. Every flash reflected off the ice. It was sensory overload in the most M.O.D way possible.
The Viral Moment
If you've been anywhere near Instagram in the last few days, you've probably seen it. M.O.D CEO Georg Fechter passenger in a Porsche, drifting on ice, grinning and shouting like maniacs. The video crossed 4 million views and counting — a pure, unscripted moment that captured everything the Fat Ice Race and Masters of Dirt share: adrenaline, spectacle, and a refusal to play it safe.
A Partnership Built to Last
What made this show special wasn't just the tricks or the pyro — it was the fit. The Fat Ice Race crowd lives for motorsport, speed, and spectacle. Masters of Dirt delivers exactly that, but airborne. Ferdi Porsche, CEO of the Fat Ice Race, confirmed after the show that this collaboration will definitely continue. For M.O.D, that means a new annual stage in one of the most iconic motorsport settings in Europe. For fans, it means the best just got better.
None of this happens without the people who build it. A massive thank you to Red Bull for enabling M.O.D's debut at the Fat Ice Race, and to the crew who assembled the entire production in sub-zero conditions and executed it flawlessly. Over 400 ice race participants and 10,000 spectators got to experience something brand new — and the team behind the curtain made every second of it possible.
What's Next
The tour doesn't slow down. After the energy of Zell am See, the bar is sky-high. And if there's one thing M.O.D loves, it's clearing a bar that nobody thought was reachable and that's actually burning.
Get your tickets for the M.O.D tour now at mastersofdirt.com/event
The ice cracked. The crowd roared. And Masters of Dirt left Zell am See wanting more. Mission accomplished.