For Immediate Release
January 9, 2014
Formula DRIFT Asia Championship To Hold Final Round During the World Time Attack Challenge in Australia
Long Beach, Calif. January 9, 2014 The Formula DRIFT Asia Championship will return to Australia during the World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) at Sydney Motorsport Park on October 17 – 19, 2014. This event will be the finale of the Formula DRIFT Asia Championship season.
“Joining the WTAC to make for a mega international motorsports weekend is a great way for Formula Drift to return to Australia,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “We are looking forward to making this a spectacular event and to forge a long term relationship, especially as Formula Drifts international footprint grows and as we make plans for the launch of the Formula Drift World Championship in 2015.”
The Formula DRIFT Asia Championship will run on the South Circuit at Sydney Motorsport Park. This will involve an expansion into a 3-day event weekend with WTAC running over Friday and Saturday and Formula DRIFT Asia practice and qualifying to run on Saturday with the main competition to be held on Sunday along with full track demonstrations throughout the weekend.
“This will bring our event to another level altogether,” said Superlap CEO Ian Baker. “Formula D is without question the best professional drift operation in the world today and to have them run alongside World Time Attack will give fans a chance to experience something they will not forget for a long time. We look forward to working with the American based Formula D team to ensure the whole show exceeds everyones expectations. We expect a stellar line up of international superstars.”
Ticketing details will be announced soon and will include discounted multi-day passes.
For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com
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John Pangilinan
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ABOUT FORMULA DRIFT
Completing its tenth season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges each driver’s driving ability and vehicle control. Formula DRIFT provides a forum for professional drifters to compete nationwide for the coveted Formula DRIFT Championship crown. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme, attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life and establishes itself as the world-wide leader for the Sport. For a competition schedule and ticket information, visit: www.formuladrift.com.
ABOUT WORLD TIME ATTACK CHALLENGE
Established in 2010, the World Time Attack Challenge is the biggest event of its kind in the world. Attracting competitors from all around the globe, the two-day event is held annually at the Sydney Motorsport Park in Australia. The competition is broken into four classes each providing the competitors with a level playing field and close, exciting to watch racing. With a spectator-friendly format, WTAC is attracting record crowds and also features a display car show, a 500m rolling start race, Miss Time Attack contest and Turbo Legends vintage car race/display. From 2011 WTAC also includes a drift competition with its own dedicated circuit and pit area. With its unique format and blend of pop culture, lifestyle and motorsport, World Time Attack Challenge has been the dominant force in time attack racing since its inception. For more information and ticketing visit www.worldtimeattack.com.
