Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge – Event Info and Drivers List

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The Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge, which will take place both nights on the eastern end of the race circuit – turns 9, 10 and 11.  Friday’s action will include practice and qualifying runs, while Saturday will see the teams compete for a $25,000 prize purse.

Grand Prix fans that purchase any admission ticket for Friday or Saturday racing activities will be able to see that night’s Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge. Seating for the Super Drift Challenge will be in Grandstands 16, 18, 24, 25 and 26 on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

  7:00 a.m.                                         Gates Open
  7:40 a.m.  –     9:40 a.m.                IMSA Practice
  8:00 a.m.                                         Lifestyle Expo Opens
10:00 a.m.  –   10:45 a.m.               IndyCar Practice P1
11:30 a.m.  –   12:00 p.m.               Pro/Celebrity Practice
12:20 p.m.  –   12:40 p.m.              Stadium Super Trucks Practice
  2:00 p.m.  –   2:45 p.m.                 IndyCar Practice P2
  3:00 p.m. –     3:30 p.m.                Pro/Celebrity Qualifying
  3:45 p.m.  –     4:45 p.m.                World Challenge Practice
  4:00 p.m.  –     5:00 p.m.                IndyCar Autograph Session
  5:00 p.m.  –     6:30 p.m.                IMSA Qualifying
  6:00 p.m.                                         Lifestyle Expo Closes
  6:45 p.m.  –     8:00 p.m.               Tecate Light Fiesta Friday Concert Starring 
  7:00 p.m.                                         Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach
  7:00 p.m.  –   7:45 p.m.                 Super Drift Challenge Practice
  7:45 p.m.  –   9:00 p.m.                 Super Drift Challenge Qualifying

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

  7:00 a.m.                                         Gates Open
  8:00 a.m.                                         Lifestyle Expo Opens
  8:15 a.m.  –     8:40 a.m.               World Challenge Practice
  8:55 a.m.  –   9:15 a.m.                 World Challenge Qualifying
10:00 a.m.  –   10:45 a.m.               IndyCar Practice P3                            
11:40 a.m.  –   12:40 p.m.              40th TOYOTA PRO/CELEBRITY RACE (10 Laps)
  1:05 p.m.  –     1:35 p.m.               SPEED ENERGY STADIUM SUPER TRUCKS 
  2:00 p.m.  –     3:15 p.m.               IndyCar Qualifying & Firestone Fast 6
  4:05 p.m.  –    5:45 p.m.                BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach 
  6:00 p.m.                                         Lifestyle Expo Closes
  6:45 p.m.                                         Rock-N-Roar Concert Starring Cheap Trick
  7:00 p.m.  –   9:00 p.m.                  Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge Finals

*All times subject to change without notice

Drivers List
Odi Bakchis
Fredric Aasbo
Kyle Mohan
Mike Essa
Matt Field
Dean Kearney
Alex Heilbrunn
Jeff Jones
Justin Pawlak
Ryan Litteral
Trenton Beechum

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