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Formula DRIFT Announces New Judge for Pro Series

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Formula DRIFT Announces New Judge for Pro Series;
Takahashi to Take Leadership Role in Formula DRIFT Pro-Am

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Long Beach, Calif. – April 6, 2009 – Formula DRIFT announces new judge for the professional championship series, Drifting veteran, Tony Angelo will be added to the judging panel and step away from professional competition. Ken Takahashi has taken a leadership role in Pro-Am to help build the amateur series.

“I am excited to take this position with the series. I have been competing with Formula DRIFT since its inception,” said Tony Angelo, veteran drifter and new Formula DRIFT judge. “This role will put my competition hat on the sideline, but being a judge is a challenge that I welcome and I look forward to helping the series grow and evolve.”

Angelo will begin his new judging position at the Formula DRIFT season opener titled, Round 1: Streets of Long Beach on April 10-11. Angelo will join current judges Ernie Fixmer and Andy Yen. Angelo will replace Ken Takahashi’s position as a judge.

Takahashi has accepted a new position in the development of the Pro-Am series. Takahashi will play a key role in helping amateur drivers develop their off-track repertoire and will guide amateur drivers to transition into the pro ranks. Takahashi will also be responsible for judging in the Pro Am series.

“This new opportunity is something that I am happy to give my heart to. Pro-Am development is essential to a healthy pro series so I am happy that Formula DRIFT values my expertise in this area of development,” says Ken Takahashi, former Formula DRIFT judge and Pro-Am leader.

“We are excited to announce Tony coming on to the team and also Ken stepping up to take this new role on the Pro-Am side. Tony brings with him years of experience behind the wheel and as a judge and Ken is the right guy to represent the drivers coming up through Pro-Am,” say Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Part of Pro-Am is a place to perfect your skill as a driver, but the other part is to perfect your skill as a professional representative of the sport and Ken will be instrumental in helping develop the new talent that Formula DRIFT wants in the Pro-Am arena.”

Formula Drift at the Long Beach Bike Grand Prix!

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The days are coming close to the start of the 2009 season of Formula Drift’s 6th year! One of our pre- promotions started with the UTI tech day where the majority of our staff was. Ryan Sage and I, on the other hand, were at the Long Beach Bike Grand Prix. It was a great event with alot of new Formula Drift Fans!

Formula Drift’s display car for the day. Courtesy of Andy Kim, Thanks again Andy! We couldnt get any of the official cars from FD because everyone was busy at the Tech Day.

Alot of new signs went up specifically for this event. I think this sign means, “Falling Bikes On Car”

After a long days work Ryan Sage decides that its time for a break.

There was alot of interest in Formula Drift and our display 350Z. MANY flyers were given away.

This was the winner of the last race coming down the home stretch. This meant that it was time to pack up and go home. 

If you guys couldnt make it out to Pine and Broadway in Long Beach today to see us, dont forget about our Party on Pine this coming Thursday April 9th where we will have 30+ cars parked on city streets! Come join us for food and drinks at Smooth’s Bar and Grille!

Formula DRIFT Tech Day at UTI LIVE

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We’re here live at the Rancho Cucamonga UTI (Universal Technical Institute) campus for the Formula DRIFT Tech and Preview Day. The event is today until 4PM, so if you’re in the area make sure to stop by. We have food vendors, FD Apparel, car show, FD cars on display, and of the unveiling of brand new competition vehicles including the debut of Tanner Foust’s Scion tC!

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Attic x Formula D Official Launch Party Pictures!

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So this past weekend was the Official Attic x Formula Drift Launch Party at the Attic store in Buena Park.  If you guy’s don’t know Attic is the Official Street Wear Sponsor for the 2009 season, so that mean’s hit up Attic for all your street wear needs, tell them ceso sent you from Formula Drift.

The event was great turn out, it was hot, but it was a nice day to hang out and chill but overall I’ll just say it was just plain maddness.  I heard people camped out the night before which is pretty hard core.  As far as the Formula Drift cars, Joon Maeng S13.5, Drift Speed S14, Falken S15, and Hankook 350z came by and hanged out with us and displayed their cars for the 2009 season!  A lot of familiar faces came by just to hang out from both autmotive and clothing industry’s also and the lovely girls from Prestigous Models came out as well!

Lastly I would like to thank Attic (Derek, Jimmy, Al, Elvin, Justin, Gin, Nat, Matt, and the whole Attic Staff) for hosting this event,  Falken, Joon, Drift Speed,  Hankook/Dynamic, Prestigous Models, Wrecked Magazine, Go-Tunning, Crooks & Castles, IM-King, The Hundreds, Rogue Status, Foriegn Family, Triumvir, Franco Shad, Black Scale, Acrylickand DJ Wrew, and for the brands that I also miss on THANKS FOR COMING BY for the support!  And a big Thank you to Al, (www.bdotla.blogspot.com for taking these dope ass pictures) I love you…no homo!  On with the pictures…

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