James Deane the 2008 Pro Drift European Series Champion shows-off the driver’s perspective at the Red Bull Drifting World Championship track. James is also the youngest driver to be competing at this event at only 16 years old!
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LIVE at the Red Bull Drifting World Championship
Red Bull Drifting World Championship Today!
The Red Bull Drifting World Championship Main Event is today and drivers are all ready to go! The weather is clear and the track conditions are ideal for today’s competition.
Tickets for this event are available only at the Event Headquarters at the Long Beach Convention and are selling out fast. Park at the convention center, pick up tickets, and take the courtesy shuttle to the Port of Long Beach venue.
If yesterday was any indication of what the action will be like today, then get ready for the most intense and exciting drifting events ever. Special event features include the Red Bull Airforce and the band “Crooked X” performing. Plenty of vendors and giveaways are available. Be sure to pick up an official Red Bull Drifting World Championship fan guide and official merchandise.
Results will be posted on the blog after today’s event. So keep checking back for more!
Samuel Hubinette slides his way to the #2 qualifying position.
Red Bull Drifting World Championship #1 Qualifier
Red Bull Drifting World Championship Top 32 Bracket
The first day of the Red Bull Drifting World Championship has been one of the most exciting events yet! The level of talent is extraordinary with the top drivers in the world competing at this inaugural event. The drivers faced a very fast track and a couple of drivers were forced to wiRed Bull driver Rhys Millen clocking in over 100 mph entry speeds set the bar high and took the 1st qualifying position, even after tapping the wall and straightening out on his 2nd qualifying run.
98.17 | R. Millen #6 | |
97.00 | S. Hubinette #77 | |
96.83 | P. Vlasblom #32 | |
96.08 | K. Ueo #86 | |
95.75 | D. McNamara #8 | |
94.67 | D. Yoshihara #9 | |
94.50 | V. Gittin #25 | |
93.83 | C. Grunewald #79 | |
93.50 | T. Foust #34 | |
93.08 | K. Mohan #99 | |
92.25 | M. Takatori #23 | |
92.08 | C. Forsberg #64 | |
90.33 | C. Ruiterman #16 | |
90.33 | F. Aasabo #51 | |
86.67 | J. Deane #17 | |
86.50 | T. Djan #48 | |
83.92 | S. Verdier #12 | |
83.67 | T. Marshall #118 | |
83.42 | L. Fink #69 | |
82.92 | G. Whiter #11 | |
82.92 | E. O’Sullivan #7 | |
82.50 | B. Sherman #22 | |
80.58 | L Fine #14 | |
79.58 | R. Niezen #20 | |
77.83 | R. Nishida #31 | |
77.25 | M. Santos #19 | |
72.67 | R. Bolger #911 | |
72.42 | B. Broke-Smith #24 | |
0.00 | K. Gushi #5 | |
0.00 | M. Widdet 15 | |
0.00 | R. Miki #26 | |
0.00 | J. Pawlak #13 |