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FD Announces New 32 Car Head-to-Head Format

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Formula DRIFT Announces New 32 car Head-to-Head Competition Format for 2009 Season

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Long Beach, Calif. – March 16, 2009 – Formula DRIFT will be implementing a Top 32 tandem competition format for the 2009 season. The Top 32 tandem format will replace the Top 16 format previously used in an effort to appeal to the fans. The new competition format will be used starting at Round 1: Streets of Long Beach on April 10-11.

The Top 32 tandem competition format will pit the Top 32 drivers in a round-by-round elimination with each driver advancing to the next round. Each round’s head-to-head battles will be determined by the drivers’ qualifying score. The higher qualifying score will receive a higher position, with the highest qualifier receiving the #1 spot and lowest qualifier receiving the #32 spot. The #1 and #32 positioned drivers will then compete in a head-to-head battle and the tandem competitions will continue until the finale and a winner will be determined.

“From our experience hosting the Red Bull Drifting World Championship in 2008, the 32 car tandem format seemed the most exciting,” states Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “As ambassadors for the sport, it is our responsibility to push the sport’s limits and keep it as exciting for the fans as possible and we feel this new format will give the fans more action during a Formula DRIFT event.”

The new format provides fans with more tandem competition throughout the event day, something fans want to see more of. The larger bracket will allow for more diverse match ups of drivers that may have never competed against each other.

“Drivers will have to strategize and plan effectively to make it further into the competition,” states Tanner Foust, Formula DRIFT 2007 & 2008 champion. “As a driver we will have to expect the unexpected not knowing the skills of the other driver. For the fans there will be more action and excitement with the Top 32.”

Formula Drift at Hot Import Nights Anaheim!

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So this weekend was Hot Import Nights at Anaheim Stadium.  It was a really great turn out, it was jam packed crowd with cars, hot girls, concert, more girls, and a drifting demo from our very own Formula Drift drivers.  Chris Forsberg brought out his NOS 350z,  Joon Maeng in his refreshed S13.5, and a new contender Matt Powers in his SLAMED S14.  Formula Drift Long Beach is around the corner so you purchase your tickets if not you should because you’re going to miss out!  Overall this past weekend was a little teaser of what’s to come ahead in Long Beach, I can’t wait for the season to start.  Anyways enjoy the pictures 🙂


The Gates to Hot Import Nights..this was at 4:30 ish when I got there.  And it was already packed!!!










(Left to Right – Ceso, Sergio, Justin Pawlak, Chris Forsberg, Andy Kim + Girl)

Here’s Fred (Beyond Marketing/Scion) & Paul (Hankook) whispering dirty secrets to Paul..haha

The Jtuned Crew chillen @ HIN…we will be also having a Formula Drift x Jtuned Car Show, so don’t forget to register your car www.jtuned.com

I caught Paul lerking in crowd trying to keep a low key..we spotted him haha!

I also bumped into the Kim Loan *PM Girls* (www.pmgirls.com) and her lovely models 🙂

This is Aiko one of PM Girls (www.PMGirls.com) newest additions to the family.  Shes cute huh..

Meet and Andy aka Dirty Panda (Director of Operations)  having a little fun at the UTI booth (www.uticorp.com)

I lost the contest but its ok

Hope everyone enjoyed the pictures…sorry for the long blog post but lot’s of pictures this past weekend.  So yes don’t forget to save your dates on April 10-11, 2009 Streets of Long Beach!  Purchase your tickets now!

– Ceso

Samuel Hubinette Drifts Lamborghini Murcielago SV

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Formula DRIFT 2-time champion Samuel Hubinette is featured in the new Lamborghini Murcielago SV commercial. The commercial features Sam drifting the Murcielago SV and tearing the ground apart. This was filmed in Hamburg, Germany.

For more info on the beautiful Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 Super Veloce – Check Here

Scion tc 5.0 Announced

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SCION ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR tC RELEASE SERIES 5.0 –
TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE 2009 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2009 — Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today that the only limited-production tC for 2009, the tC Release Series 5.0 (tC RS 5.0), will have a Toyota Racing Development (TRD) theme and be available at dealer showrooms in March. The 2009 tC RS 5.0 will be on display in the Scion space at the Chicago Auto Show, February 11-22, for media and public days.
The 2009 tC RS 5.0 features gloss black exterior paint and numerous performance products from TRD. TRD edition 18-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels, in matte black with red trim, and red TRD lowering springs provide this tC with its menacing presence. For additional stability when cornering, the tC is fitted with a red TRD rear sway bar. A TRD sport muffler gives the tC RS 5.0 an aggressive sound signature, while a TRD exterior badge marks the car. A black rear lip spoiler will also be available.
The TRD theme is continued inside with a black leather steering wheel featuring red stitching, black seats with red accents and floor mats with the TRD logo. The tC RS 5.0 is also equipped with a cargo mat. Individually numbered badging completes the uniqueness of this vehicle.
No more than 2,000 units of the tC Release Series 5.0 will be built. The tC RS 5.0 model will carry a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $2,300 over the base price of the tC. The base MSRP for the standard tC with a manual transmission is $17,000, while the standard tC with an automatic transmission model carries a MSRP of $17,800. The available black spoiler has a MSRP of $285, not including installation.
The delivery, processing and handling (DPH) fee for all Scion models is $670 and is not included in the MSRP. DPH fee for vehicles distributed by Southeast Toyota (SET) and Gulf States Toyota (GST) may vary.
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