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DriftStream.TV Set to Eclipse 1,000,000 Viewers!

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Long Beach, Calif. – Oct 6, 2010 – Formula DRIFT continued the new DriftStream.tv brought to you by Justin.tv at Round 6: Point of Impact registered over 110,000 unique viewers watching the event live. This puts a total of over 860,000 unique viewers so far this season for the innovative DriftStream.tv program.

Formula DRIFT partnered with Justin.tv to distribute the LiveStream of Round 6: Point of Impact at Infineon Raceway Sonoma Ca. Over 127 countries tuned in to watch the over 1,800,000 minutes! of action streamed in a 24-hour period. This event featured over 10 hours of the best quality stream of the year. Also debuted was our first halftime show that featured many of the up and coming talent of Formula DRIFT.

“Round 6 was definitely best broadcast yet! said Ryan Sage, co-founder and vice-president of Formula DRIFT. “This event we had 4 great camera angles that captured action brilliantly: This event would not have been possible without our sponsors Nitto Tires, Advanced Clutch, Motegi Wheels, Clutchmasters, Mishimoto, Need for Speed and Belle-1 Communications. We are looking forward to Round 7: Title Fight for our finale of the 2010 Inaugural Drifstream.tv season. Also tune in to find out who will be crowned the Tires.com Triple Crown Champion and the winner of $10,000! We would also like to thank out media partners motoiq.com, speedhunters.com, drifting.com, deathmachines.net for hosting and promoting DriftStream.TV”

The DriftStream will continue for the final event of the seaston for Round 7: Title Fight on Oct 8-9th in Irwindale, CA when Formula DRIFT returns to Irwindale Speedway. Coverage starts at 2PM PST on both days.

Final Event Round 7: Title Fight Tickets On-Sale Now

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Formula DRIFT Tickets On-Sale for Round 7: Title Fight;
2010 Championship to be Determined at Final Round

Long Beach, Calif. – September 10, 2010 – Formula DRIFT Round 7: Title Fight tickets are on-sale now. Tickets can be purchased online with both general admission and VIP tickets available.

“Tickets are now available to purchase for what will be the biggest drifting event of the year,” said Ryan Sage, executive vice president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “We expect another sell-out event in Irwindale and recommend fans to purchase their tickets in advance.”

The 2010 season will come to a close on October 9 and a new Formula DRIFT champion will be crowned. 13 nations will be represented on the competition field at the famous Toyota Speedway at Irwindale also known as the “House of Drift.” Formula DRIFT has become the focal point and center of international drifting showcasing the best drifters from around the globe. With the merger of the FD ProAm Nationals into the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship series finale, the rising stars of the sport will share center stage and have the chance to showcase their talent at the biggest drifting event of the season.

“Less than 100 points separate the top drivers from the championship and its still anyone’s for the taking,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “With the Formula DRIFT championship on the line and the Tires.com Triple Crown winner to be determined at this event the level of competition is at all all-time high and the action on track will be exciting as it has ever been. This will be one drifting event not to miss.”

The event will also feature the Fatlace One of One Showcase car show, driver autographs, open pits, huge vendor village, free giveaways from sponsors, and more. Round 7: Title Fight tickets are available via the Formula DRIFT website at www.formuladrift.com. Ticket prices start at $27 online with reserved tickets available for Saturday’s competition day. 2-day packages are also available along with VIP ticket packages.

Aurimas Odi Bakchis Awarded Formula DRIFT Pro License at VegasProAm in Las Vegas, Nevada

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25 August 2010, for immediate release: Aurimas “Odi” Bakchis, 27, was awarded a Formula Drift professional driver’s license at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after being named champion of the 2010 Vegas Pro Am series on Saturday, 21 August 2010. The final Vegas Pro Am round took place on the same course utilized by the Formula Drift Pro Championship only minutes after the Pro Am finished. Bakchis was awarded the license on the Formula Drift podium after only one season of drifting competitively in amateur events.

A southern California local and seasoned rally driver, Bakchis placed first in two of the four 2010 Vegas Pro Am events and placed third on the 21 August 2010 event. Bakchis began drifting at Adam’s Motorsports Park in Riverside, California in February 2009 after purchasing a 1989 Nissan 240 SX and began competitively drifting after approximately eight months of practice. Bakchis also drove his “underpowered” Nissan to a second place finish at Round 2 of the Top Drift series at Willow Springs International Raceway and to an exciting win at the 2010 XDC Round 2 event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sponsors including 702 Graphics, Clutch Masters, Dstroyr, Godspeed Project, R Rated Motorsports, and Turboimport.com have represented Bakchis throughout the 2010 drift season. A promising driver, Bakchis intends to aggressively compete in the 2011 Formula Drift Pro Championship series.

DriftStream2010.com Continues Steady Growth with over 200,000 Unique Viewers for Round 3: The Gauntlet

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Long Beach, Calif. – June 25, 2010 – Formula DRIFT continued the new DriftStream with YoParts.com at Round 3: The Gauntlet registering over 200,000 unique viewers watching the event live for the second event in a row.

Formula DRIFT and YoParts.com partnered with Justin.tv to distribute the LiveStream of Round 3: The Gauntlet at Wall Stadium in New Jersey. Over 128 countries tuned in to watch the over 1,000,000 minutes of action streamed in a 24-hour period, the largest of any of the events to date. This event featured multiple camera angles including an exclusive “starting line” camera and enhanced scoring displays. The coverage also included footage live from the Drivers’ meeting and exclusive coverage from the “Throttle Thursday” event.

“Round 3 was definitely our best broadcast yet! We were able to produce the best stream quality out of our first three events and made for an enjoyable viewing experience. Our DriftStream2010 chat audience were instrumental in helping us fine tune the stream each day,” said Tom Masiero, co-founder of YoParts.com. “This event we had multiple camera angles for Round 3: The Gauntlet as well as a LIVE start line cam that caught some great close up action. This event would not have been possible without our sponsors Mishimoto, Need for Speed and Belle-1 Communications. We are looking forward to Round 3: Throwdown Monroe Wa, with even more great new features for the Formula Drift Fan base. We would also like to thank out media partners motoiq.com, speedhunters.com, pasmag.com, motormavens.com, drifting.com, streetimportonline.com, gtchannel.com, livesockets.com for hosting and promoting DriftStream2010.”

The Drift Stream will continue at Round 4: Throwdown on July 9-10 in Monroe, WA when Formula DRIFT returns to Evergreen Speedway.