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Tech House & Speed Exclusive: Jim Liaw Drifts into Irwindale Speedway
Formula DRIFT will be the first major event to return to Irwindale Speedway since the new management group has taken over the day-to-day operations of the venue. The event has sold out for the past two seasons and to accommodate the growth in attendance expanded seating will be made available. Tickets went on sale Wednesday.
“Irwindale Speedway is hallow ground for drifting, something that we made it to be. So it’s significant not only to our Series but to the world drifting community,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT.
With less than 63 points separating the top 5 drivers leading into Round 6: After Dark at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the chase for the Championship is as close as it has ever been. Round 7: Title Fight will also feature the revealing of the 10 year anniversary logo, announcement of the Tires.com Triple Crown winner, the Slammed Society car show, the Formula Drift ProAm All Star competition along with much more.
Formula DRIFT Round 7: Title Fight Tickets On-Sale
Formula DRIFT Round 7: Title Fight Tickets On-Sale;
Final Event of the 2012 Season at Irwindale Speedway on October 12-13
Long Beach, Calif. – August 15, 2012 – Tickets for the finale event of the 2012 Formula DRIFT season are on-sale now. Round 7: Title Fight on October 12-13, 2012 will be held at Irwindale Speedway.
Formula DRIFT will be the first major event to return to Irwindale Speedway since the new management group has taken over the day-to-day operations of the venue. The event has sold out for the past two seasons and to accommodate the growth in attendance expanded seating will be made available. Tickets are on-sale now and available on www.formulad.com. Tickets are expected to sell-out again and early purchase is highly recommended.
“Irwindale Speedway is hallow ground for drifting, something that we made it to be. So it’s significant not only to our Series but to the world drifting community,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “We are both proud and excited to be able to continue to hold the finale of our ninth season at Irwindale and look forward to closing our tenth season there as well.”
Ticketing options include the following:
Main Grandstands
– $28 for Saturday Only when purchased online
– $33 for 2-day pass when purchased online
– Includes assigned / reserved seat
Start Line VIP
– $45 for a 2-day pass when purchased online
– Includes exclusive restroom and concession access for start line grand stand ticket holders and a FD gift
Trackside VIP
– $65 for 2-day pass when purchased online
– Includes exclusive restroom and concession access for trackside grand stand ticket holders and a FD gift bag
Skybox VIP
– First time access for Formula DRIFT fans available
– $5,000
Includes:
– 30 passes to the event and access to the skybox
– 10 parking passes
– FD gifts
– Non-alcoholic beverages (NOS, SmartWater, and Vitamin Water)
With less than 63 points separating the top 5 drivers leading into Round 6: After Dark at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the chase for the Championship is as close as it has ever been. Round 7: Title Fight will also feature the revealing of the 10 year anniversary logo, announcement of the Tires.com Triple Crown winner, the Slammed Society car show, the Formula Drift ProAm All Star competition along with much more.
Rhys Millen Sets New Pikes Peak Hill Climb World Record
Rhys Millen and Team RMR set NEW World Record at the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Rhys Millen Racing – Huntington Beach, CA – August 13, 2012
Nothing can describe what it takes to conquer Americas Mountain. After a week of little air to breath, early mornings and a Hyundai that did not skip a beat, Rhys Millen and team RMR sets a new world record with a time of 9:46.164 at the 90th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
“With the newly paved section of the course and the hot weather conditions, a lot of people failed or crashed. Our cars balance remained the same from practice to race day using these Hankook F200 Tires this entire run. Even on a slick tire and torrential downpour in the last mile and a half, with the heat we were able to achieve in the tires the grip was still adequate and we were able to produce a new world record,” said Rhys Millen after Sundays victory from the summit.
2010 Le Mans Champion Romain Dumas and his Porsche 997 GT3-R was Millens closest competition with Dumas completing the course in 9:46.181.This marks a back to back victory over Porsche factory supported drivers for RMR in the Hyundai Genesis Coupe.
Rhys Millen Racing would like to thank everyone at Pulse for their endless support at this year’s climb, Hankook Tires for all the grip, Hyundai for a world class vehicle, Garret Turbo for support on the hill and all the world class sponsors that make for a record setting year.
Rhys Millen looks towards the 2013 91st running as a free agent to the climb.
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EXPERIENCE EVENT #3 – START LINE CONFIRMED – IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY – WE ARE GOING LARGE!!!
Targa Trophy is pleased to announce the start line for Experience Event #3 LA to Las Vegas – Euro vs. JDM Festival at the one and only Irwindale Speedway. After two amazing start locations at HRE Wheels for Event #1 and Oakley Factory HQ for Event #3, Targa Trophy has teamed up with Formula Drift to arrange the exclusive start line at Irwindale Speedway. Irwindale Speedway is also the venue for the season finale of Formula Drift coming up on October 12-13. Targa Trophy teams and spectators get to have exclusive access to the whole facility prior to Formula Drift’s big build up to their finale event. This is by far the biggest arena yet for a Targa Trophy event and will set the stage for this amazing event to Las Vegas ending at Formula Drift Round 6 Las Vegas, under the lights. Stay tuned for more info regarding times and spectator details, otherwise, the arena is set for the start of Targa Trophy Experience Event #3.
RALLY EVENT DETAILS
Vehicles – Targa Trophy is open to all makes of exotic and specialty sports cars including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Spyker, Mercedes AMG, BMW M, Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Audi, Lotus, Viper, Corvette, select European & Japanese imports, classic exotics, muscle cars and unique one-off sports cars.
Featured Marque
Euro vs. JDM – SHOWCASING THE BEST FROM ALL EUROPEAN & JAPANESE MARKS
Exclusive Partnership
Formula Drift – Round 6 – Las Vegas
Rally Event Entry Fee – $350 + $15 svc fee
- RALLY EVENT FEE INCLUDES
- Entry fee covers 2 people (driver and navigator)
- 2 Targa Trophy Special Edition Event T-Shirts
- Targa Trophy Experience Event Sticker Kit
- Targa Trophy Drive Sessions Vol. 2 CD
- Targa Trophy Experience Event Gift Bags (1 per person)
- 2 tickets to Formula Drift Round 6 Las Vegas event
- Exclusive parking inside Formula Drift LV arena for Targa Trophy car show/display
- Exclusive access into Targa Trophy VIP Lounge inside Formula Drift LV arena
- VIP comp access to Targa Trophy Experience After Party exclusively at venue TBA
- New Experience Event format gives everyone a chance to win BIG prizes & awards will be given to honor the best cars and most interesting personalities at the event
