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Formula DRIFT Announces 2009 FD Pro Am Schedule

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Formula DRIFT Announces 2009 FD Pro Am Schedule

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Long Beach, Calif. – March 24, 2009 – Formula DRIFT has announced the 2009 Pro Am Schedule. Formula DRIFT will partner with the nation’s most experienced regional, grassroots, and amateur organizations to take this three year old program to new heights in search of the future stars of drifting.

The Pro Am program is multi-faceted with events taking place directly during Formula DRIFT weekends, events held within Hot Import Nights, and events that are in affiliation with Formula DRIFT such as Drift Mania Canadian Championship East and West and Just Drift. These affiliate events will be awarding their champions and top finishers will be granted automatic Formula DRIFT licenses. Additionally, affiliates also have the right to qualify their drivers for the Pro AM Nationals held later in the year.

Pro Am events held directly in alliance with Formula DRIFT will be qualifying events for the Pro AM nationals. Pro AM events held at Formula DRIFT events also come with a unique experience for amateur drifters as they will be pitted directly with the Formula DRIFT drivers and will experience a professional drifting atmosphere from beginning to end. The events held at Hot Import Nights will also be qualifying events for the Pro Am Nationals.

“Formula DRIFT has had the Pro Am system in place for the last 3 years and it has produced FD Pros like Justin Pawlak, Bill Sherman, John Russakoff, Joon Maeng and others. This new program will only push the search for the next Formula DRIFT stars forward,” said Jim Liaw, co-founder and president of Formula DRIFT. “We are proud to have partnered with the most experienced and respected organizations in the country and are excited to put together the largest Pro Am Nationals event later this year.”

Affiliate Programs Qualifying Competitions:

Hot Import Nights in association with US Drift
April 11 – Austin, TX
April 25 – Tampa, FL
May 15 – New York, NY
July 11 – Chicago, IL
Top 4 drivers from each competition will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Formula DRIFT Round 2 in association with US Drift
May 8-9 – Braselton, GA
Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Formula DRIFT Round 4 in association with Vegas Drift
July 10-11 – Las Vegas, NV
Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Formula DRIFT Round 5
August 7-8 – Monroe, WA
Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Formula DRIFT Round 7 in association with Drift Association
October 16 – Irwindale, CA
Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Affiliate Series:

Just Drift’s Top Drift Series
Round 1 – March 1 – Willow Springs Raceway
Round 2 – April 26 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Round 3 – Sept 5 and 6 – Willow Springs Raceway, Streets of Willow
Round 4 – Oct 24 and 25 – Willow Springs Raceway, Horse Thief Mile Canyon Course
Series Champion, #2 and #3 will automatically receives FD Pro License
Series #4-8 receives invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

DMCC East
Round 1 – June 13 and 14 – Autodrome Montmagny, Quebec
Round 2 – June 27 and 28 – Autodrome St-Eustache, Montreal
Round 3 – July 25 and 26 – St Croix, Quebec
Round 4 – August 15 and 16 – Downsview Park, Toronto
Round 5 – Sept 6 and 7 – Autodrome St-Eustache, Montreal
Series Champion automatically receives FD Pro License
#2,3,4 in Series receives invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

DMCC West
Round 1- May 31 – Castrol Raceway, Edmonton
Round 2 – TBD
Round 3 – August 22 – Western Speedway, Vancouver Island
Round 4 – September 6 – Castrol Raceway, Edmonton
Series Champion automatically receives FD Pro License
#2,3,4 in Series receives invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Formula DRIFT Pro Am Nationals in association with Hot Import Nights:

Hot Import Nights in association with US Drift
December 5 – Firebird International Raceway – Phoenix, AZ
Drivers from Affiliate Qualifying Competitions and Qualifying Series as well as Formula DRIFT Pro drivers needing license renewals will be converging in Phoenix for the largest Pro Am competition ever held

*Terms and Schedules Subject to Change*

Formula DRIFT Forges New Alliance With UTI

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March 19, 2009

Formula DRIFT Forges New Alliance With Universal Technical Institute;
UTI Named “Official Technical School of Formula DRIFT”
and Host to Formula DRIFT Pre-Season Tech and Preview Day

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LONG BEACH, Calif. – March 19, 2009 – Formula DRIFT has named Universal Technical Institute. (NYSE: UTI) the “Official Technical School of Formula DRIFT.” UTI is a leading provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. To kick off this alliance, UTI will host an open house and annual Formula DRIFT Pre-season Tech and Preview Day at its Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. campus, located at 9494 Haven Avenue, on April 4, 2009 from 10am to 4pm.

The Tech and Preview event provides pre-season technical inspections for many of the top Formula DRIFT teams. For some teams, this is the first time their competition vehicles will be inspected. This year’s event will feature the unveiling of new, never before displayed drift models, including the Falken Tires Ford 2010 Mustang GT and RMR / Redbull Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet Formula DRIFT drivers, teams and techs, and watch the pre-race inspection live. On hand will be industry displays, food vendors and promotional giveaways (while supplies last) that include Round 1: Streets of Long Beach tickets.

For prospective students interested in automotive training, UTI will provide tours and information about its various technician training programs and financial aid. (Financial aid is available for those who qualify.) Instructors and former students will be available to speak to individuals interested in careers in the automotive industry.

“This is a great opportunity to check out UTI’s automotive training programs and get a sneak peek at some of the racing industry’s newest cars. The fact that Formula DRIFT has put its trust in us to provide the best technical environment for their teams says a lot about our school,” said Mark Harston, Event and Motorsport marketing manager at UTI. “Some of our students are actually working with drift teams and getting real-world experience with pit crews while still in school. This shows that getting into this industry and doing what you love can become a reality.”

“Formula DRIFT fans are young car enthusiasts and our alliance with UTI is a perfect match. What better way to play a proactive role in people’s lives than to help them enrich their passions by providing them with real career paths through an education at UTI,” stated Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “With the right education, you can become a hands-on member of a team, manage a race team or own your own shop. We believe UTI provides the best technician training available and are looking forward to growing this new relationship.”

Originating in Japan more than 20 years ago, “drifting” has since exploded into a massively popular form of motorsport in North America, garnering interest from a wide cross section of individuals, including luminaries such as Cindy McCain.

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

Formula Drift Panama Demo Video’s

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So 2 of our internal staff Andy aka dirty panda and Steve, this past weekend went down to Panama to do a drift demo.  As you can see Steve posted few pictures in the recent blog post.  Anyway’s I’d like to share some videos that I came across on via You Tube of our boys in action!  Good job Chris, Justin, Calvin, and Tony!

Enjoy!

– Ceso


Hope you guys enjoyed it 🙂