For the firts time EVER drifting will be showcased on Sunday Marched 8th 2009 in Panama City, Panama. Formula DRIFT had the honor of being the first to bring drifting to a country that is HUGE into anything automotive.
FD crew/drivers waiting for the plane. Not too happy when you have to be up by 430 in the morning.
Finally in Panama!
First dinner in Panama at around 12:38AM after a long flight.
A sneak peak at the drift course.
More to come in part 2.
This footage was taken at this past year at Irwindale 2008. Here’s a point of view from Michelle Cifuentes one of the Need for Speed Girls, as she watches the qualifying session!
Michelle Cifuentes watches Formula D Irwindale Qualifying
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Also check out Speedhunters website! They have some really cool interesting articles!!
– Ceso
Formula DRIFT Prepares for Sixth Professional Championship Season;
Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Tickets On-Sale Thursday, February 26
Long Beach, Calif. – February 24, 2009 – Formula DRIFT prepares to begin the sixth professional championship season. Reserved tickets will be available online starting Thursday, February 26 for Round 1: Streets of Long Beach on April 10 and 11. The season opener will feature the world debut of new drift cars, new and returning drivers, and lots more.
“Formula DRIFT is excited to enter its sixth season of competition and we have a lot of new things in store for the fans,” said Jim Liaw, co-founder and president of Formula DRIFT. “We are proud to present the world debut of new competition vehicles at Long Beach including the 2010 Ford Mustang driven by Vaughn Gittin, Jr., the 2010 Dodge Challenger driven by 2-time Formula DRIFT champion, Samuel Hubinette, and the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe driven by World Champion and Formula DRIFT champion, Rhys Millen. In these tough economic times it is great to see that auto manufacturers have chosen Formula DRIFT as one of their main motorsports platforms.”
Round 1: Streets of Long Beach tickets will be available beginning February 26 via the Formula DRIFT website at www.formuladrift.com. Ticket prices start at $28 online with reserved tickets available for Saturday’s competition day. Friday, April 10th has been opened to the public as a “Preview Day,” and will feature practice and qualifying at a minimal cost with purchase of a Saturday “Main Event” ticket. Grandstands 16 and 18 have been expanded this season to give more fans the best view of the action.
Round 1: Streets of Long Beach April 10-11 Ticket Pricing
Saturday, April 11- Reserved Seating
Saturday, April 11 – Reserved Seating + Friday, April 10 – GA
Online / Pre-Sale
$28.00
$32.00
“Even in this tough economy we have managed to keep ticket prices low, while still expanding to a two day format,” said Ryan Sage, co-founder and vice president of marketing for Formula DRIFT. “Reserved tickets allow our fans to never lose their seat so they can walk around at leisure and enjoy what has become one of the most anticipated events of the year in and around Southern California.”
The action begins on April 10th in Long Beach, California and will be held on a section of the famous Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach street course. New cars and drivers will be entering the Series and will make for another exciting season. The addition of Top 32 tandem battle will be sure to challenge the drivers and add to the action. Current back-to-back Formula DRIFT Champion, Tanner Foust and World Champion Rhys Millen make their return on different vehicle platforms and will battle against the best drifters for the Formula DRIFT championship.
HYUNDAI LAUNCHES RHYS MILLEN RACING RED BULL DRIFT TEAM SPONSORSHIP AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2009 – With enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the upcoming launch of the 2010 Genesis Coupe, Hyundai is adding to the excitement by teaming with Rhys Millen Racing and Red Bull Energy Drink to campaign the car in the high-energy sport of drift racing this year.
At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai unveiled its motorsports program in the U.S. with the help of drift champion Rhys Millen, who will fabricate and race a 550-horsepower Genesis Coupe in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Formula Drift Professional Drifting Championship and at select Redline Time Attack series events in 2009.
Continue reading Hyundai Launches Rhys Millen Racing Drift Genesis
Coming soon, will be a Formula Drift Ditch Day to MT High. In preparation of that Formula Drift and Mt High are offering deepened discount tickets for Mt High starting right now. Use code below and click link.
