Site features driver profiles, race results, media gallery, downloads, and. When there is a discrepancy between the two rule books, the evergreen drift rule book is used for all evergreen drift pro am events. Formula drift insider takes a look at aurimas odi bakchis, who leads the way, but fredric aasbo sits in a close second while chris forseberg is in third. Online media applications for the 2019 formula drift pro championship will open march 1, 2019. Of all rule changes to the 2018 formula drift rulebook so far, 4. Purchase tickets for the formula drift and get started planning your next fun racing outing by using our website. And sticking with tradition, the final took place at the house of drift irwindale speedway in southern california in front of a capacity crowd. Called fd for short, formula drift is a judged sport. The rule book for the car eligibility is revised every year to promote fair and exciting drifting and the cars and. The 2015 formula d season, officially titled the formula drift pro championship, was the twelfth season of the formula d series. Formula drift pro 2 class explained at the 20 sema show, formula drift announced the introduction of a pro 2 class beginning with the 2014 season. Daigo saitos new formula drift gtr in detail speedhunters. Aug 15, 2008 once you are confident you need to enter a low level drift event, your regions championship, what have you. The midwest drift union formula drift proam series.
As soon as you park, you are greeted with nurmous modified and styles rides from others attending as you park. Formula 1 2020 pdf download with technical regulations. For most of my life i would consider myself a traditional motorsports fan. Southeast drift union kicked off their inaugural drift series for formula drift proam competitors in orlando, fl.
Formula drift racing news, photos, videos, drivers. Entering its fifth season, formula drift championship is recognized as the north american professional drifting championship series. Mar 24, 2017 i ramble about how to get a formula drift pro license, giving tips along the way. The pro 2 series will become the primary bridge for pro am drivers to become eligible for the formula drift pro. There is a pro am series for formula drift now, so you cant just turn up and qualify like you used to be able to. Anyone know where i can find a pdf of the official rulebook in english. On episode 4 of formula drift insider, we go behind the smoke and get an inside look at the final drifting event on the east coast for 2017.
This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Welcome to formula drift, the official home of formula drift on youtube. Without anyone noticing, formula drift cars became quite possibly the most powerful racers of their kind in any competition anywhere in the world. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to formula 1 rules and regulations first. For those of you that have previously competed with usdrift, the 2020 rulebook is. For the 2020 season, usdrift will be utilizing the 2020 formula drift proam regulations v1. In its quest to expand its reach and develop a new field of talented drivers, midwest drift union, the regions official formula drift proam licensing body, announces its expansion into the southeast region for 2017. The rules are pretty basic and designed that way on purpose.
East10drift is your source for formula drift proam in the southeast. Ironically though, my first taste of pro drift in this country was not at a d1gp round, but formula drift japan held at fuji speedway a couple of weekends ago. This was shut down due to the high risk of breaking off and striking the chase car. Judged on execution and style, rather than who finishes the course in the fastest time. In the present time, formula d is recognized as the premier north american professional drifting championship series. My friend jp has been trying to drag me out to a formula d event for the past few years, but for one reason or another, something always intervenes. Weve waited all winter for the return of the legendary series. So, lets look at how kevin wells is going to tech the 2018 fd cars gunning for james deanes title.
This would be the first time in the formula drift black magic pro championship 15 year history that they visited this location. Mar 20, 2020 as if scripted by hollywood screenwriters, the formula drift black magic pro championship would again result in a nail biting, heavyweight showdown at its final round. The official website of the formula drift canada professional drifting events. The series consists of an eight round championship played out at race tracks across the united states.
As the first official series in north america, formula drift has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life. Coming into the last event of the formula drift season no less than seven drivers had a chance at winning the championship. Formula drift is also at the forefront of technology and innovation when compared to other motorsports and embraces social media having a huge social following on facebook, twitter and instagram. Often used in formula one or other racing series, it is a time. Confusion surrounding the series rule book has come to a head in discussions at. It looks like formula d has now slid into a wall with a few of its teams. Signup for a rewards account see upcoming events that you can attend for points checkin to events connect to various social media accounts to earn points see your point total and browse the prize store explore all the ways you can earn points manage your rewards account reset your rewards account password. Formula drift so im a newer formula d fan, just recently been gaining interest in it with its addition in forza games. Not only is it independence day weekend but the very first official fd event was held at the same track in 2004, making it an appropriate starting point under these extraordinary circumstances.
This class would be something of a stepping stone for drivers who have earned their license via a sanctioned regional proam series to be able to compete against similarlyskilled drivers under a similar format to the pro class. Hot as hell and always with the potential to rain, pro 2 in central florida would prove to be more interesting than some thought of atlanta. After working closely with the city of long beach, the long beach convention center as well as the organizers of the grand prix of long beach, formula drift has confirmed that the opening round of. The following year, ryan sage and jim liaw launched formula drift. Choose from a large assortment of cheap racing tickets for formula drift and buy yours today. The official website of the formula drift professional drifting championship series. The usdrift street legal is a oneevent tandem competition designed to create affordable competition events without the need for a ton of resources like other competitions more closely related to pro am may require. Download our app, stay up to date and earn free stuff. Site features driver profiles, race results, media gallery, downloads, and latest news. Oct 15, 20 six months after the season opener in long beach, formula drift closed out its sevenevent 20 schedule in front of a sellout crowd of more than 20,000 spectators at southern californias.
For the 2020 season, specd will be utilizing the 2020 formula drift proam licensing series technical rules and. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Now, im not saying that im turning into a complete formula drift fanatic, but ill say its well worth the effort to check out an event if you get the chance. When an item is suspected of being out of compliance with a formula drift rule, or when an item has been involved in an incident, formula drift may in its sole and absolute discretion collect and retain. Seeing that most pro drift machines use thin doors that are lightweight but offer absolutely no impact protection in case of an accident, its required. But, things have changed a lot since that first event long ago. Orlando speed world recently hosted a round of the fd pro and pro 2 series, so drivers were eager to get out on the track and run the same competition layout.
Commonly used in speedway, drag racing and drifting etc. Despite my reluctance over the last several years to attend a formula drift event, at the end of the day i can look back and say its an experience ill never forget. Introduction to formula drift aka formula d did you know. The 2019 formula drift proam is composed of the following 10. Years ago drift indy used the complex for their events which were a precursor for what. To compete in this series your car and safety equipment must conform to the proam drift rules and drivers must demonstrate the necessary skill to safely navigate the 58ths proam course. The formula drift pro 2 season continued for round 2 in central florida at orlando speed world osw oval track.
Well, most of the time in a perfect world, 50 percent of the time. I can definitely see volkswagen stepping up their involvement in. Streetwise 2010 formula drift pro am affiliate series. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Both pasmag, formula drift and myself have not made a single cent from this project. Its the first place the series ever went, and yours truly even got to drive in it.
Formula drifts th season began in a most unusual fashion and for the 11th straight year, it began on the streets of long beach, this year held under cloudy and occasionally rainy skies. Getting tickets is easy and clear especially if you pick up your tickets through will call. All occupants in formula drift proam affiliate series events must utilize either a. However, pasmag out of canada which has supported formula drift since the beginning, stepped up to the plate to fund the art project. The papadakis racing team are not new to turning a frontwheel drive chassis into a competitive prospec drift car, so they went for a motor that would suit their power and reliability needs and found it a gm ls7. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. It has been 14 years since formula d first came to road atlanta.
Judged on execution and style, rather than who finishes the course in the fastest time, drifting is where action sports meet motorsports, and is often compared to the freestyle nature of skateboarding and motocross. When an item is suspected of being out of compliance with a formula drift rule, or when an item has been involved in an incident, formula drift may in its sole and absolute discretion collect and retain such items if formula drift believes it is necessary to do so to further investigate, make a final determination. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. For the 2019 season, usdrift will be utilizing the 2019 formula drift proam technical rules and regulations trr. For the 2020 season, usdrift will be utilizing the 2020 formula drift proam regulations. For the 2020 season, specd will be utilizing the 2020 formula drift pro am licensing series technical rules and regulations. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. When an item is suspected of being out of compliance with a formula drift rule, or when an item has been involved in an incident, formula drift may in its sole and absolute. Formula drift black magic pro championship was held in madison, illinois at the gateway motorsports park from august 1011, 2018. Fd rulebook 2020 formula drift pro technical rules and regulations us 3.
While i received the base game yesterday, i know im going to be slow at work today and figured what the heck i might as well read the rules while at work. As a formula drift proam sanctioned series the seasons top three finishing amateur drivers will receive a formula drift professional license. Jul 22, 2015 formula drift pro 2 class explained at the 20 sema show, formula drift announced the introduction of a pro 2 class beginning with the 2014 season. Sep 22, 2017 formula drifts pro 2 series just had a barnburner of a finale in texas, an incredible event to close out the fourround season and seal the deal on eight new fd pro licensees. Streetwise drift announces its 2010 formula drift pro am affiliate series streetwise drift is proud to announce that we are now a pro am affiliate series of formula drift and will be running 5 pro am events along side our already growing and popular amateur event series on the east coast. Moreover, in the case of technical violations, the participant. There is no event like formula drifts in long beach. If you place in the top 4 or so you can apply for a formula d pro am event, using that as your credentials. There doesnt seem to be anything other than reference sheets in the files section. The road to becoming a professional drift driver is a long one. Formula 1, indy cars, and sportscars made up the bulk of the racing i kept up with both on television and in person. For round one the series returned to its roots on an abandoned section of grissom air force base in northern indiana. A few years ago i would never have imagined that a formula drift event would or could be held in japan. The season began on april 10 at long beach and ended on october 10 at irwindale speedway.
How to get a formula drift pro license plus tips and. Formula drift news, information, updates, expert analysis. Formula drift online full episodes of season 2017 to 1. The following is a glossary of terminology used in motorsport, along with explanations of their meanings. Your excitement builds as you hear and see the pros cars drive though to the starting grid. Formula drift is no exception and is considered one of the world leaders in drifting sanctioning bodies. Its not the first to use judges, but has made a name for itself by creating and adopting a stringent rule book that lists technical requirements for drivers, cars, safety, and communication, and the rules the drivers must. The usdrift street legal is a oneevent tandem competition designed to create affordable competition events without the need for a ton of resources like other competitions more closely related to. If you are going to try and figure out a way to bend these rules, then this series isnt meant for you. The formula drift championship entered round 3, the midway point at the orlando speed world, which is a brandnew venue for this series. Jan 28, 2015 the build saga of formula d pro 2 hotshoe dan burkett and his soontobesideways toyota mk iv supra. Formula d or formula drift black magic pro championship presented by blackvue dash cameras is the premier united states drifting series. The formula drift pro 2 series is a new edition to the formula drift brand.
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