Formula Drift Information
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023
Location: Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, WA
Event: Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round 6: Throw Down
RESULTS FROM FD PRO ROUND 5
1. Chelsea DeNofa (USA) – Pennzoil / BC Racing Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD
2. Dylan Hughes (USA) – Whip Racing / Royal Purple BMW
3. James Deane (Ireland) – AutoZone Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Friday, August 11, 2023
Location: Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, WA
Event: Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round 6: Throw Down
RESULTS FROM FD PRO QUALIFYING
1. Matt Field (USA) – Borla Performance / GT Radial Corvette
2. Aurimas Bakchis (Lithuania) – Feal Suspension / GT Radial Nissan S15
3. Simen Olsen (Norway) – Feal Suspension Nissan S14.9
Tickets also available for Formula DRIFT PROSPEC Championship Final Round in Utah on September 14-16 at formulad.com
Every year Formula DRIFT alerts fans that tickets for the PRO Championship Final Round at Irwindale Speedway are available from the website. It does so because every year the series organizers are contacted by disappointed fans unable to buy tickets for the event that has sold out ever since its inception in 2004. And with the 20th Anniversary season as tight as ever, it’s expected that the Championship title won’t be decided until the Final Round.
Closing out the 20th season with a bang, the Irwindale Round will feature a spectacular Saturday night firework display and the organizers have planned plenty of surprises, special appearances, and more.
In addition to the excitement generated by the 20th Anniversary and the new features that have kept fans even better informed about what’s happening both on and off the track, there is one big question yet to be answered at Irwindale, the House of Drift: Will the series crown its first four-time Champion or a first-time Champion?
Returning to the track where it all began 20 years ago, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta has always been a special place Formula DRIFT teams and fans. The natural amphitheater created by the purpose-built course plunges up- and downhill, making it unique among the scheduled venues. It’s the only course where drivers start and finish at the same place, providing spectators with an unimpeded view of all the action.
Recognizing the significance of the 20th Anniversary season, a number of key drivers have returned to the series. They would play a decisive role in the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round 2: TYPE S Road to the Championship presented by AutoZone. And it would play out in front of the largest crowd in the event’s 20-year history.
Fans were also treated to the opening round of the Link ECU PROSPEC Championship, which brought its own brand of fireworks. As the feeder category for the PRO Championship, this is where future champions cut their teeth and, as always, the Rookie drivers played a significant role.
Despite the threat of rain, the track remained dry throughout qualifying and competition, giving drivers their chance to shine
To mark its 20th anniversary, Formula DRIFT is undertaking a number of new initiatives including the launch of The Outerzone: the Official Podcast of Formula DRIFT. It will be hosted by Jacob Gettins who has been a vocal exponent of the drifting community for more than ten years. As the host of the Pistonhead podcast, Jacob interviewed many of the leading drift personalities and will be bringing all his knowledge and experience to The Outerzone.
The Outerzone will create both long-form pre-event podcasts and a post-race interview show. These will feature Formula DRIFT PRO and PROSPEC drivers, FD staffers, and some of the sport’s biggest personalities from across the automotive industry.
In the true spirit of the sport, The Outerzone will cut through the tire smoke and fully immerse fans in the world of Formula DRIFT in its raw state. No scripts, no pre-approved talking points.
“I’m incredibly excited to sit down with drivers of today and yesteryear to ask the questions fans want to know,”Jacob said. “Formula DRIFT has such a rich history and there are so many people eager to be part of it.”
The first episodes will be available from March 1 featuring interviews with personalities including 2022 Champion Fredric Aasbo, Matt Field, Judge Ryan Lanteigne and President of Formula DRIFT, Ryan Sage. Future episodes will take an in-depth look at the Formula DRIFT pre-season, discussing many of the hot topics such as new cars and new faces.
The podcast will be available on all major podcast platforms and through the Formula DRIFT Youtube channel at youtube.com/formuladrift. Head over to formulad.com/podcast now to be notified as soon as the first episodes are available for download. Fans will also be able to sign up for a premium subscription option at a later date, which will allow early access to the episodes.
“We’re extremely happy to announce the new Formula DRIFT podcast,” said Ryan Sage, FD President. “We’re also excited to have Jacob leading the project. He brings a wealth of experience and we’re confident our fans will love this new project, which will give them more behind-the-scenes access than ever before.”
The Outerzone podcast is produced by Jacob Gettins, Formula DRIFT and Frank Maguire.
QUALIFYING RESULTS FROM ROUND 8 OF 2022 FORMULA DRIFT PRO CHAMPIONSHIP AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Friday, October 14, 2022
Location: Irwindale Speedway, Irwindale, CA
Event: Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round 8: Title Fight
RESULTS FROM FD PRO QUALIFYING
NOTES
ROUND 8 TOP 16 FD PRO QUALIFYING
| POSITION | NAME | POINTS |
| 1 | Fredric Aasbo | 3 |
| 2 | Wataru Masuyama | 2 |
| 3 | Branden Sorensen | 1 |
| 4 | Matt Field | |
| 5 | Travis Reeder | |
| 6 | Alec Robbins | |
| 7 | Rome Charpentier | |
| 8 | Aurimas Bakchis | |
| 9 | Dylan Hughes | |
| 10 | Jeff Jones | |
| 11 | Ryan Tuerck | |
| 12 | Chelsea DeNofa | |
| 13 | Adam LZ | |
| 14 | Yves Meyer | |
| 15 | Justin Pawlak | |
| 16 | Jhonnattan Castro |