Press Releases from all related to drifting, as well as intresting note worthy items.
All drivers in the 2021 PROSPEC Championship will compete on GT Radial Champiro SX2 RS tires, which are made at the company’s plant in Chester County, SC.
PROSPEC, an evolution of the 2020 PRO2 Championship, will allow fields of up to 32 drivers to compete in four events throughout the year alongside the Formula DRIFT PRO teams. The season begins in Orlando, FL on May 21-22 and ends at the series finale in Irwindale, CA on October 22-23.
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FEDERAL TIRE JOINS FORMULA DRIFT AS AN OFFICIAL TIRE SUPPLIER
The 2021 Formula DRIFT season will see Federal Tire join the premier PRO Championship as an official tire supplier. Federal has initially signed a two-year agreement to supply its extreme-performance Federal 595RS-R and 595RS-RR tire compounds. With reinforced sidewalls and enhanced tread stiffness, both Federal tire options are designed for maximum high-speed grip and cornering forces.
Federal Tire will be competing against four highly experienced and valued tire partners in the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship; Falken Tire, GT Radial, Nexen Tire and Nitto Tire.
Federal Tire will be supporting seven PRO drivers during 2021, which includes the following:
“After ten long years, Federal Tire is excited to reunite with Formula DRIFT. In partnership with seven outstanding drivers, we’re looking forward to showcasing our award-winning 595RS-RR tire and compete at the highest level of motorsports once again,” said Jenny Chu, Marketing for Federal Tire.
“We’re very pleased to welcome Federal Tire to the Formula DRIFT paddock,” said Jim Liaw, President of Formula DRIFT. “We know it’s important to give teams and drivers as many options as possible to gain a competitive edge over their rivals, and we’re sure Federal Tire will allow the PRO Championship to remain the most exciting professional drift series in the world.”
2021 FORMULA DRIFT SEASON
The 2021 Formula DRIFT PRO Championship kicks off on May 7-8 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Please visit formulad.com for the 2021 schedule, event details, ticket purchases, driver profiles and livestream information.
ABOUT FEDERAL TIRE
With more than 65 years of industry experience, Federal Tire has expanded into a global market of 200+ distributors across six continents. With a focus on customer satisfaction, new products are designed to fulfill and meet the demands of a changing market. Using state-of-the-art technology, Federal Tire is consistently progressing the advancement of tire manufacturing, pushing the envelopes of innovation and development every day. For more information, please visit federaltire.com
ABOUT FORMULA DRIFT
Formula DRIFT is recognized as the leading international drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges the driver’s skill while demanding a great deal from their vehicle in terms of power and strength. Formula DRIFT provides a series for the best professional drifters from around the globe to compete for the coveted title of Formula DRIFT Champion. As the first official drifting series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme, attracting drift fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life, and established itself as the global leader for the sport. For a competition schedule, ticket information, special content and livestream, please visit formulad.com
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Unique grassroots enthusiast show will highlight the best local builds in print, online and on Tuning 365 TV
Following the successful test event for the Tuning 365 Tour in 2020, PASMAG is excited to return with an expanded tour schedule in 2021 featuring five stops at Formula DRIFT events across the country.
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After recently announcing a full schedule for the 2021 season, Formula DRIFT is excited to announce that tickets are now available for Rounds One through Six at formulad.com
Beginning in Atlanta, GA at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, the series kicks off on May 7-8 for the Formula DRIFT PRO category. Round Two at Orlando Speed World in Florida on May 21-22 also sees the opening round of the new PROSPEC series join the PRO teams. Replacing PRO2, new regulations for PROSPEC teams means both championships will qualify and compete on the same days. Friday will see qualification for both, followed by a packed Saturday of hardcore competition heats and finals.
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Vaughn Gittin Jr claims the 2020 FD PRO Championship
Fredric Aasbo wins FD PRO Round Seven
Aurimas Bakchis wins FD PRO Round Eight
Dmitriy Brutskiy is the 2020 Link ECU PRO2 Champion
Mike Power wins FD PRO2 Round Four
After months of speculation about whether there would even be a 2020 Formula DRIFT season, the teams arrived at The House of Drift – Irwindale Speedway – for the tradition season finale. With eight PRO and four Link ECU PRO2 Championship rounds squeezed into a compressed calendar of double-header events, the TYPE S Title Fight Weekend would be the ultimate test of resilience and consistency. The high-speed course used for the previous two rounds at Texas Motor Speedway had exacted a heavy toll on minds and machinery, and Irwindale would provide no relief. With its high-speed banking and unforgiving walls, both metal and egos would be dented or demolished before the PRO and PRO2 Champions were crowned.
To reflect the importance of the Link ECU PRO2 Championship, its Final Round would take place on Saturday, while Rounds Seven and Eight of the PRO Championship were scheduled for Friday and Sunday. And to sprinkle an extra wrinkle, Formula DRIFT had created a slightly different track layout to challenge the drivers further.
Continue readingFriday 11/20 Pro, Round 7 – Top 32 – 1:15pm PST
Pro, Round 7 – Top 16 + Finals – 5:00pm PST
Saturday 11/21
Pro 2, Round 4 – Top 32 – 2:15pm PST
Pro 2, Round 4 – Top 16 + Finals – 5:00pm PST
Sunday 11/22
Pro, Round 8 – Top 32 – 1:15pm PST
Pro, Round 8 – Top 16 + Finals – 5:00pm PST