So we got the chance to hit Formula Drift Tech Day to see some of what is going to be the 2014 drifters rides. Below is some of what we snapped and saw with a car show going on in the background. Enjoy.
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Achilles Radial Announces 2014 Formula DRIFT Roster
SANTA CLARITA, CALIF., March 31, 2014 – Achilles Radial is proud to announce the roster of talented drivers that will compete on Achilles Radial 123S tires in Formula DRIFT during the 2014 season. Anchored by 2012 Champion Daigo Saito and Formula DRIFT veteran Robbie Nishida, the team includes returning drivers and new faces, both within the PRO and PRO2 ranks.
Kyle Mohan Racing partners with GT Radial for 2014 Formula Drift Season
- KMR will debut GT Radial Champiro SX2 and HPY tires at Formula Drift Long Beach
- The sound of a three-rotor returns to Formula Drift in the GT Radial / Energy-X / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8
March 28, 2014 (Signal Hill, Calif.) – The final piece of the 2014 season puzzle for Kyle Mohan Racing has fallen into place as the team has announced that it will partner with GT Radial for the 2014 Formula Drift Pro Championship.
Just Drift Top Drift Rd.1-FD ProAm
Looking for something to do this weekend? Craving some drifting action? Well then come out and enjoy some quality Pro-Am Drifting out at Willow Springs International Raceway. Just Drift will be holding Rd.1 of it’s Top Drift Formula D Pro-Am Series this weekend. Come watch as driver start their battle towards the Top Drift Championship and a chance at getting a Formula D license and moving up to the Formula D Pro 2 series.
The general admission ticket price is $10 (ten dollars) per person**, with children 8 and under admitted free with paid adult. General admission ticket includes both Saturday and Sunday.Here is a layout for spectator parking for the weekend. General admission parking and seating are “first come – first served”. In order to avoid being charged more than once when you re-enter the gates you must leave your wristband on all weekend. Also Just Drift will have T-Shirts and Hoodies for sale as well as a few other vendors. Hope to see you out there supporting the Grassroots organizations and Drivers.
PARC Drift March Attack
It was the 1st sunny drift event of the year at http://patsacres.com/ and it had one hell of a turn out, then again not only the sun brought out the northwest but also the announcement Ryan Tuerck was going to come out to enjoy some grassroots drifting. The cars lined up all the way down the straight about as many drivers as the great PARC Fest every year and many more spectators showed up.
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Formula DRIFT Insider Returning for 2014 Season
For Immediate Release
March 25, 2014
Long Beach, Calif. March 25, 2014 Formula DRIFT has announced that the popular web-based program, Formula DRIFT Insider, will return this season. The years show will provide a behind the scenes companion to the live-to-tape NBC Sports Network program. Formula DRIFT Insider will travel with the drivers to their homes, on the road and give an exclusive look from the drivers point of view of what goes on during the live competition.
For years, we have wanted to bring this concept to light and now with our online audience being one of the largest in domestic motor sports and with our partnership with Dailymotion, it makes sense to invest in creating this type of show for Formula DRIFT Insider, said Ryan Sage, vice-president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT.
The Formula DRIFT Insider shows will be released coincident with the NBC Sports Network shows to give fans a chance to watch the live action and then head to Dailymotion for the behind the scenes look at what they just watched on NBCSN.
Formula DRIFTs NBCSN programming begins on Sunday, July 27th at 2:30 PM (EST).
The 2014 Formula DRIFT season will begin with Round 1: Streets of Long Beach on April 4-5. For more information visit:www.formuladrift.com and find Formula DRIFT on Instagram @formulad, Facebook www.facebook.com/formuladrift and Twitter @FormulaD.