The KMC Wheels Super Drift Challenge, which will take place both nights on the eastern end of the race circuit – turns 9, 10 and 11 – will feature 13 of the sport’s top cars and drivers.
Friday’s action will include practice and qualifying runs, while Saturday will see the teams compete for a $25,000 prize purse. On Sunday, the Super Drift Challenge cars will drift the entire race circuit after the featured IndyCar Series race.
Grand Prix fans that purchase any admission ticket for Friday or Saturday racing activities will be able to see that night’s KMC Wheels Super Drift Challenge. Seating for the Super Drift Challenge will be in Grandstands 16, 18, 24, 25 and 26 on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 6:30 p.m. Super DRIFT Challenge will be live streaming only on Saturday, April 18 via www.formulad.com/live
Drivers List
Odi Bakchis
Joon Maeng
Mike Essa
Robbie Nishida
Dean Kearney
Brandon Wicknick
Forrest Wang
Conrad Grunewald
Charles Ng
Jeff Jones
Alec Hohnadell
Kyle Mohan
Justin Pawlak
Friday, April 17
7:00 AM Gates Open
7:45 AM TUDOR Championship Practice
8:00 AM Lifestyle Expo Opens
10:45 AM Pirelli World Challenge Practice
11:45 AM Pro/Celebrity Race Practice
12:30 PM Verizon IndyCar Series Practice
1:30 PM Indy Lights Practice
2:00 PM Verizon IndyCar All Driver Autograph Session in INDYCAR Paddock (open to all spectators)
3:00 PM Pro/Celebrity Qualifying
3:45 PM Verizon IndyCar Practice
4:45 PM TUDOR Championship Qualifying
6:00 PM Lifestyle Expo Closes
6:45 PM Tecate Light Fiesta Concert (Concert Stage)
7:00 PM KMC Wheels Super Drift Challenge Practice (Turns 9-10-11)
7:45 PM KMC Wheels Super Drift Challenge Qualifying
Saturday, April 18
7:00 AM Gates Open
7:55 AM SPEED Energy Off-Road Series Practice & Qualifying
8:00 AM Lifestyle Expo Opens
8:30 AM Pirelli World Challenge Qualifying
9:15 AM Indy Lights Practice
10:00 AM Verizon IndyCar Practice
11:40 AM Pro/Celebrity Race
12:55 PM Indy Lights Qualifying
2:00 PM Verizon IndyCar Qualifying & Firestone Fast 6
3:30 PM TUDOR Championship Pre-Race
4:05 PM Tequila Patron Sports Car Showcase (Race #3 of the 2015 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship – 100 min)
6:00 PM Lifestyle Expo Closes
6:45 PM Rock-N-Roar Concert Starring Vince Neil of Motley Crue (Concert Stage)
7:00 PM KMC Wheels Super Drift Challenge Finals (Turns 9-10-11)
Sunday, April 19
7:00 AM Gates Open
7:20 AM SPEED Energy Off-Road Race #1
8:00 AM Lifestyle Expo Opens
8:38 AM Indy Lights “Drivers Start Your Engines”
8:45 AM Indy Lights Race
10:00 AM Verizon IndyCar Warm Up
11:20 AM Mothers Exotic Car Parade
11:50 AM SPEED Energy Off-Road Race #2
1:30 PM Verizon IndyCar “Drivers Start Your Engines”
1:37 PM TOYOTA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH (Race #3 of the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series)
3:55 PM Drifting Demonstration
4:30 PM Pirelli World Challenge Race (1 hour)
5:30 PM Lifestyle Expo Closes
*Schedule subject to change without notice
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