Check out as Matt Powers takes on Vaughn Gittin JR on an Autolog Drift Challenge. Cant wait for the game so we can take some rides sideways…
Formula DRIFT Announces Formula DRIFT Global Challenge on March 18 in Qatar
Long Beach, Calif. – March 8, 2011 – Formula DRIFT announces the Formula DRIFT Global Challenge on March 18, 2011. The inaugural event will be held at the Qatar Racing Club in Doha, Qatar.
Following the successful Formula DRIFT UAE Invitational event at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, Formula DRIFT will be holding the first Formula DRIFT Global Challenge in Qatar. The Qatar Racing Club in Doha, Qatar will host the event on March 18, 2011. Nine drivers will compete, including seven of the top Formula DRIFT Pro Championship drivers: Chris Forsberg, Tanner Foust, Michael Essa, Tony Brakohiapa, Fredric Aasbo, Mike Whiddett and Daijiro Yoshihara. Those 7 drivers will joined by Formula DRIFT Asia Championship stars, Tengku Djan Ley of Malaysia and Kiki Sak Nana of Thailand. The competition will be in a similar to the 8 car head-to-head format to the UAE Invitational.
“It’s really exciting to have so much interest for the sport in the region”, said Formula DRIFT vice president, Ryan Sage. “After such a great event at Yas Marina, I can’t see any way better to bring drifting to this region than to head to the Qatar Racing Club as this is the epicenter for motor sports in that Qatar. We are honored to be working with His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani on what should be another great event.”
“We could not be more excited to be hosting a Formula DRIFT event at the Qatar Race Club in Doha,” stated Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, Chairman of the QRC. “We have just completed the most successful drag racing season to date for the Arabian Drag Racing League. Adding Formula DRIFT to our schedule furthers our goal of providing the people of Qatar and the GCC region with an exceptional motor sports experience in a world-class motor sports facility. We will continue to be a leader in the GCC region in pursuing partnerships with organizations like Formula DRIFT, who can bring some of the world’s best motor sports events to Doha and the people of Qatar.”
The event will be streamed live via the DriftStream and will be featured on Formula DRIFT TV on VERSUS as a half-hour special. For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com
TOPDRIFT Rd1 – March 26-27
Here it is guys!!!! TOPDRIFT 2011 has officially started! New sponsors… New line up… New prizes!!!! So go check out the Just Drift website for updates on the event and to sign up.
Wrecked Magazine Issue #19 Out Now
Issue #19 of Wrecked Magazine is now out and ready for viewing. Catch up with the 2010 drivers as they head into the 2011 Formula Drift season. Got some time? Check it out by clicking the issue or clicking here…
FLEX YOUR DRIFT MUSCLE: Dorikin’s new series has a schedule, and it’s on this year!
It turns out that Dorikin and GoGo Daijiro’s new breakaway drifting series will be held in 2011, with the first round just over two months away! Perhaps my Japanese isn’t as good as I pretend it is? Thanks to site reader Sergiogon from Portugal for pointing out that Dorikin has released some new limited information on his website. The name of the new drift series is:
THE DRIFT MUSCLE
Well, that part I did actually know, but I thought I’d hold off just in case they wanted to change the name.
Here’s the current logo.
Drift Muscle? Anyway, the two main classes are going to be “Muscle” for middle and “Super Muscle” for expert.
Probably of a bit more interest is the schedule!
Round 1: 8th May, Nihonkai Maze Circuit
Round 2: 6th June, Bihoku Highland CIrcuit
Round 3: 17th July, Nikko Circuit
Round 4: 10th October, Suzuka Twin Circuit
Round 5: 3rd November, Sportsland Sugo West Course
West Course at Sugo is the “extreme dirt drop” kart course that they used to use in the earlier seasons of D1. The first corner has been widened a bit since then though.
Dorikin wrote on his K1 Planning site that information about regulations and entry will be up on the website in “one or two days”, and finished by saying “It’s begun for the sake of all lovers of drifting”.
Also, Daijiro is here to remind you that even if you survive crashing and rolling the Stream-Z in the desert at over 240km/h, drinking too much and trying to walk down narrow-ass Japanese stairs can be just as dangerous!
Source: http://noriyaro.com/?p=6228
Nate Hamilton 144: Part One (Video)
Nate Hamilton 144 Part One from Corey Denomy on Vimeo.
Part one of the Nate Hamilton documentary, following Nate as he competes in the Xtreme Drift Circuit.