The most highly anticipated round of the 2020 Formula DRIFT season was undoubtedly the return to Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ. The former NHRA drag strip had been transformed into a purpose-built drift arena; the first of its kind in the US and an indication of the growth and influence of Formula DRIFT. It also reflects the affinity of the track staff and management for the drift community – both the teams and fans. And with FD NJ wiped from the 2020 schedule by COVID-19 restrictions, the series was delighted to finally be running its first competitive Championships on the brand-new figure-8 course in front of packed grandstands.
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COMPETITION RESULTS FROM THE NEW JERSEY ROUND OF THE 2021 FORMULA DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Location: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
Event: Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round 3: The Gauntlet & Link ECU PROSPEC Championship Round 2
Continue readingDENOFA WINS FORMULA DRIFT PRO AND NOBACK TAKES PROSPEC CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY IN ORLANDO
Orlando Speed World hosted Round Two of the 2021 Formula DRIFT PRO Championship and the opening round of the new PROSPEC Championship (formerly PRO2). This gave the capacity crowd its first opportunity to witness the new weekend format, which allows both PRO and PROSPEC drivers to qualify on Friday and compete on Saturday. With PROSPEC running in the middle of the day and PRO in the afternoon, both Championships have equal exposure to fans and the popular, free-to-view Formula DRIFT livestream.
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Date: Saturday, May 22, 2021
Location: Orlando Speed World, Orlando, FL
Event: Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round 2: Scorched & Formula DRIFT PROSPEC Championship Round 1
Continue readingTHE 2020 FORMULA DRIFT PRO AND LINK ECU PRO2 CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE DECIDED DURING A THRILLING TYPE S TITLE FIGHT WEEKEND
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 readingRESULTS FROM THE FINAL ROUND OF THE 2020 FORMULA DRIFT LINK ECU PRO2 CHAMPIONSHIP
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Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020
Location: Irwindale Speedway, Irwindale, CA
Event: Formula DRIFT Link ECU PRO2 Championship Round Four, TYPE S Title Fight Weekend
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