Formula DRIFT Announces Driver List for Abu Dhabi Event
A diverse selection of the top drivers from around the globe will showcase world-class drifting to the Middle East.
A diverse selection of the top drivers from around the globe will showcase world-class drifting to the Middle East.
Formula DRIFT has announced the official 2011 Pro Championship Schedule of Events. Palm Beach International Raceway has been added to the list of venues and will host Round 3 on June 3-4, 2011.
Filled with 500-600hp cars, Gymkhana Grid had more than a few nicely built competitors. Here are just 10 of our picks from the crowd.
Michael Essa wins the Gymkhana Grid burnout contest with an incredible run in his E60 V10 BMW M5 powered “350R” pro drift car.
SCCA and time attack racers were parked next to show vehicles that could barely fit credit cards between their tires and wheel wells.
The all-wheel drive class was led by Ken Block’s Gymkhana 3 Ford Fiesta and Tanner Foust’s X-Games/Rallycross Ford Fiesta.
John Pangilinan would eventually finish 2nd in the 2010 SEMA Show’s Scion tC Tuner Challenge, sporting the only motorsport inspired creation in the event.
The all-new Scion is one of the first turbocharged models in the US thanks to Descendant Racing (330whp), has big custom Brembo brakes, a full cage..
Abu Dhabi Added To The List of International Events
During a private testing session, Ken Gushi (stock 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine with turbo) and Tanner Foust (NASCAR V8) collide with their rear wheel drive tCs.
Formula Drift and time attack driver Kyle Mohan talks about his FC3S Mazda RX-7 turbo racecar. 470whp @ 20psi of boost using a Turbonetics GT-K turbo and Mazdatrix rotary engine.
2010 FD Season Drifts To A Stellar Closing At The House Of Drift
Scion Racing and its two Formula Drift sponsored drivers, Tanner Foust and Ken Gushi. Foust drives a NASCAR V8-powered rear-wheel drive Scion tC and Gushi a 3S-GTE-powered tC.
Its combination of dangerously close safety rails, Southern California beach scenery and twisty layout usually makes for some action-packed racing. When Formula Drift arrives at the circuit, one week ahead of the ALMS, it’s no different.
The XDC series is a unique drifting and car show combination that attempts to cater to professional and amateur drivers, otherwise known as a Pro-Am series. With companies like Royal Purple, NOS, Discount Tire, Mazda involved, professional drifting has an incredible draw for amateur drivers.
Formula DRIFT returned to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In. Champion Tanner Foust takes the victory in his Rockstar / Hankook Scion Racing tC, while Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z moves to the top position overall in the chase for the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship.