2011 FORMULA DRIFT Schedule

INFO · 01-05-2011, 10:28 AM

2011 Formula Drift Schedule

1 Streets of Long Beach Long Beach, CA April 8-9
2 Road to the Championship Road Atlanta Atlanta, GA – May 6-7
3 Invasion – Palm Beach International Raceway Palm Beach, FL – June 3-4
4 The Gauntlet Wall Speedway Wall, NJ – June 17-18
5 Throwdown Evergreen Speedway Monroe, WA – July 22-23
6 After Dark Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV August 26-27
7 Title Fight – Toyota Speedway at Irwindale – Irwindale, CA - October 7-8

Formula DRIFT Announces 2011 Pro Championship Schedule;
Palm Beach International Raceway Added to List of Venues

Long Beach, Calif. – January 20, 2011 – 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.

“Formula DRIFT consistently pushes to grow the sport of drifting and entering our eighth year as a professional series we are proud of where we have been able to take the sport,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “We are fortunate to work with the top venues for motorsports in the nation and provide quality entertainment to fans across the country.”

The 2011 Formula DRIFT Season Schedule

Round 1 – Streets of Long Beach – Long Beach, CA – April 8-9
Round 2 – Road to the Championship – Road Atlanta – Atlanta, GA – May 6-7
Round 3 – Invasion – Palm Beach International Raceway – Palm Beach, FL – June 3-4
Round 4 – The Gauntlet – Wall Speedway - Wall, NJ – June 17-18
Round 5 – Throwdown – Evergreen Speedway - Monroe, WA – July 22-23
Round 6 – After Dark – Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Las Vegas, NV – August 26-27
Round 7 – Title Fight – Toyota Speedway at Irwindale – Irwindale, CA - October 7-8

For the first time in several seasons Formula DRIFT has added a new venue and will visit South Florida at Palm Beach International Raceway in West Palm Beach. The newly remodeled facility features multiple state of the art tracks. Formula DRIFT will utilize the road course to create a unique drifting course that is to Formula DRIFT standards.

“I have been to the track since the new face-lift and it is truly a remarkable facility,” stated Ryan Sage, vice president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “From the course expansions, tarmac condition, lighting and the fact that it is situated in South Florida. Palm Beach International Raceway will be a great addition to the Series.”

The Formula DRIFT season begins on April 8-9, 2011 with Round 1: Streets of Long Beach in Downtown Long Beach, CA. Tickets will be available for purchase online through the Formula DRIFT website. A new website will be launched in the coming weeks. For information on when tickets go on-sale visit: www.formuladrift.com

Portuguese Bend · 01-05-2011, 10:47 AM

Doh! It is true! No more Sonoma!

Bebop · 01-05-2011, 01:27 PM

June 4th- Palm Beach International Raceway

Was really hoping for a Midwest venue... but hey!

Justin Banner · 01-05-2011, 03:54 PM

Hey, I like having three venues I can drive to!

Piner · 01-05-2011, 04:36 PM

YES!!

and I will not be anywhere near there when it happens

June 4th is gonna be HOT, it would be best if they made it a night event.

mannynj · 01-05-2011, 08:51 PM

Wall, NJ???

my 1 88 u · 01-06-2011, 10:25 AM

Thumbs up for 3 Eastcoast events. I hope VA or NC.

INFO · 01-06-2011, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaze1

June 4th- Palm Beach International Raceway

that is STILL unconfirmed

"3-TBD East Coast Venue"

Jonny Fonseca · 01-11-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INFO

that is STILL unconfirmed

"3-TBD East Coast Venue"

Is it official yet? Some drifters from PR want to plan a trip there!

INFO · 01-11-2011, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny Fonseca

Is it official yet? Some drifters from PR want to plan a trip there!

we will might have an update by the end of this week

Jonny Fonseca · 01-11-2011, 05:11 PM

Thanks for the info!

Bebop · 01-11-2011, 05:39 PM

I got good info that the venue is confirmed but the date is not.

Jonny Fonseca · 01-15-2011, 09:50 PM

hey whens the Abu Dhabi exhibition?

INFO · 01-15-2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny Fonseca

hey whens the Abu Dhabi exhibition?

Feb 25th.

http://www.drifting.com/forums/gener...mpetition.html

Jonny Fonseca · 01-16-2011, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INFO

Feb 25th.

http://www.drifting.com/forums/gener...mpetition.html

Thanks alot! I couldn't find it lol

INFO · 01-20-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaze1

I got good info that the venue is confirmed but the date is not.

the first post has been updated, Florida is now confirmed

Piner · 01-21-2011, 03:41 AM

H3ll to the yeah!

YOitzJDM · 01-21-2011, 09:33 AM

looking at the sponsors on the poster...

no BFG.

at Irwindale last year, they were on the flyer. has BFG pulled out??

Bebop · 01-21-2011, 11:42 AM

http://formulad.com/sponsors/

On the old flyer the tire companies mentioned were "Co-Sponsors". I'm assuming BFG has dropped from "Co-Sponsor" to a "Tire Supplier".

01-05-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
INFO Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,964	2011 FORMULA DRIFT Schedule 2011 Formula Drift Schedule 1 Streets of Long Beach Long Beach, CA April 8-9 2 Road to the Championship Road Atlanta Atlanta, GA – May 6-7 3 Invasion – Palm Beach International Raceway Palm Beach, FL – June 3-4 4 The Gauntlet Wall Speedway Wall, NJ – June 17-18 5 Throwdown Evergreen Speedway Monroe, WA – July 22-23 6 After Dark Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV August 26-27 7 Title Fight – Toyota Speedway at Irwindale – Irwindale, CA - October 7-8 Formula DRIFT Announces 2011 Pro Championship Schedule; Palm Beach International Raceway Added to List of Venues Long Beach, Calif. – January 20, 2011 – 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. “Formula DRIFT consistently pushes to grow the sport of drifting and entering our eighth year as a professional series we are proud of where we have been able to take the sport,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “We are fortunate to work with the top venues for motorsports in the nation and provide quality entertainment to fans across the country.” The 2011 Formula DRIFT Season Schedule Round 1 – Streets of Long Beach – Long Beach, CA – April 8-9 Round 2 – Road to the Championship – Road Atlanta – Atlanta, GA – May 6-7 Round 3 – Invasion – Palm Beach International Raceway – Palm Beach, FL – June 3-4 Round 4 – The Gauntlet – Wall Speedway - Wall, NJ – June 17-18 Round 5 – Throwdown – Evergreen Speedway - Monroe, WA – July 22-23 Round 6 – After Dark – Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Las Vegas, NV – August 26-27 Round 7 – Title Fight – Toyota Speedway at Irwindale – Irwindale, CA - October 7-8 For the first time in several seasons Formula DRIFT has added a new venue and will visit South Florida at Palm Beach International Raceway in West Palm Beach. The newly remodeled facility features multiple state of the art tracks. Formula DRIFT will utilize the road course to create a unique drifting course that is to Formula DRIFT standards. “I have been to the track since the new face-lift and it is truly a remarkable facility,” stated Ryan Sage, vice president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “From the course expansions, tarmac condition, lighting and the fact that it is situated in South Florida. Palm Beach International Raceway will be a great addition to the Series.” The Formula DRIFT season begins on April 8-9, 2011 with Round 1: Streets of Long Beach in Downtown Long Beach, CA. Tickets will be available for purchase online through the Formula DRIFT website. A new website will be launched in the coming weeks. For information on when tickets go on-sale visit: www.formuladrift.com __________________ DRIFTING.com @ FACEBOOK DRIFTING.com @ FACEBOOK DRIFTING.com @ TWITTER DRIFTING.com TWITTER DRIFTING.com STORE DRIFTING.com Tel.(877) 786-7694 The BEST WAY to reach DRIFTING.com is by calling between 11AM-5PM (PACIFIC STANDARD TIME) If you are on the EAST COAST then call at 2PM. If you reach our voicemail then CALL BACK AGAIN between 11AM-5PM (PACIFIC STANDARD TIME)

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01-05-2011, 10:47 AM	#2
Portuguese Bend Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 18	Doh! It is true! No more Sonoma!

01-05-2011, 01:27 PM	#3
Bebop Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 951 Posts: 2,484	June 4th- Palm Beach International Raceway Was really hoping for a Midwest venue... but hey!

01-05-2011, 03:54 PM	#4
Justin Banner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: El Monte, CA Posts: 819	Hey, I like having three venues I can drive to!

01-05-2011, 04:36 PM	#5
Piner Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ramstein AB, Germany Posts: 776	YES!! and I will not be anywhere near there when it happens June 4th is gonna be HOT, it would be best if they made it a night event.

01-05-2011, 08:51 PM	#6
mannynj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 52	Wall, NJ???

01-06-2011, 10:25 AM	#7
my 1 88 u Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 2,085	Thumbs up for 3 Eastcoast events. I hope VA or NC.

01-11-2011, 05:11 PM	#11
Jonny Fonseca Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mableton, GA / Guaynabo, PR Posts: 532	Thanks for the info!

01-11-2011, 05:39 PM	#12
Bebop Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 951 Posts: 2,484	I got good info that the venue is confirmed but the date is not.

01-15-2011, 09:50 PM	#13
Jonny Fonseca Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mableton, GA / Guaynabo, PR Posts: 532	hey whens the Abu Dhabi exhibition?

01-21-2011, 03:41 AM	#17
Piner Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ramstein AB, Germany Posts: 776	H3ll to the yeah!

01-21-2011, 09:33 AM	#18
YOitzJDM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 218	looking at the sponsors on the poster... no BFG. at Irwindale last year, they were on the flyer. has BFG pulled out??

01-21-2011, 11:42 AM	#19
Bebop Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 951 Posts: 2,484	http://formulad.com/sponsors/ On the old flyer the tire companies mentioned were "Co-Sponsors". I'm assuming BFG has dropped from "Co-Sponsor" to a "Tire Supplier".