Red Bull Drifting World Championship x Formula Drift

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Red Bull Drifting World Championship
NOVEMBER 15 & 16 2008
PORT OF LONG BEACH |LONG BEACH, CA
WE ARE LOOKING FOR PROMOTERS!

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First ever Red Bull Drifting World Championship, will bring 32 of the best drifting drivers in the world together to compete in a single historic event! Drivers from the United States, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe and Canada will participate, but only one will claim the title of Red Bull Drifting World Champion!

In addition of an intense 2 – day event, 32 drifting tandem battles, HUGE VENDOR VILLAGE, pits open to the public, driver autographs, and meet MISS Formula Drift – Catherine Kluthe, and much more to come!

If you are receiving this email it is because you have expressed a prior interest in promoting our event, or have previously assisted in the promotion of a Formula D event. We are CALLING ALL PROMOTERS in the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA area that want to be part of the FD team and help promote this great event!

Interested parties should reply via email to [email protected] with the following information in this format:

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone #
Email:
(SUBJECT LINE RED BULL x FORMULA D PROMOTER)

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Also just updated about more information about the event! And if anyone is interested in promoting for this event send me an email at [email protected]!

Thank You!

[spikNspan]

just need promoters in socal or norcal too? I'm in San Jose.

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just need promoters in socal or norcal too? I'm in San Jose.

Were looking for so-cal only event promoters only. Thanks for your interest though!

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Ticket Sales are now available for the event, visit Formula D website for more ticketing information!

Also check out the Formula D blog for more added drivers coming to this event!

[AzNCmB]

really want to go,
already took 7days vacation to go to this, make it a drift/party trip...

anyone got the hookup on housing?
i bring louisiana beer, shrimp, crawfish, and gumbo... :)

[Ben G]

no offence or anything but isnt all the best drifters in the world combined into one place from all over the country called D1 irwindale.... looks sick though i will most likely go

[Shmex]

^nope what you're speaking of is the world championships allstars.....went to that last year sounds like f-d is takin that over since d1 is slippin in attendance over in japan, and they aint comin here. Ahh I wish d1 was coming though.....but this event is mos def being attened...you'd be stupid not to.

[Ben G]

o shit i didn't even know D1 wasn't coming over here this year that's balls well i am for sure going to this then

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YouTube - Red Bull Drifting World Championship (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbATw3u-U60)

https://redbullformuladrift.tix.com/Schedule.asp?OrganizationNumber=2230 Purchase Tickets

Unofficial Drivers list

1. Tanner Fost
2. Samuel Hubinette
3. Rhys Millen
4. Daijiro Yoshihara
5. Chris Forsberg
6. Ryan Tuerck
7. Michihiro Takatori
8. Vaughn Gittin
9. Conrad Grunewald
10. Robbie Nishida
11. Ryuji Miki
12. Darren McNamara
13. Stephan Verdier
14. Ken Gushi
15. Bill Sherman
16. Justin Pawlak
17. Ben Smith
18. Carl Ruiterman
19. Eric O'Sullivan
20. Frederic Asabo
21. Frederick Girard
22. Garry Whiter
23. James Deane
24. Katsuhiro Ueo
25. Luke Fink
26. Mike Whiddet
27. Paul Vlasblom
28. Remmo Niezen
29. Tengku Djan
30. * TBA*
31. * TBA*
32. * TBA*

[Shmex]

Hey sent an email to promote. Can't wait!

[punk138]

are there any incentives for being a promoter???

[DataXUnknown]

Sent an email =]

[articdragon192]

No NOB no care.

[brndck]

No NOB no care.

rofl.
no koguchi no care!

[articdragon192]

Dude, I remember at D1 All Stars back at Cal Speedway, the scary 5 were at the rear of the pack being introduced, Ueno, Nomuken, Kumakubo, Kazama, and NOB. That was awesome. And now, Daigo Saito is the current D1 champ. And none of these guys are on the list :/

[DP-AE86]

Team Orange better be in those final 3 spots...

[DP-AE86]

Dude, I remember at D1 All Stars back at Cal Speedway, the scary 5 were at the rear of the pack being introduced, Ueno, Nomuken, Kumakubo, Kazama, and NOB. That was awesome. And now, Daigo Saito is the current D1 champ. And none of these guys are on the list :/

true that...

[BoroDrifter]

What about non-local promo teams/firms?

i.e. Midwest.

Have tires, will travel.

[deadpirate]

D1 didnt really have people from all over the world

a few past d1 champs will be attending...the list isnt updated at all..seeing as ryan turek wont be going and kyle mohan has taken his place

[articdragon192]

An up to date list of drivers would be nice then, since I know several people would go depending on what drivers are there.

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Stay tunned as we release today/tomrrow for the official drivers invite list and drivers that were invited but denied and reason why.

[DP-AE86]

mmm yummy...i hope out of the non us/jpn drivers on the list that mike whiddet, eric o'sullivan, and tengku djan doesnt deny. :D

and who is frederic asabo. that is the only name i'm not familliar with on that list...

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DRIVER SERIES COUNTRY COMMENTS CONFIRMATION
Tanner Foust FD USA Final Standings, 2007 & 2008 FD Champ ACCEPTED
Samuel Hubinette FD Sweden/USA Final Standings, 2004 & 2006 FD Champ ACCEPTED
Rhys Millen FD New Zealand/USA Final Standings, 2005 FD Champ ACCEPTED
Daijiro Yoshihara FD Japan Final Standings ACCEPTED
Chris Forsberg FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Michihiro Takatori FD Japan Final Standings ACCEPTED
Vaughn Gittin, Jr. FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Conrad Grunewald FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Robbie Nishida FD Japan/USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Ryuji Miki FD Japan Final Standings, 2004 D1 Champ ACCEPTED
Darren McNamara FD Ireland Final Standings, 2006 Pro Drift Champ ACCEPTED
Stephan Verdier FD France/USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Ken Gushi FD Japan/USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Bill Sherman FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Justin Pawlak FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Kyle Mohan FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Katsuhiro Ueo D1GP Japan 2002 D1 Champ ACCEPTED
Daigo Saito D1GP Japan 2008 D1GP Champ ACCEPTED
Garry Whitter D1NZ 1 New Zealand 2008 D1NZ Champ ACCEPTED
Fredrick Girard DMCC Canada 2008 DMCC Champ ACCEPTED
Luke Fink Drift Australia Australia 2008 Drift Australia 2nd Place ACCEPTED
Leighton Fine Drift Australia Australia 2008 Drift Australia Champ ACCEPTED
Tim Marshall EDC UK 2008 EDC 2nd Place ACCEPTED
Ben Broke-Smith EDC UK 2008 EDC Champ ACCEPTED
Tengku Djan FD SG Malaysia 2008 FD SG 2nd Place ACCEPTED
Mike Whiddet FD SG New Zealand 2008 FD SG 3rd Place ACCEPTED
Paul Vlasblom IDS Netherlands 2008 IDS Champ or runner-up ACCEPTED
Remmo Niezen IDS Netherlands 2009 IDS Champ or runner-up ACCEPTED
Fredric Aasbo Nordic Drift Norway 2008 Nordic Drifting Series Champ ACCEPTED
Carl Ruiterman NZ Drift New Zealand 2008 NZ Drift Champ ACCEPTED
Eric O'Sullivan Pro Drift Ireland 2007 Pro Drift Champ ACCEPTED
James Deane Pro Drift Ireland 2008 Pro Drift Champ ACCEPTED

Ryan Tuerck FD USA Final Standings DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 1 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 2 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 3 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 4 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 5 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 6 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
Nob Taniguchi D1GP Japan 2001 Champ DECLINED
Youichi Imamura D1GP Japan 2003 Champ DECLINED
Yasuyaki Kazama D1GP/MSC Japan 2005 Champ DECLINED
Nobushige Kumakubo D1GP Japan 2006 Champ DECLINED
Manabu Max Orido D1GP/MSC Japan D1 Judge, MSC Judge, Super GT driver DECLINED

Declines Reasons
- Ryan Tuerk: Just not enough budget.
- D1GP 1-6: These were requested by D1 and then the organization ultimately declined.
- NOB: Prior engagement; Race
- Imamura: D1 not allow
- Kazama: Scheduling conflict
- Kumakubo: Dubai Demo
- Orido: Hire by Chevy for WTCC race in Macau

Formula Drift - Red Bull Drifting World Championship (http://www.formulad.com/redbull/drifting-world-championship/) Direct Link!

[punk138]

email sent

[Teambadrun]

Ill be there!! Can't wait!!

Ohhh i want to catch up with NOB AGAIN!!! I Wish he was going .. hes #1!!

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YouTube - Red Bull Drifting World Championship 2008 PREVIEW (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hShG7R6M3Y) - A tease of whats to come.... :confused:

[DP-AE86]

i wanna see mikes 26b rotary in person.
last year that his old rotary was just sickkkkkkkk.
i miss that soundddd

[articdragon192]

Blah, only driver I'd go to see is Daigo Saito, and that's only because he did this in 06 and caught my attention with his driving back then.
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/8255/img9616il2.jpg
I'm glad he got D1 champ this year.

[DP-AE86]

^ i guess i'd agree... but then i saw/heard/met mad mike's car

[Shmex]

I sent an email , and no response!

[allmotorking]

looks like its gonna be fun

[punk138]

yo dude i still havent received my fliers! :(

[k's_silvia2.0]

Tengku Djan FD SG Malaysia 2008 FD SG 2nd Place ACCEPTED
WOOO!

[silly_13]

i got my flyers today and went to the shops around my house and passed them out more to pass out this week......i just dont know what to do with the promoters code??

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Sorry guys we were off in Vegas for SEMA, as far as promoter request emails, we stopped taking applicants on 10/31/2008. For those who have sent emails within this time span and haven't gotten any response back from via email; I've finally gotten to them. And for those prior to the date who already submitted in promoter request, you should have had gotten them within the past week.

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Also would like to add a few special feature cars,

-SLB/Elliot Moran Evo X project car
-Tomei Subaru Impreza time attack car
-Import Tuner Lexus IS-F project car
- 0-60 Magazine - Lexus IS-F
- SP Engineering - R35, (2) R34, KEN HENDERSON SUPRA, MURDERED OUT E60 M5, LP-640

More to come...

Also a PROMO CODE you guys can use to purchase tickets to get $5.00 off ticket price

PROMO CODE - "FD2" or "REDBULL"

[21Nemesis]

I'm going to the FINAL event on Sunday. Just out of curiosity; IS THERE GOING TO BE A CARAVAN heading out to the event? I'm in the SFV.

[allmotorking]

oh no...

ueo isnt in his ae86...hes gonna be in a s15 :nails:

he was very good with a OG 86 platform too

Live Sockets - JDM Tuners, Drifting, Rally Racing, Touge, and More! (http://www.livesockets.com/article.php?id=2144)

[SUPERSTAR]

Anyone predict the winners of this? :aw:

[articdragon192]

Too many drivers I don't know so even say anything, haha.

[allmotorking]

youtube video of interviewing a few drivers.

YouTube - ALI's DRIFT GARAGE - Formula D Long Beach Pit Walk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJyLCM5777U)

track pics
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more pics here (http://www.everythingdrift.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=13452&g2)

[dtc 360RT]

i took some random pics of pro am qualifing. dont hate, im not a professional.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z209/lbadrian/redbull%20pro%20am/PB141314.jpg

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more here (http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/z209/lbadrian/redbull%20pro%20am/)

[articdragon192]

Wow, Jordan is competing too. best of luck to him and Mike. His new FC looks awesome.

[dtc 360RT]

word, mike qualified 2nd

[brian(na8c)]

i want to see bonbon win it in the driftworks chaser..

[626 FC3S]

word, mike qualified 2nd



YES HE DID OUR BOY DID US GOOD BUT JXN HOOK HIM UP WITH A BIG 626 STICKER FOR THE FRONT !!!!


OMG WHO SAW CALVEN FUCKIN DESTROY HIS CAR THEN DRIVE IT HOME ??? :mrmeph:

[SUPERSTAR]

That shit was Crazy as hell. One more time 2mrw.

[DataXUnknown]

today was awsome, although jordan hit the wall pretty badly, i think it can be pulled out with some love and care. there was some sick ass cars there today. i didn't get any good pictures or videos becuz my cell phone sucks hahah. but i will post the link to it all just for the hell of it. http://s392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/dataxunknown/

[allmotorking]

rhys millen took 1st place in the solstice

[marn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/rainslicked/falkengirl1000.jpg

it was an okay day.

[handinpants]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/rainslicked/falkengirl1000.jpg

it was an okay day.

damn falken's getting lazy with the girls... look at that big ass belly button... that's deep.

[Z33dori]

wtf is this ugly thing doing out there...

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z209/lbadrian/redbull%20pro%20am/PB141342.jpg

zomg... so gross

[dtc 360RT]

^^lol....at first site i thought it was a new vw beetle......

[Teddy]

wtf is this ugly thing doing out there...

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z209/lbadrian/redbull%20pro%20am/PB141342.jpg

zomg... so gross


That was a ProAm car.




Anyhow, I thought this event was awesome! Even though I nearly got killed when Kyle Mohan plowed that K-Rail right in front of me. That thing moved like 2 feet towards me.

[626 FC3S]

wtf is this ugly thing doing out there...

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z209/lbadrian/redbull%20pro%20am/PB141342.jpg

zomg... so gross


he was trying to stink up the place with his armo smell

[Z33dori]

That was a ProAm car.




Anyhow, I thought this event was awesome! Even though I nearly got killed when Kyle Mohan plowed that K-Rail right in front of me. That thing moved like 2 feet towards me.

what does that have to do it...

why must ppl ruin such good cars....

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Rhys Millen won the title of "World Champion" at the inaugural Red Bull Drifting World Championship. History was made with the top drifters from around the world competing for the largest prize purse in drifting history at the Port of Long Beach.

17 past and present drifting champions from the top drifting organizations in the world gathered in Long Beach, CA for the first Red Bull Drifting World Championship. First place qualifier Rhys Millen and his Red Bull Pontiac Solstice outperformed the competition to win the largest single prize of $25,000 in drifting history. Teammate Daijiro Yoshihara and his Bridgestone / RMR Pontiac GTO took home the 2nd place prize of $15,000 and the 2007 and 2008 Formula DRIFT champion, Tanner Foust and the Rockstar / AEM Nissan 350Z took home 3rd place overall and $10,000.

onto some pics
http://www.apartment107.com/assets/article/2174/podium.jpg
http://www.apartment107.com/assets/article/2174/1.jpg
http://www.apartment107.com/assets/article/2174/2.jpg
http://www.apartment107.com/assets/article/2174/3.jpg

more pics and info here (http://www.apartment107.com/article.php?id=2174)

[azndoc]

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z209/lbadrian/redbull%20pro%20am/PB141342.jpg

That's Chris Milano (not his real last name)'s ugly ass car.

I hate that car.

Fuck I hate that car.

[deadpirate]

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z209/lbadrian/redbull%20pro%20am/PB141342.jpg

That's Chris Milano (not his real last name)'s ugly ass car.

I hate that car.

Fuck I hate that car.

you LOVE that car:love:

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