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ZilviaBot
11-12-2008, 05:40 PM
11-12-2008 05:58 PM

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-formula-drift-at-irwindale-speedway/1093791/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/fdpreparingrbwdc.jpg" alt=""></a><br><strong><em><small>Click above for a high-res gallery of the Formula Drift event at Irwindale Speedway</small></em></strong></p>
<p>Formula Drift first announced the inaugural Red Bull Drifting World Championship back in July, and the final preparations are being made for the event this weekend. The top thirty-two drifters from around the world will slide their way around a specially-built six-turn course including a high-speed entry turn that should have many of the cars in excess of 100 mph. Things will get kicked off tomorrow, Thursday, November 13, with a parade of the competitors' cars and an autograph session in downtown Long Beach. The drivers will hit the track on Saturday for practice and qualifying, and on Sunday they will compete in a knockout-style bracket tournament with the winner taking home the largest purse in drifting history. Full details in the press release after the jump.</p>
<p><div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-formula-drift-at-irwindale-speedway/">2008 Formula Drift at Irwindale Speedway</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-formula-drift-at-irwindale-speedway/1093726/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/fd_irwindale_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title=""></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-formula-drift-at-irwindale-speedway/1093727/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/fd_irwindale_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title=""></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-formula-drift-at-irwindale-speedway/1093728/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/fd_irwindale_03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title=""></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-formula-drift-at-irwindale-speedway/1093729/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/fd_irwindale_04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title=""></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-formula-drift-at-irwindale-speedway/1093730/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/fd_irwindale_05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title=""></a></div></p>
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gripstr
11-12-2008, 10:21 PM
Circuit City filed for bankruptcy today, wonder how this will effect formula D.

I guess its Red Bull from here on....

twotoes
11-13-2008, 07:58 PM
I hardly ever watch drifting unless its in person, but would this be featured on espn or speed? 98% of speed channel is nascar so i hardly watch it anymore so im just wondering.

zaquanh
11-16-2008, 04:25 PM
I hardly ever watch drifting unless its in person, but would this be featured on espn or speed? 98% of speed channel is nascar so i hardly watch it anymore so im just wondering.


it should be on speed , it listed , i have it on tivo

zaquanh
11-17-2008, 01:20 PM
Episode #8 – 2008 Red Bull Drifting World Championship – Port of Long Beach
Sunday Afternoon 12/21/08 @ 4:00 pm NEW
Monday Overnight 12/22/08 @ 3:00 am
Tuesday Afternoon 12/23/08 @ 2:00 pm

deadpirate
11-17-2008, 05:35 PM
Circuit City filed for bankruptcy today, wonder how this will effect formula D.

I guess its Red Bull from here on....

red bull will be sponsoring all formula D events next year. so no more red bull cars ..which is awesome. because there is no chance for "favorites"