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ZilviaBot · 07-14-2008, 06:40 PM

It always seems a bit presumptuous when a "world champion" is declared for a sporting event played in America. After all, other countries have leagues for baseball, basketball, football, etc. Formula Drift, the most well known drifting association in the United States, isn't about to declare world superiority in the art of maneuvering a car sideways through a course, but it does want to find out who's the best. Partnering with Red Bull Energy Drink, Formula Drift will be bringing together the best drifters from around the world to compete head to head in one single event. The competition will be held in November on the docks in Long Beach, CA and will feature a purpose-built course that will test the limits of each driver's skills. With a few of us located in Los Angeles, you can be sure that Autoblog will be bringing you live coverage of the event. Full details in the press release after the jump.

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azndoc · 07-14-2008, 07:36 PM

Cool.

This would actually be pretty cool to see.

Would need a few days for just the qualifer though.

Sil-Eighty SE-K · 07-14-2008, 07:38 PM

good job bot! lol

90hatchie · 07-14-2008, 07:40 PM

some how money will find its way into buy the winners spot like usual

TUnity2 · 07-14-2008, 07:57 PM

so this event is different from this event...
http://www.d1gp.com/index.php?option...id=69&Itemid=2

sillyvia13 · 07-14-2008, 08:02 PM

Saweet.
maybe a NH guy will take it!?
nice sig sil80;

IStop4NoMan · 07-15-2008, 10:41 AM

I hope they make the track more visable than when i went to FD Long Beach. i could only see half the track at any given time

1five10 · 07-15-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IStop4NoMan

I hope they make the track more visable than when i went to FD Long Beach. i could only see half the track at any given time

This will be at a completely different venue. FD Long Beach uses the pre-existing track layout and bleachers for the Long Beach Gran Prix. I heard this will take place at the docks of the Port of Long Beach. I grew up in Long Beach and don't know of any track there at the port. Maybe they will build one just for the venue. This seems very interesting. I'll be there for sure...

1five10 · 07-15-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TUnity2

so this event is different from this event...
http://www.d1gp.com/index.php?option...id=69&Itemid=2

Very different. The one your talking about is put on by D1, not FD. If you notice, there is no date posted for the event yet. There's been a lot of political drama with D1 in the US, so this event might not even go on. I'll be there, too, if it does.

deadpirate · 07-16-2008, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 90hatchie

some how money will find its way into buy the winners spot like usual

tell that to yoshioka who just beat the crap out of rhys, sam, and everyone else at formula D vegas. in a COROLLA!!!!!!

5th gear GANGSTER entry

*Antihero983* · 07-16-2008, 06:52 AM

And its probably going to suck much like FD does in general.

AzNCmB · 07-17-2008, 06:38 PM

is this event the same one that is posted on d1gp.com??

s13coupedrfter · 07-18-2008, 12:23 AM

This one sounds fun. There's tons of room for a layout at the docks, if you drive west on Ocean blvd and cross the first bridge there's a huge lot on the right the size of 4-5 football fields.

07-14-2008, 06:40 PM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Formula Drift announces World Championship of drifting Filed under: Motorsports It always seems a bit presumptuous when a "world champion" is declared for a sporting event played in America. After all, other countries have leagues for baseball, basketball, football, etc. Formula Drift, the most well known drifting association in the United States, isn't about to declare world superiority in the art of maneuvering a car sideways through a course, but it does want to find out who's the best. Partnering with Red Bull Energy Drink, Formula Drift will be bringing together the best drifters from around the world to compete head to head in one single event. The competition will be held in November on the docks in Long Beach, CA and will feature a purpose-built course that will test the limits of each driver's skills. With a few of us located in Los Angeles, you can be sure that Autoblog will be bringing you live coverage of the event. Full details in the press release after the jump. [Source: Formula Drift] Continue reading Formula Drift announces World Championship of drifting Â* Permalink \| Email this \| Comments More...

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Antihero983 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilmanton, NH Age: 36 Posts: 4,403 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Antihero983 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	And its probably going to suck much like FD does in general. __________________ "So here I am, right back at it again, just like I've always been"

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AzNCmB Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 37 Posts: 1,144 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	is this event the same one that is posted on d1gp.com?? __________________ duh mah! wheels and suspension!

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azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Cool. This would actually be pretty cool to see. Would need a few days for just the qualifer though.

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90hatchie Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: yorktown hts ny Age: 32 Posts: 2,984 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	some how money will find its way into buy the winners spot like usual

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TUnity2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chalmette, la Posts: 511 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so this event is different from this event... http://www.d1gp.com/index.php?option...id=69&Itemid=2

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sillyvia13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nh Posts: 1,645 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Saweet. maybe a NH guy will take it!? nice sig sil80;

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IStop4NoMan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: so cal Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I hope they make the track more visable than when i went to FD Long Beach. i could only see half the track at any given time

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s13coupedrfter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 839 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	This one sounds fun. There's tons of room for a layout at the docks, if you drive west on Ocean blvd and cross the first bridge there's a huge lot on the right the size of 4-5 football fields.