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The 6th season of Formula DRIFT is right around the corner. FD is the premiere drifting series in North America having brought more "firsts" to the sport than any other organization and 2009 will prove to be no exception to that high standard. Though this economic downturn has been tough on all of us, many new vehicles will be making debuts at the first round slated to go off April 10-11th at the historic downtown Long Beach street course. Shining automotive light Hyundai, announced a campaign with Rhys Millen and the Genesis Coupe. Ford launched their 2010 Ford Mustang with Vaughn Gittin Jr. Finally, Samuel Hubinette will be piloting a brand new Mopar Dodge Challenger. All these amazing vehicles will launch their first appearances exclusively at Formula Drift Long Beach.
The Formula DRIFT Pro Championship brings seven epic events to the table at some of the best tracks in the country including Long Beach Grand Prix Street Course, Road Atlanta, Englishtown Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Evergreen Speedway, Infineon Raceway and of course Irwindale Speedway, the infamous "House of Drift". FD currently has over 60 licensed pro drivers and for 2009 will be adding a two-day format for some of their events to accommodate the barrage of amateurs coming into the sport. "This outreach program as well as other programs with other events and bodies will allow a fundamental and practical foundation to be built and also show a true path to becoming a professional drifter." said Ryan Sage, VP of Marketing and Co-Founder of FD.
We have also heard that there may be some formatting changes similar to the Red Bull Drifting World Championship where the competition is all tandem and not just the top 16. If this is true, then fans have some real excitement ahead of them. Formula Drift is also keeping ticket prices low even though some of the events will be two days. Though tickets for other event series can be upwards of $30, FD will offer ticket prices starting at $23 for online purchases. This is great news for all of us watching our wallets this year! Go FD.
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