SCCA Now Sanctioning Professional Drifting Events
Layla's Keeper
11-07-2003, 07:21 PM
I ran across this on my daily visit to Speed Channel's website and was absolutely floored. Honestly, I think it's the greatest news our hobby could get. I personally can't wait to find out where I have to sign up.
Written by: Eric Prill
Topeka, Kan. – 11/7/2003
SCCA Pro Racing Ltd. and Slipstream Global Marketing, Inc. announced at the Special Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show a new partnership creating Formula Drift, the first North American professional drifting championship.
Announced as a four-event championship for 2004, SCCA Pro Racing will sanction the events, promoted by Irvine, Calif.-based Slipstream Global, which was responsible for the first professional drifting event in North America, the 2003 D1 Grand Prix.
“SCCA was responsible for the initial development of road racing in the United States 60 years ago, and it is logical that we be at the forefront of the first domestic professional drifting Championship,” said Garret Mudd, SCCA Vice President of Marketing. “Slipstream Global has asserted itself as the leading promoter and expert with its involvement in this year’s D1 Grand Prix at Irwindale.”
In the new agreement, which also includes car shows produced by Vision Entertainment, SCCA Pro Racing will provide event operations, technical inspection and services, safety procedures, licensing and series administration.
“To legitimize Formula D, SCCA Pro Racing has come on board as our sanctioning body,” said Jim Liaw, Slipstream Global Marketing, Inc. Co-Owner. “SCCA will provide the on-track know how and safety precautions needed for a successful program.”
In addition to the four-event championship, Formula D will also include six to 10 exhibitions at mainstream motorsports events in conjunction with SCCA Pro Racing’s SPEED World Challenge Championships, the American Le Mans Series and the Indy Racing League.
The 2004 series will be documented on "Formula Drift TV," with the series of programs going to networks at the conclusion of the season. Television shows will be produced by LivePlanet, the company behind the HBO hit series "Project Greenlight" and founded by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Sean Bailey and Chris Moore; and Want Media, a leading youth marketing and media production company on behalf of Slipstream Global.
“Want Media is thrilled to participate in the development and production of the ‘Formula Drift TV’ series,” said Mark Lacey, Want Media CEO. “Drifting is the most exciting new sport to hit North America in the past decade and the fact it already has a large, youth-oriented international following is a testament of its cultural significance and credible commercial appeal to young males.”
Further information, including the 2004 series and exhibition schedule, will be released at a later date.
Between television coverage, SCCA Pro sanctioning, and support status to World Challenge, ALMS, and IRL events we're talking at a big chance for the hobby to become something impressive. To me, this is bigger than the NHRA forming its Sport Compact drag series.
Written by: Eric Prill
Topeka, Kan. – 11/7/2003
SCCA Pro Racing Ltd. and Slipstream Global Marketing, Inc. announced at the Special Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show a new partnership creating Formula Drift, the first North American professional drifting championship.
Announced as a four-event championship for 2004, SCCA Pro Racing will sanction the events, promoted by Irvine, Calif.-based Slipstream Global, which was responsible for the first professional drifting event in North America, the 2003 D1 Grand Prix.
“SCCA was responsible for the initial development of road racing in the United States 60 years ago, and it is logical that we be at the forefront of the first domestic professional drifting Championship,” said Garret Mudd, SCCA Vice President of Marketing. “Slipstream Global has asserted itself as the leading promoter and expert with its involvement in this year’s D1 Grand Prix at Irwindale.”
In the new agreement, which also includes car shows produced by Vision Entertainment, SCCA Pro Racing will provide event operations, technical inspection and services, safety procedures, licensing and series administration.
“To legitimize Formula D, SCCA Pro Racing has come on board as our sanctioning body,” said Jim Liaw, Slipstream Global Marketing, Inc. Co-Owner. “SCCA will provide the on-track know how and safety precautions needed for a successful program.”
In addition to the four-event championship, Formula D will also include six to 10 exhibitions at mainstream motorsports events in conjunction with SCCA Pro Racing’s SPEED World Challenge Championships, the American Le Mans Series and the Indy Racing League.
The 2004 series will be documented on "Formula Drift TV," with the series of programs going to networks at the conclusion of the season. Television shows will be produced by LivePlanet, the company behind the HBO hit series "Project Greenlight" and founded by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Sean Bailey and Chris Moore; and Want Media, a leading youth marketing and media production company on behalf of Slipstream Global.
“Want Media is thrilled to participate in the development and production of the ‘Formula Drift TV’ series,” said Mark Lacey, Want Media CEO. “Drifting is the most exciting new sport to hit North America in the past decade and the fact it already has a large, youth-oriented international following is a testament of its cultural significance and credible commercial appeal to young males.”
Further information, including the 2004 series and exhibition schedule, will be released at a later date.
Between television coverage, SCCA Pro sanctioning, and support status to World Challenge, ALMS, and IRL events we're talking at a big chance for the hobby to become something impressive. To me, this is bigger than the NHRA forming its Sport Compact drag series.
-The Stig-
11-09-2003, 11:42 PM
SWEET!
I'm so there with the Z!
I'm so there with the Z!
drftk1d
11-12-2003, 10:33 AM
SHUT UP! Are you kidding? This is big!
Layla's Keeper
11-12-2003, 11:46 AM
Got it straight from the Speed TV website. I was surprised as hell when I read it, too.http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/autoindustry/8812/
That will take you directly to the article so that you can see that this is legitimate.
That will take you directly to the article so that you can see that this is legitimate.
drftk1d
11-13-2003, 09:49 AM
no i wasnt doubting you just shocked. Now all they have to do is bring an event to the east coast; seems like cali is getting all of the dorifto love these days.
BLU CIVIC
11-13-2003, 10:11 AM
would love to go to one of those competitions....will be glad when they hit somewhere near me on the east cost
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SchuberT
11-15-2003, 02:16 PM
they need to have some here in OREGON
Suislide
11-15-2003, 03:56 PM
only stupid thing is they're expecting it to be a points championship, yet the FOUR events are all over the US...so only someone with enough money (IE SPONSORED) will have enough cash to be able to make it to all 4 and thus have a chance of winning...
i still think it's cool, but there's nothing for me in it since all the events will be in the US.
i still think it's cool, but there's nothing for me in it since all the events will be in the US.
drftk1d
11-17-2003, 12:56 PM
only stupid thing is they're expecting it to be a points championship, yet the FOUR events are all over the US...so only someone with enough money (IE SPONSORED) will have enough cash to be able to make it to all 4 and thus have a chance of winning...
i still think it's cool, but there's nothing for me in it since all the events will be in the US.
Why not create divdsions like some sports asocitations? Like north south west east and have division championships and nationals after that? that would keep costs down. After all the japanese can have their drfit events all aroud the counrty but the US is a bigger nation.
i still think it's cool, but there's nothing for me in it since all the events will be in the US.
Why not create divdsions like some sports asocitations? Like north south west east and have division championships and nationals after that? that would keep costs down. After all the japanese can have their drfit events all aroud the counrty but the US is a bigger nation.
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