Formula Drift Round 2 Houston, TX Reliant Center June 12!

Formula Drift or Formula D has been created to provide the highest level of drifting competition in the U.S. This inaugural season will consist of 4 rounds cumulating the crowning of the first-ever U.S. Champion.

Created by Slipstream Global Marketing, the company that brought D1 Grand Prix USA event. Known for setting the precedent and progressive ideas, Slipstream with the partnership of SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) will create a competition rulebook, first of its kind in the World.

We invite you to come out and take part in watching motorsports history at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. There is also a car show portion at this event which include all makes and models of vehicles including Best JDM, Best Mazda, Best Car Crew etc... Any further questions can be directed to andy@slipstreamglobal.com or fred@slipstreamglobal.com

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I can't wait. I went to the Drift Showoff on April 10, and enjoyed it quite a bit. It seems like Formula D will be more drift-intensive, with more sponsored drivers in addition to the locals. On top of that, the Formula D venue is closer, so it's a win-win for me!

Im so glad its in Houston too!!! Lots of surprises in store to make it a memorable year!

Alittle more info on the event!!!

Committed and invited Drivers and teams

Rhys Millen
Chris Forsberg
Andy Yen
Vaughn Gittin
Calvin Wan
Nef Feliciano
Ken Gushi
Ernie Fixmer
Dai Yoshihara
James Bondurant
Ryan Hampton
Brian Norris
Scott Bradley
Blake Fuller
Tanner Foust or Jasper performance
Samuel Hubinette
Benson Hsu
Hubert Young
Alex Pfeiffer
Taka Aono
Hiro Sumida
Tony Angelo
Verena Mei
Joe Vick
Ben Schwartz
Eric Jacobs

Competition is open to whoever would like to compete. New drivers must qualify for competition on the Friday before. Sign-ups are limited but can be done on-line on www.formulad.com or by calling our office

Judges and Exhibition drivers:

Yoshinori Koguchi
Tarzan Yamada
Ucchi Utsumi

Points Leaders (After 1 round)

Samuel Hubinette -Team Mopar Viper
Chris Forsberg - Motorex 350 Z
Hiro Sumida - Drift Association by Club 4 AG

Interesting notes:

1. Coming off a huge win a the International Drifting shootout and qualifying 1st in FD ATL, Team Rotora's Ken Gushi seems to have a ton of momentum going into Houston

2. Alex Pfeiffer was recently approached by a few AE loyalists to have him sign copies of the AE car manuals.

3. EA Games', Need For Speed Underground has recently signed as the Title Sponsor of Formula Drift and it was recently announced that NFSU2 will be debuting in the early parts of the 4th quarter. Additionally EA will hold a NSFU contest at each FD event with the winner going along in a drift and drive with one of the Japanese pros.

4. East Coast stand-outs continue to make their presence known. Vaughn Gittin, Eric Jacobs and Ben Schwartz have been almost unstoppable as they advanced to the later rounds in FD ATL. In other East Coast news, Tony Angelo has made the West Coast his permanent residency for the moment. We hear he is rooming with another East Coast transplant, Team Motorex's Chris Forsberg.

5. Rumor has it due to the East Coast's many talented drivers there is an East Coast FD planned for the '05 schedule

6. Pacific Rim is the Official Merchandise company of Formula D. FD apparel is now available on-line at www.ilovedrifting.com or on the Formula website

7. The top 16 drivers at each event will now be introduced "WWE Style" with the sound of their "theme song" playing overhead. Alex Pfeiffer has asked for the Hawaii Five-O theme song while Ernie Fixmer opted for Sponge Bob Square Pants song.

TENTATIVE Event Schedule *subject to change

11:30am – 1:00pm Practice: Formula Drift
1:00pm Entry: car show competitors
2:30pm Doors open to public
3:00pm – 4:00pm Qualifying #1
4:30pm – 5:30pm Qualifying #2
6:30pm – 6:45pm Top 16 qualifiers & judges introduction
6:50pm – 7:00pm Pro demonstration
7:10pm – 7:30pm Best 16 competition
7:50pm – 8:10pm Best 8 competition
8:45pm – 9:00pm Pro demonstration
9:05pm – 9:15pm Semi-Final competition
9:25pm – 9:30pm Concession competition (for 3rd place)
9:35pm – 9:40pm Final competition
9:45pm – 10:00pm Trophy Ceremony and Closing


If you would like to register your car please register at www.formulad.com

You can purchase your VIP tickets (grandstand seating) at www.ticketmaster.com or visit www.formulad.com

There's also a local guy with an El Camino who did great at the Drift Showoff last month. He was probably the crowd favorite. If Rhys Millen doesn't want to get booed, maybe he should drive one, too!
http://www.z28evans.com/Drifting.htm
I hope he shows up next week.