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As we head into the final round of the Cody’s D1NZ National Drifting Championship, the tension and hype was unbelievable. With about six drivers in close contention for the Championship title, any small mistake here could cost the drivers dearly. Find out what went down after the jump….
With qualifying over and the top contenders picked it was time to get the 2012 British Drift Championship season started. With three classes and three Top 16 brackets the Teesside crowd were in for an awesome show….
Off season. Those two words conjure up a bleak picture for any hardcore drift fan. Don’t get us wrong, the respite is gratefully received, and sure, the excitement of ‘build threads’ is great, but here at Drifted we’re drift fans through and through. We need our fix and we’ve just emerged from the other side of months of going cold turkey. The 2012 British Drift Championship is finally upon us, and it looks set to be a good one….
The annual Nissan Fest has grown year upon year and had outgrown it’s previous venue. Insert Evergreen Speedway, home to drifters around the Northwest and the birthing grounds of many now Formula Drift licensed pro drivers. More after the jump….
It’s felt like a long time coming but the 2012 Formula Drift season finally arrived at Long Beach, California. The weather was gorgeous, the crowds pumped and the streets of LBC were soon resonating with that sound that we’ve all missed so much. Drifting is back!
Round 5 of the Cody’s D1NZ National Drifting Championship was surrounded with hype and excitement as the series returned to Whangarei after a 2 year hiatus. Located in Northland, Whangarei is arguably the birthplace of drifting here in New Zealand and a place many of the drivers call home. This combined with an up close and personal street track meant it was no surprise that fans turned up in the thousands!
Arriving in Auckland on Friday for Round 4 of D1NZ, we were treated to an awesome day of drifting under the sun. This round is crucial for the competitors as the smaller track and tight walls can quickly snatch away valuable championship points. More after the jump….
CHeck out the second part of Park Baker’s D1GP Exhibition Round from this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon. Japan’s premier drift series is looking better than ever!
Drifted Photographers David Atkinson and David Sanson take a look behind the scenes at D1NZ Round 3. Prepare for some amazing NZ metal after the jump!
Before the D1GP 2012 season gets into full gear in a few months, fans could catch a preview of the kind of action they can expect to see this year at the annual kickoff event during the Tokyo Auto Salon.
In true Kiwi summer fashion it decided to bucket down during Round 3 of the Cody’s D1NZ National Drift Championship at Taupo. What was a sunny Friday practice day quickly turned into the heaviest rain and wind we’ve seen in a long time. On top [View]
I dropped by Tsukuba Circuit last Sunday for a quick look at the AE86 Festival and the Skyline Owners Battle. There was also a one-make Silvia race and a classic Mitsubishi club meeting on the same day, so the paddock was fully packed…
We conclude our coverage of the Romanian Drift Grand Prix in Bucharest with the top 16 battles.
As said before, almost all racing series around the world are ending their 2011 season, and the DDS is no exception! Here is a recap of the Final event of our season; Round 4 of the Dominican Drift Series!
D1NZ heads back to Pukekohe Raceway for Round 2 of the championship. A fast and challenging course to test man and machine, David Atkinson and David Sanson were on hand to capture what went down….
