Results tagged with "Pro"
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EVENT: Irish Drift Championship 2015: Millstreet R2
This past weekend we witnessed the Irish Drift Championship step off a cliff into the unknown. For the first time ever in competitive drifting, all sideways proceedings would take place completely indoors. -
EVENT: 2014 Maxxis British Drift Championship Round Four: Lydden Hill Reverse Logic
The British Drift Championship decided to shake things up for competitors at Round 4 by running their tried and tested Lydden hill course in reverse. We went along to observe the chaos… -
SNAPSHOTS: Andy Hateley’s BMW E30 from FD Pro2
Andy Hateley was among the drivers at Formula D Round Five's Pro 2 competition, and our David Hintze caught his creamy orange BMW in action around Evergreen Speedway. LS3 engine? Check. Over 500hp through 275mm Falken Tires? Check. Retro-cool sideways action? You know it! -
EVENT: 2014 Maxxis British Drift Championship Round Three: Teesside Autodrome
With the fourth round of the 2014 Maxxis British Drift Championship on the horizon, Ste Trackslide looks back at what went down at round three, Teesside Autodrome... -
EVENT: Pre-Season Testing: Slide Motorsport & Team Lassa
In the last couple weeks leading up to the start of The British Drift Championship season, it's not unusual for drivers and teams to get their freshly built machines to a track for some testing, and this week was no different. We were fortunate enough to be invited to such a test day for Slide Motorsport and Team Lassa at Teesside Autodrome... -
EVENT: The Streets of Long Beach ’14
Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro entered its 11th season by opening the series on part of the Toyota Grand Prix Long Beach track. The same layout last year was utilized while approximately 20,000 fans came to experience the action... -
EVENT: Smoke Screen: 2013 Maxxis British Drift Championship Round Four: Lydden Hill
The fourth round of the 2013 Maxxis British Drift Championship saw a return to Lydden Hill Race Circuit. This would be the second time the BDC paid a visit to Lydden this year, so a change was deemed necessary to keep things fresh… -
EVENT: Drift Allstars Europe Round Two 2013 – Drift GP of Sweden
For round two of the 2013 season, Drift Allstars would land in Scandinavia, and what a venue to kick it off at - Sturup Raceway in Sweden. Sturup has been used once before for a major international event and some would say this was the place where Fredric Aasbø and Eric O'Sullivan both launched their careers. Could this event see the arrival of a new international name? -
LIVESTREAM: Formula Drift 2013: Round 5: Seattle
Evergreen Speedway is the oldest track on the circuit and was originally built as a horse-racing track. Located in Monroe, WA, Evergreen Speedway is only a short distance from Seattle. The Pacific Northwest fans are some of the most die-hard drift fans in the nation. The energy and excitement is often compared to that of Irwindale and the original "House of Drift." The event's headline moniker, "Throwdown," lives up to it's name as drivers push their vehicles to the limits of the track's banking and tight transitions through the course resulting in one of the most exciting action-packed events of the season. -
EVENT: All Change: 2013 Maxxis British Drift Championship Round Two: Pembrey Circuit
After a brief respite, the 2013 Maxxis British Drift Championship heads to South Wales for the second round of the championship. Words of the weekend? Backwards entry. Here's how it went down… -
LIVESTREAM: Formula Drift 2013: Round 4: New Jersey
Livestreaming from Wall Speedway, New Jersey. Wall Speedway has been around since 1950. The track has currently been renovated and will provide drift fans with an exciting show on the inner oval… -
LIVESTREAM: Formula Drift 2013: Round 3: Palm Beach
For the third year, the Formula DRIFT Championship will revisit South Florida and invade the area with the best drifting action it’s ever witnessed. Drivers will be forced to adjust quickly to their new surroundings to earn a spot on the podium making for what will be one of the most exciting events of the year… -
LIVESTREAM: Formula Drift 2013: Round 2: Road Atlanta
Formula DRIFT Returns to Road Atlanta Home of the Inaugural Formula DRIFT Event Back in 2004. Road Atlanta opened in 1970 and was home of the inaugural Formula DRIFT event back in 2004. The 2.54-mile, 12-turn track is owned by Panoz Motor Sports Group and hosts many events throughout the year including Formula DRIFT. Utilizing Turns 10A, and 10B of the road course, cars slide sideways through the turns and then hit the loop before the bridge and back towards Turns 10B, 10A, and then ends dramatically by drifting uphill on an incline… -
FEATURE: Go Hard
You've poured blood, sweat, and tears into your car, spent countless hours preparing it for competition - that's without mentioning the money. Why? To go out there and give it absolute hell. The 2013 Maxxis British Drift Championship opening round saw some balls-to-the-wall driving from all involved. Their war cry? Go hard or go home… -
LIVESTREAM: Formula Drift 2013: Round 1: Long Beach
Utilizing Turns 9, 10, and 11 of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Street Course, Formula DRIFT slides its way on one of two actual street course utilized for professional drifting; the other is the Formula DRIFT Asia event which is held on Singapore's F1 Street Course. With a high-speed entry and very tight spacing between the cars and walls, there is no room for mistakes, making the opening round of the Formula DRIFT season one of the most exciting drift events of the year… -
EVENT: KD European Drift Lousada 2012 Part II
After attending the annual Lousada drift event for the past few years you think I'd be prepared for the mental and physical onslaught that is shooting it. Don't get me wrong, I love drifting but after 18 hours solid of it, followed by four to five hours sleep I was less than 'chipper' when the alarm sounded for day two of the event. Come 9:00am I was back at the track, batteries full, memory cards empty, enthusiasm slightly less than brimming....but at least I had coffee. -
EVENT: KD European Drift Lousada 2012
Once a year the small Portuguese municipality of Lousada acts as a Mecca for those drivers wanting to see out the drift season in style. Throw in a steel-lined technical track and run late into the night and you have a recipe for some truly amazing drifting… -
EVENT: Formula Drift 2012: Throwdown, Day Two
It's crunch-time in the 2012 Formula Drift season and every point counts as the driver chase down the title. We take a look back at one of the most picturesque rounds of the calendar - round five at Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, Washington. -
LIVESTREAM: Formula Drift 2012: Round Six: Afterdark
The Las Vegas Motor Speedway plays host to Formula DRIFT. The "Diamond in the Desert" is just outside the Vegas Strip and has hosted events such as NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA and more recently Formula DRIFT. The custom built course is one of the fastest, if not the fastest, drifting circuits in the world. With a very high-speed triple entry, drivers are pushed to put their fears behind them and risk it all when entering the first turn. -
EVENT: British Drift Championship 2012: Round 4, Lydden Hill: Main Event
With qualifying in the bag and the running order for the day confirmed, Sunday morning rolled around and it was game day at Lydden Hill in Kent. Catch up with what went down after the jump.... -
EVENT: British Drift Championship 2012: Round 4, Lydden Hill: Qualifying
Beautiful undulating countryside, the white cliffs of Dover, seagulls the size of eagles and queues of caravan-towing family sedans heading for the continent; all things you expect of a visit to the south-eastern corner of our fair island. Scorching weather, thousands of horsepower, the screech of tyres and billowing white plumes of tyre smoke heading skyward, unfortunately, are all a rarer occurrence.... -
EVENT: Formula Drift 2012: Throwdown, Day One
It's incredible how large the sport has grown in the past coupe years, and how the cars have changed to quickly. ProAm drivers were moved to their own separate area as the main pit area was filled to the brim with all the Pro drivers. Every year there have been an increase in the amount of drivers competing for that top 32 spot, and its great to see so many new faces and cars out to battle. -
SNAPSHOT: Drift Allstars Punchestown Results
James Deane proved experience again today beyond his years as he beat off all competition including his brother Mike to take top spot at Round 3 of the Drift Allstars Series at Puchestown, Ireland today. For now we leave you guys with this shot and the top 4 from todays final action, of course we will have a full report to follow. -
LIVESTREAM: Formula Drift 2012: Round Five: Throwdown
The Pacific Northwest fans are some of the most die-hard drift fans in the nation. The energy and excitement is often compared to that of Irwindale and the original "House of Drift." The event's headline moniker, "Throwdown," lives up to its name as drivers push their vehicles to the limits of the track's banking and tight transitions through the course resulting in one of the most exciting action-packed events of the season. -
EVENT: Formula Drift – Round 4 – The Gauntlet Pt. 2
The Formula Drift series once again made its annual stop in Wall, NJ for Round 4 of the 2012 championship. This not only marks the halfway point of the season, but it is also the final event of the East coast. Many of the drivers consider New Jersey to be their home stomping ground, and it always fuels their desire to win... -
EVENT: British Drift Championship Round 2: Night Fight: Part II
Although Norfolk Arena is the smallest of the British Drift Championship tracks, in that regard it is also the most intimate. Cars get intimate with one another around the sweepers and transitions, fans get intimate with the smoke. And photographers? Well we get intimate with the dust that's kicked up. Check out how the Top 16s shaped up in the Semi-Pro, Pro and Super-Pro classes respectively.... -
LIVESTREAM: Formula Drift 2012: Round Three: Invasion
Palm Beach International Raceway (formerly Moroso Motorsports Park) is a multi-track state of the art facility owned and operated by a team of car collectors and racers; making the venue a true home for motorsports enthusiasts. For the second year, the Formula DRIFT Championship will revisit South Florida and invade the area with the best drifting action it’s ever witnessed. Hit the jump to watch LIVE! -
GRASSROOTS: S2 Drifting Events – Drift Again
Its hard to think about whats going on in the world around you when you're sliding in the car you've built in your garage. The car that took blood, sweat and several girlfriends... -
EVENT: Australian Drifting Grand Prix Round One
The first round of the Australian Drifting Grand Prix was played out in style in beautiful Tasmania. Needless to say, I was getting pretty excited as I had never been over there before, and the competitor line up was looking pretty amazing! Luke Fink was back to defend his last years title, Danny 'Denzo' Vahoumis was here with a new look car and Simon Michelmore was also keen to give everyone a run for their money! -
VIDEO: 1KIND Studio | Formula Drift Round 1
Coverage of the amazing Formula Drift 2012 season opener from Long Beach, CA courtesy of 1KIND STUDIO. Check it out.... -
EVENT: Nissan Fest 2012
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.... -
FEATURE: Flashbacks from Washington State
That should have said "2011 in review" But come on, that was over 3 months ago! Busy have I been these past few months, but I was finally able to get all this together and either way, couldn't resist showcasing some of my favorite photos from last season no matter how many months into the new year it is. -
EVENT: D1NZ Round 5: Whangarei
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! -
EVENT: D1NZ Round 4: Mt Smart
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.... -
BEHIND THE SCENES: D1NZ Round 3, Taupo
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! -
BEHIND THE SCENES: D1NZ Round 2, Pukekohe
With D1NZ Round 2 at Pukekohe Raceway in the bag, we take a peak behind the scenes at some of the cars and what goes on in the pitlane at a D1NZ round. -
EVENT: Bucharest Grand Prix 2011 Part III: The Battles
We conclude our coverage of the Romanian Drift Grand Prix in Bucharest with the top 16 battles. -
EVENT: Bucharest Grand Prix 2011: Part II: Free Practice & Qualifying
We were invited out to Bucharest for the Drift Grand Prix Romania 2011 by the Drift Allstars crew and practice/qualifying was about to kick off. After returning back from the circuit on Friday night we hadn't really gotten the rest we needed after being awake for over 36 hours - it was a lot to take in..... -
VIDEO: Supreme Caravans Drift Attack
The Supreme Caravans Drift Attack was held at Calder Park, Australia on October 29th 2011 by the Victorian Drift Club. An Epic day in the sun with many of Australia's top drivers in attendance trying to take home the cash! -
EVENT: Bucharest Grand Prix 2011: Part I: Friday Build Up
With European series drawing to a close for winter the camera gear was all but packed away but then an interesting email from the Drift Allstars team landed in the Drifted inbox. Legal government sanctioned drifting on the streets of a major European city? Surely not. I snapped at the opportunity and got the camera back out. -
LIVESTREAM: Drift Grand Prix Romania from Bucharest
Live from the streets in front of the Palace of Parliament in the centre of Bucharest, the Drift Grand Prix of Romania! Proceedings start at approx 18:00 GMT Saturday 22nd October. -
EVENT: European Drift Championship: The Fight: Part I
For three years the Nürburgring has played host to the European Drift Championship the first weekend in October. The expectations for this years edition were big, already a week before, the weather forecast told us that the whole weekend will be sunny and dry, it couldn´t start any better. -
EVENT: IDS Round 6: buon giorno monza!
The sixth Round of this year's IDS season is also a premiere: First time in Italy! -
EVENT: The British Drift Championship Final Round: Part I: Semi-Pro and Pro
The North of England. Home to heavy industry and mineral extraction in years gone by. The prominent giant steel structure of the Angel of the North towers down over any visitor from the South, a reminder of where you are and the industrial history that surrounds you. For one weekend only, the British Drift Championship was in town. -
EVENT: British Drift Championship Round 5: Super Pro at TRAX 2011
Take one of Europe's best known professional GP race circuits, a huge crowd raring for some drift action, some guest drivers from Formula Drift, the UK's and Europe's finest Super Pro drivers, some rain for drama and a whole lot of smoke and you have a recipe for an amazing drift event. Check out our report! -
EVENT: British Drift Championship Round 4: Part I : King of the Hill
Round 4 of the British Drift Championship takes us way up north for one of the most challenging tracks in the calendar - Knockhill Racing Circuit in Scotland. Who would be crowned the King Of The Hill in 2011? -
LIVESTREAM: Formula D LIVE from Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Its Formula D Drift Stream time again! This time LIVE from Las Vegas. Please see further info below, Top 32 proceedings kick off at 2:00AM SUNDAY GMT. -
EVENT: IDS Round 5: The Ring: Part II
With the Street Class settled it's time to take a look at the Pro Class at the IDS Series Round 5 at the Green Hell. -
EVENT: 2011 Drift Allstars Round 5: Birmingham Wheels
After a last minute change of venues the 2011 Drift Allstars Series returns to Birmingham Wheels Raceway in the heart of Birmingham City, one of the birthplaces of UK drifting culture. How will the big power pro-level cars deal with the tight confines and steel walls of the raceway? Check out our coverage to find out! -
EVENT: Formula D Round 5: Throwdown: Part II
Professional driving returns to the Northwest and we were all set for a crazy Top 16 at Formula Drift, Monroe, Washington.