Formula drift pro drivers that have earned a rank of 16 and above in the previous season will not be eligible for the formula drift pro2 championship the following year. Oct 07, 20 photo courtesy of formula drift that first season had 4 events, growing to 6 in 2004, and 7 the next year. Moreover, in the case of technical violations, the participant acknowledges, understands. Sure, ive visited the land of the rising sun dozens of times for the tokyo auto salon and sportscar racing, but never a d1 grand prix event. Welcome to formula drift, the official home of formula drift on youtube. This is the professional world of highspeed, drift racing, an exciting, noholdsbarred sport that takes some of the best cars in the world and rips them to shreds on the track. Formula d transports you into the turbulent world of formula 1. Regulations one of the fias key objectives is to encourage and implement the adoption of common regulations for all forms of motor sports and series across the world.
This class would be something of a stepping stone for drivers who have earned their license via a sanctioned regional proam series to be able to compete against similarlyskilled drivers under a similar format to. Confusion surrounding the series rule book has come to a head in discussions at. This section contains the wide range of fia sporting and technical. Formula drift has continued to refine its rulebook and technical regulations year to year in terms of car and competition regulations. Virtual formula drift rule book, vehicle ban list, and schedule can be found in the next post. All remaining drivers and any new driver wishing to obtain a provisional formula drift pro2 license will. It may surprise you guys, but up until very recently i had never shot a professional drifting event in japan. Photo courtesy of formula drift catering drifting to an american audience meant making some tweaks in the process that d1 used.
From these discussions it has emerged that many fans are not well acquainted with the rules of racing, or are confused regarding which rules apply to which scenarios. Judged on execution and style, rather than who finishes the course in the fastest time, drifting is where action sports meet motorsports, and is often compared to the freestyle nature of skateboarding and motocross. Late breaking news and updates can also be found here before. Sep 22, 2017 formula drifts pro 2 series just had a barnburner of a finale in texas, an incredible event to close out the fourround season and seal the deal on eight new fd pro licensees.
Formula drift news, information, updates, expert analysis. The 2019 regulations saw the chequered flag replaced by a. Several formula hybrid tech inspectors have identified those rules that multiple teams missed in 2015, causing many to have to sit out the dynamic events. Weve been holding a variety of open track day, demonstrations, and competition drift events across the u. Formuladriftproam2 rule book 2015 forza motorsport forums. Some will be obvious the cars will look noticeably different but others are subtler, though no less notable. Jul 22, 2015 formula drift pro 2 class explained at the 20 sema show, formula drift announced the introduction of a pro 2 class beginning with the 2014 season. Formula drifts th season began in a most unusual fashion and for the 11th straight year, it began on the streets of long beach, this year held under cloudy and occasionally rainy skies. The content on this page will provide valuable information for road racing compliance in the scca. This edition of the rules establishes the foundation for the organization and. And sticking with tradition, the final took place at the house of drift irwindale speedway in southern california in front of a capacity crowd.
Diameter per weight class is as follows per formula d rules. The formula drift blog will give fans a behind the scenes look into the series. Those for 2019 may not be the wholescale changes due for 2021 all aimed at making f1 racing even more competitive but they are laying the allimportant groundwork. For the 2020 season, specd will be utilizing the 2020 formula drift proam licensing series technical rules and regulations. Formula drift pro 2 class explained at the 20 sema show, formula drift announced the introduction of a pro 2 class beginning with the 2014 season. More announcements will be made in the near future about a new location for the canceled round. Dont lose control of the engine in the last bottleneck, master the chicane, stick to your opponents back wheels, take advantage of the slip stream and then coolly overtake him. This edition of the rules establishes the foundation for the organization and conduct of the formula drift championship. We have flagged those rules with the attention symbol and we strongly advise teams to pay particular attention to them. While people love to watch drifting, keeping it viable as a sport would take a lot of work. Supplementary racing regulations specifications official formula 500 log book car owners name car no. This is not particularly surprising, since the rules of.
Head over to the dedicated hankook page to download your guide, or pick up one at the formula drift events during 2016. The pro championship series began on march 31 at long beach and ended on october 14 at irwindale speedway with irish driver james deane winning his first pro championship. Six months after the season opener in long beach, formula drift closed out its sevenevent 20 schedule in front of a sellout crowd of more than 20,000 spectators at southern californias. But despite large swathes of rule stability this season, there have still been some subtle tweaks to the regulations over the winter. This rulebook is designed by the staff at formula drift, therefore this rulebook should not lead you astray in building a car that could later compete in formula drift. When you need something to do on your day off, visit long beachs formula drift and indulge in a day filled with fun and. Heres our roundup of what you need to know about the new. Aug 28, 2014 the formula 1 message boards have recently been abuzz with discussion of the rosberghamilton collision at spa 2014.
The supplemental rules and regulations regarding the judging and overall event format for this year will be posted shortly. Formula d or formula drift black magic pro championship presented by blackvue dash. We are pleased to provide you with the 2015 edition of the technical regulation for the formula drift championship. This is the official virtual formula drift 20152016 championship thread. Vin number drivers name if driver does not own a vehicle officials name july 2016. Mar 20, 2020 as if scripted by hollywood screenwriters, the formula drift black magic pro championship would again result in a nail biting, heavyweight showdown at its final round. The rule book is revised every year to promote fair and exciting drifting. Hankook have been a partner with the spotter guide series for a number of years and proud to announce their return for 2016 to showcase their four cars in formula drift. Formula drifts pro 2 series just had a barnburner of a finale in texas, an incredible event to close out the fourround season and seal the deal on eight new fd pro licensees. The 2015 formula d season, officially titled the formula drift pro championship, was. As of 2015 the drivers seat must be halo style for side impact head protection. The 2015 formula d season, officially titled the formula drift pro championship, was the twelfth season of the formula d series. Formula d or formula drift black magic pro championship presented by blackvue dash cameras is the premier united states drifting series.
Irwindale, california, which is also known as the house of drift. To request a new car classification, adjustment or clarification on a rule, click on the link below to submit a letter. The 2015 golden gate drift champ had what initially looked like a pretty gnarly wreck in qualifying at round 4 but bounced back the next day. The team at formula drift is remaining positive about the remainder of the season and is working determinedly to find an alternative venue to replace long beach and to ensure the teams can compete in an eightround championship. Vfd 20152016 official hq standings results updated drifters. These rule books were chosen because they are the most structured current series.
Download our app, stay up to date and earn free stuff. Although theres been talk at adding another event for years, formula drift doesnt feel that conditions are right for it and at 7 events per year the series remains. The 2015 formula drift season is finally back at the place that started it all. Construction material roll cages may be constructed of either seamless mild steel dom or seamless. Behind the scenes will give a personal view of the series from the eyes of formula drift staff members. This is the official virtual formula drift 2015 2016 championship thread. Basic status event and battle drifting is a twocar, advanced event. Players race simulated cars and compete to cross the finish line first. The first order of business was adding a rulebook and regulations. Win, lose or draw points awarded in the pool rounds for each match up, no. Watch as the top drift racers in the world lay it all down on the line one more time to try and bring home the national championship title.
The fia is the governing body of motor sport and promotes safe, sustainable and accessible mobility for all road users across the world. This class would be something of a stepping stone for drivers who have earned their license via a sanctioned regional proam series to be able to compete against similarlyskilled drivers under a similar format to the pro class. The formula 1 message boards have recently been abuzz with discussion of the rosberghamilton collision at spa 2014. In competition, drivers are given two judged laps to qualify. Everything you need know about vfd can be found in the links below. Once we know the 32 drivers, we will randomly draw names into each pool. A roll cage is required for all entrants who wish to participate in the ls fest tandem drift challenge. Driving down new jerseys route 34, you immediately knew who was going to formula drift and who was not. Formula drift news, information, updates, expert analysis and. When an item is suspected of being out of compliance with a formula drift rule, or when an item has been involved in an incident, formula drift may in its sole and absolute discretion collect and retain such items if formula drift believes it is necessary to do so to further investigate, make a final determination.
World cup style pools, think rugby or soccer world cup. The 2017 formula d season is the fourteenth season of the formula d pro championship series and fourth season of the pro2 series. A long file of lowered subaru wrxs, stanced brzs, enloudened mitsubishi evos. A trademark of formula d competition cars is the very open engine rulebook. A highstakes car racing game with quick turnaround, makes for multiple games backtoback. Of course, the teams overcome the limited amount of grip by using different tire compounds, utilising aero, suspension tuning and of course flatout power for insane wheel speed. Cars and rules is your home to view the current gcr, fastrack, recommended rule changes, race memos and member advisories. If youre only thought after watching the fast and the furious is, i want to do that then its time to get involved with formula drift. The blog will be separated into 3 categories behind the scenes, behind the wheel, and fd live. That said, i wanted to showcase a range of power plants from the 2015 formula drift field rockstar energy volkswagen passat engine. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. All remaining drivers and any new driver wishing to obtain a provisional formula drift pro2 license will have two 2 options.
Glad to be back organizing comps on forza and like. Fd rulebook 2020 formula drift pro technical rules and regulations us 3. The rules state that any change to a vehicles oem suspension design must be approved by formula d. Formula drift racing news, photos, videos, drivers. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate the globe, the entire formula drift family would like to send its best wishes to everybody affected. My friend jp has been trying to drag me out to a formula d event for the past few years, but for one reason or another, something always intervenes. The season began on april 10 at long beach and ended on october 10 at irwindale speedway. Online media applications for the 2019 formula drift pro championship will open march 1, 2019. Formula drift wishes you a safe and successful competition season. Formula drift is also at the forefront of technology and innovation when compared to other motorsports and embraces social media having a huge social following on facebook, twitter and instagram. We have deliberately left space for you to get autographs.
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