Dale Earnhardt Jr. Goes Drifting

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. spends a day drifting at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Clubloose 2 Event 2

Sunday, June 3rd will be the second Clubloose II event at Midvale Speedway for 2012.

For information on the event, visit http://www.facebook.com/events/300311430051980/305957189487404/?ref=notif&notif_t=plan_mall_activity

Keep Drifting Fun Full Video

Here is the full video for Keep Drifting Fun

Keep Drifting Fun from Will Roegge on Vimeo.

Keep Drifting Fun

The Thursday prior to Formula DRIFT Round 2, Keep Drifting Fun premiered their movie at two theaters in the area.

While the full video will not be on Vimeo until Wednesday, May 16th.  You can view the first 90 seconds here.

Driftstream Road Atlanta

The live stream for Formula DRIFT Round 2 at Road Atlanta is set to start around 2PM EST today.  There is supposed to be a special surprise during the stream.  Practice is set to being at 4:30PM EST.

http://www.twitch.tv/driftstream



Here's the weekend's schedule of events (from FormulaD.com):

Friday, May 11, 2012 – Practice & Qualifying

8:00am - 6:00pm - Will Call: Open for Vendors/Sponsors/Teams
10:00am - 10:30pm - Gates Open to the Public - Venue
10:15am - 10:35am - GTA: Session #1 - Track
11:35am - 11:55am - GTA: Session #2 - Track
12:10pm - 1:55pm - Pro /Am: Qualifying - Track
2:25pm - 2:45pm - GTA: Session #3 - Track
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Autograph Signing Session - NOS Energy Drink Booth
3:45pm - 4:15pm - GTA: Session #4 - Track
4:30pm - 5:30pm - FD: Open Practice - Group 1 - Track
5:30pm - 6:30pm - FD: Open Practice - Group 2 - Track
6:45pm - 9:00pm - FD: Qualifying - All drivers in reverse ranking order
9:00pm - 10:30pm - Pro/Am: Top 16 Competition
10:30pm - Gates Close to Public

Saturday, May 12, 2012 - Main Event

8:00am - 7:00pm - Will Call: Open for Vendors/Sponsors/Teams
10:00am - 10:00pm - Gates Open to the Public - Venue
10:15am - 10:45am - GTA: Session #2 - Track
12:00pm - 12:15pm - GTA: Session #3 - Track
1:15pm - 1:30pm - GTA: Session #4 - Track
2:00pm - 4:00pm - FD: Top 32 Open Practice - Track
4:00pm - 6:00pm - Main Competition: Round of 32 - Track
6:00pm - 7:30pm - "Half-Time" Break - Venue
7:30pm - 8:00pm - National Anthem / Opening Ceremonies - Track
8:00pm - 10:00pm - Main Competition: Round of 16 to Finals - Track
10:00pm - 10:30pm - Trophy Ceremony and Closing - Main Paddock

*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

New Road Atlanta Layout

Here's one of Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s practice runs, that shows the new track layout for the Road Atlanta event this weekend.

Hell King of Europe Backstage by Drift.ro - Episode 1

Here is a video that was posted by www.drift.ro from the European Drifting Championship series.

YouTube video description:

"Hell King of Europe Drift brings you Episode 1 of a series aimed on showing you an insight of what it means to be part of this true European Championship that brings together some of the best drifters around the continent and even around the world.

Hop aboard and witness what drivers, organisers, media teams and spectators see and feel during this 2012 Series of Events. Words cannot begin to describe what you can see inside the video!"

Drifting Ban Makes Local News in Atlanta

The Atlanta ABC affiliate WSB TV recently had a segment regarding the drifting ban in the city.

During this segment they stated that with a dB meter they measured the noise level to be below 76db and commented that the fireworks for the baseball game at that same location register between 145 and 150 db.  The fireworks would be set off more times and later on week nights than any drifting events that would take place at Turner Field.

The broadcasters even brought up that Cindy McCain (Senator John McCain's wife) openly supports drifting and has drifted herself.

For more information about the effort to support this ban being lifted, visit the Save Drifting in ATL Facebook page.

Formula DRIFT Atlanta Nearing

Many drivers and crews are posting to Twitter and Facebook that they are arriving in or leaving for Atlanta for this weekend's round of Formula DRIFT.

Should be a great one, I'll be following it on the DriftStream as much as I can.

Win Tickets to Formula DRIFT Atlanta

Go to http://www.iamformulad.com and enter to win tickets to Formula DRIFT Round 2 Atlanta.

Winners will be announced on the Formula DRIFT Facebook page.

*This blog is not affiliated with I am Formula D or Formula DRIFT and does not have any say or responsibility for this contest.

MotoIQ Joins the Fight To Save Drifting in Atlanta

MotoIQ recently chimed in, as many Formula DRIFT drivers have via Twitter and Facebook, to petition against the new ordinance that would ban drifting in the City of Atlanta, which would lead to the end of (legal) drifting at Turner Field.

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/2521/proposed-amendment-to-outlaw-drifting-in-atlanta.aspx?3

Also, don't miss MotoIQ radio tonight, which will include this topic. http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/2520/motoiq-radio-episode-41-thomas-smith-and-element-tuning.aspx

Clubloose ii Drift Day at Midvale Speedway

If you weren't able to make it to the first Clubloose II Drift @ Midvale Speedway.  Here's a taste of what you missed.

Save Atlanta Drifting

There is a push on Twitter now to get #saveatldrift trending..let's do it!!

Team SIKKY Atlanta Prep

This video was just posted with Team SIKKY getting ready for Atlanta.

Drift Stats App for Android

Available now in the Google Play Store for Android is the free Drift Stats Basic app.  This would be good app for anyone following drivers or participating in Fantasy Drift.

Features:

- 100+ Drivers

- Select all tracks or a specific track

- Every event in the Premier US Drifting Series from 2004 to Present

- Current statistics updated after each event

- # of Matches: Overall competition pairing for the selected driver

- Match Win %

- Event Wins

- Event Podiums

- Highest Finish

- Lowest Finish

- Highest Qualifier

- Highest Championship Rank

Pro version coming soon with Driver vs. Driver comparison

Download the App today!

Drift Indy Rage Cancelled

The Drift Indy RAGE event has been cancelled.  We wish the best of luck with the circumstances that caused the cancellation.

From the Twitter of DriftIndy...

"DEAR FRIENDS AND DRIVERS, DUE TO UNSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES RAGE IS CANNED FOR 2012 DRIFT INDY WILL NEVER DIE SO KEEP."

Atlanta City Council Ordinances bans drifting

There is a petition to Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed regarding the recent amendment to Atlanta City Council Ordinance 12-0-0502, which now includes the following:

"Car drifting on private property within 1000 feet of a residentially zoned district. For purposes of this section, car drifting shall mean a driving technique or motorsport where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. A car is drifting when the rear slip angle is greater than the front slip angle, to such an extent that the front wheels are pointing in the opposite direction to the turn (e.g. car is turning left; wheels are pointed right or vice versa)."

This would drastically effect the grassroots scene in the Atlanta area.

If you wish to sign the petition, visit DrifterMama's Twitter for a link.

There is also a Facebook page

Matt Powers Long Beach Preparation

Matt Powers recently posted this video on Drift Party regarding his preparation for the Long Beach event, where he finished 4th.

Robbie Nishida Testing SC300

Recently, Charlie at Just Drift took a snapshot of Robbie Nishida testing his new Formula DRIFT car, a Lexus SC300, which should debut in Atlanta. The car is sponsored by Achilies Tires and SPEC clutch.

*Photo from Wrecked Magazine

FD Round 2 Atlanta

Another reason to go to or watch (via Driftstream) the second round of Formula DRIFT at Atlanta...there is talk of a new track layout. While not vastly different, it may make things difficult on the cars that have lower horsepower numbers.