The Final Battle for the Formula DRIFT Championship 2009

The Final Battle for the Formula DRIFT Championship
The Toyota Speedway at Irwindale is known as the “House of Drift.” The legendary drifting venue gave drifting in the U.S it’s roots and is often referred to as the “birthplace” of American drifting.

The Formula DRIFT Championship is often decided at the final event of the season and drivers must battle one last time to earn the coveted title of Formula DRIFT champion. The track is the home track for most of the drivers and each year the competition grows more intense. The infamous course is challenging and exciting utilizing part of the short oval track and many inside turns.

The drivers will put it all on the line and fight one last time in front of thousands of screaming fans, but there can only be one Formula DRIFT Champion.

Schedule of Events

Friday October 16, 2009 (No Video Permitted w/o Approval)

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Will Call (Will Call)
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM – VENUE OPEN (Credential Holders Only) (Venue)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Set-Up: Vendors/Sponsors/Teams (Venue)
2:00 PM – 10:00 PM – GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC (Venue)
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM – FD: Driver’s Meeting (Driver’s Tent)
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Media: Mandatory Meeting for All Photo Credentials (Media Tent)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – FD: OPEN PRACTICE #1 (Track)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – FD: OPEN PRACTICE #2 (Track)
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM – FD: Qualifying (Track)
7:30 PM – 7:40 PM – Famous Stars and Strap Stunt Bike Demo (Track)
7:45 PM – 8:00 PM – FD: All Driver’s Meeting / Qualifying Results (Driver’s Tent)
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Pro-AM: Qualifying (Track)
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – FD: Driver Autograph Session (Paddock)
9:00 PM – 9:30 PM – Pro-AM: Driver’s Meeting / Qualifying Results (Driver’s Tent)
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM – FD: Open Practice – Top 32 (Track)

Saturday October 17, 2009 – Main Event (No Video Permitted w/o Approval)

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Will Call (Will Call)
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM – VENUE OPEN (Venue)
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – FD: Top 32 Driver’s Meeting (Driver’s Tent)
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Media: Mandatory Meeting for All Photo Credentials (Media Tent)
2:00 PM – 10:00 PM – GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC (Venue)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Open Practice – Top 32 (Track)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Pro-AM: Top 8 Competition (Track)
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – FD: MAIN COMPETITION – Round of 32 (Track)
6:00 PM – 6:10 PM – Famous Stars and Straps Stunt Bike Demo (Track)
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM – Half-Time Break (Venue)
6:00 PM – 6:50 PM – Need for Speed: Shift Contest (Podium)
6:20 PM – 6:50 PM – Jtuned Auto Gallery Awards Ceremony Cooper (Stage)
6:50 PM – 7:20 PM – Far East Movement Performance Cooper (Stage)
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies / National Anthem (Track)
8:00 PM – FD: MAIN COMPETITION: Round of 16 to Finals (Track)
10:00 PM – FD: Trophy Ceremony (Podium)

*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

2008 Results Page
Click Here for Full Details

Previous Track Winners:

2008
1. Vaughn Gittin, Jr.
2. Tanner Foust
3. Justin Pawlak

Event Location

Toyota Speedway at Irwindale
500 Speedway Drive
Irwindale, CA 91706

Phone: 626.358.1100

www.irwindalespeedway.com

Official Hotels

Marriott
14635 Baldwin Park Towne Center
Baldwin CA 91706

Phone: 626.962.6000
Fax: 626.962.1053

Rental Car Information

Enterprise Car Rental
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Phone Reservations: 1-800-rent-a-car
Online Reservations: www.enterprise.com

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Pass Code: FOR

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Travel Information

Local Airports

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
34.7 miles to Irwindale

4. Ontario International Airport (ONT)
28.1 miles to Irwindale

5. John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)
41.2 miles to Irwindale

6. Long Beach Daugherty Field Airport (LGB)
26.5 miles to Irwindale

7. Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR)
25.4 miles to Irwindale

October 1, 2009

Formula DRIFT Announces Schedule Change for the Pro Am National Championship;
Event will now be held on November 21 at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale

Long Beach, Calif. – October 1, 2009 – Formula DRIFT has announced a schedule and venue change for the 2009 Pro Am National Championship. The event will now take place on November 21 at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.

The top amateur drivers from the United States and Canada will meet at the infamous “House of Drift,” at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. This will be the first time that a Pro Am competition of this level will take place at this location. The rising stars of drifting will be discovered and compete for their chance to earn a Formula DRIFT Pro Championship license. Current professional drivers that made their way up through the Pro Am circuit include Justin Pawlak, Ryan Tuerck, Joon Maeng, and Matt Powers.

“Bringing the FD Pro Am National Championship to Irwindale is not only very cool, but very symbolic as well,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Never has a Pro Am competition of this magnitude and importance been held at Irwindale before. And to top it off Irwindale is the birthplace of American professional drifting, back in 2003 when Ryan and I brought D1 outside of Japan for the first time.”

Tickets for the Pro Am National Championship will go on sale on October 17, the same day as Round 7: Judgment Day the final event of the 6th season of the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship. Online tickets can be purchased on the Formula DRIFT website. For more information, visit: www.formuladrift.com.
Formula DRIFT Pro AM National Championship Invited Drivers List
Driver Name / Series Qualified From
Brian Peter Formula DRIFT Atlanta
Dan Willie Formula DRIFT Atlanta
Jason Jiovani Formula DRIFT Atlanta
Tom Barnhart Formula DRIFT Atlanta
Forrest Wang Formula DRIFT Las Vegas
Johnny Kanavas Formula DRIFT Las Vegas
Roland Gallagher Formula DRIFT Las Vegas
Andrew Coomes Formula DRIFT Las Vegas
Cyrus Martinez Formula DRIFT Seattle
Victor Moore Formula DRIFT Seattle
Ian Fournier Formula DRIFT Seattle
Trent Stromkins Formula DRIFT Seattle
Kohei Nakamura DMCC West
Chris Scremin DMCC West
Robert Parsons DMCC West
David Briggs DMCC East
Ryan Lanteigne DMCC East
Claude Poirier DMCC East
Russell Walker HIN Texas
Ameen Rizvi HIN Texas
Gary James HIN Florida
Charlie Thompson HIN Florida
Derek King HIN Chicago
Mike Pollard HIN Chicago
John Johnson HIN Chicago

Note: In addition to the listed drivers, all current Formula DRIFT Pro License holders that do not meet the minimum points for automatic renewal will be invited to this competition. Alternates and additional drivers will be added to the list pending the results of upcoming Pro Am events.