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Formula DRIFT Returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In;
Professional and Amateur Drifters to compete at the 2-day event on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11
Long Beach, Calif. June 30, 2009 Formula DRIFT will return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In on July 10-11. Featured events will include the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship and Pro Am competition.
Formula DRIFT returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Friday, July 10 will serve as a preview day with both Pro Am and the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship practice, qualifying, and driver autograph signing. Saturday, July 11 is the main event and will feature both the Pro Am Top 8 competition and Formula DRIFT Pro Championship Top 32 competition. The Top 32 format is new for the 2009 season and features more action and excitement than ever before. Gates open at 4:00 PM on both days with action continuing throughout the evening.
The Pro Am competition will feature the top drifters from the region and those hopeful to become a Formula DRIFT professional driver. Registration is still open and drivers can still register for this event. More information on registration can be found on www.formuladrift.com
Along with the on-track activities the vendor village and team pits will be open and fans can meet the drivers during the autograph session at 6:00 PM 7:00 PM on Friday, July 10. 2009 Miss Formula DRIFT Miki Taka will be in attendance for the event as well. Additionally, the JTuned.com Auto Gallery car show will take place on Saturday and fans can see some of Las Vegas hottest show cars. For drag racing fans the Wicked HP E.T. Bracket Series will be holding an event on the drag strip. And to add to the excitement of the event weekend, DJ Dynamixx will be providing music throughout the midway and a Bikini Jam will be held following the Formula DRIFT trophy ceremony hosted by Miss Las Vegas Drift Nationals, Jessica Barton.
To kick-off the event weekend, Formula DRIFT will be holding a free Meet and Greet with competition cars on display and drivers there on Thursday, July 9th from 6:00 PM 8:00 PM, with driver autographs from 6:30 PM 7:30 PM at the Town Square Mall located at 6639 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Formula DRIFT will also be holding the first ever charity blackjack tournament at Aliante Hotel and Casino on Thursday night. Participants will compete for prizes, while all the proceeds will go to charity. More information will be disclosed at a later date.
Tickets are still available for this event and start at $24 online and 2-day ticket packages are available. Tickets can be purchased via the Formula DRIFT website at www.formuladrift.com
Round 4: All In Schedule of Events
(as of 6.29.09)
Friday, July 10, 2009
4:00 PM Gates Open to the Public
4:00 PM 6:00 PM FD Pro Am Qualifying
6:00 PM 7:00 PM Formula DRIFT Autograph Signing
7:00 PM 9:00 PM - Formula DRIFT Open Practice
9:00 PM 11:30 PM Formula DRIFT Qualifying
12:00 AM 1:00 AM Formula DRIFT Open Practice
Saturday, July 11, 2009
4:00 PM Gates Open to the Public
5:00 PM 6:00 PM FD Pro Am: Top 8 Competition
6:00 PM 8:00 PM Formula DRIFT Competition: Round of 32
8:00 PM 9:30 PM Half-Time Break
9:30 PM Opening Ceremonies
10:00 PM Formula DRIFT Competition: Round of 16 to Finals
Tentative List as of 6/22
Bill Sherman 22
Calvin Wan 3
Carl Rydquist 46
Casper Canul 30
Chris Forsberg 64
Chris Kregorian 14
Cody Parkhouse 562
Conrad Grunewald 79
Daijiro Yoshihara 9
Darren McNamara 8
Doug VanDenBrink 19
Eric O'Sullivan 35
Gary Lang 68
Jeff Jones 29
Jodin LeJeune 333
John Russakoff 87
Joon Maeng 51
Justin Pawlak 13
Katsuhiro Ueo 15
Kazu Hayashida 33
Ken Gushi 5
Kenji Yamanaka 7
Kyle Mohan 99
Matt Powers 32
Michael Essa 101
Michihiro Takatori 23
Mitsuru Haraguchi 326
Patrick Mordaunt 90
Rhys Millen 6
Robbie Nishida 31
Ron Ewerth 27
Ross Petty 808
Ryan Tuerck 44
Ryuji Miki 26
Samuel Hubinette 77
Stephan Verdier 12
Taka Aono 86
Tanner Foust 1
Tommy Suell 777
Tony Brakohiapa 18
Tyler McQuarrie 17
Vaughn Gittin Jr. 25
Yasu Kondo 52
Professional and Amateur Drifters to compete at the 2-day event on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11
Long Beach, Calif. June 30, 2009 Formula DRIFT will return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In on July 10-11. Featured events will include the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship and Pro Am competition.
Formula DRIFT returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Friday, July 10 will serve as a preview day with both Pro Am and the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship practice, qualifying, and driver autograph signing. Saturday, July 11 is the main event and will feature both the Pro Am Top 8 competition and Formula DRIFT Pro Championship Top 32 competition. The Top 32 format is new for the 2009 season and features more action and excitement than ever before. Gates open at 4:00 PM on both days with action continuing throughout the evening.
The Pro Am competition will feature the top drifters from the region and those hopeful to become a Formula DRIFT professional driver. Registration is still open and drivers can still register for this event. More information on registration can be found on www.formuladrift.com
Along with the on-track activities the vendor village and team pits will be open and fans can meet the drivers during the autograph session at 6:00 PM 7:00 PM on Friday, July 10. 2009 Miss Formula DRIFT Miki Taka will be in attendance for the event as well. Additionally, the JTuned.com Auto Gallery car show will take place on Saturday and fans can see some of Las Vegas hottest show cars. For drag racing fans the Wicked HP E.T. Bracket Series will be holding an event on the drag strip. And to add to the excitement of the event weekend, DJ Dynamixx will be providing music throughout the midway and a Bikini Jam will be held following the Formula DRIFT trophy ceremony hosted by Miss Las Vegas Drift Nationals, Jessica Barton.
To kick-off the event weekend, Formula DRIFT will be holding a free Meet and Greet with competition cars on display and drivers there on Thursday, July 9th from 6:00 PM 8:00 PM, with driver autographs from 6:30 PM 7:30 PM at the Town Square Mall located at 6639 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Formula DRIFT will also be holding the first ever charity blackjack tournament at Aliante Hotel and Casino on Thursday night. Participants will compete for prizes, while all the proceeds will go to charity. More information will be disclosed at a later date.
Tickets are still available for this event and start at $24 online and 2-day ticket packages are available. Tickets can be purchased via the Formula DRIFT website at www.formuladrift.com
Round 4: All In Schedule of Events
(as of 6.29.09)
Friday, July 10, 2009
4:00 PM Gates Open to the Public
4:00 PM 6:00 PM FD Pro Am Qualifying
6:00 PM 7:00 PM Formula DRIFT Autograph Signing
7:00 PM 9:00 PM - Formula DRIFT Open Practice
9:00 PM 11:30 PM Formula DRIFT Qualifying
12:00 AM 1:00 AM Formula DRIFT Open Practice
Saturday, July 11, 2009
4:00 PM Gates Open to the Public
5:00 PM 6:00 PM FD Pro Am: Top 8 Competition
6:00 PM 8:00 PM Formula DRIFT Competition: Round of 32
8:00 PM 9:30 PM Half-Time Break
9:30 PM Opening Ceremonies
10:00 PM Formula DRIFT Competition: Round of 16 to Finals
Tentative List as of 6/22
Bill Sherman 22
Calvin Wan 3
Carl Rydquist 46
Casper Canul 30
Chris Forsberg 64
Chris Kregorian 14
Cody Parkhouse 562
Conrad Grunewald 79
Daijiro Yoshihara 9
Darren McNamara 8
Doug VanDenBrink 19
Eric O'Sullivan 35
Gary Lang 68
Jeff Jones 29
Jodin LeJeune 333
John Russakoff 87
Joon Maeng 51
Justin Pawlak 13
Katsuhiro Ueo 15
Kazu Hayashida 33
Ken Gushi 5
Kenji Yamanaka 7
Kyle Mohan 99
Matt Powers 32
Michael Essa 101
Michihiro Takatori 23
Mitsuru Haraguchi 326
Patrick Mordaunt 90
Rhys Millen 6
Robbie Nishida 31
Ron Ewerth 27
Ross Petty 808
Ryan Tuerck 44
Ryuji Miki 26
Samuel Hubinette 77
Stephan Verdier 12
Taka Aono 86
Tanner Foust 1
Tommy Suell 777
Tony Brakohiapa 18
Tyler McQuarrie 17
Vaughn Gittin Jr. 25
Yasu Kondo 52
I'll try to hit Town Square Thursday too
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