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FORMULA DRIFT 2025 SCHEDULE & PROVISIONAL DRIVER LINE UP
With the smoke only just dispersed from the 2024 Formula DRIFT Final Round at Irwindale Speedway last month, the series is already announcing both its 2025 event schedule and provisional driver line up.
The elephant in the room has to be the recent announcement that Irwindale Speedway will padlock its gates in 2025. Despite every PRO Championship battle being decided at the legendary House of DRIFT in the series’ 21-year history, Formula DRIFT must bid a sad farewell to the venue in 2025. Talks with officials for the replacement Southern California venue are well underway. And while signatures have yet to be inked on the dotted line, an announcement is expected shortly.
Aside from Irwindale, the 2025 Formula DRIFT PRO and PROSPEC Championship schedule retains the same venues as this year, taking advantage of the many recent track improvements carried out by the series.
2025 FORMULA DRIFT PRO & PROSPEC CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
2025 PROVISIONAL DRIVER LINE-UP
In addition to the 2025 schedule, the series has also announced the provisional driver line up for both PRO and PROSPEC Championships. All of the familiar names remain, joined by new license winners from other series.
The 2025 FD PRO Championship will welcome the top three finishers from this year’s PROSPEC Finals, including the new Champion Tommy Lemaire, as well as Connor O’Sullivan and veteran Austin Matta.
Another new arrival to the series will be Jack Shanahan from Ireland, who is a multiple Irish and British drift champion as well as a two-time runner-up in Drift Masters. He’s also the brother of Conor Shanahan, who made a big splash in FD PRO competition this year.
Another new name to watch is Luke Fink from Australia. The drift champion and YouTuber is determined to leave his mark on the 2025 FD PRO Championship as he's done Down Under.
Currently, there are also a number of drivers petitioning to join PROSPEC, including a familiar name; Cameren Sorensen. The third and youngest Sorensen sibling, the 13 year-old is undoubtedly hoping to recreate the impact Amanda and Branden have achieved.
The PROSPEC entry list will be finalized shortly and all successful candidates notified.
2025 FORMULA DRIFT PRO DRIVERS
2025 FORMULA DRIFT PROSPEC DRIVERS
NEXT ROUND
Formula DRIFT will commence in 2025 with the opening round of the PRO Championship on The Streets of Long Beach on April 4-5. Please visit formulad.com for ticket information, driver profiles, special content, and the event livestream.
ABOUT FORMULA DRIFT
Formula DRIFT is recognized as the leading international drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges the driver's skill while demanding a great deal from their vehicle in terms of power and strength. Formula DRIFT provides a series for the best professional drifters from around the globe to compete for the coveted title of Formula DRIFT Champion. As the first official drifting series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme, attracting drift fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life, and established itself as the global leader for the sport. For a competition schedule, ticket information, special content and livestream, please visit formulad.com
WATCH FORMULA DRIFT
The series livestream is available at youtube.com/Formuladrift and on MAV TV (please check your local provider)
FOLLOW FORMULA DRIFT ONLINE
formulad.com
instagram.com/formulad
facebook.com/formuladrift
twitter.com/FormulaDrift
youtube.com/Formuladrift
2024 FORMULA DRIFT OFFICIAL SPONSORS
Major Sponsor, Official Vehicle Lighting, Dash Cam & Jump Starter – TYPE S
Major Sponsor, Official Energy Drink – Rockstar Energy Drink
Major Sponsor, Official Military Branch – United States Air Force
Major Sponsor, Official Engine Oil – Royal Purple
Major Sponsor, Official Action Cam – GoPro
Major Sponsor, Official Blockchain Game – Torque Drift
Major Sponsors – GT Radial, Kenda Tire, Kumho Tire, Nitto Tire
Official Sponsors – Ford Performance, Toyota Racing, BC Racing (Official Suspension), K&N (Official Air Filter & Air Intake, Official Sponsor of Qualifying), NGK & NTK (Official Spark Plug & Sensors), SIMAGIC (Official SIM Racing Hardware), Alpinestars (Official Technical Partner), Fast Orange (Official Hand Cleaner)
Official ECU & PROSPEC Title Sponsor – Link Engine Management
PRO Championship Tire Suppliers – Nexen Tire, Vitour Tire
Associated Sponsors – Enkei Wheels, Pedal Commander, RAYS Wheels, Throdle
Official PROSPEC Tire – GT Radial
Official PROSPEC Tire Service Partner – Tire Stacks
Broadcast partner – MAV TV
Official Education Partner – University of Northwestern Ohio
Official Community Outreach Program – Acceler8
Technical Partners – PCI Race Radios, Proform
With the smoke only just dispersed from the 2024 Formula DRIFT Final Round at Irwindale Speedway last month, the series is already announcing both its 2025 event schedule and provisional driver line up.
The elephant in the room has to be the recent announcement that Irwindale Speedway will padlock its gates in 2025. Despite every PRO Championship battle being decided at the legendary House of DRIFT in the series’ 21-year history, Formula DRIFT must bid a sad farewell to the venue in 2025. Talks with officials for the replacement Southern California venue are well underway. And while signatures have yet to be inked on the dotted line, an announcement is expected shortly.
Aside from Irwindale, the 2025 Formula DRIFT PRO and PROSPEC Championship schedule retains the same venues as this year, taking advantage of the many recent track improvements carried out by the series.
2025 FORMULA DRIFT PRO & PROSPEC CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
| CHAMPIONSHIP | LOCATION | DATE |
| PRO | Streets of Long Beach | April 4-5 |
| PRO/PROSPEC | Road Atlanta | May 8-10 |
| PRO | Orlando Speed World | May 30-31 |
| PRO/PROSPEC | Englishtown Raceway | June 19-21 |
| PRO/PROSPEC | World Wide Tech Raceway | July 17-19 |
| PRO | Evergreen Speedway | August 8-9 |
| PRO/PROSPEC | Utah Motorsports Campus | August 28-30 |
| PRO | TBD | October 17-18 |
In addition to the 2025 schedule, the series has also announced the provisional driver line up for both PRO and PROSPEC Championships. All of the familiar names remain, joined by new license winners from other series.
The 2025 FD PRO Championship will welcome the top three finishers from this year’s PROSPEC Finals, including the new Champion Tommy Lemaire, as well as Connor O’Sullivan and veteran Austin Matta.
Another new arrival to the series will be Jack Shanahan from Ireland, who is a multiple Irish and British drift champion as well as a two-time runner-up in Drift Masters. He’s also the brother of Conor Shanahan, who made a big splash in FD PRO competition this year.
Another new name to watch is Luke Fink from Australia. The drift champion and YouTuber is determined to leave his mark on the 2025 FD PRO Championship as he's done Down Under.
Currently, there are also a number of drivers petitioning to join PROSPEC, including a familiar name; Cameren Sorensen. The third and youngest Sorensen sibling, the 13 year-old is undoubtedly hoping to recreate the impact Amanda and Branden have achieved.
The PROSPEC entry list will be finalized shortly and all successful candidates notified.
2025 FORMULA DRIFT PRO DRIVERS
| James Deane | Dan Burkett |
| Aurimas Bakchis | Alec Robbins |
| Fredric Aasbo | Daniel Stuke |
| Hiroya Minowa | Diego Higa |
| Adam LZ | Robert Thorne |
| Ryan Tuerck | Ryan Litteral |
| Matt Field | Federico Sceriffo |
| Conor Shanahan | Andy Hateley |
| Dylan Hughes | Kyle Mohan |
| Branden Sorensen | Dmitriy Brutskiy |
| Simen Olsen | Derek Madison |
| Jeff Jones | Rudy Hansen |
| Chris Forsberg | Ben Hobson |
| Ken Gushi | Vaughn Gittin Jr. |
| Jonathan Hurst | Austin Matta |
| Trenton Beechum | Connor O'Sullivan |
| Rome Charpentier | Jack Shanahan |
| Jhonnattan Castro | Luke Fink |
| Taylor Hull | Tommy Lemaire |
| Nick Noback |
| Cody Buchanan | Kasey Kohl |
| Joshua Love | Matthew Bystrak |
| Dmitriy Brutskiy | Richard Advani |
| Nate Chen | Jayce Habich |
| Margaritis Katsanidis | Josh Stuart |
| Jayden Martorana | Coty Demster |
| Justin Chesnutt | Douglas Stubstad |
| Amanda Sorensen | Allen Boss |
| Shawn Illingworth | Adam Heishman |
| Cory Talaska | Cameren Sorensen |
| Nik Jimenez | Carsen Ruger |
| Cole Richards | Chellee Hansen |
| Dustin Miles | Collete Davis |
| Chris Leonard | Collin Zielinski |
| Hooman Rahimi | Jason Ferron |
| Alex Jagger | Joao Barion |
| Kelsey Rowlings | Joshua (Jerry) Johnson |
| Faruk Kugay | Justin Ruth |
| Trevor Root | Marco Tassone |
| Luis Lanz | Ryan Kaufman |
| Sam Maghmoumi | Troy Manners |
| Jack Davis | Brian Hoplamazian |
| Brian Wills |
Formula DRIFT will commence in 2025 with the opening round of the PRO Championship on The Streets of Long Beach on April 4-5. Please visit formulad.com for ticket information, driver profiles, special content, and the event livestream.
ABOUT FORMULA DRIFT
Formula DRIFT is recognized as the leading international drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges the driver's skill while demanding a great deal from their vehicle in terms of power and strength. Formula DRIFT provides a series for the best professional drifters from around the globe to compete for the coveted title of Formula DRIFT Champion. As the first official drifting series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme, attracting drift fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life, and established itself as the global leader for the sport. For a competition schedule, ticket information, special content and livestream, please visit formulad.com
WATCH FORMULA DRIFT
The series livestream is available at youtube.com/Formuladrift and on MAV TV (please check your local provider)
FOLLOW FORMULA DRIFT ONLINE
formulad.com
instagram.com/formulad
facebook.com/formuladrift
twitter.com/FormulaDrift
youtube.com/Formuladrift
2024 FORMULA DRIFT OFFICIAL SPONSORS
Major Sponsor, Official Vehicle Lighting, Dash Cam & Jump Starter – TYPE S
Major Sponsor, Official Energy Drink – Rockstar Energy Drink
Major Sponsor, Official Military Branch – United States Air Force
Major Sponsor, Official Engine Oil – Royal Purple
Major Sponsor, Official Action Cam – GoPro
Major Sponsor, Official Blockchain Game – Torque Drift
Major Sponsors – GT Radial, Kenda Tire, Kumho Tire, Nitto Tire
Official Sponsors – Ford Performance, Toyota Racing, BC Racing (Official Suspension), K&N (Official Air Filter & Air Intake, Official Sponsor of Qualifying), NGK & NTK (Official Spark Plug & Sensors), SIMAGIC (Official SIM Racing Hardware), Alpinestars (Official Technical Partner), Fast Orange (Official Hand Cleaner)
Official ECU & PROSPEC Title Sponsor – Link Engine Management
PRO Championship Tire Suppliers – Nexen Tire, Vitour Tire
Associated Sponsors – Enkei Wheels, Pedal Commander, RAYS Wheels, Throdle
Official PROSPEC Tire – GT Radial
Official PROSPEC Tire Service Partner – Tire Stacks
Broadcast partner – MAV TV
Official Education Partner – University of Northwestern Ohio
Official Community Outreach Program – Acceler8
Technical Partners – PCI Race Radios, Proform