Formula D Irwindale Speedway

[INFO]

ADDRESS:
Irwindale Speedway
13300 E Live Oak Ave
Irwindale, CA 91706

MAPQUEST:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...rch=++Search++

[Thai Juku]

That umbrella girl is missing an umbrella...And thanks for the address, I couldn't find it on their website...

[Ripper]

at ain't no umbrella girl it's a bikini model , thai . and INFO, keep up the the great updates

[Drift IT]

ey Jon u goin to FD?

[Pennyman]

Too bad it's the day before school starts. 10pm it ends, then drive five hundred miles North just to go to school the next day? Jeez, if they had it the day before I might be able to make it.

[Accord_Guy122]

Yeah man can't wait for that...wonder how much a person?

[INFO]

An updated flyer was added to the first post on this thread.

[doorifto]

nothing ever happens on the first day of school, and this is probably the best way to end your summer. irwindale Raceway is an awesome track and i really want to see what theese guys are going to do. I wonder if it will be clockwise or counterclockwise?

[kwj316]

either way they go wont really matter

[INFO]

Aug. 6th UPDATE from Slipstream Global Marketing;


THE BEST DRIFTERS IN THE NATION WILL COMPETE AT THE FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND OF THE NEED FOR SPEED UNDERGROUND FORMULA DRIFT® AT THE LEGENDARY IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY, IRWINDALE CALIFORNIA,

ON AUGUST 29th, 2004

Making Special Appearances Will Be Ryan Dunn (MTV’s Jackass and Viva La Bam) and Professional Skateboarder Bucky Lasek

Slipstream Global (Producers of Formula D) and Vision Entertainment (Producers of HIN) Are Combining Forces To Show Case The First Ever North American Drift Championship

Irvine, CA. (XXXX, 2004) -- The final round of the Need For Speed Underground Formula Drift® Championship will crown the top drifter in the North America. The event runs from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Sunday August 29thth. For more information or to buy tickets for event please visit www.formulad.com. Tickets are $20 when purchased online and $25 at the gate.

The fourth and final round of the 2004 championship will wrap up in Southern California at the US Mecca of drifting, Irwindale Speedway. On August 29th the best of the best will vie for the title of The Need For Speed Formula Drift® Champion. Sam “The Crazy Swede” Hubinette in the Mopar Dodge Viper is the points leader and looks to clinch the championship, but 2nd in points is Chris Forsberg of Team Motorex in his Nissan 350 Z, 3rd in points is Dai Yoshihara of Team Pacific Rim, and 4th in points is Ken Gushi of Gushi Auto/Rotora still have a chance at winning the championship, making the final race at Irwindale a must see event. Over 40 drivers will compete in the fourth round with an open invite to any qualified drifters in area that have cars built to drifting specifications.

One of the exclusive attractions for the Irwindale championship event will be the all new Night Drift managed by the creators of Hot Import Nights, Vision Entertainment. Slip Stream Global and Vision Entertainment will be combining forces to make the first North American drifting championship a truly one of a kind event. Featuring some of the top show cars in the world and incredible entertainment the Night Drift brings together the best of both worlds.

The Need For Speed Formula D® Championship not only showcases some of the top talent in drifting but also features a full day of activities that includes: car show, action sports demo, live DJ’s, autograph session with the drivers, and the lovely Formula D® umbrella girls. Plus top Japanese professional drifters like

Seigo Yamamoto and Ucchi Utsumi and legendary driver Tarzan Yamada will not only be judging the events but will also be performing incredible drifting maneuvers.

Schedule of Events:

Sunday, August 29th

2004 Formula D® Schedule

April 24-25 Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia
June 12 Reliant Center Houston, Texas
July 11 Infineon Raceway Sonoma, California
August 29 Irwindale Speedway Irwindale, California

The Need For Speed Underground Formula D® Championship is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing. In addition to the four-event Championship, Formula D® will also include a number of exhibitions at mainstream motorsports events. The 2004 series will be documented on ‘Formula Drift TV,’ with the series of programs going to networks at the conclusion of the season.

Sponsors for the Formula D® events includes: Need For Speed Underground, Mazda, Mopar, Circuit City, JCW Sport Compact, Rockford Fosgate, Cooper, Dunlop, Falken, Toyo, and Yokohama.

Slipstream Global Marketing is an integrated event and marketing management company. Slipstream brought the first ever D1 Grand Prix to the U.S. in August 2003 at Irwindale Speedway. Among Slipstream’s various clients are such companies as eBay Motors, JCW Sport Compact, and Mazda North America.

MEDIA CONTACT:

NXTagency

Brian Hershey, 310-428-5618, bhershey@nxtagency.com

DRIFT REGISTRATION CONTACT:

Slipstream Global Marketing

Ryan Sage, 949-341-9181 X 4, ryan@slipstreamglobal.com

CAR SHOW REGISTRATION CONTACT:

Slipstream Global Marketing

Fred Chang, 949-341-9181 X 5, fred@slipstreamglobal.com

Drivers List:
Rhys Millen
Chris Forsberg
Andy Yen
Vaughn Gittin
Calvin Wan
Ross Petty
Ken Gushi
Ernie Fixmer
Dai Yoshihara
James Bondurant
Ryan Hampton
Charlie Ongsingco
Tony Schulz

Rich Rutherford
Samuel Hubinette
Benson Hsu
Hubert Young
Alex Pfeiffer
Taka Aono
Hiro Sumida
Verena Mei

Eric Jacobs
Tyler Mcquarrie
Barry Wong
Steven Oliberos
Tsutoma Maehana
takahiro Fujita
Alex Chang
Jay Lapid
Casper Canul
Yoshie shuyama
Wes Hamachi
Stephen Papadakis
Al Lagura
Eric Threats
Ali Aljibouri
James Evans
Brian Forster
Ko Kagiya
Chris Milano
Tim Barber
todd ho
martin harjani
josh chang
chinky

[Drift IT]

Originally posted by INFO

Making Special Appearances Will Be Ryan Dunn (MTV’s Jackass and Viva La Bam) and Professional Skateboarder Bucky Lasek

i wonder why is bucky lasek and ryan dunn gonna be there,well bucky i know him and his go karts but why ryan dunn?

[Al]

Ill be there to compete....

-Al

[Ripper]

Originally posted by Drift IT
ey Jon u goin to FD?

hopefully. just gotta see who can take me

[Ripper]

Originally posted by Accord_Guy122
Yeah man can't wait for that...wonder how much a person?

$25 at the gate

[MK2SupraDrift]

OK heres a one week in advance heads up for Formula D on the 29th. I want to get a carra van going on that sunday from here in fontana to Irwindale Speedway if any one wants to head out all at the same time.



Post up!!!