(TODAY) RED BULL Drifting World Championship LONG BEACH Nov 15-16

[Slapshotnerd]

Any other privateers other then techtrix willing to confirm on this event?

ProAm is happening Friday (and maybe Saturday?) - there's around 20 or so drivers who will be competing during that part of the weekend. The event is run separately from the Red Bull event, much like FD did a team drift competition on the same course as Champ Car events.

[Mars]

Is there going to be a complete live feed for this since us East Coasters cant make it?

[J.Herron]

I would imagine there being a live feed. Don't see why they wouldn't for this one.


At least thats what I would think.

[Formula D]

Tentative Schedule. Things will get shifted a bit, but at least you can see what it on what days

Saturday - November 15, 2008

8:00am - Will Call & Box Office Open
10:00am - Track Open to the Public
10:30am - 12:00pm - FD Pro/Am Competition
11:00am - 12:00pm - Red Bull Drifting World Championship drivers’ autograph session
1:00pm - 2:00pm - Red Bull Drifting World Championship open practice
2:00pm - 4:00pm - Red Bull Drifting World Championship Qualifying
4:00pm - Track closed to the public

Sunday - November 16, 2008

8:00am - Will Call & Box Office Open
10:00am - Track Open to the Public
11:30am - Opening Ceremonies
12:00pm - 1:30pm - Red Bull Drifting World Championship Main Competition, Round of 32 Head-to-Head
1:30pm - 2:00pm - “Half Time” Break
2:00pm - 4:00pm - Red Bull Drifting World Championship Main Competition, Round of 16 to Finale

[Brian]

Thats hot.

What about media day? When is that?

Thursday or Friday?


Hook me up.

[Slapshotnerd]

32 car tandem? sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

I know this has the largest payout for 1st place of any drifting event, but how far do the payouts go?

[OldSkool510]

Does anyone know how many of the confirmed drivers are from D1? I know FD extended and invitation to them, but just wondering how many accepted the invite to compete in a true World Championship.

[Formula D]

Confirmed drivers list will be released today/tomorrow. You will see who got invited, who confirmed, who denied and why the denied. You can find updates on this page too

http://www.formulad.com/redbull/drif...-championship/

[Ycagel]

So from the list on the site, no Ryan Tuerck and only Ueo from D1....

[Slapshotnerd]

So from the list on the site, no Ryan Tuerck and only Ueo from D1....

I think that mystery person might be from D1 also...

[Formula D]

Release coming shortly. As we stated before, we have full records of the entire invitee list, who confirmed and who denied and why.

[Bebop]

Ryan needs a break lol

[deadpirate]

Release coming shortly. As we stated before, we have full records of the entire invitee list, who confirmed and who denied and why.

so hurry up and post it!!!!!

[Bebop]

Japan failed

Ueo in a S15....booo

[Formula D]

As promised, here you go. This is also found on our website. The last column is if the declined, why. It was too big so I could not fit in in here, but I listed it below.

RED BULL DRIFTING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP INVITATION LIST


DRIVER SERIES COUNTRY COMMENTS CONFIRMATION
Tanner Foust FD USA Final Standings, 2007 & 2008 FD Champ ACCEPTED
Samuel Hubinette FD Sweden/USA Final Standings, 2004 & 2006 FD Champ ACCEPTED
Rhys Millen FD New Zealand/USA Final Standings, 2005 FD Champ ACCEPTED
Daijiro Yoshihara FD Japan Final Standings ACCEPTED
Chris Forsberg FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Michihiro Takatori FD Japan Final Standings ACCEPTED
Vaughn Gittin, Jr. FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Conrad Grunewald FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Robbie Nishida FD Japan/USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Ryuji Miki FD Japan Final Standings, 2004 D1 Champ ACCEPTED
Darren McNamara FD Ireland Final Standings, 2006 Pro Drift Champ ACCEPTED
Stephan Verdier FD France/USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Ken Gushi FD Japan/USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Bill Sherman FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Justin Pawlak FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Kyle Mohan FD USA Final Standings ACCEPTED
Katsuhiro Ueo D1GP Japan 2002 D1 Champ ACCEPTED
Daigo Saito D1GP Japan 2008 D1GP Champ ACCEPTED
Garry Whitter D1NZ 1 New Zealand 2008 D1NZ Champ ACCEPTED
Fredrick Girard DMCC Canada 2008 DMCC Champ ACCEPTED
Luke Fink Drift Australia Australia 2008 Drift Australia 2nd Place ACCEPTED
Leighton Fine Drift Australia Australia 2008 Drift Australia Champ ACCEPTED
Tim Marshall EDC UK 2008 EDC 2nd Place ACCEPTED
Ben Broke-Smith EDC UK 2008 EDC Champ ACCEPTED
Tengku Djan FD SG Malaysia 2008 FD SG 2nd Place ACCEPTED
Mike Whiddet FD SG New Zealand 2008 FD SG 3rd Place ACCEPTED
Paul Vlasblom IDS Netherlands 2008 IDS Champ or runner-up ACCEPTED
Remmo Niezen IDS Netherlands 2009 IDS Champ or runner-up ACCEPTED
Fredric Aasbo Nordic Drift Norway 2008 Nordic Drifting Series Champ ACCEPTED
Carl Ruiterman NZ Drift New Zealand 2008 NZ Drift Champ ACCEPTED
Eric O'Sullivan Pro Drift Ireland 2007 Pro Drift Champ ACCEPTED
James Deane Pro Drift Ireland 2008 Pro Drift Champ ACCEPTED

Ryan Tuerck FD USA Final Standings DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 1 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 2 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 3 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 4 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 5 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
D1GP D1GP Japan 6 of 6 invitations D1 requested DECLINED
Nob Taniguchi D1GP Japan 2001 Champ DECLINED
Youichi Imamura D1GP Japan 2003 Champ DECLINED
Yasuyaki Kazama D1GP/MSC Japan 2005 Champ DECLINED
Nobushige Kumakubo D1GP Japan 2006 Champ DECLINED
Manabu Max Orido D1GP/MSC Japan D1 Judge, MSC Judge, Super GT driver DECLINED

Declines Reasons
- Ryan Tuerk: Just not enough budget.
- D1GP 1-6: These were requested by D1 and then the organization ultimately declined.
- NOB: Prior engagement; Race
- Imamura:
- Kazama: Scheduling conflict
- Kumakubo: Dubai Demo
- Orido: Hire by Chevy for WTCC race in Macau