The American drifting championship, Formula DRIFT, through their Pro-Am system, has been offering amateur drifters the opportunity to ride along side the big boys over the past three years with a program similar to D1 Underground.

Taking the program to a new level, Formula D has teamed up with the most experienced regional, grassroots and amateur organizations across the U.S. in search of the future stars of the sport. Taking place during Formula D competition weekends or Hot Import Nights, together with partners like Drift Mania and Just Drift, amateur drifters will have the opportunity to rise up the ranks of Formula D.

Licenses will be automatically awarded to winners of the regional amateur events. These licensed drifters will then have the chance to qualify for the Pro-Am Nationals held near the end of the Formula D season. Drifters Justin Pawlak, “Wild” Bill Sherman, John Russakoff and Joon Maeng are just a few of the Formula DRIFT regulars that rose up through the Pro-Am circuit.

Event dates after the jump.

Affiliate Programs Qualifying Competitions:

Hot Import Nights in association with US Drift

April 11 – Austin, TX

April 25 – Tampa, FL

May 15 – New York, NY

July 11 – Chicago, IL

Top 4 drivers from each competition will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals


Formula DRIFT Round 2 in association with US Drift

May 8-9 – Braselton, GA

Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals


Formula DRIFT Round 4 in association with Vegas Drift

July 10-11 – Las Vegas, NV

Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals


Formula DRIFT Round 5

August 7-8 – Monroe, WA

Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals


Formula DRIFT Round 7 in association with Drift Association

October 16 – Irwindale, CA

Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals


Affiliate Series:

Just Drift’s Top Drift Series

Round 1 - March 1 – Willow Springs Raceway

Round 2 - April 26 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Round 3 - Sept 5 and 6 – Willow Springs Raceway, Streets of Willow

Round 4 - Oct 24 and 25 – Willow Springs Raceway, Horse Thief Mile Canyon Course

Series Champion, #2 and #3 will automatically receives FD Pro License

Series #4-8 receives invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals


DMCC East

Round 1 - June 13 and 14 - Autodrome Montmagny, Quebec

Round 2 - June 27 and 28 - Autodrome St-Eustache, Montreal

Round 3 - July 25 and 26 - St Croix, Quebec

Round 4 - August 15 and 16 - Downsview Park, Toronto

Round 5 - Sept 6 and 7 - Autodrome St-Eustache, Montreal

Series Champion automatically receives FD Pro License

#2,3,4 in Series receives invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals


DMCC West

Round 1- May 31 - Castrol Raceway, Edmonton

Round 2 - TBD

Round 3 - August 22 - Western Speedway, Vancouver Island

Round 4 - September 6 - Castrol Raceway, Edmonton

Series Champion automatically receives FD Pro License

#2,3,4 in Series receives invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals


Formula DRIFT Pro Am Nationals in association with Hot Import Nights:

Hot Import Nights in association with US Drift

December 5 - Firebird International Raceway – Phoenix, AZ

Drivers from Affiliate Qualifying Competitions and Qualifying Series as well as Formula DRIFT Pro drivers needing license renewals will be converging in Phoenix for the largest Pro Am competition ever held.


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