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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