stole this from a post in the Northern California section..

but is anybody interested in going or already planning on going??

**Formula Drift! Coming to Norcal July 9th!!**
BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR! NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED FORMULA DRIFT!

BACK AGAIN TO NORCAL!
WWW.FORMULAD.COM


July 9th 2005 @ Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, California!
ALL STAR PERFORMANCE FROM US AND JAPANS BEST!

AS SEEN IN THE VIDEO GAME NEED FOR SPEED UNDERGROUND 2
Drifting from the same guys that brought you the FIRST EVER D1 Grand Prix! THE Ultimate Tuner Car Show. FORMULA DRIFT!! Visit FORMULAD.COM for additional info! Space is extremely limited!

Event info:

- The producers of the First D1 Grand Prix bring over 50 top drifters in the States to compete for the first and only drifting championship!!!
- Car show features over close to 100 car show awards as well as cash prizes!!
- Professional Japanese drivers Tarzan Yamada, Ucchi Utsumi to judge, perform demos and create havoc all day long!! DRFT and C-West Drivers!
- Get your show car judged by from the guys that bring you Best Motoring Video, Super Street, Import Tuner, Road & Track, Modified, Racer Magazine!
- Formula D Umbrella girls on-site as well as your favorite Import Models!
- Full stage with performers, DJ's and music acts
- Driver Autograph session





To Purchase Tickets: https://www.overboost.com/tickets_s...id=1725&eid=332

 

Full info here: http://www.formulad.com/event.php

Fixed "buy tickets" link: https://www.overboost.com/tickets_sh...d=1725&eid=332

 

Hmm... sounds fun. Wouldn't mind a chance to see the cars. Don't think I have anything planned for the 9th yet. Might have to head up for the day.

 

we should do a sign up sheet..if anyone in norcalg is willing to go?

 

"willing to go"? ARE YOU MAD?! of course we are willing to go!!! ok, at least i'm going. and a dude @ work (no, he's got a civic). and i'm going to advocate this to all my local friends. so, yeah, sign-up sheet (copy/paste from NorCal rollcall )

1. Igor (codeflux) - 03.5 BS Sedan 5AT - San Francisco

 

I'm up for it!
Bobby, get the "official" sign up sheet going!

 

damn.. leaving cali on the 4th... anyone can get a video of it or something

 

^^^ No Soup For You!!!

 

Sign me up 2! Lets all roll together. We can grab a bite to eat first then all head out.

1. Igor (codeflux) - 03.5 BS Sedan 5AT - San Francisco
2. Nick (inspectoryoo) - 05 LS G35 5AT - Millbrae (Are you guys going to buy tickets on that day?)

 

is anymore people going to this?

 

so, when people are going? even schedule is somewhat long, i just wonder when it would be worth it to actually show up there...

7:00am – 9:00am Check-in & Setup for CAR SHOW competitors ( gates close at 9:30AM )
9:00am-5:00pm Registration and Will Call opens (refer to map)
10:00am Doors open to the public (Gate 7)
10:45am – 11:15am Drivers Meeting: All drivers entering Final Qualifying Round 4
11:30am All Drivers Pre-Stage in Pit at Track Entrance
11:40am Pit Crews move to Track Staging Area 5
12:10pm Drivers follow pace car to Stage on Track
12:15pm – 12:45pm Open Practice 6
12:45pm – 2:45pm Qualifying Round
2:30pm Car show Winners Announced
2:45pm Break to Pits
3:00pm Concert & Awards: Car Show Stage
3:00pm – 3:15pm Drivers Meeting: MANDATORY Top 16 qualifiers announced
3:25pm All Drivers Pre-Grid in Pit at Track Entrance
3:30pm Pit Crews move to Track Staging Area 5
3:40pm Drivers follow pace car to Stage on Track
3:50pm National Anthem
3:55pm Top 16 & Judge Introduction
4:15pm – 4:45pm Round 1 | Best 16
4:45pm – 5:00pm Break
4:45pm – 5:00pm Drivers suit up and grid
5:00pm – 5:30pm Round 2 | Best 8
5:30pm – 5:45pm Break
5:35pm – 5:45pm Drivers suit up and grid
5:45pm – 6:00pm Semi-Final Round
6:00pm – 6:30pm Break/Pro demonstration
6:20pm – 6:30pm Drivers suit up and grid
6:30pm – 6:35pm Concession Round (for 3 rd place)
6:35pm – 6:45pm Final Round
6:45pm – 7:00pm Trophy Ceremony and Closing

 

i was there but not with my G. That last battle was awesome. go G35!?!?!?!?!

 

i was there, but not for the duration... on the way back saw a blacked out black G35 coupe on 101 south, played cat-and-mouse with it a few times. nice rims, looked dropped, custom exhaust. was it a member's car? i was expecting better, dude! i kept handing your a$$ to you... what gives?

 

For those that didn't go, the Falken G35 Coupe driven by Calvin Wan got first place. I saw a few G35s, but didn't see that many. It was my first drift event, and I am glad to see that a G35 won.

 

it was a good event. i went last year and oh boy did all of them suck last year. the american drifters are getting better. D1 jap drivers are way better, but maybe america will catch up in a few years.