Formula DRIFT kicks-off their 6th season on the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Street Course

The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Street Course has been around since 1977. Highlighted by IndyCar, American Le Mans Series, The Toyota Pro/Celebrity race, Speed GT, and now Formula DRIFT.

Formula DRIFT is now it’s 5th straight year at the famous Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Street Course and has expanded to have their own event one week prior to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The annual Team Drift event will follow the following weekend during the Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 16-18.

Utilizing Turns 9, 10, and 11 of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Street Course, Formula DRIFT slides its way on the only actual street course utilized for drifting. With a high-speed entry and very tight spacing between the cars and walls, there is no room for mistakes, making the opening round of the Formula DRIFT season one of the most exciting drift events of the year.

The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Street Course is the only track on the circuit that is held on actual city streets making it a one of a kind event. This event also features: the new Fatlace One of One Showcase car show, a huge vendor village, give-aways, driver autograph sessions, Open Pits to see the cars and stars up close and personal, and much much more!

Round 1: Streets of Long Beach will kick-off the 2010 Professional Championship season in style with new cars, new drivers, and all the sideways excitement that Formula DRIFT is known for. Champion Chris Forsberg will be back to defend his title against all competitors including 2-time champions Tanner Foust and Samuel Hubinette along with Vaughn Gittin Jr., Ryan Tuerck, Tyler McQuarrie, Rhys Millen, and the rest of the talented pool of drivers.

Don’t miss out on the exciting 2010 Formula DRIFT Season Opener on April 9-10!

VIP Tickets - http://www.wantickets.com/affiliates...86&e_id=101239

2-Day (Fri-Sat) - http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B...&minorcatid=25

Saturday - http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B...&minorcatid=25

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 9, 2010 - Preview Day

10:00 am – Box Office Open – Long Beach Arena Box Office
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm– Gates Open to the Public – Venue
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Autograph Signing Session – Formula DRIFT Trailer
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Open Practice – Track
5:00 pm – Gates Close to Public

Saturday, April 10, 2010 - Main Event

9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Box Office Open – Long Beach Arena Box Office
10:00 am – Gates Open to the Public - Venue
11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Main Competition: Round of 32 – Track
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – "Half-time" Break – Venue
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – National Anthem / Opening Ceremonies – Track
2:30 pm – Main Competition: Round of 16 to Finals – Track
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Trophy Ceremony and Closing – Main Paddock
5:00 pm – Box Office Close – Long Beach Arena Box Office
6:00 pm – Gates Close to Public

*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

looks cool

 

been sneaky and watching the live stream at work on the website . Tomorrow I'll have to hook my computer to the TV and watch

 

i'm going...

 

dam wish i could go to one of them. Everything's too far away.

My town just has a small oval dirt raceway with more mullets surrounding it than a Styx concert

 

^

no seriously, i just lol'd

that sucks man. I'm gonna try and film as much as possible and put together a collage vid. They should be streaming online tho if you wanna check it out

 

I'll be watching it tomorrow :D. Gonna hook the computer up to the TV and stream it.

I was serious too haha. I went there once, had a guy sitting in front of me that I thought was a girl in a greasy Sturgis Ralley shirt. He kept rubbing his belly the whole time.

Then behind me was the wife and another relative to a racer on the track - the wife kept complaining about the other racers and calling them pigs in the mud.

 

ugh...that guy sounds like a winner...

That's cool though - i'm gonna try and stay hydrated out there this year - usually it's pretty freakin' hot so hopefully i don't black out some where by the track

 

I will be there tomorrow!

 

Kinda wanna go...but gotta see my dad tomorrow...maybe I can convince him to go with me

 

sick day today didn't watch the last 4 preliminary but enjoyed the show (most of it cuz of the stupid coopers tires sign in GA)and most of the models

 

i just got home...

...epic day

lol

i <3 wimminz

...that is all

 

The wimminz there were so cute and sexy....god lol