MDU ProAM Round 2, July 13

Import Image Racing Presents: Midwest Drift Union Round 2 2013

Head to Gateway Motorsports Park, Saturday July 13 to watch the MDU/DriftSTL Formula D Pro*Am Drifting Competition. Held on one of the fastest and most coveted race tracks in the Midwest, this is the second round of the Midwest Formula D Pro*AM Series. Drivers will shred tires, door to door at speeds over 100mph sideways.


This is a competition round of drifting in the Formula D Pro*Am series where driver are competing for their Formula Drift Professional License, which will allow them to compete in the FD Professional Drift Series. Competition Drifting is a judged motorsport. Two cars will drive two heats, head to head, through a series of corners and will be judged on essential criteria. Performance is assessed and points are awarded. The winning driver with the most points advances through a bracket system towards the podium.


General Admission is just $15 at the gate and the action starts at 10am.

Judging Criteria
Line - Drivers are required hold the desired (or proposed) racing line and meet all [clipping points] apex's, and transition through corner changes in control. In most cases a tighter line will yield higher points.

Speed - Speed is a bi-product but can become a deciding factor. A loss of speed can result in a loss of points during a heat, or allow room for passing which would result in a loss.

Angle - The angle at which a driver attacks a corner, while relative to the car and it's driver, is the basic component of drifting, and the most heavily judged. The driver aims to have the car at its most extreme angle when entering a corner, or passing through an apex or "clipping point". A loss in drift angle will result in a loss of points and achieving no angle through a corner would result in a zero.

Style: - The style of a driver is judged by overall presentation, aggressiveness and flow of the run. Each judge will have 10 points to give for each run presented.

SPECTATORS:
General Admission is just $15
Kids under 12 free


DRIVERS:
All competition drivers are expected to drive the complete Midwest Drift Union season to earn the necessary points. The season has been spread out so that every driver can make each and every event, including the MDU Finals at Street Life Tour. The top placing driver(s) of the series will be rewarded with a Formula Drift Professional License. If you are not at the morning drivers meeting you will not be able to drive until the second half of the day, no questions asked.

Drivers Online Entry: $150.00 (Ends 6/31)
Drivers Gate Entry: $200 (if not sold out)

FOR DRIVERS REGISTRATION AND EVENT INFO, CLICK HERE.

Saturday July 13, 2013 10am
Gateway Motorsports Park
700 Raceway Blvd
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 215-8888



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IFO Kil-Kare Pics

Kilkare Speedway was packed Sunday, with cars of all caliber. The proud few who showed up to run the banks of the oval got plenty of seat time and a rad day of shredding with their friends.

Mike Morey of Downshift Photos rolled through. Here are some shots from the day.

Cody Grimms 800hp* 2j was on point all day, initiating early on the banks.

This was James Blair's first time running the speedway and killed it all day, hot lapping till his tires were exhausted.

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Import Face Off Kil-kare Speedway

We've prepped for groups, as we have a 65 car cap. This will help keep the day flowing and make sure everyone gets an equal amount of seat time, as well as down time to make repairs, cool down, and change wheels. Of course groups are subject to change but we will have the finalized lists at drivers meeting in the am. 

*You may get moved through out the day, but that will be at the discretion of Drift Staff. 

Schedule: 
08:00 Driver Gates/Tech Beins 
09:45 Drivers Meeting 
10:00 Group A 
11:00 Group B 
12:00 Group C 
01:00 Group A Tandem 
02:00 Group B Tandem 
03:00 Group C Bump Starts 
04:00 Open Lapping Group A & B 
05:00 Open Lapping Group C 

TECH Guideline Link Here.
Driver Registration: $50 (+ $5 processing)

Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/433664640034625/?fref=ts

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DriftSTL Round 1.2 June 2, GMP Main Lot

 After two bouts of St. Louis weather, we've set our sights on June. It may be hot, but that just means fewer clothes. Deal.

Main lot drifting. Big course. Big speed. Big angles. Bring water, tires and lotion for her...skin.






SET UP
08 Drivers Gates/TECH Begins
10 Drivers Meeting
10.45 Staff Meeting

HOT TRACK:
11 Group A
12 Group B
01 Group C
02 A Hot Lapping
03 B Hot Lapping
04 C Bump Start
05 Open Session
07 Secure Facility

Pre-reg is open till May 30 and is just $100 + $5 processing. Get it. Link under this nifty map.

(*Times and groups subject to change. Check facebook.com/driftstl for updates)

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Yoshihara clinches first round victory in FD Long Beach

formuladrift.com: "Long Beach, Calif. – April 13, 2013 – Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro begins the tenth season of competition with Round 1: Streets of Long Beach. Daijiro Yoshihara in the America’s Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 takes the victory and leads the championship points chase. Round 1: Streets of Long Beach started off the tenth season of Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro to a sell out crowd. Fans were treated to a vendor village, Slammed Society car show, a display of vehicles from the Targa Trophy and a skateboard demo from the Action Sports Kids Foundation of Long Beach. “To start our ten year anniversary season in front of a sell out crowd sets a great tone for the season to come,” stated Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “We owe it all to our drivers, sponsors and the fans for helping to make the Series what it is today. We look forward to another exciting season.” Experience became the deciding factor with all three spots on the podium being found by ten-year veterans who also are past champions of the Series. The 2009 Champion Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Nissan 370Z was too much for Chelsea DeNofa and earned third place. The final battle pitted 2010 Formula DRIFT champion Vaughn Gittin, Jr in the Monster Energy / Falken Tire Ford Mustang against the 2011 champion Daijiro Yoshihara who also was the number one qualifier. On their first run Gittin made a small mistake at the hairpin giving Yoshihara the edge. A consistent second run by Yoshihara secured his victory giving him the first victory of the season. “This was my first time to win in Long Beach. I’ve been on the podium a few times, but winning here was one of my goals and I was able to achieve that today, “said Daijiro Yoshihara, winner of Round 1: Streets of Long Beach. “I also qualified first so this was the best way to start off the season, but it is still a long way to another Championship. I hope to win another Championship this season.” Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro continues at Round 2: Road to the Championship at Road Atlanta on May 10-11, 2013. For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com Formula DRIFT Professional Championship Presented by GoPro 2013 Standings After One Event 1. Yoshihara, Daijiro America’s Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 112 Points 2. Gittin Jr., Vaughn Monster Energy / Nitto Tire Ford Mustang 92 Points 3. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Nissan 370Z 79 Points 4. DeNofa, Chelsea BC Racing BMW 3 Series 75 Points 5. McNamara, Darren Falken Tire Nissan S14 64 Points 6. Tuerck, Ryan Team Retaks Scion FR-S 64 Points 7. Gushi, Ken Greddy / Hankook Scion FR-S 62 Points 8. Essa, Michael GSR Autosport / Yokohama BMW M3 62 Points 9. Moen, Kenneth Nexen Tire Nissan 240SX 58 Points 10. Saito, Daigo Achilles Tire / Bridges Racing Lexus SC430 57 Points 11. Aasbo, Fredric Hankook Tire Scion Racing tC 56 Points 12. Bakchis, Aurimas Nexen Tire Nissan S14 56 Points 13. Kado, Ryan DNA Motoring / Nexen Tire Nissan 350Z 55 Points 14. Powers, Matt Nitto Tire / Fatlace Nissan S14 55 Points 15. Mordaunt, Patrick Apexi / PM Racing / Diamond Lexus SC430 54.50 Points 16. Pawlak, Justin Falken Tire Ford Mustang 54.50 Points Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Event Results 1. Yoshihara, Daijiro America’s Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 Winner 2. Gittin Jr., Vaughn Monster Energy / Nitto Ford Mustang Second Place 3. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Nissan 370Z Third Place Manufacturers Championship Standings After One Event 1. Ford 146.5 Points 2. Nissan 137 Points 2. BMW 137 Points 4. Scion 126 Points 5. Lexus 111 Points Tire Championship Standings After One Event 1. Falken 176 Points 2. Nitto 167 Points 3. Hankook 141 Points 4. Yokohama 116.5 Points" Full Article>