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Formula DRIFT Announces New Judge

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July 8, 2008

Formula DRIFT Announces New Judge;
One of the Original American Drifters, Ernie Fixmer

LONG BEACH, Calif. – July 8, 2008 – Formula DRIFT has selected Ernie Fixmer, one of the original American drifters, as their new judge for the Series. Fixmer will begin his duties at Formula DRIFT Round 4: High Stakes on July 11-12 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“Formula DRIFT would like to welcome Ernie to the judging panel and are confident with our decision,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Ernie has over 9 years experience with drifting and we look forward to his expertise in elevating the competition in our Series.”

Fixmer first grew his passion for drifting while enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan during the late 90’s. Upon his arrival back to the U.S., Fixmer picked up one of the first major sponsorships of the industry while building his own Nissan 240SX. Fixmer was one of the first Americans to gain a D1 license and continued to hold that license from 2004-2006. He also competed in the Formula DRIFT series in 2004 & 2005. In 2005, Formula DRIFT competitors awarded Fixmer with the “Hardest Working Drifter,” award for his dedication to drifting.

“I am very excited and honored to have been chosen to fulfill this responsibility as a Formula DRIFT judge, and hope that my contributions will help the development of this motorsport, not only in the United States, but internationally,” said Ernie Fixmer, Formula DRIFT judge. “I believe that my experience will help guide my input so that we, as a collective panel of judges, continue to make fair and unbiased decisions.”

Fixmer makes his debut as the new Formula DRIFT judge on July 11-12 for Round 4: High Stakes at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com

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July 2, 2008

Formula DRIFT Announcement;
Judge Alex Pfeiffer to Step Down as Drifting Judge to Pursue Driving

LONG BEACH, Calif. – July 2, 2008 – Formula DRIFT Judge Alex Pfeiffer will officially be stepping down as judge and make his return to driving. Pfeiffer’s return to competition will begin at Formula DRIFT Round 4: High Stakes on July 11-12 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

After 2 years of contributing to develop the current standard in judging, Alex Pfeiffer will be returning to his roots behind the wheel of a drift car. His official return to Formula DRIFT competition will begin in Round 4: High Stakes on July 11-12 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Pfeiffer will be working on developing a full time team for the 2009 Formula DRIFT Championship Series.

“Formula DRIFT would like to thank Alex for his sacrifices and contribution to the Series and the sport of drifting,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “We are excited to see him come back as a competitor in the Series.”

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July 1, 2008

Formula DRIFT Enters Las Vegas Motor Speedway on July 11 – 12 for the First Time

LONG BEACH, Calif. – July 1, 2008 – For the first time the Formula DRIFT Championship will head into the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: High Stakes on July 11 – 12. This event also marks the 2nd of 3 rounds for the Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize.

The main event will take place at the LVMS both days from 5 PM – 1 AM. Alongside the Formula DRIFT competition will include Battle of the Imports drag racing, a car show, and a supermodel bikini jam. Round 4: High Stakes will feature an exclusive autograph signing by UFC fighter Frank Mir on Saturday from 8:30 – 9:30 PM at the Toyo Tires Rig and a skateboard contest presented by Retaks.

Fans are also invited to attend a Formula DRIFT autograph session at the World Famous Fremont Experience on Wednesday July 9 from 6 PM – 8 PM. The official after-party will be held at the Red Rock Resort and Casino on Sunday July 13 in their pool beginning at Noon and will be hosted by Miss Formula DRIFT.

“Vegas is one of the fastest growing cities in the country and is very fitting with our sport, which is also the fastest growing motorsport,” said Ryan Sage, vice-president of marketing and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “We are very excited to come to Vegas and bring all the action and excitement that is Formula DRIFT.”

The chase for the Castrol SYNTEC Power Cup heats up as defending champion Tanner Foust leads the points standings heading into Round 4: High Stakes with 2-time champion Samuel Hubinette and Tires.com Triple Crown winner Chris Forsberg close behind. Past champion Rhys Millen with 2 podiums in the last 2 events has placed him right back into title contention as he is also looking to secure his second Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize.

Tickets for the event are on-sale via the Formula DRIFT website and ticket prices start at $20. For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com

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Formula DRIFT Round 2

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May 13, 2008

Formula DRIFT Round 2: Feel the Heat Results;
Rhys Millen Takes Top Honors after Being Non-Seeded


Long Beach, Calif. – May 13, 2008 – Formula DRIFT hosted their fifth year anniversary at Road Atlanta this past weekend for Round 2: Feel the Heat. This event also marked the first Tires.com Triple Crown bonus event of the season with Rhys Millen and his Red Bull Pontiac Solstice fought his way to take home top honors.

Round 2: Feel the Heat; marked the fifth year anniversary for Formula DRIFT. Road Atlanta is the home of the inaugural Formula DRIFT event five years ago and has consistently grown each year with ticket sales up 10% from last year.

The highlight of the event was Rhys Millen coming back to true form as he has overcome both physical and mechanical issues to earn the top spot on the podium and take the lead in the Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize. In the off-season, Millen underwent treatment for a broken back after an accident put him out of commission for awhile. He recovered in time to compete in the first round of the season. Bu mechanical issues took Millen out of the competition in Long Beach leaving him as a non-seeded driver and having to pre-qualify for this second round event. From qualifying to taking home the victory, Millen proved to everyone that he is back to being a contender for the title.

“This was a very competitive competition with top ranking drivers from Round 1 being knocked-out early in the event,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “The field of competition is as tough as it’s ever been and this should make for a very exciting season.”

With top ranking drivers not making it far in the competition this left a small gap for the other drivers to earn very crucial points. Formula DRIFT rookie, Michihiro Takatori and his Super Autobacs Nissan Skyline R34 slid past the competition with fast entry speeds and smooth drifting lines to gain his first Formula DRIFT podium. Ryan Tuerck piloting the Gardella Racing / Mobil1 Pontiac Solstice faced some stiff competition and earned a third place finish moving him in a close 5th place position in the Castrol SYNTEC Power Cup Point Standings. The chase for the Castrol SYNTEC Power Cup is as close as ever with Chris Forsberg and his NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Tire Nissan 350Z and Samuel Hubinette in the NuFormz Racing Mopar / BF Goodrich Dodge Viper SRT10 tied for 1st place and defending Formula DRIFT champion, Tanner Foust right behind them in 3rd place.

This event was also the first Tires.com Triple Crown bonus event of the season. The Tires.com Triple Crown follows the Formula DRIFT circuit to three rounds of the Formula DRIFT Championship and awards the driver that earns the most points in the 3 selected rounds. This season, Round 2 at Road Atlanta, Round 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Round 7 at Irwindale Speedway were chosen to be the official Tires.com Triple Crown venues. Last season Chris Forsberg took home the bonus prize and now 2006 Tires.com Triple Crown bonus winner Rhys Millen is leading the way to secure the bonus title.


Castrol SYNTEC Power Cup 2008 Point Standings

1. Forsberg 1. Hubinette 3. Foust 4. Takatori 5. Tuerck 6. Yoshihara 7. Gittin, Jr. 8. McNamara 9. Grunewald 9. Yamanaka 11. Millen 12. Mohan 12. Haruguchi 14. Sherman 15. Hayashida 16. Verdier

NOS Energy Drink Nissan 350Z Nuformz Racing Mopar Dodge Viper SRT10 Rockstar / AEM Nissan 350Z Super Autobacs Nissan Skyline R34 Gardella Racing / Mobil1 Pontiac Solstice Bridgestone / RMR Pontiac GTO Falken / Ford Racing Mustang Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky Nitto / Tanaka Racing Chevrolet Corvette Signal / Maziora Nissan S14 Red Bull Pontiac Solstice GXP Kyle Mohan Racing / Cooper / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-7 Drift Speed / Behrman 3326 Power Nissan S15 Braille Batteries Nissan 350Z Signal / Maziora Nissan Skyline R34 Cooper / Crawford Performance Subaru STi

162 Points 162 Points 152 Points 148 Points 143 Points 140 Points 126 Points 117 Points 110 Points 110 Points 103 Points 70.25 Points 64 Points 63.25 Points 63 Points 58.25 Points

Tires.com Triple Crown 2008 Point Standings

1. Millen 2. Takatori 3. Tuerck

Red Bull Pontiac Solstice GXP Super Autobacs Nissan Skyline R34 Gardella Racing / Mobil1 Pontiac Solstice

103 Points 92 Points 80 Points

Formula DRIFT Round 2: Feel the Heat Event Results

1. Millen 2. Takatori 3. Tuerck

Red Bull Pontiac Solstice GXP Super Autobacs Nissan Skyline R34 Gardella Racing / Mobil1 Pontiac Solstice

103 Points 92 Points 80 Points

Full official standings available on: www.formuladrift.com

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ABOUT FORMULA DRIFT

Entering its fifth season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship series. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has involved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges each racer's driving ability and vehicle control. Formula DRIFT provides a forum for North American professionals to demonstrate their skills against the world's top drifters. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life. For a race schedule and ticket information, visit: www.formuladrift.com.

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IMG is the world's premier Sports, Entertainment and Media Company. IMG is a diversified global business with two major business segments: IMG Sports & Entertainment, and IMG Media. IMG employs over 2,500 people in 30 countries. Forstmann Little & Co. purchased IMG in 2004.

IMG Sports & Entertainment includes: consulting services; event ownership and management; fashion events and models representation; licensing; golf course design; client representation in golf, tennis, broadcasting, European football, rugby, cricket, motorsports, coaching, Olympic sports and action sports. In addition, IMG Academies are the world's largest and most advanced, state-of-the-art, multi-sport training and educational facility, delivering world-class sports training experiences to over 12,000 junior, collegiate, adult and professional athletes each year.

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IMG Media produces and distributes over 10,000 hours of sports, documentary, drama, comedy, entertainment, popular factual and children's content annually, over multiple platforms across 200 countries, including award-winning television and radio programming. It also represents the broadcast rights to many of the world's premier sporting events and has the world's biggest sports archive with more than 200,000 hours of footage.

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Formula DRIFT Kicks-off the Season

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April 14, 2008

Formula DRIFT Kicks-off the Season to a Sell-out Crowd


Long Beach, Calif. – April 14, 2008 – Formula DRIFT kicked-off it’s fifth season to a near sell-out crowd for Round 1: Streets of Long Beach with Chris Forsberg and his NOS Energy / Maxxis Tires Nissan 350Z Roadster taking home the first victory of the season.

The Long Beach Grand Prix Street Course hosted the opening round and the teams came prepared to start the season off. Scion’s first entry into drifting had Ken Gushi and his RS*R Scion tC make the Top 16, Daijiro Yoshihara made incredible adjustments from a RHD Nissan Silvia into a LHD Pontiac GTO to finish in 5th place overall, and newcomers Justin Pawlak and Michihiro Takatori also advanced to the Top 16 competition. The highlight of the day came when Long Beach local Kyle Mohan battled through the competition to finish in 4th place overall, the highest finish of his career.

“This was the most anticipated opening round in Formula DRIFT history,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “The grandstands were full with standing room only and you could feel the energy of the crowd. The competition was fierce and made for one very exciting event.”

Grand Marshall for this event, Rob Dyrdek, made a special parade lap in his Rogue Status ’69 Camaro, having the car do donuts in front of the packed stands leaving a cloud of smoke that had the crowd screaming for more. Special guest, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and star of the “Ultimate Fighter,” Quinton “Rampage” Jackson also came to check out the action and sign autographs. Even avid rally supporter Ken Block, founder of DC Shoes, came to check out the drifting action. This event also marked the introduction of Miss Formula DRIFT, Catherine Kluthe.

The final battle of the evening brought Samuel Hubinette and his Mopar Dodge Viper back to action against Chris Forsberg and his NOS / Maxxis Nissan 350Z Roadster. After 2 very tight competitive runs with each driver pushing the other to the limits a, “One More Time,” round was called and the finals pitted the drivers in a sudden death victory round. After 2 additional runs with each driver closing in on the other, the judges deliberated and awarded Chris Forsberg as the first winner of the season. 2007 Formula DRIFT Champion Tanner Foust and his Rockstar / AEM Nissan 350Z grabbed the 3rd spot on the podium by beating out Long Beach local Kyle Mohan and his Mazda RX-7.


Castrol SYNTEC Power Cup 2008 Point Standings

1. Forsberg 2. Hubinette 3. Foust 4. Mohan 5. Yoshihara 6. Haruguchi 7. Hayashida 7. Tuerck 9. McNamara 10. Gittin 11. Pawlak 12. Gushi 12. Takatori 14. Grunewald 14. Miki 14. Yamanaka

106 Points 96 Points 83 Points 70 Points 65 Points 64 Points 63 Points 63 Points 61 Points 58 Points 57 Points 56 Points 56 Points 55 Points 55 Points 55 Points

Full official standings available on: www.formuladrift.com
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Formula DRIFT Round 1

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April 4, 2008

Formula DRIFT Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Tickets Selling Fast


Long Beach, Calif. – April 4, 2008 – Ticket sales for Formula DRIFT’s season opener on April 12, 2008 on the Long Beach Grand Prix Street Course are selling quickly. Pre-Sale Tickets are available both online and at the Long Beach Convention Center box office. Hurry and reserve your seats now.

“Online ticket sales are tracking faster than last year. So we recommend fans to purchase tickets in advance to save a seat for themselves and their friends. We have also opened ticket sales for seating in Grandstands # 24 and # 25,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT.

Tickets are still available, but are selling quickly. Grandstand # 17 (next to judging stand) and # 18 (where the judging stand is) the cost for tickets are $27 online and $32 the day of the event. Grand # 21 (directly across from # 17 and # 18) the cost for tickets are $25 online and $30 the day of the event. Both Grandstands # 24 and # 25 (by the finish line and the last hairpin turn) the cost of a ticket is $23 online and $28 the day of the event.

Once again every grandstand ticket sold will guarantee you a reserved seat. “Fans no longer have to worry about losing a seat and can roam around the venue and come back to have their seat waiting for them and not miss out on all the action,” said Liaw.

The Long Beach Convention Center box office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM and is located on 300 Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach, CA. By purchasing tickets in advance through the Long Beach Convention Center box office, the online service charge will be waived.


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