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Hey Everybody!!! Since this was the highlight of my summer last year,
I'd like to show Rhys Millen and the Pontiac Red Bull team what big
fans we are and get a huge group together for this event!
This was such a blast and fun filled day in July 07... words can't even
describe the excitement. Have you ever watched drifting??????
Saturday, August 9th, 2008 @ Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, WA.
Tickets are only $23
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS ON-LINE!!
CLICK HERE TO RSVP
The drift opens up earlier than most events at the speedway. I believe
they opened their doors about 11am last year.
Itinerary: We all met up at the
local Buzz Inn for breakfast about 9am to start our day... and then to
get the best parking and line our cars up of course...
Breakfast @ 9am:
Buzz Inn Steak House
18960 State Route 2
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 794-3838
you don't want to miss this event !!!!!  WHOOOO HOOOO!!!!
Brief Drifting History:
In Japan, the art of Drifting has been popular among the street racers
or “hashiriya” for more than 15 years, and has morphed into one of the
country’s number one attended motorsports in less than a decade, where
professional Japanese Drifters are the equivalent of national
celebrities.
The American Drifting scene’s roots can be traced back to the late
1980s and early 1990s. When drag racing was exploding across America, a
small number of enthusiast’s fascination was leaning toward an
underground sport in Japan called canyon racing and drifting.
Most of today’s Formula DRIFT pros tell similar stories about following
the Japanese car culture, and how they uncovered access to this
underground world through the Internet and in small Japanese bookstores
in Japanese neighborhoods, primarily in Southern California.
Entering its fifth season, Formula DRIFT Championship
is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship
series. 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. This high-skilled,
high-powered motor sport where drivers intentionally maneuver their
cars into well executed, controlled sideways slides at high speeds
through a marked course, has more than 60 professional drivers
competing in all seven competitions this year.
Judged on execution and style, rather than who finishes the course in
the fastest time, Drifting is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, and is often
compared to the freestyle nature of skateboarding and motocross.
Check out these websites for more info:
 Evergreen Speedway website
Formula D website
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