Formula DRIFT Round 7: Judgment Day Tickets On-Sale Now; Features and Entertainment Announced
September 3, 2009 – 11:01 pm PT by BrianTags: Formula D, House Of Drift, Liam Gallagher, Toyota Speedway —
Drift fans in Socal rejoice! Formula D is coming to the Irwindale Speedway. I have been to the final round of the Formula D series 3 times already and this is going to be my 4th one and I can’t wait. If you have never been to an event, you really need to go; drifiting is really something you need to experience in person.
The sound of the cars going around the track, the smell of the tires as they smoke on the bank turn, and the sound the cars make when they loose their back bumper (someone always does).
One of the great things about going to the events is all the people-watching you can do, which there is tons of. Here is my guide to the different folks you will be seeing at the track:
Hypebeast/Hipster: This guy has shoes that he waited in line for 6 hrs in front of undefeated to pick up, he is usually but not always rocking a hundreds shirt. He also dropped about $40k into his EG civic hatchback, which makes you think he should have just bought a BMW (even though I’m totally jealous and wish I had a $40k civic).
Punk/emo hipster: Tight jeans, lots o’ tattoos, some kind of punk or metal t-shirt. This guy usually drives a 240sx and it is usually held together with zip-ties.
Grease Monkey: this guy built the $40k civic for the hypebeast and helps the punk guy keep his beater running because punk guy always bribes him with a sixer of Budweiser.
NASCAR fan: This guy hangs out at the speedway ALL THE TIME just hoping that Dale Jr, might show up to invite him to join his pit crew, he also likes beer.
Old Guy: He is about 10 years older than everyone else, but acts 10 years younger than everyone else. Is usually lugging a kid around because it’s the only way the wife will let him out of the house. Sometimes this guy blends in because he has a baby face and won’t give up the Nike Dunks.
You can use my guide on Oct 16-17 to do some awesome people watching, and you can keep reading to get some info on the upcoming event:
September 3, 2009 – Formula DRIFT heads into the final event of the 2009 season at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale with reserved tickets on-sale now. Round 7: Judgment Day on October 16-17 to feature the Formula DRIFT Championship finale, Pro-Am competition, Jtuned Auto Gallery, Famous Stars and Straps stunt bike team demo, and a performance by the Far East Movement.
“With the Formula DRIFT Championship on the line, the stage is set for a very exciting finale,” said Ryan Sage, Vice President of Marketing and Co-Founder of Formula DRIFT. “On top of witnessing a new champion being crowned we have added additional features to the event weekend to provide fans with a complete entertainment experience.”
Round 7: Judgment Day will feature the battle for the Formula DRIFT Championship and with the Championship still up for grabs the drivers will be sure to put on another exciting show, but only one can be crowned Champion. The Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize will be determined at this the 3rd of 3 events. Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy / Maxxis Tires Nissan 350Z leads the point standings for both the Championship and Tires.com Triple Crown and sets his sights to be the first driver in history to win both in the same season.
To add to the action packed weekend the event will feature the Formula DRIFT Pro-Am competition with top regional and amateur drifters competing for their professional license and a chance prove themselves at the legendary “House of Drift.” Fans can meet the stars of Formula DRIFT during the fan autograph session. The Jtuned Auto Gallery car show will feature the hottest show cars in the industry. Fans will be treated to a stunt bike demonstration by the Famous Stars and Straps team featuring Warren James, Crow, and J-Beats. The event will also feature a performance by “Far East Movement” known for their hit single, “Girls on the Dancefloor.”
The main event will feature an all reserved seating ticket and 2-day ticket packages are available starting at $30. Reserved seating will give fans a chance to save their seat for the entire main event day without worrying about losing their seat and additionally fans can choose the section and specific seat that they would like to sit in when purchasing their ticket online in advance. Reserved seats are first come first served with tickets selling out quickly. A special limited VIP Ticket package is also available. Online tickets can be purchased on the Formula DRIFT website and for more information, visit: www.formuladrift.com.
