Formula DRIFT, North America's premier drifting Sanctioning Body, has partnered with Red Bull Energy Drink, the world's leading energy drink, to create one of the world's most anticipated drifting events ever - the Red Bull Drifting World Championship. The event, which will feature 32 of the world's best drifters, will be held on the docks at the Port of Long Beach, Calif., on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16, 2008.
| 1. | What is the event about? Formula DRIFT, North America�s premier drifting Sanctioning Body, has partnered with Red Bull Energy Drink, the world�s leading energy drink, to create one of the world�s most anticipated drifting events ever – the Red Bull Drifting World Championship. The event, which will feature 32 of the world�s best drifters, will be held in the Port of Long Beach, Calif., on Saturday & Sunday, November 15-16, 2008. The Red Bull Drifting World Championship will bring the best drifting drivers in the world together to compete in a single historic event. Drivers from the United States, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Norway, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, UK and Canada will participate, but only one will claim the title of Red Bull Drifting World Champion. Current and past champions from the world�s top professional drifting series will receive an exclusive invitation to showcase their skills and compete for the largest drifting prize purse ever offered. The purpose-built course will include unprecedented features that will test the limits of the drivers and their cars such as a long straight away to ensure triple-digit entry speeds, a big, sweeping first turn for high-speed drifting and multiple, technically challenging turns. Trackside viewing areas will allow spectators to get up close and personal with the competition. |
| 2. | Where is Ticketing, Will Call and Shuttle pick up? Event Headquarters will be at the Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802. |
| 3. | Where do we park? Parking is available at the Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802 or any Long Beach area parking lots. |
| 4. | How do I purchase tickets and how much are they? Tickets can be purchased at www.formulad.com. Pre-Sale Online 2-Day Reserved Seating: $35.00 �Most Cost Effective Ticket Reserved Ticket� 2-Day VIP (includes Parking, Meals, and Beverages): $150.00 Sale Prices at Event Sunday only GA: $30.00 – Not guaranteed. Will only go on-sale if Reserved Seating is full 2-day General Admission: $45.00 – Not guaranteed. Will only go on-sale if Reserved Seating is full Sunday Only Reserved: $40.00 2-Day Reserved: $50.00 2-Day VIP $200.00 |
| 5. | How is the competition run and judged? General Practice Qualifying Main Competition (Elimination Rounds) Elimination rounds are based on a standard 32-position, single elimination bracket. A consolation round will be held with the losers of the Final Four round competing for third place. JUDGING Fundamentals of Judging The criteria for judging are as follows:
LINE: ANGLE: SPEED: OVERALL IMPACT (Style): SCORING Qualifying Scoring Qualifying is based on a 100 point scale with points deducted for deviations from the perfect line, lower angles, lower speeds, and reduced Overall Impact. Spinouts: Anytime a driver spins out or experiences major understeer during a run, a 0 score will be awarded. Off Course: Unless otherwise specified during the judging meetings, if at any time 3 tires or more are off course during a run, the driver will be given a score of �0�. Clipping Zones: All clipping points, either inner or outer, will be marked visibly by cones or other similar marking. Anytime an �Inner Clipping Cone� is hit, the vehicle will be considered to be off course, and points will either be deducted, or the driver will be scored a 0, depending on the severity of the hit. Hitting an �Outer Clipping Cone� with anything other than the driver�s rear bumper will be equivalent to 3 tires off course and will be scored a 0. (ie. hitting the cone with the rear tire, door, etc.) Slight contact with a wall or cone in the �Outer Clipping Zone� will not result in a point deduction if the hit does not disturb or affect the course of the drivers run. This means no major corrections were needed after the hit and the driver was still able to maintain good line, speed, and angle. If the hit occurs at any other point on track other than the marked �Outer Clipping Zones� points may be deducted. If a spin or major under steer results from contact with an �Outer Clipping Zone� an automatic score of 0 will be given. Tandem Scoring
The majority will rule and a winner will be decided. In the event there is no clear majority, a �One More Time� will be granted, and the competitors will begin another 2-run head-to-head battle. Multiple �One-More-Times� may be necessary to determine a winner. |
| 6. | Will there be ATM�s available? There will be ATM�s at both the Long Beach Convention Center and also at the Event Venue for your convenience. |
| 7. | What is the Prize Purse? The drivers will be competing for the largest prize purse in drifting history. The World Champion will receive $25,000, 2nd Place will receive $15,000, and 3rd Place will receive $10,000. |
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