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Inside Formula D - Monthly Series

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Inside-Formula-D As the 2013 Formula Drift National Championship season winds to a close this month, we thought it would be the perfect time for an exclusive look inside Formula Drift. The only professional drifting series in the US, it's currently celebrating 10 years of drifting. Come back each Monday for a new dose. Week 1 - Inside Formula D: From the Beginning Formula_Drift_history_feature When the first rumors of sliding cars sideways began circulating among young import enthusiasts in the US, nobody would have guessed that Formula Drift would be celebrating it's 10 year landmark in 2013. You might say it was in the right place at the right time...but it took more than timing to get professional drifting in the US beyond fad status. Here's the story... Week 2 - Irwindale Infographic Formula-D-infographic_5 Week 3 - Inside Formula Drift: Laying Down Rules Formula_Drift_Rules_feature Making rules for a series that is judged can be difficult. Here we interview Formula Drift Technical Manager, Kevin Wells, to find out why rules are so important and how the sport has evolved. Week 3B - Inside Formula Drift: Road to the Driver's Seat Formula_Drift_Licensing_Pro_Am_history_feature How driver's get qualified to play in the big game and how it's been done in the past. Week 4 - Inside Formula Drift: Behind the Scenes, Irwindale Inside-formula-drift-irwindale-timeline2 With 300 credentialed media at Irwindale, there are already thousands of pictures and stories up on the net covering what was happening on the track at Formula Drift. But it's not everyday that you get a behind the scenes ticket of all that's going on during a race weekend. Formula_Drift_history_09 -Driving Line: Fueling the Journey Check out some of the past monthly series: Project Rides - See what Driving Line contributors are working on in the garage Man vs. Machine - Man's unquenchable need for speed Built For... - Every build has it's own purpose, and no two are just the same  
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