Formula DRIFT
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As electric cars expand across the automotive industry, it's no surprise they're taking on motorsports, too. In this case, one team is ready to drive an electric Chevy Camaro sideways in Formula Drift. Napolean Motorsports has been hard at work on its electric Camaro, which it humorously calls the "EL1," a clear play on the production Camaro's 1LE performance package. The team's electric drift car will be the first of its kind in Formula D when it eventually competes. We say eventually because the Camaro EL1 was supposed to make its debut at last weekend's Formula D event in Long Beach...
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2JZ-powered 2020 Toyota Supra drift car looks awesome, catches fire at first event
A few weeks ago, professional drifter Daigo Saito announced he was building the first 2JZ-swapped 2020 Toyota Supra to compete in Formula D. Now we can see and hear it in all of its glory, but as cool as it is, things didn't go too well at its first outing. As a quick refresher for anyone who...
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2020 Toyota Supra headed to Formula D with 2JZ engine swap
The 2020 Toyota Supra is headed to Formula Drift, but its BMW-sourced 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 won't burn up its rear tires. Instead, it's headed to the top drift series with a venerable 3.0-liter 2JZ inline-6 from the fourth-generation car under the hood. Professional drifter Daigo Saito...
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Formula Drift Rivalries Surface In Latest 'Drift Chronicles': Video
The 2014 Formula Drift season is finally here, and it's already shaping up to be epic. For those who aren't familiar, Formula Drift--or Formula D as some refer to it--has already been here in the States for quite a long time--in fact, last year was its 10th anniversary. As the Formula D season...
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Build a 'Drift Missile' With Chris Forsberg: Video
A Formula Drift driver builds a low-buck car.
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Formula Drift Prepares To Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary
Professional racing is in dire straits in the United States these days. Attendance at Indy Car events was sparse this season, a mere fraction of what it was prior to the Champ Car / IRL split. Even NASCAR, the motorsport marketing juggernaut, has fallen on hard times and has had difficulty filling...
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In light of declining global sales and the increasing cost of motorsports, many manufacturers have cut back on racing involvement. BMW has pulled MINI out of the WRC, and Ford announced it was ending its WRC efforts as well. Dodge cancelled its NASCAR program after losing Penske for the 2013 season, which is ironic since Penske driver Brad Keselowski is a leading contender to win this year’s championship in a Dodge-branded car. Ford’s retreat from the WRC doesn’t mean the brand is done with motorsports; in fact, it recently announced that it would expand its support for the...
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Hyundai Pulls Out Of Motorsport Sponsorship In The United States
Just days after Hyundai Europe confirmed it would return to the World Rally Championship with a highly-modified version of its i20 hatchback, Hyundai Motor America has announced an end to its motorsport programs in North America. Rhys Millen Racing, which has partnered with Hyundai in Formula...
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Rhys Millen Shows Off 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Drift Car
Hyundai showed up to the Streets of Long Beach with the 2013 Genesis Coupe drift car and driver Rhys "Mad Skilz" Millen and filmed the whole event.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Rhys Millen Gets A New Drift Car, But So Does Vaughn Gittin, Jr.: Video
Long-time Hyundai spokesman Rhys Millen earned his name as a rally driver before turning to pro drifting as a way to make a living. That is, of course, on top of being a Hollywood stunt driver, Pike’s Peak competitor or Global RallyCross Championship contender behind the wheel of his new...
Kurt Ernst -
GReddy And Scion Racing Unveil FR-S Drift Car In Detroit
Scion, through its Scion Racing division and several other partners, currently competes in the exciting world of Formula DRIFT using a heavily modified tC, which being a front-wheel drive car in its original state is sure to have some major compromises when it comes to the fine art of drifting...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Samuel Hubinette Racing Gets New Driver, Two New Dodge Drift Cars
The name Samuel Hubinette is synonymous with drifting, his personal drift team, Samuel Hubinette Racing (SHR), having sent all manner of high-powered vehicles sideways including Dodge Challengers and Vipers and even a Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV. We’re now less than a fortnight out from...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe scored 89 of 100 to finish second at the Long Beach Formula DRIFT event.
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2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Being Readied For Formula DRIFT
The latest hero car set to compete in the Formula DRIFT Championship is the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS.
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Hyundai Announces Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Formula Drift Team
The past several months have been poor ones for the world of motorsports, with carmakers pulling out of such diverse venues as Formula 1 and rally racing. But Hyundai is bucking the trend today, announcing the launch of its Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Formula Drift team. The team will compete in...
Nelson Ireson