Formula Drift Rookies

Monsters of Sikky – Dan Savage’s RX8 and James Evans’ 350z

March 16, 2016October 29, 2014 by Tabrese Sequeira

Drifting is about making your mark. You have to find a way to set yourself apart from all the other drivers and cars. 2 guys that manage to do just that, are Rapper Dan Savage and James Evans from the Sikky Manufacturing camp, who both came into Formula Drift this year with 2 cars that you definitely cannot miss. These guys saw success in the Pro 2 series with James taking a podium in Texas, and Dan taking home the Pro 2 overall championship. Besides the setup, which would obviously be tailored to either Dan or James, the cars are extremely similar.

What It Takes Part 2: All The Small Things

December 8, 2014October 21, 2014 by Tabrese Sequeira

As we learned in the last article, a beast of a machine under your foot is required to run Formula Drift. Formula D isn’t a place where your 500whp car can make it, unless you have some serious skill or a beefy setup with enough grip that allows you to change the Earth’s rotation at any given time. But, it’s not just the car that makes you successful in Formula D, you have to know everything behind the scenes. It’s more than just hopping in the car and driving. As a follow up to the first “What It Takes” article, I decided to go deeper with the drivers and show a little more behind the scenes, and how dedicated you have to be in order to run a season of Formula Drift.

Vegas ProAm – Season Recap & Round 5 – September 20, 2014

September 30, 2014September 27, 2014 by David Karey

The 2014 Vegas ProAm competition season is officially over. Last weekend, we hit the road to Las Vegas Motor Speedway and joined Vegas Drift for round 5, which sealed the standings and fates of drivers who competed all year long. Coming into round 5, the season champion had already been decided by points, but everything beyond that was up for grabs.

What It Takes – Part 1: Progression

September 26, 2014September 26, 2014 by Tabrese Sequeira

On one hand, drifting is one of the most fun things you can do, if not the MOST fun. But on the other hand, drifting is also one of the craziest things you can do. Once you enter Formula Drift, you’ve probably made the best and one of the most costly decisions of your life. How, might you ask?

Formula Drift Texas – Pro 2 Top 16 to Podium – Sept 12, 2014

September 18, 2014September 18, 2014 by David Karey

Texas Motor Speedway was the 3rd stop on the Formula Drift Pro 2 schedule this past weekend. With one more round to go in the Formula Drift season after Texas, the results of Pro 2 Round 3 were bound to mix up the points just enough to make for an exciting race for the championship. Geoff Stoneback is currently on top of the points, with 6 drivers nipping at his heels for the title.

Formula Drift Texas – Pro qualifying results 9-12-2014

September 13, 2014September 13, 2014 by David Karey

After a cold and rainy practice, the infield track at Texas Motor Speedway dried enough to allow a large field of 53 drivers to complete their qualifying runs last night. The results are in and we have them here, with photos! Competition starts today (Saturday September 13) at 4:30pm Central time.