Drag Boat Series’ Unite Under Lucas Oil Banner

For the first time in twenty years, all of drag boat racing has been united under one umbrella and will now be known as the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. The IHBA ( International Hot Boat ),SDBA ( Southern Drag Boat Association), SLDBA ( St. Louis Drag Boat Association), CDBA ( Columbia Drag Boats) and KDBA ( Kentucky Drag Boats) have all agreed on a single rule book that will unite approximately 900 race teams across the country.

This newly unified series will hold 46 events in 10 states and will be featured prime time for 13 weeks on SPEED. The liquid quarter mile series features several pro classes including Top Fuel Hydro that run the quarter at a staggering time of 4.70 seconds and 250+ mph. The professional show will also include 6 sportsman classes to provide added excitement to the spectators.

“We are very proud of this historic alliance. We have seen the potential of drag boat racing through our years of involvement with the IHBA series. Now that everyone has united with a common goal, we can bring something truly special to the race fans,” said Lucas Oil Executive Vice-President Bob Patison.

For more information about the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series please visit www.lucasoil.com
DatesLocation
Sanctioning Group
April 25 & 26Phoenix, AZIHBA National
May 16 & 17Poplar Bluff, MOSLDBA
June 6 & 7OklahomaCity,Ok.SDBA, SLDBA
June 13 &14Kentucky LakeKDBA
June 13 &14Lowell, ORCDBA
June 20 & 21St. Louis, MOSLDBA
June 20 & 21Chochilla, CAIHBA National
June 27 &28San Angelo, TXSDBA
July 11&12Ft. Worth,TXSDBA
July 11&12Lowell, ORCDBA
July 11&12Kentucky LakeKDBA
July 18 &19Augusta,GAIHBA National
July 25 & 26Lubbock, TXSDBA
July 25 & 26High Point , NCIHBA National
Aug 1 & 2Kentucky LakeKDBA
Aug 8 & 9Marble Falls, TXIHBA National
Aug 15 & 16Chouteau, OKSDBA, SLDBA
Aug 15 & 16Lakeside,ORCDBA
Aug 22 & 23Litchfield, ILSLDBA
Sep. 12 & 13New Athens, ILSLDBA
Sept 12 & 13Culver, ORCDBA
Sept 19 & 20San Diego, CAIHBA National
Nov 19 & 20Phoenix, AZIHBA National

As previously announced in a press release dated February 13th 2009, K&N Filters is coming to the aid of race teams in these tough economic times.  Beginning at the Lucas Oil Off Road Series’ inaugural event, K&N Filters will be increasing the purse payout in the Unlimited 4 and Unlimited 2 Truck divisions.  The prize money will be increased for both race dates, April 4th and 5th at the Primm Valley Motorsports facility.  First place finishers in both divisions will receive $15,000, second place finishers will be paid $10,000 and third place finishers will bring home $5,000.

“K&N Filters has been a serious supporter of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series from the beginning.  We know that the series has great potential and we are excited to be a part of it.  With the economy in the shape that it’s in we realize that it is getting tougher for race teams to get to the track week in and week out, so K&N Filters wants to do something special to reward teams for all   their hard work and dedication,” said K&N Filters Vice President Steve Williams.

For more information about K&N Filters and the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, please visit www.lucasoiloffroad.com

Long Beach, Calif. – March 24, 2009 – Formula DRIFT has announced the 2009 Pro Am Schedule. Formula DRIFT will partner with the nation’s most experienced regional, grassroots, and amateur organizations to take this three year old program to new heights in search of the future stars of drifting.

The Pro Am program is multi-faceted with events taking place directly during Formula DRIFT weekends, events held within Hot Import Nights, and events that are in affiliation with Formula DRIFT such as Drift Mania Canadian Championship East and West and Just Drift. These affiliate events will be awarding their champions and top finishers will be granted automatic Formula DRIFT licenses. Additionally, affiliates also have the right to qualify their drivers for the Pro AM Nationals held later in the year.

Pro Am events held directly in alliance with Formula DRIFT will be qualifying events for the Pro AM nationals. Pro AM events held at Formula DRIFT events also come with a unique experience for amateur drifters as they will be pitted directly with the Formula DRIFT drivers and will experience a professional drifting atmosphere from beginning to end. The events held at Hot Import Nights will also be qualifying events for the Pro Am Nationals.

“Formula DRIFT has had the Pro Am system in place for the last 3 years and it has produced FD Pros like Justin Pawlak, Bill Sherman, John Russakoff, Joon Maeng and others. This new program will only push the search for the next Formula DRIFT stars forward,” said Jim Liaw, co-founder and president of Formula DRIFT. “We are proud to have partnered with the most experienced and respected organizations in the country and are excited to put together the largest Pro Am Nationals event later this year.”

Affiliate Programs Qualifying Competitions:

Hot Import Nights in association with US Drift
  April 11 – Austin, TX
  April 25 – Tampa, FL
  May 15 – New York, NY
  July 11 – Chicago, IL
  Top 4 drivers from each competition will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Formula DRIFT Round 2 in association with US Drift
  May 8-9 – Braselton, GA
  Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Formula DRIFT Round 4 in association with Vegas Drift
  July 10-11 – Las Vegas, NV
  Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Formula DRIFT Round 5
  August 7-8 – Monroe, WA
  Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Formula DRIFT Round 7 in association with Drift Association
  October 16 – Irwindale, CA
  Top 4 drivers will receive invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Affiliate Series:

Just Drift’s Top Drift Series
  Round 1 – March 1 – Willow Springs Raceway
  Round 2 – April 26 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
  Round 3 – Sept 5 and 6 – Willow Springs Raceway, Streets of Willow
  Round 4 – Oct 24 and 25 – Willow Springs Raceway, Horse Thief Mile Canyon Course
  Series Champion, #2 and #3 will automatically receives FD Pro License
  Series #4-8 receives invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

DMCC East
  Round 1 – June 13 and 14 – Autodrome Montmagny, Quebec
  Round 2 – June 27 and 28 – Autodrome St-Eustache, Montreal
  Round 3 – July 25 and 26 – St Croix, Quebec
  Round 4 – August 15 and 16 – Downsview Park, Toronto
  Round 5 – Sept 6 and 7 – Autodrome St-Eustache, Montreal
  Series Champion automatically receives FD Pro License
  #2,3,4 in Series receives invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

DMCC West
  Round 1- May 31 – Castrol Raceway, Edmonton
  Round 2 – TBD
  Round 3 – August 22 – Western Speedway, Vancouver Island
  Round 4 – September 6 – Castrol Raceway, Edmonton
  Series Champion automatically receives FD Pro License
  #2,3,4 in Series receives invitations to FD Pro Am Nationals

Formula DRIFT Pro Am Nationals in association with Hot Import Nights:

Hot Import Nights in association with US Drift
  December 5 – Firebird International Raceway – Phoenix, AZ
  Drivers from Affiliate Qualifying Competitions and Qualifying Series as well as Formula DRIFT Pro   drivers needing license renewals will be converging in Phoenix for the largest Pro Am competition   ever held

*Terms and Schedules Subject to Change*

For more information visit www.formuladrift.com.

See all of you race fans there!

GC