Formula DRIFT Heads to Road Atlanta for Round 2: Proving Ground

Formula DRIFT Heads to Road Atlanta for Round 2: Proving Ground;
Professional and amateur drifting competitions showcased over the 2-day Drift Atlanta weekend

Long Beach, Calif. – May 5, 2009 – Formula DRIFT heads to Road Atlanta for Round 2: Proving Ground on Friday, May 8 and Saturday May 9 as part of the Drift Atlanta weekend. The 2-day event will be highlighted with both the Pro Am competition and the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship.

Formula DRIFT heads into Road Atlanta, the home of the Series’ inaugural event back in 2004. Friday, May 8 will serve as a preview day with both Pro Am and the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship practice and qualifying. Saturday, May 9 is the main event and will feature both the Pro Am Top 8 competition and Formula DRIFT Pro Championship Top 32 competition. The Top 32 format is new for the 2009 season and features more action and excitement than ever before at Road Atlanta.

The Pro Am competition will feature the top drifters from the region and those hopeful to become a Formula Drift professional driver. Registration is still open and drivers can still register for this competition. More information on registration can be found on www.formuladrift.com

Along with the on-track activities the vendor village and team pits will be open and fans can meet the drivers during the autograph session at 2:30 PM on Friday. 2009 Miss Formula DRIFT Miki Taka will be in attendance for the event as well. Additionally, the JTuned.com Auto Gallery car show will take place on Saturday and fans can see some of Atlanta’s hottest show cars.

Round 2: Proving Ground marks the first of three Tires.com Triple Crown events this season. The bonus prize was won last year by Rhys Millen and his victory at Road Atlanta helped lead him to his 2nd Tires.com Triple Crown trophy.

Tickets are still available for this event and start at $22 online and 2-day ticket packages are available. Tickets can be purchased via the Formula DRIFT website. Both Friday and Saturday event hours will be from 10 AM – 10 PM.

Formula DRIFT Round 2: Proving Ground Driver’s List as of May 5, 2009
(by current standings)

1. Tuerck, RyanGardella Racing / Mobil 1102 Points
2. Hubinete, SamuelNuFormz Racing / Mopar Dodge Viper 90 Points
3. Foust, TannerRockstar / Scion Racing tC 84 Points
4. Nishida, RobbieHankook Tires / Dynamic Autosports Nissan 350Z 72 Points
5. Aono, TakaTechnosquare Toyota AE86 Corolla 65 Points
6. Brakohiapa, TonyCooper Tire Ford Mustang 62 Points
6. Forsberg, ChrisNOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Tire Nissan 350Z 62 Points
6. Gittin, VaughnFalken Tire Ford Racing Mustang GT 62 Points
6. Verdier, StephanCooper Tire / Crawford Performance Subaru STI 62 Points
10. McNamara, DarrenFalken Tire / Sears Saturn Sky 61 Points
11. Pawlak, JustinMazda USA / Cooper 58 Points
15. Jeff JonesComp. Turbo / K&N Filters Nissan S13 54.50 Points
18. Yoshihara, DaijiroFalken / Discount Tire Lexus IS35050 Points
19. Maeng, JoonMaxxis / LS Auto Nissan S13.5 48.50 Points
19. McQuarrie, TylerFalken Nissan 350Z 48.50 Points
19. Millen, RhysRed Bull / RMR Hyundai Genesis Coupe 48.50 Points
19. Mohan, KyleMazda USA / Cooper Mazda RX-8 48.50 Points
19. Petty, RossGarage Boso / Falken Nissan S15 48.50 Points
19. Wan, CalvinFalken Nissan S15 48.50 Points
26. Canul, CasperARK Performance Nissan S14.5 48.25 Points
26. Mordaunt, PatrickPM Racing / Brian Crower Nissan 240SX 48.25 Points
26. O’Sullivan, EricRockstar Energy Drink / Hankook Subaru STI 48.25 Points
26. Rydquist, CarlCity Tire Nissan 350Z 48.25 Points
26. Takatori, MichihiroBridges Racing / Toyo Nissan S13 48.25 Points
26. Canul, CasperARK Performance Nissan S14.5 48.25 Points
26. Canul, CasperARK Performance Nissan S14.5 48.25 Points
26. Waldin, MattTuner Icons / Import Intelligence Nissan 350Z 48.25 Points
34. Essa, MichaelTech Trix Motorsports / DTC Performance Mazda RX-7 0 Points
34. Ewerth, RonBF Goodrich / Eneos Infiniti G35 0 Points
34. Gushi, KenScion Racing / RS*R Scion TC 0 Points
34. Kregorian, ChrisMilano Motorsports / AIT Nissan 350Z 0 Points
34. Lang, GarySpec Clutch / Hinson Nissan S13.4 0 Points
34. LeJeune, JodinBF Goodrich / Eneos Infiniti G35 0 Points
34. Miki, RyujiAPEXi / Hankook Mazda RX-7 0 Points
34. Sherman, BillRetaks / JVC Nissan S13.50 Points
34. Suell, TommyToyo Tires / Allegiant Air Toyota AE86 Corolla 0 Points
34. VanDenBrink, DougPrivateer – Ford Mustang 0 Points
34. Wagner, JohnMA Motorsports / Maxxis Nissan 240SX0 Points
34. Wilkerson, BrianMA Motorsports / Maxxis Nissan S13 0 Points
34. Yamanaka, KenjiMaziora / Signal Auto Nissan S15 Silvia 0 Points

*Subject to change

Full official standings available on: www.formuladrift.com