Formula D
Auto racing series
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Formula DRIFT (also known as Formula D or FD) is an American premier professional drifting series that was co-founded by Jim Liaw and Ryan Sage in 2003 as a sister company to Slipstream Global Marketing, which had the same partnership that introduced D1 Grand Prix to the United States. Formula D does not include emphasized speed, but the new entity would solely own, operate and launch the first official drifting series in North America. Formula DRIFT is not associated with the FIA series of formula racing championships.[1]
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| Category | Drifting |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Inaugural season | 2004 |
| Classes |
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| Manufacturers | |
| Tire suppliers |
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| Drivers' champion | PRO
2025 PROSPEC 2025 Cody Buchanan |
| Official website | www |
 Current season | |
Formula DRIFT has 84 licensed drivers competing in PRO and PROSPEC (formerly PRO 2[2]) as of June 2024. The series consists of an eight-round championship played out at race tracks across North America. Formula DRIFT is judged on line, angle, and style, where all contestants start with 100 points, and take away said points for mistakes. The hosts will honor an eight-round competition across the U.S.A., and also offer a car show called Offset Kings. Formula DRIFT expanded its presence into being a franchise. It is challenged into head-to-head battles, and total results, rather than who finishes the course in the fastest time.
North America
Drivers in North America can compete in regionally sanctioned PRO/AM organizations for licensing.[3]
- USDrift – Mid-Atlantic
- East10Drift – Southeast
- Evergreen Drift – Pacific Northwest
- Colorado Drift – Colorado
- ND Drift – Minnesota
- Southwest Drift – Las Vegas
- Spec-D Drift series – Bincent Shreklund
- Hot Pit Autofest – California
- Full Lock Drift – Oklahoma
- US Drift Circuit – Florida
- Great Lakes – Pennsylvania
Winners and high finishers of these feeders series are then able to enter the Formula DRIFT PROSPEC series, a secondary national tour where drivers compete to move up to the main series.
Tracks
Current tracks
Long Beach Street Circuit in Long Beach, California. (2006–2019, 2021–present)
Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. (2004–2019, 2021–present)
Orlando Speed World in Orlando, Florida. (2015–2019, 2021–present)
Stafford Speedway in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. (2026)
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg, Indiana. (2026)
Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington. (2006–present)
Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. (2008–2012, 2026)
Former tracks
Reliant Park in Houston, Texas. (2004–2005)- Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California. (2004–2013)
- Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California. (2004–2024)
Wall Speedway in Wall, New Jersey. (2005–2007, 2009–2019)
Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (2005–2006)
Summit Point Motorsports Park in Summit Point, West Virginia. (2007)- Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey. (2008, 2021–2025)
- Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California. (2005–2010)
- Palm Beach International Raceway in Palm Beach, Florida. (2011–2013)
- Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. (2013–2020)
- Homestead–Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. (2014)
Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka. (2015)
Autodrome Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Quebec. (2015–2017)
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona. (2016)- World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois. (2018–2025)
Lake Erie Speedway in Erie, Pennsylvania. (2021)
Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville, Utah. (2022–2025)
Sister series
Formula DRIFT Asia. Formula DRIFT Asia was created in 2008 with the inaugural FD Singapore competition. The first real international competition of its in Asia, held at the Changi Air Show Grounds. This historic event was sold out before the gates opened. Since then, Formula Drift Asia became its own championship series, the first Pan-Asian professional drifting championship. In 2009 and 2010, the Championship made stops in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. For the 2011/2012 Championship tour, Formula DRIFT Asia added an additional stop in Indonesia.[4]
- Rd.1
Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay, Singapore Season 2010 - Rd.2
Bangkok Wonderworld, Bangkok, Thailand Season 2010 - Rd.3
Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Season 2010
The first Formula DRIFT Asia Champion was 
Tengku Djan.
Exhibition events
March 18, 2011, Formula Drift Ultimate Challenge – Qatar Racing Club[5]
February 25, 2011, Formula Drift UAE Invitational Competition – Yas Marina Circuit[6]
February 5, 2012, Demonstration – Figali Convention Center
May 27, 2012, International Competition – Location TBD
June 11, 2011, Formula Drift Ultimate Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas- February 25, 2011, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- February 12, 2011, Figali Convention Center, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
- January 17, 2010, Figali Convention Center, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
- March 8, 2009, Figali Convention Center, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
August 23, 2008, Autódromo Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico- April 27, 2008, Changi Air Show Grounds, Singapore
January 18–19, 2025, ICC Tainan, Tainan, Taiwan[7]
Regulations
Car eligibility
Cars and their builds are constantly under review by the Formula DRIFT staff. The rule book is revised every year to promote fair and exciting drifting. Some cars and practices are written out of the rule book in order to keep a realistic and level playing field. During the 2004 season, the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe was permitted to compete; subsequently it was ineligible in Formula DRIFT.
Although Formula DRIFT does not permit front-wheel drive cars, it does allow all-wheel drive cars to be converted to rear wheel drive, such as the Subaru WRX and Mitsubishi EVO. In the United States, the Scion tC is sold only in the FWD layout, but because it shares the same chassis as the AWD Toyota Avensis (sold only in the United Kingdom and Europe), it can be converted to a competition-ready RWD layout. This change sparked great debate between drifters in the series who felt that an original FWD vehicle should not be eligible due to the front cross member changes needed.
A trademark of Formula DRIFT competition cars is the very open engine rulebook. Formula DRIFT allows engines from other manufacturers to be swapped into competition cars. "Engine, transmission, ECU and/or final drive modifications are free, but only the rear wheels may propel the vehicle". This results in a huge variety of engine/chassis combinations as well as huge power outputs commonly in excess of 850+ whp. Vehicles wishing to compete for the Manufacturers Championship must use an engine from the same manufacturer as the chassis. Engine swaps remain very common with older models but can be seen with new builds as well. Naturally aspirated or supercharged first, second, third, fourth, and fifth generation Chevrolet small block V8 engines are often used because of their availability and lower operating costs, especially with their ability to produce torque, lower RPM's, parts availability, and ease of rebuilding.
Suspension modification is widely open to development as long as stock pickup locations are utilized. Suspension tuning is a vital part of any successful Formula DRIFT team.
To keep cars in check Formula DRIFT institutes a maximum tire size based on the vehicles total weight.
Formula DRIFT cars are given fixed numbers for their cars and are not necessarily based on rankings.
Scoring and judging
Formula DRIFT uses its own scoring system that may differ from other drifting organizations. Often scoring systems for qualifying, tandem battles, and penalties are different.
Qualifying – Formula DRIFT competitors are allowed two non-consecutive judged solo runs to post their highest possible score in order to compete. The top 32 drivers with the highest qualifying scores are entered in a competition bracket pairing the highest scoring drivers against the lowest scoring drivers. 1st v. 32nd, 2nd v. 31st, 3rd v. 30th, etc. The drivers are judged on line, speed, angle, and overall impact. The judges can also make additional request at the drivers meeting for actions or techniques that will weigh in their decision making (ex; entry technique, racing line, proximity, etc.). Formula DRIFT drivers are scored on a points-deduction system where every driver will start their judged run with a perfect score of 100 pts. For every mistake, points will be deducted. These points will vary between .25 point to the most severe mistakes 1.75.[8]
Competition – The top 32 qualifying drivers are paired up in an elimination bracket pairing the highest scoring drivers against the lowest scoring drivers. The biggest difference from qualifying is that now drivers face off head to head on the track in a tandem battle. The two cars run together side by side, each driver trying to show greater skill than the other. The highest qualifying driver leads on the first run, then on the second run the lower qualifying driver leads. Drivers are judged on the same basic criteria as qualifying but an emphasis is put on the interaction between the two drivers competing head to head. The lead driver will set the pace and driving line often trying to produce a gap between themselves and the following driver. The following driver will try to stay on top of the lead driver as close as possible without making contact with their vehicle. The goal is to mimic or "shadow" the lead drivers run while staying on their door throughout the run. It is possible for either driver to win either run. Often one driver will have a points advantage going into the second run. Driver mistakes (ex. 2 wheels off course, spinning out, avoidable contact, etc.) can also cause them to be given an automatic zero. The three-judge panel then will look at both runs and determine one of three outcomes; Driver 1 advances, Driver 2 advances, or if a winner can not be determined a "One More Time" will be called. In the event of a "One More Time" the drivers will then complete a new pair of runs. The drivers will face off again until a winner can be determined. The winner advance to the next bracket.
Competition Time Out – Drivers have a one-time option to utilize a "Competition Time Out" in order to attempt to fix their vehicle. In the event that a driver or car can not come to the start line in time for their tandem run the other driver will be allowed to run a solo lap to advance.
Overtaking – Follow cars are permitted to overtake or pass in certain instances. passes may only happen at inside clips, and can only be done so if the lead car is off line enough to allow the follow car to pass between them and the clip. If a successful pass is made the lead car run is deemed a zero.
The current judges are Robbie Nishida (2023–), Brian Eggert (2012–), Chris Uhl (2020–). Kevin Wells is the Competition Director for the series.[8]
2026 Format Restructure
Following a democratic majority vote during driver summits, the PRO Championship officially eliminated the head-to-head tandem Seeding Bracket format ahead of the 2026 season, returning to the classic individual Two-Run Qualifying layout to determine the final Top 32 bracket placement. Conversely, the developmental PROSPEC Championship voted to retain the tandem seeding system to prioritize maximizing competitive track and tandem seat time for its drivers.[9]
Formula DRIFT Champions
United States
Note: Chris Forsberg was the first driver to win 3 championships (2009, 2014 and 2016). The second to win 3 championships was 
James Deane, and the third was 
Fredric Aasbø (2015, 2021, and 2022). Although he was the second to win 3 championships, Deane is the first and so far only Formula DRIFT driver who managed to win 3 championships in a row (2017, 2018 and 2019). Deane also became the first and so far only Formula DRIFT driver to win 5 championship titles (2017, 2018, 2019, 2024 and 2025).[citation needed]
Asia
| Season | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tengku Djan[29] | Bridgestone Malaysia Nissan S15 |
| 2010 | Tengku Djan[30] | Bridgestone Malaysia FXOpen Nissan S15 |
| 2011 |  Daigo Saito[31] | Achilles Radial Toyota Altezza[32] |
| 2012 | Daigo Saito[33] | Achilles Radial Lexus IS C |
| 2013 | Daigo Saito[34] | Achilles Radial Lexus IS C |
| 2014 | Fredric Aasbø[35] | RSR Toyota 86 |
| 2018 |  "Mad" Mike Whiddett[36] | RedBull Racing Mazda RX-7 |
| 2019 |  Andrew Gray[37] | Moty's Toyota Chaser (JZX100) |
| 2020 | Kouichi Yamashita[38] | Team WELD Toyota Mark II (JZX100) |
| 2021 | Kouichi Yamashita[39] | Team WELD Toyota Mark II (JZX100) |
Japan
| Season | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Andrew Gray | Toyota Chaser (JZX100) |
| 2016 | Andrew Gray | Toyota Chaser (JZX100) |
| 2017 | Andrew Gray | Toyota Chaser (JZX100) |
| 2018 | "Mad" Mike Whiddett | Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) |
| 2019 | Andrew Gray | Toyota Mark II (JZX100) |
| 2020 | Kouichi Yamashita | Toyota Mark II (JZX100) |
| 2021 | Kouichi Yamashita | Toyota Mark II (JZX100) |
| 2022 | Hokuto Matsuyama | Toyota GR86 (ZN8) |
| 2023 | KANTA (Kanta Yanagi) | Toyota Chaser (JZX100) |
| 2024 | Kouichi Yamashita | BMW M3 (E92) |
| 2025 | Kazumi Takahashi | BMW M3 (E92) |
PROSPEC Champions
| Season | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dan Savage[40] | Sikky / Achilles Tire Mazda RX-8 |
| 2015 |  Alex Heilbrunn[41] | MonsterBMW BMW M3 |
| 2016 |  Marc Landerville[42] | Perry Performance Nissan 240SX |
| 2017 | Kevin Lawrence[43] | Enjuku Racing / Hankook / BC Racing Nissan S14 |
| 2018 | Travis Reeder[44] | Nissan S13 |
| 2019 | Trenton Beechum[45] | Clonex Racing Nexen Tire Motorsport Ford Mustang |
| 2020 |  Dmitriy Brutskiy[46] | Essa Autosport / Never Settle Drift BMW E46 |
| 2021 | Dmitriy Brutskiy[47] | Essa Autosport / Never Settle Drift BMW E46 |
| 2022 | Robert Thorne[48] |
ASM BMW E46 |
| 2023 | Ben Hobson[49] | Feal Suspension / Pedal Commander Nissan Silvia S14 |
| 2024 | Tommy Lemaire[50] |
XPN Nissan Silvia S14 |
| 2025 | Cody Buchanan[51] |
SRD Auto / Bumz Eyewear Nissan 370Z |
Honors
Rookie of the Year
- 2005 Mike Peters – Chevrolet El Camino
- 2006 Bill Sherman – Nissan 240SX
- 2007
Darren McNamara – Toyota Corolla Coupe GT/Nissan SR20 - 2008 Michihiro Takatori – Nissan Skyline ER34
- 2009 Eric O'Sullivan – Subaru Impreza WRX STI
- 2010
Fredric Aasbø – Toyota Supra JZA80 - 2011
Aurimas "Odi" Bakchis – Nissan Silvia S14 - 2012 Daigo Saito – Lexus SC430
- 2013
Mats Baribeau – Toyota Mark II - 2014
Geoff Stoneback – Nissan Silvia S14 - 2015 Masashi Yokoi – Nissan Silvia S15
- 2016
Alex Heilbrunn – BMW E46 M3 - 2017
Piotr Wiecek – Nissan Silvia S15 - 2018 Dirk Stratton – Chevy Corvette
- 2019 Travis Reeder – Nissan 240SX
- 2020 Adam LZ – Nissan Silvia S15
- 2021 Simen Olsen – Toyota GR Supra[52]
- 2022 Mike Power – Nissan Silvia S15
- 2023 Robert Thorne – BMW E46
- 2024 Hiroya Minowa - Toyota GT86
- 2025 Jack Shanahan – BMW 1 Series E82[53]
Most Improved Driver
- 2007 Bill Sherman – Nissan 240SX
- 2008
Stephan Verdier – Subaru Impreza WRX STI - 2009 Stephan Verdier – Cooper Tire Subaru Impreza WRX STi
- 2010
"Mad" Mike Whiddett – Mazda RX-8 - 2011 Matt Powers – Nissan 240SX[54]
- 2012 Robbie Nishida – Lexus SC300
- 2013 Darren McNamara – Nissan Silvia S14
- 2014 Dean "Karnage" Kearney – Dodge Neon
- 2015 Alec Hohnadell – Nissan Silvia S14
- 2018 Matt Field – Chevy C6 Corvette
- 2019 Ryan Litteral – Nissan 350Z
- 2020 Taylor Hull – Cadillac ATS
- 2021 Matt Field – Chevy C6 Corvette
- 2022 Ken Gushi – Toyota GR86
- 2023 Simen Olsen – Nissan Silvia S15
- 2024 Adam LZ – BMW 2J E36
Driver of the Year
- 2007 Chris Forsberg
- 2008 Ryan Tuerck
- 2009 Chris Forsberg
- 2013 Fredric Aasbø
Hardest Charging Driver
- 2007 Chris Forsberg
- 2008 Robbie Nishida
- 2010 Fredric Aasbø
- 2011 Matt Powers[54]
- 2012 Daigo Saito
- 2013 Robbie Nishida
- 2014 Chelsea DeNofa
- 2017
Jhonnattan Castro - 2018 Chelsea DeNofa
- 2019 Piotr Wiecek
- 2020 Chelsea DeNofa
- 2021 Matt Field
Spirit of Drifting
- 2007 Joon Maeng
- 2008 Patrick Mordaunt[55]
- 2009 Taka Aono
- 2011 Walker Wilkerson[54]
- 2012 Danny George[56]
- 2013 Robbie Nishida
- 2014 Forrest Wang
- 2015 Ken Gushi
- 2018 Michael Essa
- 2019 Pat Goodin
- 2020 Jeff Jones / Rome Charpentier (tie)
- 2021 Jeff Jones
Best Drifting Style
- 2008 Daijiro Yoshihara
- 2011 Daijiro Yoshihara[54]
- 2012 Fredric Aasbø[57]
- 2013 Daigo Saito
- 2018 Forrest Wang
- 2019 Chelsea DeNofa
- 2020 Chris "The Fors" Forsberg
- 2021 Chelsea DeNofa
- 2022 Chelsea DeNofa
- 2023 Fredric Aasbø
Best Personal Style
- 2011 Matt Powers[54]
- 2012 Ryan Tuerck[58]
- 2013 Matt Powers
- 2014 Ryan Tuerck
Crew Member of the Year
Team Manager of the Year
- 2010 Jonathon Bradford
- 2011 Chris Forsberg[54]
- 2012
Stephan Papadakis[60] - 2013 Michael Essa
- 2014 Stephan Papadakis
- 2015 Kenji Sumino
- 2018 Stephan Papadakis
- 2019 Stephan Papadakis
- 2020 Stephan Papadakis
- 2021 Stephan Papadakis
- 2023 Stephan Papadakis
- 2024 Christina Jones
Comeback of the Year
- 2011 Rhys Millen[54]
- 2013 Michael Essa
- 2015 Dean Kearney
- 2018 Matt Coffman
- 2019 Ryan Tuerck
- 2024 Adam LZ
Fan Favorite
- 2011 Walker Wilkerson[54]
- 2013 Fredric Aasbø
- 2014 Fredric Aasbø
- 2018 James Deane
- 2019 Matt Field
- 2020 Adam LZ
- 2021 Chelsea DeNofa
- 2022 Adam LZ
- 2023 Adam LZ
Drivers list
2024
PRO
| Driver name | Team name | Car number | Rank | Points | Country | Car | Tires | Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam LZ | LZMFG | 5 | 3 | 100 | United States |
BMW E36 | GT GT Radial |
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| Alec Robbins | Alec Robbins Racing | 35 | 23 | 238 | United States |
Nissan 350Z | KND Kenda |
|
| Aurimas Bakchis | Bakchis Motorsports | 723 | 2 | 548 |  Lithuania |
Nissan Silvia S15 | GT GT Radial |
|
| Branden Sorensen | Sorensen Motorsports | 513 | 10 | 364 | United States |
BMW E46 | NTO Nitto |
|
| Chris Forsberg | Forsberg Racing | 64 | 13 | 350 | United States |
Nissan Z | GT GT Radial |
|
| Daniel Stuke | Mspek Performance | 527 | 24 | 224 | United States |
Nissan Silvia S15 | VTR Vitour |
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| Dean Kearney | Team Karnage | 43 | 39 | 28 | Ireland |
Dodge Viper | K Kumho |
|
| Diego Higa | Diego Higa Racing Team | 169 | 25 | 224 |  Brazil |
Toyota GT86 | GT GT Radial |
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| Dylan Hughes | Team DHR | 129 | 9 | 378 | United States |
BMW E46 | GT GT Radial |
|
| Forrest Wang | Get Nuts Lab | 808 | 35 | 112 | United States |
Nissan S15 | VTR Vitour |
|
| Fredric Aasbo | Papadakis Racing | 151 | 3 | 520 | Norway |
Toyota GR Supra | NTO Nitto |
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| James Deane | RTR Motorsports | 130 | 1 | 666 | Ireland |
Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 FD | NTO Nitto |
|
| Jeff Jones | Jeff Jones Racing | 818 | 12 | 350 | United States |
Nissan 370Z | K Kumho |
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| Jhonnattan Castro | Papadakis Racing | 17 | 19 | 280 |  Dominican Republic |
Toyota GR86 | KND Kenda |
|
| Joao Barion | Five Bar Motorsports | 357 | 37 | 98 | Brazil |
Chevrolet Corvette C7 | KND Kenda |
|
| Jonathan Hurst | Cash Racing | 16 | 15 | 322 | United States |
Cadillac XLR | KND Kenda |
|
| Kazuya Taguchi | Jerry Yang Racing | 123 | 18 | 294 | Japan |
Toyota GT86 | GT GT Radial |
|
| Ken Gushi | Three's Racing | 21 | 14 | 336 | Japan |
Toyota GR86 | KND Kenda |
|
| Kyle Mohan | Kyle Mohan Racing | 99 | 30 | 182 | United States |
Mazda RX-8 | VTR Vitour |
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| Matt Field | Drift Cave | 777 | 7 | 392 | United States |
Chevrolet Corvette C6 | GT GT Radial |
|
| Mike Power | Power Racing | 919 | 36 | 112 | United States |
Nissan Silvia S15 | NEX Nexen |
|
| Nick Noback | Noback Racing | 54 | 21 | 280 | United States |
BMW E46 | KND Kenda |
|
| Rome Charpentier | Garagistic Racing | 171 | 17 | 308 | United States |
BMW E82 | VTR Vitour |
|
| Robert Thorne | ASM | 8 | 26 | 210 | United States |
BMW E46 | GT GT Radial |
|
| Ryan Litteral | Ryan Litteral Racing | 909 | 27 | 196 | United States |
Nissan Silvia S15 | KND Kenda |
|
| Ryan Tuerck | Papadakis Racing | 411 | 6 | 394 | United States |
Toyota GR Corolla | NTO Nitto |
|
| Simen Olsen | Feal Suspension Race Team | 707 | 11 | 364 | Norway |
Nissan Silvia S14 | GT GT Radial |
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| Taylor Hull | Outlaw Garage | 82 | 20 | 280 | United States |
Chevrolet Corvette C6 | KND Kenda |
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| Trenton Beechum | Beechum Racing | 999 | 16 | 322 | United States |
BMW E46 | NEX Nexen |
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| Vaughn Gittin Jr. | RTR Motorsports | 25 | 38 | 56 | United States |
Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 FD | NTO Nitto |
|
| Hiroya Minowa | Jerry Yang Racing | 168 | 4 | 448 | Japan |
Toyota GT86 | GT GT Radial |
RY |
| Conor Shanahan | Shanahan 79 / Garagistic Racing | 79 | 8 | 380 | Ireland |
BMW E36 | VTR Vitour |
|
| Dan Burkett | RAD Industries | 34 | 22 | 266 | United States |
Toyota Supra MKIV | GT GT Radial |
|
| Federico Sceriffo | DRIFTING DEPARTMENT 17 | 117 | 28 | 182 |  Italy |
Ferrari 599 GTB | NEX Nexen |
|
| Andy Hateley | Hateley Motorsports | 98 | 29 | 182 | United States |
BMW E46 | K Kumho |
R |
| Dmitry Brutskiy | Team Never Settle | 85 | 31 | 168 | United States (Belarus) |
BMW E46 | VTR Vitour |
R |
| Derek Madison | Team Infamous | 27 | 32 | 168 | United States |
Nissan S14 | KND Kenda |
R |
| Rudy Hansen | Team Hansen Drifting | 119 | 33 | 154 | United States |
Nissan S13 | GT GT Radial |
R |
| Ben Hobson | RTR Motorsports | 213 | 34 | 126 | United States |
Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 FD | NTO Nitto |
R |
Tires – FD USA
A total of 17 tire manufacturers have sponsored drivers over the history of Formula DRIFT (USA) competition.
| Tire brand | Tire icon | Years active |
|---|---|---|
 Achilles |
ACL | (?) – 2020 |
| BFGoodrich |
BF | (?) |
| Bridgestone |
B | (?) |
| Cooper |
C | (?) |
 Dunlop |
D | (?) |
| Falken |
F | (?) – 2022 |
 Federal |
FDL | 2020–2022 |
 GT Radial |
GT | 2020 – Present (2024) |
 Hankook |
H | (?) |
| Kenda |
KND | (?)-(?), 2023 – Present (2024) |
| Kumho |
K | 2024 – (?) |
| Maxxis |
M | (?) |
| Nexen |
NEX | (?) – Present (2024) |
| Nitto |
NTO | (?) – Present (2024) |
| Toyo |
T | (?) |
 Vitour |
VTR | 2023–Present (2024) |
| Yokohama |
Y | (?) |
Formula Drift television coverage
Former football player and reality show contestant Rossi Morreale hosted the Formula D show on the G4 television network in 2005. The following year, the series was primarily hosted by Brandon Johnson, the former host of Fox Soccer United States. Johnson was joined by Attack of the Show co-host Olivia Munn, who provided coverage of the pits and drivers during racing events, and drifting expert Adam Matthews, who provided commentary and insight on tandem battles. G4 aired each round of the championship on a tape-delayed basis. Jarod DeAnda, also known as "The Voice of Formula D," has been the long-standing public address announcer at each event. G4 initially broadcast DeAnda's announcements as event commentary in 2005. In 2006, Johnson and Matthews provided a combination of play-by-play and color commentary. Johnson and Matthews were on-site for each event, but provided commentary in the style of a post-event recap - a common post-production practice in the motorsports business.
During the 2004 season, a two-anchor tandem led by interviewer Mayleen Ramey conducted driver interviews in the pit. While Ramey was a roving reporter during the broadcast, her co-anchor would cover the accompanying car show at each event. In 2005, G4 shifted to a three-reporter team. During the events in Wall and Houston, actor Emeka Nnadi served as the pit interviewer. During the Infineon-sponsored round, Attack of the Show! co-host Kevin Pereira took over the role, while Street Fury host Carlton Lewis conducted the interviews in Chicago and Irwindale.
During this time, G4 broadcast half-hour episodes between rounds. Most episodes covered the network's attempts to build a drift car from scratch, while other segments focusing on the technical aspects of drifting. One of the first episodes in 2005 portrayed Formula D competitor Chris Forsberg's journey to Japan, where he met another competitor, Daijiro Yoshihara, explored the country, and covered the origins of drifting. Episodes featuring event coverage typically lasted an hour and a half, and featured the top 16 tandem rounds, as well as repeat rounds that would be held if the judges deemed the finish too close to call. These episodes would be broadcast the night after the next round in the series.
In 2006, the network made a series of changes to its event coverage. The length of each episode was reduced to an hour, and episodes were frequently broadcast out of order. The Long Beach and Atlanta rounds premiered on June 18, while an earlier round in Chicago aired on July 2. During the Sonoma round, which was broadcast one week after it took place, G4 noted that the Seattle round would premiere on September 10; the broadcast date was subsequently changed to October 8, and the last two rounds (Wall and Irwindale) were aired every other week afterwards. These episodes featured more interviews and driver profiles, and reduced coverage of the tandem battles. The changes were criticized by those in the drifting community, including fans and some Formula D drivers.
At the 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Formula D co-founders Jim Liaw and Ryan Sage announced that the series would have a new television partner in 2007. That partner was later revealed to be ESPN2. Each round began airing in a one-hour block on November 15, starting with the round in Long Beach . Subsequent airings were scheduled for every Thursday afterwards; however, beginning with the Evergreen Speedway round on December 5, the broadcast dates for new rounds was switched to Wednesday.
The ESPN deal lasted just one season. In 2008, all rounds of the Formula D season were aired on Speed TV, as well as the newly-created World Championship event held after the Irwindale round. Each event aired on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. ET, beginning with the Long Beach round on October 26.[61]
In 2010, Formula Drift announced a comprehensive programming schedule with a new broadcast partner, the Versus sports network, which was co-owned with Comcast by G4. The seven-stop Formula DRIFT Championship Series aired over fourteen Sundays during the 2:00 p.m. ET time slot, beginning on August 30. The first episode featured a comprehensive overview of the sport and each participating driver. Each episode was re-broadcast the week after its initial airing.[62]
