Brossard, Québec – It was just announced at the Scion Canada head office that Formula Drift will roar back into Canada this season not with one event – but with a full drifting series.
The schedule has events in three cities, namely Montreal, Québec and Trois Rivières in addition to the final World Championship Round also in Montreal (at Autodrome St-Eustache) which makes four events. They also hinted at the possibility to expand into Ontario in the near future.
This likely poses problems for the struggling Drift Mania Canadian Championship which has five events planned for 2015 but none in Montreal which makes it hard for teams to attract big sponsors.
Formula Drift made history last year with the largest and most successful drifting event ever held in Canada when American teams came to compete with the top Canadian talent at Autodrome St-Eustache. It also set an attendance record for a drifting event at the track with upwards of ten thousand people participating.
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Here are the dates:
Round 1: “Face-Off”
Location: Autodrome St-Eustache
Date: June 21st, 2015
Round 2: “Redemption”
Location: Montmagny Speedway, Quebec City
Date: July 18th, 2015
Round 3 “The Streets”
Location: Grand Prix Trois-Rivières
Date: August 7-8, 2015
Formula Drift World Round
Location: Autodrome St-Eustache
Date: September 6-7, 2015
Photos: Formula Drift Canada Challenge 2014
Photos: Formula Drift Canada Challenge Show ‘n Shine 2014
www.formuladriftcanada.com
Correction: An earlier version of this article suggested FD Canada’s event held the absolute attendance record at Autodrome St-Eustache. That record actually belongs to the Paul Walker Memorial Ride which also took place last year.
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FORMULA D CANADA UNVEILS ITS 2015 CALENDAR
A series of 3 events and the Formula D World Championship
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Montreal, January 27 2015. – Formula Drift Canada unveiled its calendar of events for the 2015 season today. The series will be comprised of a total of 3 events held in Montreal, Quebec City, and Trois-Rivières. Formula D Canada will also be presenting the second to last round of the Formula Drift World Championship at the St-Eustache Autodrome on September 6-7.
Last year Formula D Canada held its first round of demonstrations in partnership with the St-Eustache Autodrome. Alan Labrosse, the owner of the autodrome and also president of Formula D Canada states, ‘ With more than 25 drivers and 10 000 spectators, it was the most significant drift event ever organized in Canada,’.
18 Formula D Canada drivers will go up against the Formula Drift pros
The 16 best drivers of Formula D Canada will be receiving a licence to participate in the 9th round of the Formula D World Championship being held at the St-Eustache Autodrome on September 6-7. The public will also be invited to vote online at www.formulad.ca to add 2 extra drivers to the roster. Therefore in total, 18 drivers will have the chance to measure up against the Formula D pro drivers.
Formula D Canada 2015 Calendar (subject to change)
- Round 1: June 21, Autodrome St-Eustache
- Round 2: July 18, Montmagny Autodrome
- Round 3: August 7-8, Trois-Rivières Grand Prix
- World Championship : September 6-7, Autodrome St-Eustache
The Formula D World Championship is an international series of 10 events – 7 held in the USA and 3 held in Japan, Canada, and China respectively. Currently, all drivers holding a Formula D pro license are admissible to the Formula D World Championship. ‘In order to accumulate points in the World Championship, Formula D pro drivers will have to participate in at least 1 events outside of the US (Japan, Canada, or China),’ explains Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula Drift. Also, the winning drivers of a World Championship round, as well as the top 8 drivers in the general class following the Canadian round will have their transportation fees to the final World Championship round in China in November 2015 covered by the Formula D organisation. It is during this event that the champion will be crowned. The victor of the World Championship series, the winner of each championship round, and the ‘Triple Crown’ trophy recipient will share a prize total of $300 000.
‘The inauguration of Formula D Canada with a World Championship round held on Canadian soil represents a whole new step in the evolution of drift in Canada. This expansion is only possible due to the passion Quebecers and Canadians hold for the sport,’ – Ben Woo, vice-president of sales and marketing for Formula D Canada.
In order to welcome the large number of spectators expected for the Formula D World Championship, the St-Eustache Autodrome will augment its seating capacity. The event will also be live streaming on the Formula D website: www.formulad.com./live/
SCION CANADA – Formula D Main Sponsor
Scion Canada has been supporting Formula D Canada since its inception in 2014 and has become its main sponsor in 2015. Scion Canada also supports drift pilot Pat Cyr and his Scion FR-S. In 2015, his race car will be receiving a brand new 2JZ-GTE engine capable of 1000 horse power. It also possesses a Wisefab made exclusively for the FR-S which produces an exceptional power and direction.
About Formula D Canada
Launched in 2014, Formula D Canada is a Canadian drift racing series officially sanctioned by Formula Drift. The organization is comprised of a team with much experience in automotive sport and drift: Alan Labrosse – president, Ben Woo – vice president of sales and marketing, David De Somma – event director, and Alexandre Crépault – director of communications. For more information, visit www.formulad.ca
About Formula Drift
Formula Drift is currently in its 12th season and is renowned and recognized as the international leader of drift championships. After having started in the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved to become a worldwide automotive sport which challenges driver skills in vehicle control. Formula Drift provides a platform for professional dirft racers to compete on a national level to claim the coveted Formula Drift champion crown. As the world leader in drift racing, Formula Drift pushes the sport to its extreme and attracts all levels and types of auto enthusiasts. To obtain more information on the calendar of events and tickets, visit www.formuladrift.com.
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