FORMULA DRIFT ROARS BACK TO SINGAPORE
2010-03-25 14:51:46 Author: admin Source:
Counter steers, over steers, Donuts and Choku-Dori will be just some of the technical terms on the lips of spectators as they witness the adrenaline-pumping action of the Formula Drift Singapore 2010 powered by Nissan when it returns to the Republic from 24 -25 April at the Singapore Grand Prix F1 Pit Building..
Organizers ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and DriftPac have today announced the event’s return for its third edition since its inaugural launch in 2008, which will be held at the F1 Pit Building for the first time in its history.
Spectators can expect a hair-raising experience as finalists burn up the course twoat-at-time, often only inches apart, featuring aggressive side-by-side action, nailbiting power slides and spectacular speed along a series of tight corners as powerful engines roar while tyres bellow smoke.
The event has become a sporting calendar highlight, attracting regional interest and talent, as well as a record number of 45 drivers hailing from Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and New Zealand. Japanese Champion and Top Formula DRIFT USA Pro Ryuji Miki will also be in town to add to the competitive edge of the drivers. Having secured second placing in the Thailand and Las Vegas editions of Formula Drift, Miki will be a top contender for the title here.
For the second year in a row, ESS will be organising the Formula Drift Singapore 2010.“We are thrilled to be organizing and staging this year’s Formula Drift Singapore once again, especially with such a high level of competition,” said Mr. Harvey Davis, Vice-President, ESS Events Management Group.
“We are also proud to have helped Formula Drift Singapore grow locally and regionally through the broadcast of the event highlights across our footprint, reaching 300 million viewers in 24 countries," he added.
The passion and popularity of Formula Drift in Singapore is best exemplified as the Republic has also been slated as one of the countries to host the Asian Drift Series in 2011, Malaysia and Thailand are the two favorite countries as well.
