FEEL THE HEAT MAY 8th & 9th Formula DRIFT heats up for the Round 2 at the site of the first ever Formula DRIFT event back in 2004. Road Atlanta opened in 1970 and was home of the inaugural Formula DRIFT event back in 2004. The 2.54-mile, 12-turn track is owned by Panoz Motorsports and hosts many events throughout the year including Formula DRIFT. Utilizing Turns 9, 10A, and 10B of the road course, cars slide sideways through the turns and then hit the loop before the Suzuki bridge and back towards Turns 10B, 10A, and then ends dramatically by drifting uphill on an incline. Round 2: Feel the Heat will leave up to its name in more ways than one with temperatures reaching the high 80's and drivers aggressively chasing each other looking to be crowned the next Formula DRIFT Champion. Round 2 will not fail to disappoint. Known for its incline drifting and loop many drivers have been put to the test. Samuel Hubinette by far won in both 2004 and 2005, with Tanner Foust receiving his first win in 2006, and Tires.com Triple Crown Champion Chris Forsberg taking home the victory last year in 2007. Who will win this year? Statistics have shown that by winning this event a championship is in the future. Find out on May 9-10! Schedule of Events Friday May 8, 2009 9:00am - 5:00pm - Ticket Will Call (Will Call Building) 10:00am - 10:00pm - GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (Venue) 3:00pm - 4:00pm - OPEN PRACTICE: Seeded Drivers (Track) 4:30pm - 5:50pm - OPEN PRACTICE: Non-Seeded Drivers (Track) 6:00pm - 8:00pm - QUALIFYING #1 Non-Seeded Drivers (Track) 8:15pm - 9:30pm - OPEN PRACTICE: Top 32 (Track) Saturday May 9, 2009 - Main Event 9:00am - 5:00pm - Ticket Will Call (Will Call Building) 10:00am - 10:00pm - GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (Venue) 2:00pm - 2:45pm - Autograph Session (Circuit City Rig) 3:00pm - 3:30pm - OPEN PRACTICE: Top 32 (Track) 3:30pm - 5:30pm - QUALIFYING #2: Top 32 (Track) 7:00pm - National Anthem / Opening Ceremonies (Track) 7:30pm - MAIN COMPETITION BEGINS (Track) 9:45pm - Trophy Ceremony (Podium) *SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Formula D website : http://formulad.com/pro-championship/road-atlanta.html We had a really good turn out last year, and I'm really looking forward to this years event!! I'm going to post a poll as well to try to figure out the best day for most of us to meet up, I believe last year it was Saturday....So post up if your going...And mark it on your calendar!! As we get closer to the event, I probably set up a caravan to ride up there....So mark it on your calenders!! Hope we have a good turn out much like the previous years!! ***I just found some discount tickets!! http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1755830***
Sweet. Definitely going for Saturday. I also want to see about renting a cart for the day. If anyone wants to chip in...
hells yeah, cuz you know it's going to be hot again I could probably chip in for that. sweet I might edit the post later, as we get closer to the event, we should try to figure out what everyone is going to do food wise..
hmm, I make be able to make this. Depends on if I have work to do or not. Shame they keep raising the price each year though.
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Hell Yeah!!!!dont know if I'll be in another suby by then but I'll b there even if im fresh off the road like last time and with an actual camera too! wow it's been a year already im drivin my freakin life away:ddirty::hsugh:
What are the prices to go? I can't make it on Friday, but may be up for a Saturday trip if the price isn't too much.
I reserved a four seat golf cart for Saturday May 9. Cost is $90 + tax for anyone that wants to chip in.
I plan on going -- Last year was a lot of fun. My pic of the running group last year: Alex requested a video of the WRX that was there: (cropped from above image, I never got close to it) Video Links - All you can hear is that goddamned cowbell...wonder who that was... :rofl: Solo Run - Check out the guy with the wife beater sunburn :rofl: Matt I'm sure you looked the same Duel Run Have tons of caravan pics and probably 100 videos from last year. We going to caravan from Discover Mills again?
I hope to be able to make it out on Sat! Mizzzzerrrr where you been bro?!?!? Hows the chitlens doin? :wavey:
I defiantly going to drift Atlanta hopefully both days. I was looking on the iwsti and there is going to be another drift car by gruppe s. http://www.iwsti.com/forums/pro-motorsports/157069-gruppe-s-new-drift-car.html
I am a little slow on the thread. Are any of ya'll meeting up for a caravan ride into the show on Saturday? I know Chemsoldier27 missing doing that now since he does not have his WRX anymore.
Yes, we will do out normal caravan from the Bass Pro Shop at Discovery Mills. Details will be posted in a couple of days or so. Looking forward to seeing all the hardcore off road rock crawlers and lifted trucks at the Bass Pro Shop like every other year.
Ill be there but it is unknown currently if I will be there as crew or spectator. If I'm not working then Ill come meet up with you guys.
my bday is the 19 so my dad got me tickets again this yr so ill be going we should get together and cruise in
that doesnt mean he can't still roll with us! He'll just have to hang in the back.....like 2 miles back.
we need a long line of impreza's,WRX's,STI's,and RS's entering the Facility. But about the address I dont know if I have that much room on 3/4 of an acre.
Stop being jewish, we've had g2g's on a one lot house I am definitely down for this! This time Im not shooting so I'll be able to have fun at the tent (even though I spent most of my time there last year drinking anyways)
I would have to know how many cars would be showing up but I might be able to get my neibor to let us use his field in front of his house. I will ask tomorrow.
gonna have to pass guys, although last year was a blast. I have a special weekend planned for the wife that takes excellent care of my boys.
Thx Matt, Just ordered my ticket. I will be there, probably riding up there with Jason. I'll bring whatever I can that's on the list.
Race is overthe but entertainment is just heating up!! I have never seen a state patrol curse like that before ha ha ha