Formula DRIFT PRO at IRP canceled due to storm

Saturday night's Formula DRIFT PRO competition rounds at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park were canceled due to heavy storms in the area.

Fans who remained through the rain storms, who evacuated the grandstands during the lightning storms, and endured the flooding were treated to a burnout session by the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship drivers, who wanted to show their gratitude before heading home.

“I am sad to announce that for the first time in the 23-year history of Formula DRIFT, we have been forced to cancel the remaining PRO Championship Competition heats that were taking place at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis for the first time,” said Ryan Sage, Formula DRIFT president. “After a successful PROSPEC Championship Round yesterday, it is with a heavy heart that we make this announcement. The tremendous support we have received from the great city of Indianapolis makes it particularly difficult.

“I would like to give special thanks to Alyse, Rollie and the IRP crew as well as our Formula DRIFT Track Staff who, for more than five hours accepted the role of flood management while soaked to the bone, all in a valiant attempt to finish the event.

“To the fans who stuck around to the end, I honestly have no words. The overwhelming sense of defeat is offset by the honor we feel to have such incredible fans for this great sport. We are so grateful to have you as part of the FD family. Thank you for all that you do.

“In the morning we will dust ourselves down and climb back in the ring, ready for the next Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round at Evergreen Speedway in Seattle on August 21-22.”