During a compelling Race Industry Week interview, Ryan Sage, one of the original founders and current president of Formula DRIFT, delivered an inside look at one of the most pivotal seasons in the series’ history – highlighted by the historic departure from Irwindale Speedway, the monumental build of the new...

Every PRO Championship in Formula DRIFT’s 21-year history was been decided at the Final Round at Irwindale Speedway on Sunday. But James Deane (Ireland) came close to claiming the title at the previous round. And while he hadn’t accumulated enough points to lift the trophy in Utah, Deane’s 74-point advantage...

On October 18-19, the 2024 Formula DRIFT season reaches its climax at Irwindale Speedway, and FD president Ryan Sage is expecting a very special finale, particularly from points leader James Deane.Sage declared: “As we stand on the precipice of the final event of the season, we’re all struck by the...

This time last year, Vaughn Gittin let the motor racing world in on his plans to take an indefinite break from competitive drifting.“What’s up, friends?" wrote Gittin in a Facebook post. “For the past 20 years, competitive drift has been a huge part of my life. And with that, I’m...

2010 and 2020 Formula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. posted a video to Facebook on Thursday titled, “!!BIG NEWS!!”“What’s up friends? For the past 20 years, competitive drift has been a huge part of my life. And with that, I’m announcing today is that we have decided to step back...

A decade almost to the very day… On October 18, 2010 at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, California – now commonly known as the House of Drift – Vaughn Gittin wheeled his 1,200-horspower, asphalt-wrinkling Monster Energy Ford Mustang to his first Formula Drift championship.Hyped as the Title Fight, Gittin thrilled the...

Jagger Jones, the 16-year-old grandson of 1963 Indy 500 winner Parnelli Jones, is making his move from the NASCAR Whelen All- American Late Models to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.Jones will pilot the No. 6 Ford for Sunrise Ford Racing, with Stock Car Hall of Fame driver Bill Sedgwick...

Drift legend Ken Gushi gives Erik Jones a one-on-one lesson on how to drift at Irwindale Speedway.

A new era will begin at Irwindale Speedway on Feb. 1, just weeks after it was thought that the motorsports and entertainment facility would end operations.A group of motorsports enthusiasts including racer/business owner Tim Huddleston, Bob Bruncati and Justice Brothers will continue to produce Thursday Night Thunder on the drag...

Irwindale Event Center, home to Southern California's Irwindale Speedway and Irwindale Drag Strip, has announced that it will remain open and in full operation under a new multi-year agreement with a group of motorsports enthusiasts led by Tim Huddleston and Justice Brothers and the property owners.In July of 2017, Team...