Popular Formula D Racing Events

Since the time when cars were invented, till date, car sporting events are regarded as the best way to test and benchmark not only cars but also their drivers. From its arrival back in the year 2004, formula D racing has become one of the most anticipated racing series that racing enthusiasts look forward to. Drivers train themselves throughout the year for the ultimate event as there is only one of about fifty drifters that get the privilege of being called the best drifter in the United States.

For the uninitiated, the formula D racing is a drifting series sponsored by “Need for Speed” the widely popular video game. Officially called “Need for Speed Formula Drift presented by Circuit City”, the uncanny resemblance to “Formula one” is just for the vanity’s sake only. While drifting started originally in the hills of Japan, it was instantly accepted all around the world because it gave a different avenue to the drivers for showcasing their skills behind the wheel.

Formula D has its origins in Japan where young kids who would race their cars through the turns and corners of the hills attained great perfection in their driving skills. As their racing capabilities and skills developed, these racers developed ways through which they were able to turn their cars by sliding them in a manner that the car is driven facing sideways rather than its hood. These techniques also included skidding the tires and applying hand breaks so as to control the car. Although unknowingly; these adventurous kids indeed invented a sport that would add a new dimension to the world’s car sport arena.

Even though the formula D racing is not a racing event per se, but it is still regarded as a car racing event. Drivers are given marks based on the drifts that are performed by them rather than who reaches the end first. While the number is bound to grow, because of their different needs, there are still lesser number of formula D racing tracks as compared to other car racing tracks. Given below is the information on some of the popular formula D racing events happening throughout the United States.

Home of many major racing events, Road Atlanta, situated in Atlanta, Georgia is one of the stops for formula D racing enthusiasts to watch their favorite drifters drift their way to success. By adding a turn especially for formula D racing, Road Atlanta has insured to keep the excitement alive for every fan of drifting.
Located in near proximity of the golden bridge, ‘Infineon Raceway’ is one of the other stops for formula D racing events. Sonoma, California (where the Infineon Raceway is situated) is also popular for many other premier car racing events like NASCAR.

Along with the above stated venues, Formula D racing also takes place at Washington, Seattle, Long beach and Irwin Dale (California) along with New Jersey. While ‘Irwin dale speedway’ is the location for formula D racing events in Irwin dale; ‘streets’ are the preferred place for races at Long Beach, California.
Although the information given above is limited to some formula D racing events, you can explore many more such excitement filled racing events through popular formula D racing journals and other informational sources.