D1 Grand Prix is a sport, which is judged, based on who has the coolest and radical drifting performance style. Drifting is a way of driving that force the rear tires and/or all 4 tires slide while controlling the pass of forward motion. The steering wheel is turning to the same side of the sliding direction, and drivers are to control the vehicle in extreme speed, often exceeding 120mph, and driving conditions.
Drifting is an extremely difficult driving style that requires high level of skills and techniques. It?s very amusing to watch each driver?s performance as well. In addition, unlike Rally and other motor sports, the determination of winner/loser is largely based on driver's skill instead of the machine advantages. D1 Grand Prix is all about the rivalry of each driver?s drifting skill.
We will have a great lineup of drivers, such as Nomura, Kumakubo, Tanaka, Ueno, Yoshioka and Imamura from D1 Grand Prix Japan, and the top drivers from the U.S. such as Vaughn Gittin, Taka Aono, Hiro Sumida, Chris Forsberg, Tony Angleo, Ryan Tuerck, etc. This show has already generated great amount of interest from the people in the area, and D1 will put every effort to make this event memorable for everybody that attends this event.
The time schedule for this event is as follows:
May 3rd, Thursday: Practice Day -
May 4th, Friday: Driver Search - *Media Meeting 10:30am
Gate opens at 11:00am for general public
Driver Search Starts at 3:30pm
D1 Group Drift Demo starts at 5:00pm (tentative)
May 5th, Saturday: D1 Grand Prix Exhibition Match -
*Media Meeting 9:00am
Gate opens at 10:00am for general public
D1 Grand Prix Starting 12:00pm
Award Ceremony scheduled at 2:00pm
If you have any question, please contact Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, or contact us at 310-212-0100.
Thank you again for your ongoing support, and we hope to see you at Englishtown, NJ.