FORMULA DRIFT AND THE US AIR FORCE RESERVE COMBINE FORCES TO HONOR THE LOVED ONES OF SEPTEMBER 11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Formula Drift Inc. Contact: Kevin Pchola MWW Group (201)964-2363 kpchola@mww.com FORMULA DRIFT AND THE US AIR FORCE RESERVE COMBINE FORCES TO HONOR THE LOVED ONES OF SEPTEMBER 11 Long Beach, CA (8/31/06, 2006) - Formula Drift Inc. is honored to announce the participation with the US Air Force Reserve, as the two groups open the 6th Round of the Need For Speed Formula D Championships Presented by Circuit City on September 9th at Wall Speedway, in Wall, New Jersey. Master of Ceremonies and US Air Force Reserve Officer, Col. James L. Kerr will lead a special tribute for the victims and families of September 11. "This year marks the fifth anniversary of the terrible events that transpired in September 2001. Formula Drift is grateful for the opportunity to remember this day with the help of the US Air Force Reserve." said Ryan Sage, vice president of marketing, Formula Drift Inc. "Formula Drift is privileged to be competing on the East Coast on the days leading up to the anniversary and pleased to participate during this time of remembrance." Formula Drift, Inc. is making its only East Coast stop on the seven event 2006 Need for Speed Formula Drift Championship Series, which concludes next month in California. Together, Formula Drift and the US Air Force Reserve will pay tribute to the fallen men and women with a few words of remembrance, presentation of the Colors of the United States of America and a heartwarming rendition of the National Anthem. Tickets, directions and detailed information about Formula Drift Inc and this event can be found at www.FormulaD.com or by calling the Wall Speedway hotline at 732-681-6400. ABOUT FORMULA DRIFT Entering its third season, Formula Drift, produced and wholly owned by Long Beach, Calif.-based Formula Drift, Inc., continues to expand into new markets as the first and only sanctioned and recognized North American professional drifting championship series. A well established sport in Japan for more than a decade, Formula Drift, Inc. had the vision and was instrumental in bringing the first official competition to the United States in 2003 at Irwindale Speedway. The unanticipated fan interest led to the rapid formation of the first ever, sanctioned and recognized drifting circuit, Formula Drift, which had its roots firmly grounded in Southern California, a hotbed for incoming Japanese-influence automotive trends. An important part of the program involves community outreach. Drivers and Formula D serve as the ambassador for the sport of drifting bringing exhibitions to traditional or mainstream motor sports events across the country which have included: Bridgestone Monterey Grand Prix/Champ Car Race, USAC, NASCAR Busch North & Featherlite Southwest and the SPEED World Challenge, among others. Basic rules and information about Formula Drift, as well as a race schedule and ticket information, are available at www.formulad.com.