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INTRODUCTION
Drift Association LLC. is an
organization that hosts Drift Day for drivers who would like to learn the art of
drifting. We have been successfully hosting driving events since 2001 and will continue to grow as the only organization
that develops drivers from first time entries up to professional level
competitors.
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DRIFT DAY
Drift Day is a
drift program developed by Drift Association to help develop drivers of all
skill levels.
Drift Day is
usually a one day event with various types of courses that concentrates on every
aspect of drifting. The event is often used for drivers that need
additional track time before a competition, product development and photo shoots
for various types of media. It is the only school of its kind with a
proven background. Drift Day has successfully entered more driver into D1
or Formula D than all of the schools combined.
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DRIFT 101/PRIVATE LESSONS
For more
information about Private lessons from the best drivers in the U.S., please
contact Naoki at Naoki@driftday.com
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EVENT CONSULTATIONS
and CORPORATE DRIVING EVENTS
Since the growth of
Drifting in the U.S, we have been at every major competition and exhibition. Our
experience and expertise in organizing an event has translated to designing and
consulting with every event organizers such Mainstream productions (Drift
Showoff), D1 Productions (D1GP) and Slipstream Production Inc (Formula D). Paramax
(GT LIVE)
Our expertise has
also shifted toward Television, movies and other media related activities.
Our company has the
equipment to organize all sorts of events including Autocross events, Shows,
Competitions and Demonstrations (see below)
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DEMONSTRATIONS
Drift Association
can also provide demos for many types of events at various locations.
Drifting demos has proven to be one of the best ways to attract spectators to an
event due to its high impact and spectator interactions. Drift Association
has spent many years developing relationships with drivers and vendors to
quickly provide a fun and safe demo. For more information, contact Naoki
at Naoki@Driftday.com
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Sponsorships
Drift
Association has various events and vehicles to offer your
advertising needs. For more information about sponsoring
Drift Association, Drift Day or Drift 101, please contact us at
sponsorships@driftday.com |
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Exposure
Drift Association
has appeared in almost every automotive magazine to date.
Click on the image to view some of the
media coverage Drift Association has appeared in since 2002. The organization
has been covered in other magazines such as Racer, Automobile, Autoweek and
various newspapers in Southern California
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DRIFT
DAY COMPETITION/Pro Am Drift Series
Drift Day Competition
began in 2003 to help drivers compete at an amateur level. It currently
has one of the highest success rates with the top three drivers advancing to
other forms of competition.
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Highlights of Drift Association's
history
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-January 2006.
Drift Association organizes the first drift demonstration at the Barrett-Jackson
auction in Scottsdale AZ.
-December
2004. Drift Association co-hosts Formula D, XDL and D1 US vs Japan event
at GT live
-August 2003, Drift Association
organizes the first D1 Grand Prix in front of 10,000 spectators
-November 2003 marks the first Drift
exhibition held at SEMA in coordination with Drift Association.
-Drift Association
organizes
over 40 drift day events. Locations include: Las Vegas, Wisconsin, Texas, San
Francisco,
Miami, and
Toronto
-Drift
Association's name and events
have been publicized in almost every automotive magazine nationwide.
-Bondurant, SCCA, NASA, Fastlane,
DriftNation and other organizations have used Drift Association for their drift
program.
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RESUME
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Technicolor |
December, 2007.
Burbank, CA.
Host:
Techincolor/Codemasters
Tasks
included-Audio recording for Video game |
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CSI MIAMI |
October 2nd -5th, 2006.
Long Beach, CA.
Host:
CSI Miami Production
Tasks
included-Vehicle casting and onsite stunt coordination |
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EA Games (U.K) |
September 27 -30th, 2006.
Los Angeles, CA.
Host:
EA Games (U.K)
Tasks
included-Event Coordination and onsite photo session
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GT
LIVE |
April, 2006. Phoenix
International Raceway. Phoenix, AZ
Host:
GT association and Drift Association
Attendance-5,000
spectators and media
Tasks
included-Logistics and course management for Drift Demo and Sim Race |
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Barrett Jackson Auction |
January, 2006. Barrett
Jackson Auction. Scottsdale, AZ
Host:
Barrett Jackson and Ford Motor Company
Attendance-250,000
spectators and media
Tasks
included-Logistics and course management for Ford Drift Demo |
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GT
LIVE and D1 |
December
18th and 19th, 2004. California Speedway. Fontana, CA
Host:
GT association, D1 productions, and Drift Association
Attendance-45,000
spectators and media
Tasks
included-Logistics and course management for D1, Formula D and XDL
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GT
LIVE |
December
18th and 19th, 2004. California Speedway. Fontana, CA
Host:
GT association, D1 productions, and Drift Association
Attendance-45,000
spectators and media
Tasks
included-Logistics and course management for D1, Formula D and XDL
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| Yokohama/D1
demonstration at SEMA |
Nov.
3, 2004. Yokohama testing grounds at SEMA. Las Vegas.
Host:
D1 productions and Yokohama drift demo
Attendance-1,500
spectators and media
Tasks
included-Logistics and course management.
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| RS*R
Drift Festival 2 |
Sept
25, 2004-Route 66 Raceway. Joliet, Illinois
Host:
RS*R, Yokohama and Drift Association LLC.
Attendance-
50 Drivers and 2,000 spectators
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| D1 Grand Prix USA 2004 |
February 28, 2004 - Irwindale
Speedway, Irwindale, California
Host: Sun Pros (Japan), Yokohama
Tires USA, KTC Marketing, Drift Association.
Attendance: 10,000 Spectators (2nd
Irwindale record)
Media: ABC, FOX, Video Option and
TLC.
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| Drift Day 9 (Las Vegas)
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November 8th, 2003 - Las Vegas Motor
Speedway, Bullring Lot
Host: Yokohama Tires USA and Tanabe
USA
Attendance: 75 Drivers, Open
Practice
Demo Drivers: Kazama, Ueo, and Ueno
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| Yokohama
Drift Demonstration at
SEMA Convention |
SEMA Convention Las Vegas Nevada -
Las Vegas Convention Center
Host: Yokohama Tire Corporation
Demonstration and Exhibition Show by
APC Team Orange / Drift Xtreme "Big X" show and Yokohama Team Driver Ueno
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| Falken Drift Showoff 2 at Irwindale
Speedway |
October 12, 2003 - Irwindale
Speedway Infield
Host: Falken Tire Corporation,
Mainstream Productions LLC, Live Sockets Entertainment
Attendance: 2000 Spectators, 40
Competitors, Final 4 in tandem competition.
Demonstrations by Kazama, Ueo, Koguchi, Yamamoto, Izumida and Tanaka
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| Falken Drift Showoff in Hawaii |
September 28th, 2003 - Hawaii
Raceway Park, Oahu, Hawaii
Host: Falken Tires USA
Sponsored by Mainstream Productions LLC, Live Sockets Entertainment, Drift
Association LLC
Attendance: 1200 Spectators, 24
Competitors
Demo Drives by Kumakubo and Kazama
Introducing the first tandem
duel-heats in US Competition
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| Drift Day Toronto, CANADA |
September 20-21, 2003 - Brampton
Business Center, Toronto, Canada
Host: Drift Nation Inc., and Signal
Auto USA
Attendance: 2100 Spectators
Signal Auto Pro Drift Demonstrations
and Driver Clinic by Drift Association LLC.
Drivers: Bai / Kuroi
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| D1 Grand Prix USA 2003 |
August 31st, 2003 - Irwindale
Speedway, Irwindale, California
Host: Sun Pros (Japan), Yokohama
Tires USA, Slipstream Global LLC.
Attendance: 9,700 Spectators (Irwindale
record)
Media: ABC, FOX, Wall Street
Journal, Video Option, and open to various newspapers and magazines.
16 Top D1 Drivers/ Cars/ Teams and
10 Local drivers/ Teams.
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| D1 Grand Prix USA - US Driver Search
Competition
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June 15th, 2003 - Irwindale Speedway
Host: Slipstream Global LLC, Sun
Pros Co. Ltd (Video Option)
Media: Exclusive to Sun Pros Co.
Ltd. (Japan)
Sponsor: Yokohama Tires USA
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| RS*R Drift
Festival |
April 6, 2003 - Irwindale Speedway.
Irwindale, CA
Sponsors - RS-R with Yokohama Tires,
Enkei Wheels, Kaaz, XS Engineering, REDLINE
Media - Carboy magazine, Autoweek
Television, Redline Entertainment, ImportTuner, RTI, Super Street, Young
Version...
Attendance - 80 drivers and 3000
spectators.
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| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution TV
Commercial |
March 30, 2003. Irwindale Speedway.
Irwindale, CA
Summary - Commercial to promote the
new Lancer Evolution 8 by Mitsubishi Motors USA. Task included consulting
with Park Pictures and Rhys Millen (professional driver sponsored by
Mitsubishi) Production Assistance.
Air date scheduled on April 26,
2003.
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| Falken Tire Drift Showoff |
March 2, 2003. Irwindale Speedway.
Irwindale, CA
Sponsors - Falken Tires, Signal Auto
and Import Showoff
Media coverage - Live Sockets
Entertainment LLC and Automobile Magazine
Attendance - 100 drivers and 5000
spectators
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| Video Option "Ikaten in
California" Competition |
January 17, 2003. Irwindale
Speedway. Irwindale, CA
Summary - Video Option "IKATEN
USA" Competition in the U.S. Drift Association Organized the course and assisted
the film crew.
Hosting Sponsors - Video Option (Sun
Pros Japan), Mainstream Productions and Signal AutoMedia - Video Option, Option 2
Magazine, Option2 Drift Tengoku Video Series
Attendance - 40 competitiors and 300
spectators
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| Falken Tire Drift Showoff |
March 2, 2003. Irwindale Speedway.
Irwindale, CA
Sponsors - Falken Tires, Signal Auto
and Import Showoff
Media coverage - Live Sockets
Entertainment LLC and Automobile Magazine
Attendance - 100 drivers and 5000
spectators
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| Drift Day 3
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July 5, 2002. Willow Springs Raceway
(Streets of Willow) Rosamond, CA
Attendance - 50 participants and 200
spectators
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| Drift Day 2 |
April 19, 2002. Buttonwillow
Raceway. Buttonwillow, CA
Attendance - 30 participants and 30
spectators
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| Drift Day 1 |
March 16, 2002. Irwindale Speedway.
Irwindale, CA
Sponsors - Signal Auto Media - Super Street, June 2002
Attendants - 50 participants and 100
spectators
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Drift Day is an official Trademark
of Drift Association LLC. All Rights reserved. 2008
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