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BMW E36 Chassis Spotlight: Drifting the Ultimate Driving Machine of the 90s

by Sam House

BMW E36 Chassis Spotlight: Drifting the Ultimate Driving Machine of the 90s

Is the BMW E36 the be-all and end-all best drift chassis? Who knows? Can they work great and look sick? Absolutely, and that’s all that really matters.
Posted in Chassis Spotlight

Halloween Jam '24 Preview: Spooky Festivities and the Return of DISL Teams

by Sam House

Halloween Jam '24 Preview: Spooky Festivities and the Return of DISL Teams

Time to break out those plastic skeletons, folks. It’s Halloween Jam time! This Friday and Saturday we’ll be getting our spooky shred on at Kil-kare, complete with a costume party and the return of DISL Teams.
Posted in DISL, Event Preview

No Star Bash XIII Recap: A Killer Celebration of Drifting

by Sam House

No Star Bash XIII Recap: A Killer Celebration of Drifting

Despite the added challenges of an extra day and a full round of Drift Indy Street League, this 13th edition of No Star Bash delivered on the promise of a four-day shredfest. With over 165 drivers and around 2,500 spectators packed into Kil-kare, the Drift Indy community showed out for our annual all-out celebration of drifting.
Posted in Event Recap, No Star Bash

No Star Bash X DISL Round 3 Preview: Four Days of Drifting Action

by Sam House

No Star Bash X DISL Round 3 Preview: Four Days of Drifting Action

The Drift Indy Street League x No Star Bash XIII four-day-long shred-fest is upon us. The event kicks off Thursday, Sept. 19  with gates opening to drivers at 1:00 PM and spectator gates opening at 4:00 PM.
Posted in DISL, Event Preview, No Star Bash

Driver Spotlight: Justin "The Cheetah" Medina

by Sam House

Driver Spotlight: Justin "The Cheetah" Medina

Justin “The Cheetah” Medina has made quite a name for himself in drifting in a relatively short span of time. From his start on a rainy day at Kil-kare in 2020 behind the wheel of his E46 sedan to the DISL podium in his Honda S2000 in 2022 and third overall in the 2024 DISL rankings, Justin has packed a ton of shredding into just a few seasons.
Posted in DISL, Driver Spotlight

Team Smooth Brain Spotlight: Have Red Car, Will Shred

by Sam House

Team Smooth Brain Spotlight: Have Red Car, Will Shred

Team Smooth Brain and their small fleet of red cars have managed to keep drifting simple and fun. They’re able to build off of, and learn from, each other and the other shredders they drive with. They’re no slouches when it comes to competition, as evidenced by their individual and team success in DISL, but don’t stress over it. 
Posted in DISL, Retrospective, Team Spotlight

Donati Looks to Close Out FD ProSpec Season, Reflects on Round 3

by Sam House

Donati Looks to Close Out FD ProSpec Season, Reflects on Round 3

Photo Courtesy of Andrew Donaldson | @valera.ajd Geoff Donati again advanced to the round of 16 at Formula Drift ProSpec Round 3 in St. Louis befo...
Posted in Event Recap, Formula Drift

Driver Spotlight: Cash Staub

by Sam House

Driver Spotlight: Cash Staub

Four seasons ago, a 15-year-old and his dad showed up at one of our clinics with a cool, V8-swapped BMW E28. We weren’t even sure if he was going to be allowed to drive, but they got it figured out and he set off to learn the basics. Today, that same kid is first in this season’s Drift Indy Street League rankings and has been proving his mettle with pro drivers on the Drift Appalachia touges. 

Cash Staub, now 18 and a high school graduate, lives and breathes drifting.

Posted in DISL, Drift Appalachia, Driver Spotlight, Event Recap

DISL Round 2 Recap: Staub and Cornewell Earn Second Straight Podium

by Sam House

DISL Round 2 Recap: Staub and Cornewell Earn Second Straight Podium

If anyone doubted that we’ve entered a new era for Drift Indy Street League talent, back-to-back podiums from Cash Staub and Sam Cornewell ought to be enough evidence that we truly have. Cash took the gold, Sam the silver and DISL newcomer Steven Fishel snagged the bronze at the end of two days of shredding from some of the best in the midwest.
Posted in DISL, Event Recap

DISL Round 2 Preview: DISL Heads to USAir

by Sam House

DISL Round 2 Preview: DISL Heads to USAir

We’re headed to USAir Raceway in Shawano, WI for Drift Indy Street League Round 2 this week. 

The event marks the second time DISL has hit the road, with last season’s Volume 10 down in Corbin, KY being the first. We’ve worked with the crew at USAir to compose a kick-ass, never-before-seen competition course. Like all the layouts we’ve run, it’s designed to be both technical and exciting to watch.

Posted in DISL, Event Preview

Donati Advances to Round of 16 in E-Town, Looking Forward to St. Louis

by Sam House

Donati Advances to Round of 16 in E-Town, Looking Forward to St. Louis

Geoff Donati had a good showing in the heat at Formula Drift ProSpec Round 2 up in New Jersey. After qualifying and advancing through the round of 32, he was knocked out by Kelsey Rowlings in the round of 16.

He and the team are headed to St. Louis this weekend for Round 3 in a better spot than they were in at this point last season.

Posted in Event Preview, Event Recap, Formula Drift

DISL Round 3 Rescheduled, Moved to Kil-Kare

by Sam House

DISL Round 3 Rescheduled, Moved to Kil-Kare

Due to logistical issues, Drift Indy Street League Round 3 has been rescheduled and will now take place at our home track, Kil-kare Raceway, the same weekend as No Star Bash, Sept. 19-22. This change extends No Star Bash from three days to four, Thursday to Sunday. The DISL round will take place Saturday evening to Sunday, Sept. 21-22. 
Posted in DISL, Event Preview, No Star Bash