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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

OG Racing Joins Stellar List of Partner Companies

by Sam House

OG Racing Joins Stellar List of Partner Companies

We’re excited to announce the addition of OG Racing to our stellar roster of partner companies! Drift Indy drivers will have access to a portal and special discount on their website, all with the goal of getting you equipped with the right equipment to keep you safe behind the wheel.
Posted in Partners, Press Release

Girls Gone Drifting! Event Recap: the Ladies Level Up

by Drift Indy

Girls Gone Drifting! Event Recap: the Ladies Level Up

On June 14th, 22 ladies of all skill levels came out to Kil-kare Raceway to join us for the Inaugural Girls Gone Drifting event! Drift Indy partnered with Girls Gone Drifting to host an all-ladies drift event at their home track in Xenia, OH.
Posted in Driver Article, Event Recap

Girls Gone Drifting! Event Preview

by Sam House

Girls Gone Drifting! Event Preview

Tomorrow morning will mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter for one ever-growing part of the Drift Indy community of drivers: our kick-ass group of women. Girls Gone Drifting is an all-women event, from the organizers to the grid workers to the drivers. 
Posted in Event Preview

Driver Spotlight: Jay Dubs

by Sam House

Driver Spotlight: Jay Dubs

It takes a special kind of person to slide an old, underpowered car and still manage to rip with the big-power boys of Drift Indy. We’ve seen a number of KA 240s and stock power M50 and M52 E36s over the years that have managed, but one little Datsun 280zx and its driver, Justin Wantz, have been shredding for years and making a great case for an iconic chassis.
Posted in Driver Spotlight

Driver Spotlight: Coy Pendleton

by Sam House

Driver Spotlight: Coy Pendleton

In a sea of S-chassis, 350Zs and BMWs, it can be tricky for a car to really stand out at drift events. You can stand out with your driving, or by whipping a less-common chassis, or by styling said chassis really damn well. Some folks manage to do all three, including 2023’s Drift Indy Most Stylish award winner Coy Pendleton and his Toyota Cressida MX83.
Posted in DISL, Driver Spotlight

Geoff Donati Looks Toward Round 2 After Early Exit in Atlanta

by Sam House

Geoff Donati Looks Toward Round 2 After Early Exit in Atlanta

After tricky weather made most of practice a waste, a tough draw in the top 32 and a super competitive battle that saw him lose to eventual event winner Tommy Lemaire, Geoff Donati is pleased overall with his and his team’s performance at FD Prospec round 1 in Atlanta.

Posted in Event Recap, Formula Drift