Just got the final cut from my vegas roomate patrick sean kennedy who is more commonly known for his mma films .. but i think he might have a new calling in the drift world .. allot of people ask me what the hell is up with XDC and why did you help start it .. well here is a video that pat and i produced to help you all become apart of the XDC .. enjoy ..

XDC Vegas - Round 2 from Patrick Sean Kennedy on Vimeo.

If you haven’t made any plans this weekend you might want to grab your buddies and take a road trip to Las Vegas for XDC (Xtreme Drift Circuit) Round 2 at Las Vegas Motorspeedway.  Head to XtremeDriftCircuit.com to get your tickets!

The drift season got off to an early start over the weekend as the Xtreme Drift Circuitor XDC kicked off its first event ever at Irwindale Speedway.  If you haven’t already been filled in the XDC is a new semi-pro drifting series designed to feed new talent into Formula D, upper echelon of professional drifting in America.  Grassroots drifts came from all around the country and even some from as far as Canada to compete in the XDC’s first event ever.  There were a few pros that made appearances as well such as Alex Pfeiffer, Jeff Jones, and Forrest Wang. 

Surprisingly many of the more experienced drivers were taken out by before the competition was widdled down to the final four.  Alex Pfeiffer fell to Forrest Wang in the first battle of the top 16 and then Forrest himself was booted out in the great 8!  So who won? Dave Briggs from Canada was on fire all day and took first place, $3,000, and a spot in the Pro-AM nationals.  Quoc Ly and Jeff Jones took second and third respectively.

All in all I’d say that this event went off pretty smoothly and had a much bigger turn out than most expected.  My only gripe was that photographer areas on track were few and far between.   As such I pretty much focused most of my shots in the ReMIX car show area which was pretty awesome in and of itself by the way.

To see the full gallery of photos just check out our album on our facebook page.

Our buddy Nick Hogan has made a decision to get back into the sideways saddle and has chosen the new XDC series as the place to do it.  We know Nick has had his troubles in the past but we wish him nothing but the best and hope that he has sucess in spreading his new positive message through KeepItOnTheTrack.org

Press Release from XDC:

Nick Hogan is confirmed to compete in the 2010 XDC tour, returning to the sport in a turbocharged black Nissan 350Z. Hogan will use this season to promote his charity, Keep It On The Track, which promotes safe driving and seat belt use across the country. Hogan is scheduled to be at all six XDC events, but may not compete until round two in Las Vegas if his car is not ready by March 20.

Thanks to the new Xtreme Drift Circuit Semi-Pro series the 2010 drift season is getting an early start at Irwindale Speedway AKA “The House Of Drift” this weekend.  This Friday will be qualifying and Saturday will be the main competition between grassroots heros like Forrest Wang and the return of Nick Hogan to drifting.  Also this weekend will be the debut of Alex Pfeffer’s Lexus SC300 drift car!  It’s going to be an awesome weekend and we’ll be there with cameras snapping.  Online ticketing is still open until midnight tomorrow so unless you want to wait in an epic line I suggest you hit up the ticket information page ASAP.

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The Xtreme Drift Ciruit just announced their trio of judges for the 2010 season.  Headlining the judges pannel is 2009 Formula Drift Champion Chris Forsberg.  Joining Forsberg are Matt Petty and Michael Schnider.  The XDC also dropped loads of new information about the upcomming Irwindale event on March 20th.  See all the details in the press release below.

Press Release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
XDC Judges and Irwindale Event Enhancements Announced

March 2, 2010 (Tustin, Calif.) - With three weeks to go before the first XDC event on March 20 in Irwindale, the series is happy to formally announce its 2010 list of judges. Raising the bar of Pro-Am judging, XDC is pleased to announce the judging trio of Chris Forsberg, Matt Petty, and Michael Schneider for the 2010 season.

Forsberg is no stranger to any fan of drifting. The 2009 Formula Drift champion became the first series champion whose driving career originated from grassroots drifting, and is uniquely placed to advise and guide the next wave of professional drifters coming up through the XDC. Petty, organizer of the grassroots drifting organization Club Loose, organized the first drifting event at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ in 2003 which he runs to this day. Under his guidance, more Club Loose competition drivers have reached podium status than any other organization’s drivers in the United States. Schneider has served as the head judge of USDrift for the past seven years, and has also judged several PRO/AM regional and national events alongside Formula Drift’s judges in addition to assisting other regional organizations as a guest judge.

“The XDC series is a great opportunity for up-and-coming drivers to compete on a national level, building the bridge between PRO/AM and the Formula Drift Pro Championship Series,” said Forsberg. “I am very excited to have been chosen as a judge for their inaugural year, and look forward to seeing the best grassroots talent America has to offer.”

 

The XDC Supershow

The XDC will not only provide a platform for the country’s semi-pro drifters to compete on a national level at professional tracks, but XDC Events will provide entertainment above and beyond that of a typical drifting event with ancillary attractions planned in conjunction with industry organizations and promoters at each event. In addition to the series’ association with Formula Drift as a Formula Drift affiliate series, and the REMIX Award Tour which will be at every event, the circuit will also collaborate with Primedia’s Super Lap Battle, Hyperfest, Hot Import Nights, and Adams Motorsports Park at events throughout the 2010 season. This is just the start - there are several more industry partnerships to be announced. Select events will also see lifestyle collaborations with the World of Dance Tour and the leader in nightlife, ClubDistrict.com.

 

Product Support for drivers of XDC

Several companies have joined the XDC to provide parts and discounts for the drivers of the series in an effort to support and grow the industry by means of giving back to the grassroots community. In addition to contingency support from Genius Tools, ACT, and Belle-1 Communications, varying levels of product support will come from Cooper Tires, Enkei, Rays, Volk, Gram Lights, Seibon, and Killer Glass.

“We are really excited to see these companies dedicated resources to the grassroots community, which is the backbone of the automotive aftermarket,” said Michael Munar, President of XDC Events. “This is a similar trend we saw when producing HIN in the late 90’s where companies who supported the enthusiasts needs early on, became industry leaders for years to come. Timing is everything, and hence our mission to aid in the growth of the industry now, rather than later.”

 

JDM Parts Sale added to Vendor Midway

The Vendor Midway at Irwindale Speedway will see the addition of a special one day only sale on rare and unique parts from Bride, Bomex, 5-Zigen and JP. Seats, bodykits, wheels, and other hard-to-find parts will be sold on Saturday, March 20 at XDC Irwindale in the Vendor Midway between 11am and 7pm.

 

Media Coverage

Fulfilling its aim to provide a higher level of media and industry exposure for the next wave of professional drifters and car show competitors, XDC has secured media arrangements with Primedia’s Super Street and Import Tuner, PAS Mag, Wrecked Magazine (www.wreckedmagazine.com), Drifting.com, plus dozens of other industry publications and websites.

 

Rulebook and Registration

Drivers with questions about the rulebook for XDC can download a copy of the rulebook (v 1.1) from the series website at http://www.xtremedriftcircuit.com/index.php/download_file/-/view/239/

 

2010 XDC Events Schedule

March 20, 2010         XDC/REMIX          Toyota Speedway of Irwindale, Irwindale, CA
May 22, 2010            XDC/REMIX          Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
June 19, 2010            XDC/REMIX         Summit Point Raceway, Summit Point, WV
July 31, 2010             REMIX                Sunlife Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
August 7, 2010           XDC/REMIX          Englishtown Raceway, Englishtown, NJ
September 25, 2010    XDC/REMIX         Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
October 16, 2010        XDC/REMIX         Firebird Raceway, Chandler, AZ
December 11, 2010      REMIX                Blaisdell Expo Center, Honolulu, HI

 

ABOUT XTREME DRIFT CIRCUIT

The XDC is the country’s premier national Pro-Am drifting championship, featuring a  six-round championship with the rising stars of professional drifting set in a full-scale lifestyle festival. For more information, visit www.xtremedriftcircuit.com. Competitors with rulebook and technical questions should contact Michael Schneider at mike.c@usdrift.com. Drivers with general event questions should contact Brian Eggert at brian@xtremedriftcircuit.com, or by calling (804) 65-PROAM (77626).

The REMIX Car Show Competition will host the ultimate platform for the nation’s top builders and car junkies, featuring music, dance, cars, fashion, sports, art, and lifestyle. For more information, contact nate.leon@remixevents, or visit nate.leon@remixevents, or visit www.remixevents.com.

The new re-vamp of Formula D Pro-AM known as the Xtreme Drift Circuit (or XDC) announced that they’ve just opened registration for their 2010 season.  They already have a few grassroots heros signed up such as Forrest Wang and Quoc Ly but they’re expecting a lot more “unknowns” to show up and make their first step in the quest for a pro license.  The first round is coming up in March on the 20th at Irwindale Speedway so if you want in you better sign up now before all the spots fill up.  There is much more info in the press release below.

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