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EVENT: Prodrift 2011 Finale

It's hard to believe we are here again, staring down the barrel of an ever closer cold dark winter. Another fast paced drift season in Ireland draws to a close in spectacular fashion, as International drivers draw record crowds to Kildare's Mondello Park...

VIDEO: W.E.R.D #3 – Project D Practice Day

Our latest Wreck 'Em Run Down is from a Project D practice day that happened on the Sunday just gone. The day is run at the Sydney dragway where the car park is utilised in creating a pretty fun course!

SNAPSHOT: Chasing the Monkey

Upcoming DriftMonkey video from the last Gatebil event of the year. Coming soon on a computer screen near you!

DESKTOP: What Would Matt Powers Do?

It's Wednesday! So in the name of alliteration here's another Wallpaper to adorn your computer or phone screen with. Except we failed on the alliteration and called them Desktops. So it's Desktop Wednesday! It kind of works.

VIDEO: INVASION – Maxxis Tyres British Drift Championship Round 5

INVASION. Coverage from the fifth round of the Maxxis British Drift Championship from Silverstone Circuit.

BEHIND THE SCENES: The Invasion at TRAX

The British Drift Championship Super Pro round at Silverstone had been playing on my mind for a few weeks. The audience at the TRAX event would be the largest that the BDC would see throughout the season and the pressure of hosting a competition event in and amongst the allotted track time slots at the event is pretty high.

GALLERY: Formula Drift Las Vegas on Film

Formula Drift Las Vegas is known amongst the drift media as one of the trickiest events to shoot, photography-wise. Ridiculous desert heat combined with an all-night event, bright headlamps and no high vantage points to shoot from make it a real task. The conditions test both photographer and camera. So what better idea than to go all hipster and shoot it on film?

EVENT: British Drift Championship Round 5: Super Pro at TRAX 2011

Take one of Europe's best known professional GP race circuits, a huge crowd raring for some drift action, some guest drivers from Formula Drift, the UK's and Europe's finest Super Pro drivers, some rain for drama and a whole lot of smoke and you have a recipe for an amazing drift event. Check out our report!

EXCLUSIVE: D1GP Stars Open Practice at Ebisu Circuit

Imagine you are in Japan and your friend, a former D1GP team mechanic, asks if you want to head up to Ebisu Circuit for the day to see some open practice. What do you reply? Hell yeah! Read on to find out what happened on this Drifted exclusive adventure to one of Japan's coolest tracks.

VIDEO: Kings Car Control Clinic

I personally, love this place. I try to go every weekend. Rent out one of the cars and learn to drift if you're a beginner, or if you have your own car you can just pay to use the track.The surface is kind of like a parking lot, so it's a bit slipperier which means if more forgiving on your tires. A pair of tires can sometimes last a few weekend sessions.

DESKTOP: Team Japspeed Subaru, Silverstone

You guys asked for it over on our Facebook page so here it is in glorious high resolution. Stephen Biagioni's Team Japspeed 1JZ Subaru Impreza smoking up a set of Maxxis MA-Z1 Drift tyres into the first corner at Silverstone. Full British Drift Championship report from Silverstone coming this week, along with some more desktops!

EVENT: Xtreme Drift Circuit: Seattle – Pacific Grand Prix

XDC was new to me and had no idea what to expect. The fancy fliers promoted cars and girls, and that was enough to get any guy to attend. It was a combination drift event and car show, both being hosted on track and the more popular than ever Pacific Grand Prix Motorsports Park.

SNAPSHOT: Aasbø Victory at British Drift Championship

Formula D's Fredric Aasbo took 1st place at today's British Drift Championship Super Pro Round 5 at Silverstone Circuit. Aasbo piloted his famous insane-angle Toyota Supra to victory against Driftworks' Phil Morrison in the Final earlier on this afternoon.

EVENT: British Drift Championship Round 4: Part II: Super Pro

With the Semi-Pro and Pro Classes settled respectively it was the top flight Super Pro's turn to tackling the dips and curves that Knockhill had to offer. Who would be crowned King of the Hill?

EVENT: Portuguese Drift Championship Round 4

The Portuguese Drift Championship is in it’s 4th round of 2011. With 14 drivers, 8 in the Pro Class and 6 in the Amateur Class, make a lot of smoke in the Portuguese coast line go-kart track of Bombarral.

EVENT: British Drift Championship Round 4: Part I : King of the Hill

Round 4 of the British Drift Championship takes us way up north for one of the most challenging tracks in the calendar - Knockhill Racing Circuit in Scotland. Who would be crowned the King Of The Hill in 2011?

VIDEO: The Hill – Maxxis British Drift Championship Round 4

THE HILL .. coverage from the fourth round of the Maxxis British Drift Championship from Knockhill Circuit in Scotland.

SNAPSHOT: Street Status 86

Rode along for a morning Tofu run last week and snapped a couple shots during some downtime. Wolfpack Corolla keepin' it legit. There's just something about driving an AE86 on a nice open road in the early hours. If you've never experienced it then add it to the 'bucket list'.

LIVESTREAM: Formula D LIVE from Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Its Formula D Drift Stream time again! This time LIVE from Las Vegas. Please see further info below, Top 32 proceedings kick off at 2:00AM SUNDAY GMT.

VIDEO: Touge Speed Shop

Whilst I was over in the UK for Awesomefest 2011 I got the chance to hang with Drifted's newest affiliates, the guys over at Touge Speed Shop. Check out this short film showing a bit more about the business they do at Touge.

EVENT: AwesomeFest 2011

Better late than never! Or we saved the best for last? Either way, feast your eyes on our MASSIVE 290+ photo Awesomefest 2011 gallery within!

SNAPSHOT: A Cloudy Sunday Night

It was a rainy and a rather boring Sunday afternoon when I got a call from a friend of mine who was also equally bored. He came to pick me up so we could drive around and see if we couldn't find something to do. That's when we met Kenneth Groth, the owner of this S13.

VIDEO: Awesomefest was Awesome

We Scandinavians are spoilt creatures, we have multiple Gatebil events during the year, and Gatebil has been the event to be at for many years now. On this side of the planet. Not anymore, now Awesomefest is in the mix and a true contender.

EVENT: IDS Round 5: The Ring: Part II

With the Street Class settled it's time to take a look at the Pro Class at the IDS Series Round 5 at the Green Hell.

EVENT: 2011 Drift Allstars Round 5: Birmingham Wheels

After a last minute change of venues the 2011 Drift Allstars Series returns to Birmingham Wheels Raceway in the heart of Birmingham City, one of the birthplaces of UK drifting culture. How will the big power pro-level cars deal with the tight confines and steel walls of the raceway? Check out our coverage to find out!

EVENT: IDS Round 5: The Ring: Part I

Last weekend the German IDS Series hosted the fifth round of this season at the legendary Nürburgring. The drift race was in the programme of the DTM Touring Car Championship, which was held on the Grand Prix course.

EVENT: Formula D Round 5: Throwdown: Part II

Professional driving returns to the Northwest and we were all set for a crazy Top 16 at Formula Drift, Monroe, Washington.

VIDEO: W.E.R.D #2 from W.T.A.C

If that title has you baffled, it stands for the Wreck 'Em Run Down number 2. This time from the World Time Attack Challenge. A W.E.R.D provides you with visual lols from the weekend without giving away our spoils for this years DVD.

DESKTOP: Summer by the Lake

Seeing as you guys asked for it over on our Facebook Page, here is a shot we grabbed of Team Falken UK driver Matt Carter's 'better half's' daily driver PS13. We snapped this at Mallory Park over the Awesomefest weekend during one of those rare sunny evenings we get here in the UK! Enjoy!

VIDEO: Awesomefest 2011: The Film

A short film about Awesomefest 2011, an incredible event held at Mallory park, no comps, just a fun weekend of driving, skating, bikes, motox and great music.

EVENT: Formula D Round 5: Throwdown: Part I

I swear I'm still picking bits of rubber out of my hair and ears after Round 5 of Formula D in Monroe, Washington. With a combination of beautiful weather and a sellout crowd, the drivers had an opportunity to put on an amazing show and they did not disappoint.

DRIVER BLOG: Podiums, Portugal and Awesome Passenger Rides

Fresh back from our Nürburgring demo at the N24 in front of thousands of die hard race fans, we were in high spirits and ready for the third round of the 2011 British Drift Championship. Due to hard use at the 'Ring event all three cars needed some maintenance and repairs to be made prior to the event.

Happy AE86 Day!

Not that we need much of an excuse to celebrate the mighty Toyota Corolla AE86, but today being the 8/6 (in American date format anyway) it's the ideal opportunity to post up some of the awesome AE86 we've shot over the past years!

VIDEO: Formula D Round 5 – Throwdown

Check out my latest video following the Autosport Dynamics team at Formula Drift Round 5 in Monroe, WA.

SNAPSHOT: Up Close and Dirty at AwesomeFest

Awesomefest Film coming soon....

EVENT: British Drift Championship Round 3: Part II: Super Pro

With the Semi and Pro classes decided it was time for the Super Pro drivers to take to the track at Teesside Autodrome. The sun was out, the crowd ready and the drivers ready for fierce competition.

VIDEO: Wreck ‘Em Run Down (Steves Morning Sesh)

We thought we would start sharing a Wreck 'Em Run Down (W.E.R.D) video to let you guys know what we're getting up to with out spoiling the footage for this years DVD. Our maiden W.E.R.D is from Steve's Morning session at Queensland Raceway

EVENT: D1NZ Demo at CRC Speedshow

The annual CRC Speedshow is New Zealand's premier automotive event. Showcasing all types of cars, motorbikes and associated products. It has grown each year and this year saw huge crowd numbers.

SNAPSHOT: Busy Being Awesome

Sorry for the lack of updates today! We've been busy doing awesome stuff at Awesomefest 2011. We took pictures of some awesome drifting.

EVENT: XS Carnight Drift Demo

My friend Markus Bruhn invited me to come to Dresden former east Germany, where he and the "Clutchkillers" team were invited to do a drift demo at one of the biggest tuning meetings in Germany.

EVENT: British Drift Championship Round 3: Part I: Semi-Pro and Pro

With the dust only just beginning to settle from Round 2 at Norfolk Arena our British Drift Championship gladiators head north to Teesside Autodrome for what was set to be a spectacular Round 3.

VIDEO: Monkeys and Bananas – Gatebil

The DriftMonkey crew, myself included have been waiting for this Gatebil event all year. Rudskogen has been completely rebuilt, it's twice as long and infinitely more exciting. Long swooping corners, tight hairpins, elevation differences and high speed straights proved to be a challange even for the more experienced drivers

EVENT: Dominican Drift Series Round 2 Results

Here we go again from the Dominican Republic to bring you drifting fans some quick results of the Round 2 of the DDS. For Round 2, Mother Nature didn't want some the sun to be out... instead it was rainy!!!

SNAPSHOT: The Podium at Evergreen

The smoke has settled at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington after a weekend of burning rubber and the results of Formula D Round 5 are in..

DRIVER BLOG: Fredrik Oksnevad – Team DriftMonkey

My name is Fredrik Oksnevad, nicknamed FredOX, and I’m a drifter! I want to introduce myself, tell you guys how I got involved in drifting and what the plans are in the future! I don’t think many of you know me as a person, other than I’m driving for, Team DriftMonkey!

VIDEO: Rubbin’s Racing?

A quick video we thought we'd share of Falken's Matt Carter letting Team Japspeed's Shane O'Sullivan know where the line is between rubbin' and crashin'. Got to admire taking the time to wind down the window mid drift to express his feelings!