Formula D

Formula DRIFT
Logo used from June 30, 2015
CategoryDrifting
Country United States
Inaugural season2004
Classes
  • PRO
  • PROSPEC
Manufacturers
Tire suppliers
Drivers' championPRO

2025 James Deane

PROSPEC

2025 Cody Buchanan
Official websiteformulad.com
Current season

Formula DRIFT (also known as Formula D or FD) is an American premier professional drifting series, that was co-founded by Jim Liaw and Ryan Sage in 2003 as a sister company to Slipstream Global Marketing, which had the same partnership that introduced D1 Grand Prix to the United States. Formula D does not include empathized speed, But the new entity would solely own, operate and launch the first official drifting series in North America. Formula DRIFT is not associated with the FIA series of formula racing championships.

Formula DRIFT has 84 licensed drivers competing in PRO and PROSPEC (formerly PRO 2) as of June 2024. The series consists of an eight-round championship played out at race tracks across North America. Formula DRIFT is judged on line, angle, and style, where all contestants start with 100 points, and take away said points for mistakes, just like traditional driving. The hosts will honor a eight-round competition across the U.S.A., and also offer a car show called Offset Kings. Formula DRIFT expanded its presence into being a franchise. It is challenged into head-to-head battles, and total results, rather than who finishes the course in the fastest time.