The long awaited Formula Drift Round 5 will be hitting the Northwest in full force this weekend. You can catch the event at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, WA on Friday August 7th, and Saturday August 8th. Be sure to go purchase your tickets as this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Here is some background information for you:

Entering its sixth season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship series. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life. This high-skilled, high-powered motor sport where drivers intentionally maneuver their cars into well executed, controlled sideways slides at high speeds through a marked course, has more than 60 professional drivers competing in all seven competitions this year.

Evergreen Speedway is the oldest track on the circuit and was originally built as a horse-racing track. Located in Monroe, WA, Evergreen Speedway, is only a short distance from Seattle. The Northwest fans are some of the most die-hard drift fans in the nation. The energy and excitement is often compared to that of Irwindale and the original “House of Drift.” The event’s headline moniker, “Breaking Point,” lives up to it’s name with many cars have been casualties to the track’s banking and tight transitions through the course. Last year’s event was historic as it was Formula DRIFT’s first rain event in history and the action did not fail to disappoint.

Directions to Evergreen Speedway
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Coupon Code: PRPASS will get you $5 off!

Mark your calendars for Saturday,February 8th. EAT Motorsports is having their grand opening in Kirkland, WA. Lets help make this as “Grand” of an opening as possible and show a warm welcome to a unique motorsports shop.

More about EAT Motorsports:
EAT serves the Pacific Northwest offering high-performance automotive parts and on-site installation services to enthusiasts and racing professionals, as well as general automotive repair and maintenance for the daily driver. Our online store offers a wide range of exciting options, including after-sales service and technical support via phone and Email.

We at Eastside Automotive Technologies take great pride in our work. We take our time to make sure it is done right the first time along with only selling parts we believe in, insuring safety, quality, and longevity for our customer’s cars. We specialize in Japanese import cars, but are not limited to them, as we offer a range of options for our European and domestic car customers as well.

Due to wet weather conditions for the majority of the year, the Northwest is not a great place to be a car enthusiast. Some events have the ability to change that, and the PDXmas Tuner Bash is one. Held indoors at the Toyota/Scion dealership in Beaverton, there were cars for all types.

The talk of the show seemed to be the Perrin’s brand new GT-R and there was a perpetual crowd drooling over a R34 that was located inside. There were a couple VIP entrants, as well as a couple drag Supras with monster horsepower. PDXine was on hand with a booth as usual. NOS energy drink was a major sponsor, handing out enough of their product to get half the crowd completely wired. The show was dominated by the large groups of Scions and Subarus in attendance.

The area club scene showed in force, with most of the entrants being local members. For a six hour show, it never seemed to drag, definitely assisted by the DJ and perpetual music videos projected on one of the walls. As a thanks for all the toys donated, a bbq was set up and free hamburgers were had by all.

In summary, this was definitely one of the more well organized shows in the region. It was great to attend a show that was oriented towards the tuner crowd, as opposed to a bunch of cars just parked in a parking lot. If you missed it, put it on your to-do list for next year, and make sure to bring a toy to donate.

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