TWO DAYS before Formula Drift Singapore last year, Jane Cheah gave birth to her first child, Johanna Ariff Johanis.
Her husband, Ariff Johanis Ahmad, was not by her side as he had left their home in Kuala Lumpur to take part in the inaugural Formula Drift championship here.
And to make this year even more special, Cheah, decided to team up with her husband for this weekend’s competition which has been renamed Formula Drift ProAm Series.
Said Cheah, 32: “I’ve taken part in drifting competitions in Malaysia, but never on an international level like this.
“The US-based series here will have …Â Details
Video Automobile Drifting – Formula DRIFT Motorsport Meets BMX Actionsport
Filmer Andy Laputka has put together a great video that compares drifting and action sports through the eyes of professional BMX riders, Chad Kagy and Scotty Cranmer. Formula DRIFT drivers gave these BMX pro’s a shotgun ride along at Wall Speedway during… Details
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In their fifth return to represent the American pro drifting circuit, Formula D kicked its season off with the most unexpected results: the underdogs of the game knocking out prior champions before the Top 16 even got underway. This is not to say that any driver is unworthy or incapable of topping the best of the best, but in a series long dominated by the likes of Rhys Millen, Sam Hubinette and Tanner Foust, it’s a much-welcomed breath of fresh air to see drivers like Ryan Tuerck take the top spot on the podium and proves that 2009 is the year where we can expect anything to happen.
Formula D made a few tweaks to their existing program, including …Â Details
THEY are charged with maintaining law and order on Singapore’s roads. So it will come as a surprise to many that the Traffic Police are the main sponsors for next month’s pro-am drift contest – an activity many associate with young daredevils.
Drifting is not all bad, says Deputy Superintendent of Police Soh Wan Khuan, referring to a sport in which the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction through turns.
‘If done in a controlled environment where the drivers are fully aware of the rules and regulations governing their safety, drifting can be a safe but exciting sport,’ he said…Â Details