Brian Young 
Formula Drift Pro 2 made it’s 2016 season debut at Road Atlanta this year, something fans have been asking for since the feeder series creation just a few years ago. There is large fan base in Atlanta and the surrounding Southeast, but many of them only get a chance to attend this event. This was their chance to see those they’ve watched progress through Pro-Am perform on a much larger stage… live.
Like many other Pro Am series across the country, Streetwise Drift recently wrapped up their 2014 series during a two day event in late September at Metrolina Expo in Charlotte, NC. A total of three licenses were available for the newly formed Formula Drift Pro 2 Series. About half a dozen drivers were in contention for these licenses coming into this event.
Streetwise Drift officially started their Pro-Am season at Gresham Motorsports Park just one day after the completion of Formula Drift Round 2 at Road Atlanta.
After what seemed to be an endless winter here on the east coast, SWD was finally able to kickoff both their Pro-Am and Amateur series this past weekend at Metrolina Expo in Charlotte NC. A lot of this year’s Pro-Am competitors were in attendance to complete tech and shakedown their cars for the 2014 season. Even though this wasn’t a points earning Pro-Am event, the majority of drivers took to the track to make smoke with some local and regional Am drivers.
Streetwise Drift wrapped up its 2013 Formula Drift Pro-AM series earlier this month at Virginia International Raceway. Anyone who has followed the series this year, knows that it’s been plagued with rain. Not this time though. Everyone happily welcomed nice weather for the final event. It was perfect mild sunny day. VIR is weird place … Read moreStreetWise Drift Round 5 – September 14, 2013
Streetwise Drift completed Round 4 for their Formula Drift Pro-AM series on August 17th at zMax Dragway in Concord, NC. With one round remaining, a handful of drivers continued to have success in the series. Luis Lizardi, Brad Heyl, and Alec Hohnadell filled the podium at both this round and the previous. The three drivers … Read moreStreetWise Drift Round 4 – August 17, 2013