Fred Girard at the Red Bull Drifting World Championship

Posted on October 29, 2008 14:08

October 29, 2008 – The Red Bull Drifting World Championship has released

the initial entry list to this premiere event. 32 drivers from 12 nations will battle to become the first ever World Champion on November 15-16, 2008 in Long Beach, CA.

With drifting’s popularity increasing in many parts of the world, the Red Bull Drifting World Championship is bringing together the world’s best drifters to take part in this invitation only event. The competing drivers will battle it out for the largest prize purse in the history of the sport.

“17 Current and Past Champions will compete at the Red Bull Drifting World Championship,” says Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “With the chance to become the first ever World Champion, the level of competition is the highest it’s ever been and we are excited to bring to the fans a chance to see drifting history.”

Invitations were sent to the top drivers in the world from the various drifting organizations. Currently 17 champions will be competing from Formula DRIFT, D1GP, Pro Drift European Series, European Drift Championship (EDC), D1 New Zealand, Drift Mania Canadian Championship (DMCC), Drift Australia, International Drift Series (IDS), Nordic Drifting Championship, New Zealand Drift, and FD Singapore.

The Red Bull Drifting World Championship Entry List as of October 29, 2008:

1. Tanner Foust
2. Samuel Hubinette
3. Rhys Millen
4. Daijiro Yoshihara
5. Chris Forsberg
6. Michihiro Takatori
7. Vaughn Gittin, Jr.
8. Conrad Grunewald
9. Robbie Nishida
10. Ryuji Miki
11. Darren McNamara
12. Stephan Verdier
13. Ken Gushi
14. Bill Sherman
15. Justin Pawlak
16. Kyle Mohan
17. Katsuhiro Ueo
18. Daigo Saito
19. Garry Whitter
20. Fredrick Girard
21. Luke Fink
22. Leighton Fine
23. Tim Marshall
24. Ben Broke-Smith
25. Tengku Djan Ley
26. Mike Whiddet
27. Paul Vlasblom
28. Remmo Niezen
29. Fredric Aasbo
30. Carl Ruiterman
31. Eric O'Sullivan
32. James Deane

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2007 & 2008 Formula DRIFT Champion
#2 in 2008 FD, 2004 & 2006 FD Champion
#3 in 2008 FD, 2005 FD Champion
#4 in 2008 FD
#5 in 2008 FD
#6 in 2008 FD
#8 in 2008 FD
#9 in 2008 FD
#10 in 2008 FD
#11 in 2008 FD, 2004 D1GP Champion
#12 in 2008 FD, 2006 Pro Drift Champion
#13 in 2008 FD
#14 in 2008 FD
#15 in 2008 FD
#16 in 2008 FD
#17 in 2008 FD
2002 D1GP Champion
2008 D1GP Champion
2008 D1NZ Champion
2008 DMCC Champion
2008 Drift Australia 2nd Place
2008 Drift Australia Champion
2008 EDC 2nd Place
2008 EDC Champion
2008 FD SG 2nd Place
2008 FD SG 3rd Place
2008 IDS Champ or Runner-Up
2008 IDS Champ or Runner-Up
2008 Nordic Drifting Series Champion
2007 NZ Drift Champion, 2007 D1NZ Champion
2008 Pro Drift 3rd Place, 2007 Pro Drift Champion
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# Antony Gilbert

Thursday, November 06, 2008 10:18 AM

We've just heard this morning that Fred would not be going to the Red Bull because, as he said, there is not enough sponsor support. So sad to hear things like that...

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