Thursday, April 9, 2009

Street-Wise Drift Brings Charlotte NC Its Newest Grassroots Motor Sport Series

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Street-Wise Drift www.StreetwiseDrift.com left the starting line in January, 2009 and hasn't looked back since.

Drifting is one of the newest and most innovative motor sports to hit the pavement in a long time. Its radical, revolutionary and is changing thinking, products, and organizations. Whoever would like to push rear-wheel drive cars and their driving skills to the limit they can do it here now.

Founded by twin brothers Brian and Todd Phillips, Street-Wise Drift provides drift racing enthusiasts seat time and a sanctioned competition race series for both professional and amateur drivers. Even the likes of Formula Drift drivers Doug Vanderbrink , Gary Lang and two time World Drifting Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. have come in to drift with the Street-Wise Drift crew.

Street-Wise Drift encourages anyone -- drivers or spectators -- with an interest in this innovative sport to check their website www.StreetwiseDrift.com for dates and locations of upcoming events and join the fun! They also welcome racers who want to bring it to the track instead of the street for a unique time attack format.

In addition, Street-Wise events feature an all makes and models car shows for those who like to admire awesome cars of all kinds up close and sitting still. The car shows run in conjunction with the drifting events, so there is something for every car enthusiast to enjoy.

Partners 3SX Performance, BumpDraft Graphics and Hot Rides have provided support for the initial phase of Streetwise Drift's development. In addition, continued support from the local motor sports community will aid in the expansion and the ability of Street-Wise Drift to fulfill its goal. “To providing drivers with a safe place to compete and play out their lead-foot dreams, and to continue to introduce the always exhilarating sport of drifting.”

The Next Street-Wise Drifting and Show Event is at Concord Speedway May 23rd. 2009