JUPITER, FL – June 3, 2011 – Spectator gates open at 2pm on Friday afternoon for the Formula DRIFT - Round 3: Invasion.

Friday's schedule includdes Pro/Am and Formula DRIFT practice and qualifying sessions.  Drifters have two hours on this afternoon to learn the track before the evening qualifying session.  The driver that adapts the quickest to PBIR’s track will be the one to watch through the practice, qualifying and elimination rounds.  Drivers have two laps to qualify, with the top score counting as placement into the Top 32 grouping.

Advance tickets available at www.formulad.com

• One-day general admission adult ticket - $21 (Saturday only ticket)
• One-day reserved adult ticket - $27(Saturday only ticket)
• Two-day general admission adult ticket - $24
• Two-day reserved adult ticket - $30

Gate tickets available at PBIR Gate 2

• One-day general admission adult ticket - $21 (Saturday only ticket)
• One-day reserved adult ticket - $30 (Saturday only ticket)
• Two-day general admission adult ticket - $24
• Two-day reserved adult ticket - $33

Parking

Parking for Formula DRIFT is free.

About Formula DRIFT

Entering its eighth season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as North American's 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 and establishes itself as the worldwide leader for the Sport. 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 professional drivers & teams competing in seven championship competitions in 2011.

Judged on execution and style, rather than who finishes the course in the fastest time, Drifting is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, and is often compared to the freestyle nature of skateboarding and motocross.  For more information, visit www.formlad.com

About Palm Beach International Raceway

Palm Beach International Raceway is a state-of-the-art venue and one of the most popular raceways in the country for racers and spectators alike. As a leader in its operating form and function, PBIR seeks to provide its drivers with a higher level of challenge, excellence and opportunity. PBIR boasts three completely refurbished, exceptionally designed tracks, including a high-performance road course, an all-concrete drag strip and a 7/10’s mile karting track and new karting center. The technologically superior two-mile road course features some of the fastest and most challenging corners and straight-aways offered by any track in North America. PBIR is sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and is pending certification by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body for many major racing events. For more information on PBIR, please visit www.RacePBIR.com.

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

FORMULA D – ROUND 3: INVASION

Friday, June 3, 2011

2:00 pm           Gates Open

2:00 pm           Formula Drift Open Practice #1
3:00 pm           Formula Drift Open Practice #2
4:00 pm           Formula Drift Qualifying – All Drivers, reverse ranking order
7:00 pm           Formula Drift Autograph Signing – NOS Bunker
7:00 pm           Pro/Am: Qualifying
9:00 pm           Formula Drift Open Practice – Top 32

Saturday, June 4, 2011 - Main Event

2:00 pm           Gates Open
2:00 pm           Formula Drift Open Practice – Top 32
3:00 pm           Pro/Am: Main Competition – Round of 16 to Finals
4:00 pm           Formula Drift Main Competition – Round of 32
6:00 pm           Pro/Am Trophy Ceremony
6:00 pm           "Half Time" Break
7:30 pm           National Anthem / Opening Ceremonies
8:00 pm           Formula Drift Main Competition – Round of 16 to Finals
10:00 pm         Formula Drift Trophy Ceremony & Closing

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