Formula D announces new TV deal

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:58 am

ESPN 2

thats basic cable right?

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:06 am

ESPN 2/FORMULA D TV DEAL (Confirmed)

Formula Drift Signs ESPN as Television Broadcast Partner

Formula Drift signs ESPN as the exclusive broadcast partner for the 2007 Formula Drift Championship Season.

January 2nd, 2006
Long Beach, California - After the holiday break, FOERST on Formula Driftâ€™s agenda is the announcement regarding their TV plans for 2007. Formula Drift announced today that the 2007 Formula Drift Championship will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN2. This deal further solidifies Formula Drift as the premiere drifting championship and shows that the leader in sports programming, ESPN, sees potential and value in Formula Drift.

Exact deal points of this monumental announcement have yet to be released, but the full TV schedule and other details will be announced prior to the start of the 2007 Championship season.

â€œFor Formula Drift, this is prodigious! In 2007, a motor sport fan can turn on ESPN and watch NASCAR and Champ Car among a huge list of other motor sports content. Now they can also turn on ESPN2 and watch the Formula Drift Championship. For Formula Drift Rift this is a major step forward in TV coverage. We are ecstatic!â€ said Ryan Sage, VP of Marketing for Formula Drift.

â€œDrifting is one of the fastest-growing forms of motor sports in the world, and is especially popular with a younger audience,â€ said Frantz Cayo, Director of Motor Sports Programming for ESPN. â€œAlong with the X Games and other cutting-edge sports on ESPN2, we feel that adding Drifting to our programming lineup is providing a great service to our viewers and weâ€™re excited about it.â€

Entering its fourth season, the Formula Drift Championship, continues to expand into new markets as the FOERST and only sanctioned and recognized North American professional drifting championship series. Formula Drift is also responsible for being the FOERST to bring professional drifting stateside. 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 more than 50 licensed professional drivers competing in all seven competitions for the Pro Championship and selected drivers competing in the Team Drift competitions this year.

Post by **andysapp** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:42 pm

THIS IS MEGA HUGE.
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WOWWW.

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:59 pm

drifting at X games in one, maybe two more seasons?

P.Haire · Post by **P.Haire** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:17 pm

I HOPE SO

shawn shawn · Post by **shawn shawn** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:02 am

So I might finally get in the x games? Skateboarding never got me there!

Post by **andysapp** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:16 pm

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:17 pm

lol slow day mr . sapp?

Post by **andysapp** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:21 pm

Hahaha... it started off so simple. Next thing I know, it's a real cover, lol.

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:16 pm

Thats fuckin rockin, it's always helpful to have that awesome editing talent around to keep us entertained

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rotary_drift_dreams · Post by **rotary_drift_dreams** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:43 pm

thats huge..im crossing my fingers hoping they will show qualifing round,sound quality for the cars is better and get rid of those crappy commentators

Dr. Marlow · Post by **Dr. Marlow** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:46 pm

grrrrrrrrreat now shawn is gonna start thinking hes something special!
o wait he is

struka · Post by **struka** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:50 am

damn it!! i never got that issue. i might have to call them up to get the back issues. and get like 3 million copies