Kumho driver Jack Shanahan wins 2025 Formula Drift Rookie of the Year on Ecsta V730 tires after a breakout debut season.

GT Radial wins the 2025 Formula Drift Tire Cup, marking the second victory in three years for the Formula Drift team.

The luck of the Irish has come to dominate Formula Drift. Or maybe it’s the skill of the Irish. Whatever it is, Irishman ...

Formula DRIFT is back, baby, kicking off another year of sliding in Long Beach, California. The rules have changed (a little), the cars spent the offseason getting tested and tuned, and everything's ...

Drift culture, once a niche automotive subculture, has grown into a global phenomenon, captivating audiences with its ...

Formula Drift has been around for 20 years, and there's only one other drift series on Earth with a more extended history. I've been following the championship for over a decade, and I can only ...

I am looking for a show of hands. How many of you have been to a Formula Drift event? My guestimate would be that not many HOT ROD readers have their hand in the air. As for me, I can safely raise my ...

Ahead of a Formula Drift competition, Amanda Sorsensen prefers to be distracted. She’s a bit of an overthinker, she admits, so she keeps herself occupied. Until the helmet goes on, that is, and she ...

Formula Drift isn’t just about tire smoke and sideways speed - it’s a full-blown lifestyle. From last-minute wrenching to ...

The latest global brand to join the Formula DRIFT family is GoPro, maker of the world’s most versatile camera. This collaboration is the perfect synergy, bringing together the most extreme motorsports ...