Formula DRIFT has announced competition changes for the 2013 Pro Championship Season. The new changes will be in effect starting at Round 1: Streets of Long Beach on April 12-13, 2013.
鈥淭o better inform our fans of competition changes that will be relevant to the live viewing and live stream, we have announced a few new changes to the competition format that will begin at the season opener in Long Beach,鈥� stated Ryan Sage, vice-president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. 鈥淭hese adjustments will bring new excitement to the Series and keep downtime to a minimum with the end goal of enhancing the fan experience.鈥�
The main revisions to the competition format and rulebook are as follows:
1. 鈥淜nock-out鈥� style Qualifying.
2. 5-minute rule renamed and adjusted.
3. Qualifying criterion points adjustment.
4. Specific issues identified as zeros (0) in qualifying and tandem.
5. Updated verbiage on passing.
鈥淲e made these changes to make judging specific criteria less ambiguous and more defined, which will keep us accountable for consistency,鈥� said Andy Yen, judge for Formula DRIFT. 鈥淭he new changes will help define the judging without sacrificing the essence of drifting, subjectivity.鈥�
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