ON Saturday, February 24, 2007, Coors Light, the Outrigger Guam Resort and Matson, in conjunction with Proline, Napa Auto Parts, 76 / Circle K and Rocky Mountain Precast present Vertical Productions’ DDX-Drift Drag Xtreme at the 76 / Circle K Drag Strip. Tickets can be purchased in advance at all 76 stations: $10 Adults & $5 Children (6-12).
The DDX will feature five 20-minute drifting demonstrations by the world famous Signal Twins (Identical Nissan 240sx built by Signal Auto shipped to Guam from Torrance, California by Matson Navigation) driven by D1 Grand Prix 2002 champion Katsuhiro Ueo and 16-year-old Pro-Amateur Shinya Kaneoka (Half Filipino) from Japan.
Signal Auto President Kousuke “MAD-K” Kida and Signal Auto mechanic Keiichi Matsuoka will be on island for the event, as well as popular Japanese publications Option 2 and Drift Tengoku.
During the event on 2/24/07, eight (8) lucky winners will have a chance to win a ride-along with the drifters. Names will be drawn throughout the night from drop boxes at the Proline or Napa tent at the event.Other exciting events at the DDX will include:
• 16 car bracket race format with Guam’s Pro-class drag cars.
• Rock Crawling exhibition at the entrance to the drag strip.
• Motorcycle Stunt Bike exhibition by local talents: Chance McCoy, Shawn Johnson and other riders.
• “Top Tuner Challenge” Car show with 4 categories: 2-door open, 4-door open, JDM-FF (Front wheel drive) , JDM-FR Drift Setup
(Top Tuner Challenge entry forms are available at Proline and Napa Rt.16, deadline for entry forms is 5:00pm on Thursday February 22.)
There will also be food, drinks and entertainment. Outside food and drinks will not be permitted.
The event is also supported by the following sponsors:
Auto Works Detailing, Hafatel, Monster energy drink, Coca Cola & Foremost, McDonalds of Guam, Pyramid Recycling, Drag Racing Association Guam, Hafa Adai Signs, RS Kustomz, and UX Guam top team.
On Sunday February 25, 2007 there will be a drift school held at the track for 20 students instructed by Drift Pro Katsuhiro Ueo and interpreted by Tom Akigami from 10:00am ~ 3:00pm. Techniques, vehicle set-up and basic to advance skills will be taught at the class. To participate in the limited class the fee is $100.00 per person. Interested persons can contact Tom Akigami to reserve a space. (Deadline is Saturday February 24th)
At 4:30pm the public is invited to watch a local drifting competition at the Main parking lot of the 76 Circle K Drag Strip. Students enrolled in the Drift school are automatically entered into the competition, all other entries will be required to pay $30.00 to enter and show up by 3:00pm.
The competition will be judged by Drift Pro Katsuhiro Ueo, Signal President Mad-K, and Editor in chief of Drift Tengoku magazine.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Thursday February 22, 2007
• 6:00pm ~ 7:30pm Meet and greet Signal Auto and Drift Drivers at the Bambu Bar in the Outrigger Guam Resort. (Public invited)
Friday February 23, 2007
•9:00am ~ 10:30am Press Conference / Media & Sponsor day at the 76 / Circle K Drag Strip pit area. Media and sponsors (only) invited to sit in the passenger seat of the drift cars and experience drifting by the professionals. (Please contact Tom Akigami to coordinate in-car filming) Stunt Bike demonstrations will also take place for the media by local-military talent: Chance McCoy. Press passes for the DDX event will be passes out this day.
Saturday February 24, 2007
•DDX Main event at 76 / Circle K Drag Strip in Yigo. Gates open at 4:00pm ~ 10:00pm
Sunday February 25, 2007
•Vertical Productions / Signal Auto Drift Camp (School) Classes start @ 10:00am ~ 3:00pm (Limited to 20 students. Deadline to enter is 2/24/07)
•Vertical Productions – GDC (Guam Drifting Championships) Local drift competition judged by professional drivers and editor in chief of Drift Tengoku Magazine from Japan. Competition to be held at the 76 / Circle K Drag Strip main parking lot. Gates open to the public at 2:30pm, Practice for competitors start at 3:30pm, Event from 4:30pm — 7:00pm.