LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Formula DRIFT will hold the Pro-Am National Championship this weekend on Saturday November 21, 2009 at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.

The rising stars of the sport will be competing for their chance to shine in the Formula DRIFT Professional Championship Series next season. Drivers such as Joon Maeng, Matt Powers, and Justin Pawlak have come up through the Pro Am series and are now stars of the sport.

Fans will be treated to plenty of drifting action along with a host of additional activities and events. Enkei wheels will be giving away a set of FD-05 (the official wheel of Formula DRIFT) wheels to one lucky winner and everyone that purchases a ticket will be eligible to enter the contest. Jtuned will be hosting a Car Meet where the latest products and demo cars from SEMA will be on display.

Formula DRIFT would like to thank the sponsors and companies that are supporting the amateur drivers including: Nexen Tires, Exedy, Brian Crower, Motovicity, Parle, HPS, Wilwood, AEM, Eibach, Tokico, Turbonetics, Jtuned.com, MotorMavens.com, and MotoIQ.com.

The Pro Am National Championship Schedule of Events on Saturday, November 21:

Saturday, Nov. 21
TIME EVENT PLACE
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Will Call Hours Will Call
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Venue Open Venue
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM FD Pro AM Drivers' Meeting TBD
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Media Briefing TBD
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM FD Pro AM: Open Practice Track
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM FD Pro AM: Qualifying Track
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC Venue
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM FD Pro AM: Driver's Meeting Top 16 Announcement Track
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM National Anthem / Opening Ceremonies Track
2:00 PM FD Pro AM: Main Competition Track
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM FD Pro AM: Trophy Ceremony Main Paddock

*Schedule is flexible and subject to change

Tickets are on sale now for only $10 and can be purchased online by clicking this TICKET LINK. For more information, visit: www.formuladrift.com