Event Structures

We have two main plans for events, one being an open track day where drivers can have maximum track time to grow their skills, known as a Matsuri (Festival), and a competition style event, which will draw larger spectators. We want to be very beginner friendly, so we can build the largest base of drivers possible. 

For a two day weekend event, we would start with Matsuri all weekend, and once we have a skilled driver pool, events will transition to one day Matsuri, and one day Competition. 

Drift Matsuri (Drift Festival)

A Drift Matsuri, which translates from Japanese to Drift Festival, is a legendary event from Japan in which huge crowds descend upon Ebisu Drift Circuit for a festival of drifting. It’s dedicated to the fun side of drifting, just lining up with your friends for fun tandem laps, and having enough track time to grow your skillset. This event type will be crucial in the early years to build a base of drivers who can learn the skill enough to compete. This is generally considered a 1-3 year process from first donut to tandem competition at a grass roots level. So in the early days we will primarily focus on this style event. 

Drift Competition 

Qualifying 

Qualifying is done with one car at a time on the course doing the best possible lead run. Points are awarded for style, angle, and precision car placement through the specified zones in the course. Each driver gets two laps to set their qualifying score. If a driver fails to complete the course successfully in a way that a chase car could follow, they would receive a 0 and not make it into the competition. 

Competition

The competition is a bracket style event based on qualifying scores. Depending on driver count, this could be a 16-64 car field. Drivers battle with one driver leading and the other chasing, lead driver is scored based on qualifying rules, and the chase based on how well they mimic the lead car. Then the drivers change places and battle again. The winner is decided by who completes the best lead and chase run.