Formed in 2005 as part of the massive growth of drifting in Australia, the Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series is the official Australian Drifting Championship.
In 2008, the Toyo Drift Australia Series will feature Australia's top drifters battling it out side-by-side and sideways in a five-round Championship across four states.
Originating in Japan, drifting is a form of motorsport where drivers are rewarded for car control and harnessing the art of carrying their car sideways through a corner.
Since it first arrived in Australia around the turn of the century, drifting has become one of the fastest growing forms of motorsport in the country, and now has a strong following of spectator and commercial support.
For more about the Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series, head to www.driftaustralia.com.au
2008 Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series Calendar;
Round 1 - March 1-2, Symmons Plains, Tasmania
Round 2 - April 12-13, Queensland Raceway, QLD
Round 3 - May 24-25, Mallala Motorsport Park, SA
Round 4 - June 28-29, Eastern Creek Raceway, NSW
Round 5 - September 20-21, Oran Park Raceway, NSW
Queensland Raceway 2008 Top Eight;
1. Leighton Fine (SA, Toyo Tires Nissan 180SX)
2. Danny Kenneally (QLD, Hogs Breath Café Nissan Cefiro)
3. Robbie Bolger (QLD, VIP Petfoods Holden Monaro)
4. Adam May (SA, WheelWorx Nissan Skyline)
5. Khudar Elhaouli (VIC, JDS Auto Imports Nissan Silvia)
6. Nathan Weissel (NSW, Federal Tyres Nissan Skyline
7. Beau Yates (NSW, Toyota Racing Developments Toyota AE86 Sprinter)
8. Darren Appleton (QLD, Peer Industries Nissan Silvia)
2008 Toyo Drift Australia Series Championship Top Eight;
1. Leighton Fine (SA, Toyo Tires Nissan 180SX) - 999
2. Luke Fink (VIC, Holford Motors Nissan Silvia) - 800
3. Christian Pickering (SA, Senwill Civil Nissan Silvia) - 771
4. Robbie Bolger (QLD, VIP Petfoods Holden Monaro) - 752
5. Chris DeJager (VIC, Turtle Wax ICE Nissan Silvia) - 713
6. Nathan Weissel (NSW, Federal Tyres Nissan Skyline) - 707
7. Beau Yates (NSW, Toyota Racing Developments Toyota AE86 Sprinter) - 705
8. Adam May (SA, WheelWorx Nissan Skyline) - 699
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