The Red Bull Drifting World Championship is a non-championship all-star drifting contest sponsored by Red Bull energy drink and hosted by IMG and Slipstream Global Marketing, the organizers behind Formula D. The event took place at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California on November 15–16, 2008.
Announced prior to the Las Vegas Formula D round on July 14, at $50,000, it boasts of the largest prize money in a drifting contest and the largest TV production for a drift contest.
The inaugural event was won by Rhys Millen, incidentally sponsored by Red Bull, taking home $25,000.
Read more about Red Bull Drifting World Championship: Criteria For Eligibility, Venue, List of Invited Drivers, Qualifying, Knockout Stage
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