DriftCon Track Takeover is our track focused event in the middle of the summer and features a Top 32 competition, Drift Games, and Team Tandem Tryouts. We will also have paid ride-alongs with PROSPEC-level drifters!

Tech inspection requirements are similar to any Open Drift day.

TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

SUNDAY JULY 27, 2025 – MAIN GATES OPEN 12PM

8:00 – Back Gate Opens
9:30 – MANDATORY Drivers Meeting
10:00 – MANDATORY MEDIA Meeting
10:00 to 11:00 – Tandem Rivals Practice
10:00 – Early Access Gates Open
11:00 to 11:45 – Ride-Along Session #1 on 3/8
11:45 to 1:15 – Tandem Rivals Qualifying
12:00 – Main Gates Open
1:15 to 1:45 – Team Tandem Practice / Tandem Rivals Call-Out Seeding
1:00 to 1:45 – Ride-Along Session #2 on 3/8
2:00 to 3:00 – Tandem Rivals Top 32 to Top 16
3:00 to 4:30 – Tandem Rivals Top 16 Introduction to Finish
4:30 to 5:30 – Team Tandem Tryouts
5:30 to 5:45 – 360° Drift Challenge
5:45 to 6:00 – Big Entry Contest
6:00 to 6:45 – Ride-Along Session #3 on 3/8
6:45 to 7:00 – Drifting Awards Ceremony

*It is the driver’s responsibility to follow the schedule and stay on time. We will make constant announcements in the pits, so please stay alert to keep the show rolling.

TEAM TANDEM TRYOUTS

Team Tandem continues to grow in popularity with new teams emerging each season to compete at DriftCon events. For 2025, there will only be a total of eight teams allowed to drive at DriftCon Afterdark on September 27.

This means that rather than turning this into an invitational only, teams will EARN their spot in competition by placing high enough at events earlier in the season.

These teams are already qualified to drive at DriftCon Afterdark:

Goon Squad
Good Enough
Ride the Wall
Medium Rare

There are 4 more spots available and the teams that impress the judges that most at the DriftCon Track Takeover will be invited to drive at the last event of the year. There is no bracket, no battles, just team driving and the goal is to drive at a high level together. 

This will essentially be an open practice session for 1 hour and the judges will slowly send off the teams that they deem as no ready to compete in September. It is critical that at least 3 drivers are on track together until the end of this practice session. If a team drops to 2 drivers before the final 4 teams are decided they will be asked to return to the pits.

You might even see a special appearance from our May 31 first place finisher (Goon Squad) at this event doing some fun runs!

REGISTER FOR TEAM TANDEM TRYOUTS

Note: Each team member must sign up individually for the Team Tandem Tryouts and includes entry for other Drift Games. Drivers that are competing in the Tandem Rivals Top 32 Competition will receive a 50% discount code for entry. Please reach out if you did not receive the code.

JUDGES

Mike Hilyar
Leon Ban
Matt Haugness

TRACK LAYOUT

Team Tandem is NOT judged like normal drifting competition.  Judges will be focusing on proximity and overall team skill. Teams should be trying to drive within arm’s reach of one another. Drivers should be on the same line, with matching style and form. While line, style, angle, and excitement will all continue to be judged factors, what we really want to see is synchronized style and performance. The lead driver is responsible for laying down the best line and the follow cars are to follow the lead driver and keep in as close proximity and uniformly as possible.

  1. Passing is discouraged – Teams should stay in order from start to finish.
  2.  Drivers should not straighten up or make severe corrections.
  3.  If a team member loses control or spins out/stops drifting and starts over this is considered a severe correction.
  4.  Other points can be taken away / or added depending on a judge’s discretion.
  5.  There will be no “restart” or “do-overs” for teams.
  6.  No disputes. All judges’ decisions are final

Note: No cash prize will be awarded in this competition.

360° DRIFT CHALLENGE

The 360° Drift Challenge is a driver and crowd favorite so we wanted to make sure it happened again this year!

Tips for impressing the judges:

  • If you do not complete a full 360° you will receive a zero
  • If you spin and stop or go off track/hit cones you will receive a zero
  • You should be drifting the line shown PRIOR to doing the 360°
  • You may start your initiation BEFORE the green marks but no bonus points will be awarded from the earlier start
  • After completing the full rotation, you should attempt to continue drifting the rest of the driving line
  • You will be judged BEFORE and AFTER the 360° attempt and the person who completes the task flawlessly with the most overall style will likely win
  • Multiple 360° in a row will not improve score – only the first will be judged
  • Bonus style points for drivers who have a lighting setup installed and active during their attempt
  • If you spin out or stop proceed to the exit and get back in line for another attempt
  • Any other out of the ordinary actions that the judge / track officials decide

First place for best styled complete 360° while maintaining line will win the 360° Drift Challenge!

REGISTER FOR DRIFT GAMES

TRACK LAYOUT

BIG ENTRY CONTEST

A popular and familiar competition returns. Not only will drivers have to exhibit skill, style, and technique with a massive entry into a tighter radius turn – but they’ll have to maintain their composure and transition into an arcing wall of noodles to successfully finish the run.

This will run just like previous years with staging on turns three and four of the 3/8ths bank. For as long as time permits we’ll send cars one at a time down the course. Judges will factor in both initiation style and overall cleanliness through the noodle barrel wall. First place will be awarded during our podium ceremony.

*The idea is to TAG the noodles on the wall.

  • Once cleared and sent, a driver will make his approach down the main straight – speed is up to the driver.
  • Driver has open choice of how they wish to initiate, the faster and more aggressive the better.
  • Drivers will get as many runs as we can fit in the allotted time – the driver with the best entry and most number of noodles hit wins the contest.
  • Must hold and maintain the drift and finish through the infield.
  • Exit on access road and get back in line.

*REMINDER – Competing in ALL of the Drift Games is optional. If not doing the Big Entry Contest, follow the schedule closely and listen for when to get staged up for other games.

REGISTER FOR DRIFT GAMES

TRACK LAYOUT