DriftCon Afterdark will be held on October 3, 2026 from 3pm to 10pm at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, WA. The Team Tandem Finale will be featured alongside the Double 8 Showdown and Warfare on the 5/8 competition.

TEAM TANDEM REGISTRATION

Qualified Teams Allowed to Drive

For 2026 we are limiting the total number of teams competing to 8 on a cageless layout. Only the top 8 teams all season will be competing for the top spot on the Team Tandem podium. The final 4 teams at our May 30 event and the top 4 qualified teams at our July 18 event are permitted to drive but still need to sign up. A maximum of 5 drivers per team are allowed to drive on a qualified team.

Goon Squad
Good Enough
Ratchet Slayers
Grid Lock
Tandem Knights
Underachievers
STYLE 9
Big Wang Gang

Drivers are allowed to give ride-alongs (only passengers who have signed the waiver and have a wristband) and have a great time at the last large drifting event of the year!

Team Tandem Payout

TBD

Tech inspection requirements are similar to any Open Drift day.

Event Schedule

SATURDAY OCTOBER 3, 2026 – MAIN GATES OPEN 2PM

8:00 – Back Gate Open / Tech Inspection
9:30 – Double 8 Showdown / Warfare on the 5/8 Driver’s Meeting
10:00 – MANDATORY MEDIA Meeting at Tech Trailer
10:30 to 11:15 – Double 8 Showdown Practice Layout 1
11:15 to 12:00 – Double 8 Showdown Practice Layout 2
12:00 – EARLY ACCESS GATE OPENING
12:00 – MANDATORY Team Tandem Driver’s Meeting (Tech Trailer – 1 Member Minimum)
12:00 to 1:00 – Warfare on the 5/8 Qualifying (1 Practice Lap Before Qualifying)
1:00 to 3:15 – Double 8 Showdown Qualifying (Layout 1 + Layout 2)
3:00 – MAIN GATE OPENING
3:15 to 4:00 – Team Tandem Practice
4:00 to 5:00 – Warfare on the 5/8 Competition Top 8 to Finish
5:00 to 6:30 – Top 32 to Top 16 Competition
6:30 to 8:00 – Top 16 Introduction and Competition
8:00 to 8:15 – Hoon-Off Burnout Competition
8:15 to 9:45 – Team Tandem Finale Qualifying and Competition
9:45 to 10:00 – Drifting & Car Show 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.

(5/8 MANDATORY PRACTICE DAY)
FRIDAY – OCTOBER 2, 2026

3:00 – Back Gate Open / Tech Inspection
4:30 – Double 8 Showdown Layout 1 Practice
6:00 – 5/8 Practice
6:30 – Double 8 Showdown Layout 2 Practice
7:30 – 5/8 Practice
8:00 – Double 8 Showdown Layout 1 Practice
9:00 – Practice Day Ends

*Team Tandem practice will be filled in as we have time. Anyone not competing in Double 8 or 5/8 can pay $30 at back gate for Team Tandem practice only.

Team Tandem Finale

Bracket position will be determined by RANDOM DRAW at the Team Tandem Meeting at 12pm.

After practice, normal Team Tandem judging will come into play and each judge will vote for a team to advance and have equal weight.

Within each “battle” each team will get 2 runs to put on their best show. The better of the two teams will advance in the bracket. In the event this is taking too long we reserve the right to adjust to one run for each team per battle. This adjustment would only be made after each main group of the bracket changes. Top 16, Great 8, Final 4, etc.

If a “battle” is too close to call the judges reserve the right to ask for a One More Time.

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.

Judges

TBD

TRACK LAYOUT