British Drift Championship Press Release - Drifting forum

BDC · 16-11-2007, 16:45

Exciting times ahead for the UK's oldest drift series !!

We are very proud to announce our plans for the 2008 season and explain some key changes to our corporate structure that will ensure next year is better than ever.

We felt that we should concentrate on the core part of our company name and from next year the series will be known as the "British drift Championship". This should make people realise that its THE series for up and coming drivers in the UK and the place sponsors and teams will want to be seen competing at as they battle for top honours, this includes chances to progress to full EDC Professional status. The Championship will be fully recognised by the European Drift Championship as a feeder series, more news will be released on some exciting opportunities for our drivers and EDC in the near future.

We have got to our position as the UK's top amateur and pro-am level drift series through the hard work and dedication of our founder Terry Collins and his team, we will still be using alot of the familiar faces. However things progress, next year we aim to run to a higher standard than ever before. With the huge number of drivers we had competing during 2007 it was clear it was time for some new blood to step in and help with the actual running of Drift UK. Terry has been joined by a 5 strong team to help cope with the huge demand such a large and varied championship can bring, This will ensure that 2008 will be the best ever for the UK's amateur and progressive drifters. Terry will continue to provide a service to people interested to learn about drifting via his Drift skool. This will be a separate entity to the championship.

The team will consist of Mark Buckle, Mat Clawley, Paul McCallum, Simon Perry and Keith Hammond

Matt & Mark will be responsible for the day to day running of the events, which they did a very good job during the 2007 season.

The marketing side of the team will include Paul, Simon & Keith who between them have many years experience. They will bring some fresh ideas for exposure and are confident what they will bring to the series for 2008.

I am sure that with Marks experience of this year’s championship and of course his commentating skills we are set to do good things next year. It is also good that we have the help of a spread of driver talent and perspective, so with Marks two seasons of EDC behind him, and Mat who is at the opposite end of the scale, a keen amateur and total car enthusiast, we feel we have a well balanced team to make the events a great success.

We will be working and co-operation with the newly formed Drift Organisation.

A full season calendar and other fantastic news will be released shortly once the last details have been put in place over the next few weeks.

Danny Neville · 16-11-2007, 16:49

I can send my details now then

*edit: who is username "BDC" by the way

Pikey · 16-11-2007, 17:02

British Drift Championship, awesome

Sweeps · 16-11-2007, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Neville

I can send my details now then

*edit: who is username "BDC" by the way

I am behind the the name BDC. I will use the BDC user name to post details on behalf of the British Drift Championship team.

lil ben · 16-11-2007, 17:54

Sounds good

Look forward to watching a few rounds

missy · 16-11-2007, 17:56

good luck guys

Chris_200SX · 16-11-2007, 17:58

w00t w00t, fantastic news, im am looking forwad to next year already

Crosshatch · 16-11-2007, 18:00

Sweet

DavidRuston · 16-11-2007, 18:16

Sounds good, perhaps these changes will encourage more EDC drivers to use the chance of more competitive seat time and the challenge James's crown!!

Danny Neville · 16-11-2007, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweeps

I am behind the the name BDC. I will use the BDC user name to post details on behalf of the British Drift Championship team.

Excellent

Brunosr13 · 16-11-2007, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweeps

I am behind the the name BDC. I will use the BDC user name to post details on behalf of the British Drift Championship team.

This mean I can't crash into your car any more

Sounds good and love you too

Sweeps · 16-11-2007, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidRuston

Sounds good, perhaps these changes will encourage more EDC drivers to use the chance of more competitive seat time and the challenge James's crown!!

This championship is to bring in new drivers through the Am championship and let them get the experience they will need to compete at the top level, in the Pro-Am championship, the top level being the EDC.

Its nice to know we have so much support

Sweeps · 16-11-2007, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brunosr13

This mean I can't crash into your car any more

Sounds good and love you too

Oh i'm sure we'll do battle again Mr Bruno

Big love back at yer

Danny Neville · 16-11-2007, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweeps

Its nice to know we have so much support

I think it's because we all love you Mr Sweeps

Hexham-Scotty · 16-11-2007, 19:02

Very well done people, all the best from Scotty and Lou (team skylinepart.com) looking forward to it, back to the spanners now

ren_juanjo · 16-11-2007, 19:03

great to hear!

can't wait for 08. better change my sig then!

Tony4 · 16-11-2007, 19:18

Eurodrift?? has indeed chosen the right team members. Can't be any better person to take the place.

Well done guys.

cptsideways · 16-11-2007, 19:26

Regards to all those involved, should be an excellent year as its all coming together nicely now. The plans for a feeder system for EDC is excellent stuff too.

Happy to have been of assistance in 2007 & will kindly offer the same for 2008

BRADs14 · 16-11-2007, 19:41

mmm, this sounds good! so will there be an am and pro level then??

LiGhTnInG · 16-11-2007, 19:55

Well done chaps

16-11-2007, 16:45	#1 (permalink)
BDC touge runner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 245	British Drift Championship Press Release Exciting times ahead for the UK's oldest drift series !! We are very proud to announce our plans for the 2008 season and explain some key changes to our corporate structure that will ensure next year is better than ever. We felt that we should concentrate on the core part of our company name and from next year the series will be known as the "British drift Championship". This should make people realise that its THE series for up and coming drivers in the UK and the place sponsors and teams will want to be seen competing at as they battle for top honours, this includes chances to progress to full EDC Professional status. The Championship will be fully recognised by the European Drift Championship as a feeder series, more news will be released on some exciting opportunities for our drivers and EDC in the near future. We have got to our position as the UK's top amateur and pro-am level drift series through the hard work and dedication of our founder Terry Collins and his team, we will still be using alot of the familiar faces. However things progress, next year we aim to run to a higher standard than ever before. With the huge number of drivers we had competing during 2007 it was clear it was time for some new blood to step in and help with the actual running of Drift UK. Terry has been joined by a 5 strong team to help cope with the huge demand such a large and varied championship can bring, This will ensure that 2008 will be the best ever for the UK's amateur and progressive drifters. Terry will continue to provide a service to people interested to learn about drifting via his Drift skool. This will be a separate entity to the championship. The team will consist of Mark Buckle, Mat Clawley, Paul McCallum, Simon Perry and Keith Hammond Matt & Mark will be responsible for the day to day running of the events, which they did a very good job during the 2007 season. The marketing side of the team will include Paul, Simon & Keith who between them have many years experience. They will bring some fresh ideas for exposure and are confident what they will bring to the series for 2008. I am sure that with Marks experience of this year’s championship and of course his commentating skills we are set to do good things next year. It is also good that we have the help of a spread of driver talent and perspective, so with Marks two seasons of EDC behind him, and Mat who is at the opposite end of the scale, a keen amateur and total car enthusiast, we feel we have a well balanced team to make the events a great success. We will be working and co-operation with the newly formed Drift Organisation. A full season calendar and other fantastic news will be released shortly once the last details have been put in place over the next few weeks.

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Danny Neville dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Basingstoke/Reading Posts: 3,554	I can send my details now then edit: who is username "BDC" by the way Last edited by Danny Neville : 16-11-2007 at 17:05.*

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16-11-2007, 17:02	#3 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,064	British Drift Championship, awesome

16-11-2007, 17:54	#5 (permalink)
lil ben Lurker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 690	Sounds good Look forward to watching a few rounds

16-11-2007, 17:56	#6 (permalink)
missy Driftscene Tog Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bucks Posts: 1,446	good luck guys

16-11-2007, 17:58	#7 (permalink)
Chris_200SX -NightWalkers- Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,029	w00t w00t, fantastic news, im am looking forwad to next year already

16-11-2007, 18:00	#8 (permalink)
Crosshatch -NightWalkers- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1,124	Sweet

16-11-2007, 18:16	#9 (permalink)
DavidRuston is away Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,615	Sounds good, perhaps these changes will encourage more EDC drivers to use the chance of more competitive seat time and the challenge James's crown!!

16-11-2007, 19:02	#15 (permalink)
Hexham-Scotty Skylinepart.cm Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Up Norf Posts: 592	Very well done people, all the best from Scotty and Lou (team skylinepart.com) looking forward to it, back to the spanners now

16-11-2007, 19:03	#16 (permalink)
ren_juanjo buttercakes!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: fife, scotlandshire Posts: 714	great to hear! can't wait for 08. better change my sig then!

16-11-2007, 19:18	#17 (permalink)
Tony4 touge runner Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 236	Eurodrift?? has indeed chosen the right team members. Can't be any better person to take the place. Well done guys.

16-11-2007, 19:26	#18 (permalink)
cptsideways Pimms O'clock Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,698	Regards to all those involved, should be an excellent year as its all coming together nicely now. The plans for a feeder system for EDC is excellent stuff too. Happy to have been of assistance in 2007 & will kindly offer the same for 2008

16-11-2007, 19:41	#19 (permalink)
BRADs14 less K1 mre S1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hoddesdon Posts: 806	mmm, this sounds good! so will there be an am and pro level then??

16-11-2007, 19:55	#20 (permalink)
LiGhTnInG Doricomotion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Herts Posts: 6,828	Well done chaps