9/12/23
Better late than never I suppose.
At first I wasn’t going to say anything, but as time gets later and later, I feel I need to update you guys. Yes, the update for the SDC2023 Finals, but also update you all on the reasons for the lack of updates / information. We had planned to have just over 2 months to finish our final prep this year. I ended up with pneumonia and it really hindered my progress in regard to the Finals. In my entire time doing Project-G / Super-G, I have never not been able to work. This time I ended up with an entire month of only being able to work a couple hours a day and the rest of the time I was knocked out. Frustrating to say the least. This has left Joe alone to push forward with the Finals prep, as well as keeping operations rolling. I barely had enough time each day to do my normal duties to keep things moving here.
For the last week I have been back. We are scrambling to get everything finalized. The reality of the situation is, we have til the end of this week to get what we need ordered and deliveries and setup lined up. After that, it really is what it is. So many plans, but when your health fails, it really lets you know where things are. This year has taught us a lot. Going at this scale, we need help to make this happen. We are already planning for next season. Finals will still be great, as I’m watching it materialize, but not at all what we had in store.
Huge Announcement!
The Super Drift Championship 2023 USA Drift King will also earn a seat in the TDC World Competition in Indonesia!
This spot was donated by DS Racing, the Official Tire for Super Drift Championship 2023 Series! Good luck to all of you!
Regions Checking In
Please remember, we cannot make exceptions for people who did not meet the requirements.
The time to get the exceptions approved was at the beginning of the season, not after all is said and done. We did grant a few and those were cleared before the season started. What we will not allow is someone to get an exception, then eliminate someone who had stretched to meet the requirements FAIRLY. Hopefully next season the requirements are taken more seriously.
Who qualifies to compete at SDC2023 USA Finals:
Podium Winners (1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place in any round)
Anyone who participated in 50% of their regional comps
Anyone who lives further than 150 Miles from any regional comp
Judges who either competed and / or judged for 50% or more of the rounds. (Combining is fine)
Any host / organizer of the SDC Regionals. (This is Track Owner or Organizing Host)
Schedule For Finals Week (October 3-8)
Tuesday, October 3
11:00am – 11:00pm Open Track
Wednesday, October 4
11:00am – 11:00pm Open Track
Thursday October 5
SDC2023 Meet and Greet
11:00am – 12:00am Open Track
7:00pm – Dinner / Meet and Greet
Food provided by Super-G for all Pre-Registered Competitors
Friday, October 6
Super Drift Championship 2023 USA Finals – Day 1
Comp Tires distributed as each competitor signs in
12:00pm – 4:00pm Competitor Practice
4:00pm – 6:00pm Qualifying
6:00pm – 7:00pm Break
7:00pm – 10:00pm Qualifying
10:00pm – 12:00am Open Track
Saturday October 7
Super Drift Championship 2023 USA Finals – Day 2
Mini Games with Real Prizes (TBA)
12:00pm – 4:00pm Competitor Practice
4:00pm – 6:00pm Lower Brackets
6:00pm – 7:00pm Break
7:00pm – 10:00pm Lower Brackets
10:00pm – Competitor Raffle
10:00pm – 12:00am Open Track
Sunday October 8
Super Drift Championship 2023 USA Finals – Day 3
11:30am – 12:30pm – Top 32 Competitor Practice
1:00pm – 3:00pm Top 32 Competition
3:00pm – 4:00pm Award Ceremony
4:00pm – 8:00pm Open Track
Track Surface – P-Tile
Spec. Tire – DS Racing Comp III LF-3 (All 4)
Hand-Out Tires must be used for all competition activities.
Spec. Tires will be available for purchase at venue
Qualifying Format
On Friday, there will be 2 rounds of Qualifying.
Each competitor will be given 2 single, qualifying runs.
The competitor’s highest score will be used to determine placement in the brackets which will take place on Saturday and Sunday.
The Top 31 qualifying scores will be seeded in the Top 32 Bracket for Sunday. The remainder will compete on Saturday for the remaining 32nd spot in the Top 32. In the event of tie qualifying scores, the competitor’s secondary scores will be used as a tie breaker. If the secondary scores are also a tie, registration order will be used. Scores of ‘0” for qualifying will be randomly seeded.
Competition Format
Saturday Will be Tsuiso Battles for all qualifying spots lower than the Top 31.
Every competitor regardless of qualifying score will earn a spot in the Tsuiso Battles.
In the lower brackets, depending on the performance of the competitors, the judges calls may be based on severity of crashes and contact for the sake of time.
The Competitor who wins the Lower Brackets will earn the 32nd spot in the Top 32.
Sunday Will the the Official Super Drift Championship 2023 USA Finals – Top 32!
The Top 31 Qualifiers and the winner of the Lower Brackets will round out the Top 32.
This is the Best of the Best in the USA, all battling for the Title of SDC 2023 USA Champion – The USA Drift King
The Award Ceremony to immediately follow.
Open Track for the remainder of the day.
Details subject to change without notice.
