YOKOHAMA TIRE (USA&Japan) PRESENTS
D1GP Press Conference & Demo runs at SEMA ‘05
Date: Wednesday November 2nd 2005
Place: Proving Ground at the Las Vegas Convention Center
In response to popular demand, Yokohama Tire Corporation is proud to once again present SEMA with a demonstration of the fastest-growing motorsport in the US – DRIFTING. Run by the D1GP, top drivers from the US and Japan will showcase their skills at the SEMA Proving Ground presented by Yokohama, located outside the Central Hall entrance of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Limited media ride-a-longs will be available during the demonstration. To register for a ride-along, media must sign-up at either the Yokohama booth (South Hall #40809) or the D’s Club booth (Silver Hall #52109).
Time Schedule:
5:00 pm : Press Registration Open
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm : Press Conference
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm : Demo Exhibition
6:40 pm – 8:00 pm : Media Ride Along
Topics discussed at the D1 Press Conference
- D1GP Organization & Allies
- Announcement of 2006 World & US Series
- New D1 Street Legal Series
Guests:
Takeshi Masamoto (Yokohama Tire)
Arthur Michalik (Yokohama Tire)
Daijiro Inada (CEO of D’s Club)
Howard Lim (Super Street / Primedia)
Myles Hasegawa (HIN / Vision Entertainment)
D1 Demo Cars & Drivers
Y. Imamura Apexi FD3S
M. Ryuji Top Secret Z33
N. Yoshioka DrooP AE86
K. Nomura Blitz ER34
N. Kumakubo Team Orange GDB
K. Tanaka Team Orange ECR33
N. Suenaga RE Amemiya RPS13
S. Hubinette Mopar Viper
K. Gushi Toyo/Ford Mustang
A. Pheiffer Honda S2000
T. McQuarrie Jasper JZA80
