2026 Formula DRIFT PRO Championship in Indianapolis Cancelled by Storm
Date: Saturday August 1, 2026
Location: Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN
Event: Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round 5
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
‘I am sad to announce that for the first time in the 23-year history of Formula DRIFT, we have been forced to cancel the remaining PRO Championship Competition heats that were taking place at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis for the first time,’ said Ryan Sage, Formula DRIFT President.
‘After a successful PROSPEC Championship Round yesterday, it is with a heavy heart that we make this announcement. The tremendous support we have received from the great City of Indianapolis makes it particularly difficult.
‘I would like to give special thanks to Alyse, Rollie and the IRP crew as well as our Formula DRIFT Track Staff who, for more than five hours accepted the role of flood management while soaked to the bone, all in a valiant attempt to finish the event.
‘To the fans who stuck around to the end, I honestly have no words. The overwhelming sense of defeat is offset by the honor we feel to have such incredible fans for this great sport. We are so grateful to have you as part of the FD family. Thank you for all that you do,’ Ryan continued.
‘In the morning we will dust ourselves down and climb back in the ring, ready for the next Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round at Evergreen Speedway in Seattle on August 21-22.’
Fans who remained through the rain storms, who evacuated the grandstands during the lightning storms, and endured the flooding were treated to a burnout session by the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship drivers who wanted to show their gratitude before heading home.
FORMULA DRIFT INDY RECAP
A recap of all the action from FD Indy with event images will be available on Monday.
NEXT ROUND
Round 6 of the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship will take place at Evergreen Speedway on August 21-22. The PRO teams then travel to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 7 on September 24-26 where they will join the Link ECU PROSPEC Championship for its Final Round 4. Please visit formulad.com for ticket information, driver profiles, special content, and the event livestream.
ABOUT FORMULA DRIFT
Formula DRIFT is recognized as the leading international drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges the driver’s skill while demanding a great deal from their vehicle in terms of power and strength. Formula DRIFT provides a series for the best professional drifters from around the globe to compete for the coveted title of Formula DRIFT Champion. As the first official drifting series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme, attracting drift fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life, and established itself as the global leader for the sport. For a competition schedule, ticket information, special content and livestream, please visit formulad.com
WATCH FORMULA DRIFT
Fans can find the free-to-view event livestream at formulad.com/live and on Racer Network through the Racer+ app and Racer Select. The PRO Championship Top 16 will only be available via the Racer Network
Photo credit: Formula DRIFT
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