Team Drift - San Jose GP

Team drift competition was held as a support event of Champ Car San Jose Grand Prix July 27 - 29.
I went to see how's our sponsor team, Mazda Allstars presented by Circuit City doing on Sunday, 29th.
I have been helping this team since the debut of the Allstars MX-5 at Long Beach Grand Prix.
But, I have never seen the MX-5 on action. This was my first chance I could see the cars actually "DRIFT"!!
There were many small problems which every new team had to experience.
However, the team tried hard and did good job. Team Mazda Allstars got 3rd place in this weekend!

As everybody knows, San Jose GP is held with closing street of downtown San Jose.
The convention center is used for vender display area as well as padock for drift cars.
Mazda models came to cheer Allstars.

One of the good things is that drivers and team members can communicate with audiences.
MX-5 #2 driver - Casper autographs for funs

Kyle is in "relax mode" on the roof before taking out his RX-7 to the course.
Kyle, you will miss this, once MX-5 #3 is ready, 'cause no roof!!

Drifters to the course with Mazda model's escort.
Champ cars finished the race passed by.
Our competiotion started after the main event.

Kristele makes shade for Tony. He drives MX-5 #1.

All cars on the grid waiting the competiotion start at pit area.
This is San Jose GP's famous view - palm trees on home straight.

Two MX-5s tried to tandem drift at main straight.
But, #2 car (behind) had clutch problem....

Klye's Mazdatrick's FC3S drifts at the last corner.

After the battle.