All-Star Bash is Nothing Like a Formula Drift Event
Variety of Cars
In FD, it seems that everyone is using a Nissan, Scion or BMW chassis with big V8s pushing nearly 1,000 horsepower. It's great seeing the pros continue to push the envelope and fans to experience it, but it's probably not something a Joe Schmo would have been able to build for a weekend of sideways action. ASB brings both worlds together. Alongside professional beasts, you'll also come across everything from your standard 240SX to a 2JZ-swapped Subaru WRX taking their crack at hooning around.
Style
Whereas FD competition cars have transitioned to more functional styles, you’ll still find the original slammed-look and big flashy wheels living on at ASB. The sponsor game is strong at FD with many starting to look like rolling (actually, more like drifting) billboards. ASB throws back to the late '90s drifting styles with graphics and team names plastered across the side of the car. No matter what level of competition, each sticker still adds +5HP, and whether you're Tanner Foust or Tom Fast every bit of HP counts.
Two Different Tracks at the Same Time
Willow Springs houses multiple race tracks on their property, so why not use them all? ASB takes place on both the Streets Track and the canyon-style road track, known as the Horse Thief Mile. Forget waiting around between competitions, this allows for almost non-stop track time for drivers and always something to watch for spectators.
Team Tandem Competition
Each round at FD pits two drivers against one another in a man-vs-man tandem battle to see who's the best of the best that weekend. Don't expect a Top 32 bracket style competition here; ASB’s main event is the Team Tandem Competition. That's right, teams of cars ranging from three to as many as nine drift in tandem hoping to have more angle and closer proximity than the next team.