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You've probably saw the events live, read about it and saw the men and their machines. Now see the babes that were present at the event whom added a little touch of glamor to the otherwise testosterone filled event.

While the event ended last Sunday, the action lives on through the extensive number of pictures we have captured that we present in this gallery. A second part to this gallery is coming up tomorrow, and will feature the ladies of the event, meanwhile enjoy the shots below.

Fans of drifting had an awesome weekend thanks to the Formula Drift Asia event that took place the past weekend. The stands were filled to witness some thrilling drift action, and the drivers did not disappoint the visitors as each driver outdid the others to the limits for the rounds of 32 on the new course at the Changi Exhibition Centre. Daigo Saito, who finished at the top of the qualifying rounds with a score of 92 points on Saturday, dispatched Malaysia's Muhammad Zaiham Hamdan in his 2001 Nissan Silvia in rounds of 16. He followed up with convincing wins against Emmanuel Adwitya Amandio from Indonesia in the quarter-finals and Robbie Nishida in the semi-finals. Indonesia's Rio Saputro Budihardjo driving his Nissan Cefiro A31 who gave notice to the competition as the second seed going into the Round of 32. Budihardjo continued his superb form, storming into the Finals after taking out Malaysia's Ser Ming Hui and crowd favourite Ken Gushi from the USA in the Round of 16 and top eight respectively. With a crowd of 9000 attending the event, Saito and Budihardjo revved their engines for the Finals. In the first run, the Indonesian spun out putting the reigning champion in the lead. However, in the reverse run, Saito was penalized for straightening out at the final clipping point, allowing the finalists for another run. In the second run, Saito jumped out to take an early lead ahead of Rio. With the pressure on the rookie, Rio spun out and the Japanese claimed his second Achilles Formula Drift Singapore title after his success last year. A humble Saito said: "I am pleased to win the Achilles Formula Drift Singapore for a second time and it was a tough final against Budihardjo. He has been in great form all weekend and I had to focus and give it my best shot to retain the title. I have always enjoyed the event here in Singapore as the crowd is always cheering us on and I will definitely be back for more." Budihardjo commented "Of course I am very happy and thrilled to have made it all the way to the Finals. I have always looked up at Saito as a role model and he is one of the strongest competitors in the world. I had to push my car to the limit just to match him and as a result, I spun out. But the result is still a great one for me and my team." Malaysia's Hanizam Bin Hamzah finished on the podium after beating Robbie Nishida of the USA in a tight battle for third place. Among the local drivers, Singapore's Jansen Tan advanced to the Round of 16 after beating Malaysia's Rocker Loh Swee Hwa. However, he had to go against event favourite Ken Gushi in the Round of 16 where the American star flexed his muscles to seal his spot in the top eight. Speaking after his run, Tan said: "I am definitely happy to have made it to the Top 16. At the first leg held in Malaysia, I had a lot of problems with my car. So having managed to address these issues and do well on my own home ground, it was a great result. The home crowd was absolutely fantastic and I am thankful to hear their applause and support throughout my runs." The Achilles Formula Drift Singapore 2012 also saw Team USA comprising Ken Gushi and Robbie Nishida winning the first ever Canon Nations Cup in Singapore ahead of Daigo Saito and Manabu Orido from Team Japan. Singapore's duo of Jansen Tan and Ivan Lim finished in third place to close out a very successful second leg of the Asian Drift Series 2012. The Achilles Formula Drift Series will now move to its third leg in Bangkok, Thailand with the final leg set to take place in Jakarta, Indonesia where stars like Saito, Orido and Nishida are set to thrill the drifting fans once again with some pulsating drift action.

I'm sure some of you are excited about this year's Formula Drift Singapore 2011, which will take place this weekend at the F1 Pit Building. Well, some of us at sgCarMart are too. Hence the extensive coverage you see on our site. Before the event kicks off proper, the organisers held a pre-event press conference, with a small surprise for the media. Aside from the usual interviews and buffet spread, the media were given a chance to ride shotgun with the drifters along the track course that will be used during the event. (The buffet didn't seem to be such a great idea after all...) The driver I was allocated to ride with was Charles Ng, who was part of the four-strong Spark Motorsports team that also included big-name drifters Daigo Saito and Robbie Nishida from Japan, and Ken Gushi from America. Charles hails from Hong Kong, and has had 20 years of experience in racing. Which is impressive considering that his home country isn't exactly well-known for motorsports. I decided not to distract him with my paltry Cantonese, and let his driving do the talking. Charles did try to take it easy, but even still, the acceleration of these cars are brutal. You can feel your head moving back and forth, and sideways, against your will. The G-forces that your body is subjected to are immense. It's something you have to mentally prepare yourself for, otherwise you'll just be caught off guard, and find yourself screaming in panic and fear. It most definitely is not for the faint-hearted. After a while, it does get addictive though, and you just want to keep going again and again. Unfortunately, there were only limited runs allowed for us, so the fun was over before we knew it. I thanked Charles at the end of the run, and I hope he does well this weekend. I was a bit of a sceptic about drifiting before this event, but after having experienced it first hand, I can appreciate the art and skill that goes into it. It's not an easy thing to do, and some of the drivers are truly the masters of this craft. Hopefully they give us a good show this weekend.

Ahead of Formula Drift Singapore 2011 this weekend, organisers are continuing the build-up with driver and event insights. The organisers conducted a quick Q&A with one of the drivers taking part this weekend, Formula Drift Thailand 2010 champion Saranon. Saranon is considered one of the pioneers of the drift scene in Thailand and has been taking part in competitions for the past five years. His gentle demeanour off the track is in line with smooth driving style on track. One of Thailand

I'm sure some of you would know by now that Formula Drift is coming back to Singapore, on the 11 and 12 of June. If not, then you might want to keep yourself up to date by clicking here for the full, detailed lowdown. Before we get all excited by all the rubber-burning action, let us acknowledge that there might be some people who are new to the art of drifiting, and might want to pick up some knowledge and information about this drifting business. Luckily, the organisers of Formula Drift Singapore 2011 has sent us a very handy basic guide to this automotive art form. Take it away guys. WHAT IS DRIFTING? Drifting started in Japan more than a decade and a half ago. Drifting is a high-skilled, high-powered motorsport that calls for drivers to control a 200bhp to 600hp (or more) car while it slides sideways at high speeds through a marked course. The drifter's goal is to put the car into controlled slides, maintaining speed and angle of attack through the curves. While drifting is similar to rally racing, it is done on a closed course and judged on execution and style rather than who finishes the course fastest. Drifting takes all the thrilling moments of traditional motorsports and packs it together into non-stop competition. Formula Drift takes the excitement one step further by being the premier drifting competition that features aggressive side-by-side action as drivers burn up the course two-at-a-time, often only inches apart. Drifting pros finesse their cars into spectacular power slides around a series of corners of a set course as powerful engines roar and tyres bellow smoke. The driver controls engine power, shifts gears and feathers the brake pedal, while at the same time spinning the steering wheel in a precise fashion from left to right, linking corners with pinpoint accuracy. The driver is controlling and manoeuvring the car beyond the limits of the tyres' traction. DRIFTING GLOSSARY Drift - Intentionally causing a vehicle to exceed its tyres' limits of adhesion, exhibiting a lateral slip, resulting in an oversteered condition. Counter Steer - Corrective steering used to balance and maintain an oversteered condition. (Turning the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the turn once the vehicle starts to oversteer.) Donut - Allowing the rear wheels of a vehicle to burn rubber, causing the car to rotate around the front tyre. Exhibition Drift - The purpose of drifting at the Drift Session is to cause maximum oversteer in a vehicle while maintaining speed. Vehicles are not judged based on time trials or speed, but rather on the completion of clean and exaggerated drifts, that maintain a reasonable rate of speed. Exhibition Drifting also includes techniques such as one-hand driftin, or trying to open the door while drifting. We often see exhibition techniques being used during demo sessions. Oversteer - Over rotating a car while cornering. This may cause a vehicle to be on the verge of spinning out. Understeer - Loss of traction in a vehicle's front tyres, caused by excessive speed in relation to a cornering angle, making a vehicle slide outwards during a turn. BASIC DRIFT CAR SET-UP Benjamin Khoo, Technical Director for Formula Drift Asia who will be sitting on the judging panel this season as well, tells you the basics of a drift car and what you need to get started. "It is always exciting to welcome new fans to the sport. Drifting, ultimately, like all motorsports is great fun and the basics can be mastered by most with the right equipment at a safe venue (keep it off the streets guys!). So, here is my breakdown of what is required: A rear wheel drive car is essential to the sport of drifting. A rear wheel drive means that all the power in the vehicle is funnelled to the rear wheels, allowing the tail of your vehicle to 'hang out' and eventually go sideways. It is best to enter the sport using a rear wheel drive machine that is affordable and has tons of spare parts available in the open-market. Drifting like all motorsports involves seat time and track time. Also, as you progress through the sport, crashes and accidents will naturally occur as you push yourself and your vehicle to the limit. The essential performance modifications for drifting focus on the differential. Of course, weight reduction, suspension set-up and increasing the power output would be helpful at some point, but at this early stage, all the focus should be on car control. From the outside, drifting seems very chaotic and intense, but inside the cockpit of the drift car, the driver is fully aware of his or her vehicle's attributes and the surroundings. Next, let us examine in more detail what the Limited Slip Differential (LSD) is and what it does for your car. The LSD essentially forces both your rear wheels to spin at the same rate. Imagine your vehicle axle with two wheels attached to it. While your vehicle is travelling in a straight line, both the wheels turn at the same revolution. However, while you are turning, the wheel on the inner curve rotates less than the wheel on the outer curve. The wheel on the outer curve has to cover a great distance. The LSD regulates the revolutions of both wheels, so that both rotate proportionally at the same rate. This equal rotation allows the driver to 'hang' the tail of his car out, hence initiating the drift and the giant cloud of tyre smoke synonymous with Formula Drift. The other important area of focus is vehicle and driver safety. Regardless of the level of drifting involved, all drivers should suit up with a fireproof race helmet and fireproof race suit. The addition of a roll cage in the event of collisions with barricades or other vehicles is mandatory as well. Before we forget, I also wanted to get to the topic of tyres for drift. Unlike other motorsports, the tyres used in drifting are all commercially available in your retail store round the corner. These high performance tyres have been produced by leading manufacturers to cater to the increasing segment of performance-oriented drivers. Imagine what your tyres can do for you under normal circumstances when it can withstand the extreme conditions during drift. It is common for drifters to go through a few sets of tyres a day during both practice and actual competition. So, make sure you become buddies with your local tyre retailer!" So there you have it. The basic whys and hows of drifting. So when you see these guys in action on the 11 and 12 of June at the F1 Pit Building, you have a better understanding to this sublime skill of car control. Text and pictures courtesy of Driftpac Pte Ltd. Thanks guys! One last thing. If you're a member of MyCarForum, we're having a meetup with free tickets to the event. All you need to do is pay $10 for an exclusive MCF polo-tee on the day and you'll get the free tickets as well. Full details here. Hurry, only 30 slots available!