WHAT IS FINAL BOUT?
Final Bout is an event that works to rekindle the excitement most long-time drift fans felt when they first discovered drifting in the 90's and early 2000's. We aim to organize grass roots level drivers into stronger, more connected organizations, inevitably helping every aspect of the sport of drifting as a result. While professional drifting in the US does have value to the drift community, it has ultimately moved away from the roots of drifting with progressively higher budgets, race engineers, and cars that relate less and less to the average amateur level drift driver.
Professional drifting in America is still an excellent spectacle, but anyone truly connected at the ground level of the drift community will note that the general audience has trouble connecting with the high budget cars and high level of competition of the sport.
Final Bout is a premier team tandem drifting competition that prioritizes both vehicle style and aggressive driving. The 2026 season features regional "Special Stage" events, where local teams of three or more cars compete.
Judging is equally weighted (50/50) across two main elements:
- Driving (50%): Teams are judged on their ability to execute tandem drifts as a cohesive unit, emphasizing maximum proximity, speed, and aggression during a dedicated "jam session."Car Style (50%): The vehicle aesthetic is judged across four specific categories:
- Car Style (50%): The vehicle aesthetic is judged across four specific categories:
- Exterior/Paint
- Interior
- Wheel/Wheel Fitment
- Engine
The combined score determines the top teams from each Special Stage, who are then invited to the ultimate championship, the Summit: Final Bout 9. At the Summit, the best teams compete under the same criteria to crown the world champion and take home the trophy!