: The season featured legends like Nobuteru Taniguchi , Katsuhiro Ueo (famous for his 160hp AE86), and Kazuhiro Tanaka .
: In a major upset, American driver Vaughn Gittin Jr. piloted a Ford Mustang to victory against the Japanese pros, popularizing American muscle in a sport previously dominated by Japanese imports. D1 Professional Drift Grand Prix Series 2005 (The Game) D1 Professional Drift Grand Prix Series 2005
: The grid was dominated by the "Big Three" of drifting: the Nissan Silvia (S15) , Toyota Corolla (AE86) , and Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) . Major Milestones: Drifting Goes West : The season featured legends like Nobuteru Taniguchi
The series' popularity led to the release of an official video game developed by for the PlayStation 2. Yuke's - LaunchBox Games Database Toyota Corolla (AE86)