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To be held on a top-secret street circuit in Long Beach, California, on 15 November, the new World Championship is joint initiative by the energy drinks giant and Formula Drift, North America's professional drifting championship.

Australia's top two drivers will join the world's best, with leading competitors from the United States, Japan, Europe, New Zealand, Canada, Malaysia and Singapore all set to do battle.

"We're thrilled to receive invitations for the top two Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series drivers to compete in the Red Bull Formula Drift World Championship," Drift Australia director Wayne Boatwright said.

"It shows that the growth of drifting in Australia isn't going unnoticed and how highly our domestic championship is regarded internationally.

"Last year, Robbie Bolger, Christian Pickering and Fernando Wiehrl all did a great job in a similar international event, I'm sure whoever represents Drift Australia on the world stage this year will do us proud."

Battling it out to become Australian Drift Champion, Leighton Fine (Commercial Truck Sales Nissan 180SX) and Luke Fink (Holford Motors Nissan Silvia) are in the box seat to receive invitations.

With three wins from four starts this year, Fine holds a 70-point lead over Fink, while third-placed Beau Yates (Toyota Racing Developments AE86 Sprinter) is a further 159 points behind.

"The championship is our primary focus going to Oran Park, but to represent Australia in the World Championship would be fantastic," Fine said.

"To compete against the world's best on the streets of Long Beach would be an unreal experience, and a great opportunity to show how much the Australian drift scene has developed."

A former World BMX Champion, Fink is no stranger to international competition.

The Melbourne resident has enjoyed a breakout season, with a win and two second-place finishes behind Fine.

"Competing in the World Championship will give Australian drivers a chance to show what we can do," Fink said.

"We've had a great year, we're going to be giving it everything to try and win the title, and getting the international invitation would be the icing on the cake.

"I've won events in America with two wheels and pedal power; hopefully we can go over there in November and have some fun with four wheels and plenty of horsepower."

Fine, Fink and Yates will be part of a contingent of 30 drivers in action during Round Five of the Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series at Oran Park Raceway on 20-21 September.

The two full days of action will also include the final round of the Toyo Tires Super Drift Series, expression sessions, team drifting, an Extreme Entry competition and off-track entertainment including a Show 'n' Shine.

Tickets are $20 on Saturday and $30 on Sunday, with a $40 weekend pass also available, while kids under 12 are free all weekend.

For more information about the Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series, head to www.driftaustralia.com.au.

Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series Standings

1. Leighton Fine (SA, Commercial Truck Sales Nissan 180SX) - 1836

2. Luke Fink (VIC, Holford Motors Nissan Silvia) - 1766

3. Beau Yates (NSW, Toyota Racing Developments Toyota AE86 Sprinter) - 1607

4. Adam May (SA, WheelWorx Nissan Skyline) - 1424

5. Khudar Elhaouli (VIC, JDS Auto Imports Nissan Silvia) - 1401

6. Christian Pickering (SA, Senwill Civil Nissan Silvia) - 1395

7. Robbie Bolger (QLD, VIP Petfoods Holden Monaro) - 1395

8. Tom Monkhouse (SA, Japanese Motorsport Nissan Silvia) - 1382