Jun 25
0

Formula DRIFT Announces Schedule Change for 2009 Season

Round 6: Locked and Loaded to be Added to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma on August 21-22, 2009

Posted by Jason Siu
 Thursday, June 25, 2009
Formula DRIFT Announces Schedule Change for 2009 Season

Long Beach, Calif. – June 25, 2009 – Formula DRIFT has announced a schedule change for the 2009 season. Round 6: Locked and Loaded at Infineon Raceway will be re-scheduled from September 12 to August 21-22. Formula DRIFT has been added to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma race weekend.  Rest of the release after the break.

Source: Formula DRIFT

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Tags: formula drift, infineon raceway, sonoma, formula d, drifting, drift event, drift cars, formula drift schedule change
Jun 23
0

Wrecked Magazine: 2009 Drift Mania Round 1

Great gallery of the Drift Mania event in Quebec City

Posted by Jason Siu
 Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Wrecked Magazine: 2009 Drift Mania Round 1

Our good friends have posted up some great event coverage from the Drift Mania Round 1 2009 event in Quebec City.  Patrick Cyr took home the win in his awesome AE86 with a follow up from Matt Waldin in his Nissan 350z. Jeremy Glover shot up the kick off of Drift Mania 2009 in Quebec City for us so we have this gallery for you to enjoy. More photos after the jump and make sure to check out the gallery at Wrecked.

Source: Wrecked Magazine

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Tags: wrecked magazine, drift event, drifting, drift cars, drift mania, jeremy glover, quebec
Jun 12
0

Vegas Pro Am @ Formula D Round 4

Vegasdrift LLC is hosting Las Vegas’s First Formula DRIFT Pro Am Event

Posted by Jason Siu
 Friday, June 12, 2009
Vegas Pro Am @ Formula D Round 4

July 10th - 11th 2009

4 National Pro Am Invitations will be awarded.

Drivers that prove their ability to compete and portray themselves on a professional level at this Formula DRIFT /Pro Am event will be eligible to compete at the Championship Event held December 5th 2009 - Firebird International Raceway – Phoenix, AZ.

For Rules and Regulations visit: www.proamdrift.com

Register at: www.vegasproam.com

Questions Email: info@vegasproam.com
Tech Questions: tech@vegasproam.com

Flyer available after the break.


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Jun 08
0

Tunerzine.com: Formula DRIFT Round 3

Phuong Tao contributes a fantastic gallery from Formula DRIFT

Posted by Jason Siu
 Monday, June 08, 2009
Tunerzine.com: Formula DRIFT Round 3

Phuong Tao headed out to Wall Speedway this past weekend and caught some great drifting action through his eyes.  Round 3 of Formula DRIFT was packed with action despite having a rain out the first day of the event.  Regardless, Team Falken stepped up to the plate, or shall we say podium, by clinching first, second and third.  Darren McNamara in the Sears Saturn Sky, Vaughn Gittin JR in the new 2010 Mustang and Tyler McQuarrie in the 350Z convertible.  Check out more photos after the jump and the full coverage on Tunerzine.com.

Source: Tunerzine

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Jun 08
0

Falken Tire Sweeps the Podium at Formula DRIFT, Wall Speedway

Falken Tire's drift team claims first, second and third at podium!

Posted by Jason Siu
 Monday, June 08, 2009
Falken Tire Sweeps the Podium at Formula DRIFT, Wall Speedway

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ (June 8, 2009)  Performance and preparation paid off as Team Falken Tire’s factory drivers swept the podium at Wall Speedway in Saturday night’s round 3 of the 2009 Formula Drift season. Darren McNamara took the top rung in his Saturn Sky; Vaughn Gittin, Jr., earned second with his 2010 Ford Mustang GT; and Tyler McQuarrie finished third, driving his Nissan 350Z.



The achievement was historical as this was the first time ever for three Team Falken cars to take the top three positions as well as the first time one team has dominated the podium.

  Rest of the release after the break.

Source: Falken Tire

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Jun 06
1

Formula DRIFT: Round 3

Results from this weekend's drift event

Posted by Jason Siu
 Saturday, June 06, 2009
Formula DRIFT: Round 3

Formula DRIFT's Friday got canceled due to rain, but today's event is well underway.  Here is the top 32 qualifiers noticeably missing Tanner Foust who spun in both his qualifying rounds!

1 K. Gushi 5 95.9
2 T. McQuarrie 17 95.9
3 R. Millen 6 94.6
4 D. McNamara 8 93.9
5 S. Hubinette 77 93
6 V. Gittin 25 89.6
7 J. Pawlak 13 89.5
8 D. Yoshihara 9 88
9 P. Mordaunt 90 87.1
10 C. Forsberg 64 86.2
11 R. Tuerck 44 84.7
12 S. Verdier 12 84.4
13 R. Miki 26 84.1
14 R. Nishida 31 82.9
15 K. Yamanaka 7 80
16 R. Petty 808 77.9
17 C. Canul 30 77.7
18 M. Waldin 24 77.6
19 K. Mohan 99 76
20 M. Takatori 23 75.9
21 T. Brakohiapa 18 74.9
22 J. Maeng 51 74.1
23 D. VanDenBrink 19 72.6
24 E. O’Sullivan 35 70.6
25 T. Aono 86 70.4
26 C. Wan 3 66
27 T. Suell 777 63.8
28 J. Wagner 412 55.2
29 J. Jones 29 52.6
30 R. Ewerth 27 49
31 C. Kregorian 14 46
32 G. Lang 68 28


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Jun 01
0

Tunerzine.com: D1 Grand Prix Florida

Round 2 of D1 Grand Prix drifting action heats up Gulfstream Park in Miami, Florida

Posted by Jason Siu
 Monday, June 01, 2009
Tunerzine.com: D1 Grand Prix Florida

Full coverage from the second D1 Grand Prix event has been posted up on Tunerzine.com.  The event looked to be a decent one considering the state of Florida has not had a mainstream drifting event for years.  The top three winners were all from Japan - 1. Daigo Saito, 2. Ken Nomura, 3. Harry Hokkanen.  Enjoy the photos after the jump!

Source: Tunerzine

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May 31
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D1 Grand Prix Round 2 in Florida

WreckedMagazine.com has coverage up from round 2 of D1 Grand Prix

Posted by Jason Siu
 Sunday, May 31, 2009
D1 Grand Prix Round 2 in Florida

Our friends over at Wrecked Magazine along with fellow Tunerzine photographer Ryan Meloy has some fantastic coverage up from the second round of D1 Grand Prix.  This past weekend's event was held at Gulfstream Park in South Florida.  The Japanese drivers took a clean sweep of the podium with Daigo Saito claiming first yet again.  Check out a few more pics after the jump and the source for the entire gallery.

Source: Wrecked Magazine

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Tags: wrecked magazine, d1 grand prix, d1 gp, drift event, drifting, drift cars, daigo saito, d1 grand prix round 2, d1 grand prix florida, d1 gp miami
May 20
0

Mopar Announces Pulling Out of Drifting

Decision is part of Chrysler LLC’s comprehensive restructuring plan

Posted by Jason Siu
 Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Mopar Announces Pulling Out of Drifting

In a surprising (or not so surprising) turn of events, Mopar has announced that their sponsorship for Samuel Hubinette and NuFormz drifting program will be discontinued after the June 5-6th Formula DRIFT New Jersey event.  Whether or not this is a result of the economy can't be said, though it would seem that all factors points towards that reasoning.  It is interesting however that Hubinette and the NuFormz team has been unable to bring out the new competition Dodge Charger and Hubinette is in the Viper of old.  Regardless, with a talented driver such as Hubinette and a team ran by Shaun Carlson it will just be a matter of time before Hubinette picks up a new OE sponsor.  Could we see him switching vehicles entirely by mid-season?  Things just got more interesting in the drifting world.  The full and official release after the jump.

Source: driftMotiv

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Tags: sam hubinette, mopar pulls out of drifting, mopar drifting, drifting event, drift cars, nuformz, shaun carlson
May 15
0

D1GP Heads to Miami

D1GP Preps for Massive Competitor Field and Capacity Crowds at New Miami Location

Posted by Jason Siu
 Friday, May 15, 2009
D1GP Heads to Miami

LOS ANGELES (May 12, 2009) - After a three-year absence in the United States, the D1 Grand Prix made its comeback on May 2, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Race fans cheered as Daigo Saito and his Toyota Chaser grabbed the top spot in the first of four scheduled rounds in the 2009 D1GP USA Championship Points Series. Competitors from around the world with gather again Saturday, May 30 at Gulfstream Park Raceway in Hallandale Beach, FL for the second round of D1GP USA’s 2009 series. D1GP USA opted to switch locations to accommodate larger crowds.  Rest of the release after the jump.

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Tags: d1 gp, drift event, drifting, drift cars, d1gp round 2, d1 miami
May 11
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Formula DRIFT Round 2: Proving Grounds

Chris Forsberg Takes the Victory and the Lead in the Tires.com Triple Crown

Posted by Jason Siu
 Monday, May 11, 2009
Formula DRIFT Round 2: Proving Grounds

Long Beach, Calif. – May 11, 2009 – Formula DRIFT Round 2: Proving Ground at Road Atlanta had Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z claiming the victory. The win moves him into 2nd place overall in the Formula DRIFT Championship point standings and gives him the lead in the chase for the Tires.com Triple Crown bonus.
Source: driftMotiv

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May 09
0

Formula DRIFT Atlanta Results

Formula DRIFT's blog is posting up live results from their Atlanta event!

Posted by Jason Siu
 Saturday, May 09, 2009
Formula DRIFT Atlanta Results

Make sure to check out Formula DRIFT's blog for live results on their Round 2 Atlanta event.  We'll be reporting more as the day goes on.

Source: Formula DRIFT

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May 08
1

Formula D Atlanta: Top 32 Qualifying

Here are your top 32 qualifiers for Formula DRIFT round 2!

Posted by Jason Siu
 Friday, May 08, 2009
Formula D Atlanta: Top 32 Qualifying

1 T. Foust 1 88.5
2 D. Yoshihara 9 88.1
3 D. McNamara 8 87.8
4 R. Miki 26 87.5
5 S. Hubinette 77 86.7
6 R. Millen 6 86.5
7 S. Verdier 12 85.8
8 V. Gittin 25 85.3
9 R. Tuerck 44 80
10 J. Pawlak 13 79.8
11 R. Nishida 31 79.4
12 C. Forsberg 64 79.4
13 T. McQuarrie 17 78.8
14 R. Petty 808 74.55
15 J. Maeng 51 73.9
16 M. Takatori 23 73.8
17 K. Gushi 5 72.4
18 D. VanDenBrink 19 69
19 K. Yamanaka 7 67.7
20 M. Essa 101 61.75
21 C. Kregorian 14 61
22 B. Wilkerson 28 59.9
23 M. Waldin 24 59
24 C. Canul 30 58
25 T. Aono 86 57.9
26 T. Brakohiapa 18 57.3
27 T. Suell 777 56.9
28 J. Jones 29 54.2
29 J. Wagner 412 52.2
30 C. Rydquist 46 52
31 P. Mordaunt 90 48.5
32 C. Wan 3 43.5
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May 02
0

Tunerzine.com: D1 Grand Prix Anaheim Coverage

Shots from the first day of qualifying has already been posted!

Posted by Jason Siu
 Saturday, May 02, 2009
Tunerzine.com: D1 Grand Prix Anaheim Coverage

D1 Grand Prix USA makes its triumphant return to the stateside in blazing sideways glory.  Tunerzine.com caught up with the action through the triumphant return of photographer Phi Dong as well.  There isn't a whole lot to talk about just yet - so we'll report more at the end of today's festivities.  But check out the coverage on Tunerzine.com.

Source: Tunerzine

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