Formula D – Friday PM photo Update (ATL)

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Formula Drift Round 2 – Road Atlanta is on full effect – No rain not that much sun… But there is a lot of drifting.. here you have a mini photo update.

Someone is sitting very comfortable in 1st place.

Ryan Tuerck

Rhys can’t wait to release some of those Red Bull/Genesis HPs

Rhys Millen

Robbie Nashida “Blade Nashida”

Robbie Nashide

Jim Law – always in Business mode.

Jim Law

Autograph Signing session was held right after the drivers meeting at the Open Paddock.

Autograph Signing

Vaughn Gittin got his car back in shape in order to do some practice – Car is looking pretty good out there.

Vaughn Gittin

Rhys Millen is trying to bounce back just like he did last year! can he get it done with the new car?

Mad Skills

I will leave you guys with a photo of the Start line during this afternoon Seeded drivers practice.

Start Line

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Qualifying is about to start now!

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Formula D – Friday AM photo Update (ATL)

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Proving Ground | May 8-9

Formula DRIFT Returns to Road Atlanta Home of the Inaugural Formula DRIFT Event Back in 2004

Road Atlanta opened in 1970 and was home of the inaugural Formula DRIFT event back in 2004. The 2.54-mile, 12-turn track is owned by Panoz Motorsports and hosts many events throughout the year including Formula DRIFT.

Utilizing Turns 9, 10A, and 10B of the road course, cars slide sideways through the turns and then hit the loop before the Suzuki bridge and back towards Turns 10B, 10A, and then ends dramatically by drifting uphill on an incline.

Maserati vs Lotus

Round 2: Proving Ground at Road Atlanta will be on of the most anticipated events of the season. The event will be spread between 2 days of drifting action and new for 2009 a Top 32 head-to-head competition format. Drivers are tested on the fast entry and tight turns of the road course and will have to prove that they have what it takes to reach the podium.

Can we expect a battle of the Energy Drinks!?

Red Bull

Rockstar

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FOX 5 News at Road Atlanta

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This morning FOX 5 morning news came to Road Atlanta to showcase what the event will be all about this weekend. Drivers Samuel Hubinette, Rhys Millen, Daijiro Yoshihara, and Ryan Tuerck were highlighted and they gave the camera some great drifting footage. The reporter jumped into the Nuformz / Mopar Dodge Viper with Sam behind the wheel and received the ride of a lifetime. The news video will be posted soon.

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Photos updates from Road to Atlanta

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Randy (FD Chief Steward) and I landed around noon today and the first thing we did was, headed to the track to see what’s going on and of course, give you guys some updates…

Some Cars where already testing the track and some upgrades to their cars.

ATL Start line

Teams are setting up their rigs and the work area – Did you know you Fans/Spectators can walk around the paddock and watch the team work on their cars?

Falken

Justin Pawlak

Eric O'Sullivan

Rhys Millen

Enough Paddock updates, im sure you guys want to see some action from today’s testing…

Tanner Foust

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Tanner Foust Testing Video at Formula DRIFT Road Atlanta

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Here is a Formula DRIFT premiere video of the Rockstar / Scion Racing Scion TC and 2-time Formula DRIFT champion Tanner Foust during today’s testing at Round 2: Proving Ground at Road Atlanta.  Tanner looks to repeat his podium finish with his new vehicle at this weekend’s event.

Be sure to check out all exciting Formula DRIFT action this weekend and stay tuned to the FD Blog for more!