Last Friday, Formula DRIFT was featured on FOX 5 in Atlanta. Here are the videos from that news feature that included Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT, Ryan Tuerck (current Formula DRIFT points leader), Samuel Hubinette (2-time Formula DRIFT champion), Daijiro Yoshihara and his new Falken / Discount Tire Lexus IS350, and Rhys Millen (Formula DRIFT and Drifting World Champion.)
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RD 2: Proving Ground FINALS at Road Atlanta
Chris Forsberg vs. Darren McNamara. Great 1st run with Forsberg sticking close to McNamara’s door. 2nd run had both cars with a spin. Forsberg spins in the horseshoe with a mis-shift and McNamara spins on the last turn by the finish. One More Time is called. 88.2 mph entry by McNamara. Great 2 runs…and the winner is Chris Forsberg!
LIVE from the Final 4 at Road Atlanta
Tuerck vs. Forsberg. Tuerck makes a small correction in the 2nd run. Forsberg moves to the Finals.
Maeng vs McNamara. Joon Maeng calls 5 mins. McNamara edges out Maeng. McNamara moves into the Finals.
Consolation Round for 3rd Place. Maeng vs. Tuerck. Great battle that leads to a One More Time. Another great battle leads to a second One More Time. Maeng goes wide on the first run. Tuerck gets 3rd place after Maeng corrects on the 2nd run
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LIVE from the Great 8 at Road Atlanta
Ryan Tuerck vs. Ken Gushi. Gushi had understeer issues. Tuerck moves to the Final 4.
Chris Forsberg vs. Tyler McQuarrie. The battle of the 350Zs. Chris Forsberg advances to the Final 4.
Patrick Mordaunt was DQ’d. Joon Maeng takes his spot against Justin Pawlak in the Great 8. Close battle. The judges call a One More Time. Pawlak spins while leading on the first run. Joon Maeng advances to the Final Four.
Darren McNamara vs. Robbie Nishida. Nishida spins on the 1st run. Darren McNamara moves on to the Final 4.
Round 2: Proving Ground Top 16 LIVE
Tony Brakohiapa vs. Justin Pawlak. Tony B makes a correction while giving chase to JTP. Justin Pawlak makes it to the Great 8.
Darren McNamara vs. Ross Petty. Ross Petty spins out into the kitty litter on the first run. A close 2nd run, but Darren McNamara moves on.
Rhys Millen vs. Robbie Nishida. Close first run. Nishida makes a large gap while Millen gives chase. Nishida makes it into the Great 8.
the lights are on at Road Atlanta (photo updates might not be the best quality moving forward with the night event)
