Formula DRIFT was invited to the Toyota of Long Beach’s Grand Prix Media Luncheon today. FD drivers Kyle Mohan (Long Beach local and 4th Place RD 1) and Chris Forsberg (RD 1 Winner) were in attendance. Kyle’s Mazda RX-7 was displayed among the other LBGP cars. After a few media interviews we were treated to a nice lunch. Kyle and Chris were honored alongside the other drivers. After lunch all the drivers took a group photo to remember this historic occasion. Both drivers will participate in the Team Drift event this weekend.

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Here are the official standings after 1 event.

1. Forsberg – 106 pts
2. Hubinette – 96 pts
3. Foust – 83 pts
4. Mohan – 70 pts
5. Yoshihara – 65 pts
6. Haruguchi – 64 pts
7. Tuerck – 63 pts
7. Hayashida – 63 pts
9. McNamara – 61 pts
10. Gittin – 58 pts
11. Pawlak – 57 pts
12. Gushi – 56 pts
12. Takatori – 56 pts
14. Miki – 55 pts
14. Grunewald – 55 pts
14. Yamanaka – 55 pts

For the Full Top 16 Bracket click HERE

Round 1: Streets of Long Beach kicked off the season opener to a sold out crowd.  Chris Forsberg took home the victory.

Stay tuned for more details and pictures!

Here are the Top 18 that made it to game day:

1. Takatori

2. Pawlak

3. Angelo

4. Yoshioka

5. Papadakis

6. Hayashida

7. Verdier

8. Mohan

9. Grunewald

10. Maeng

11. Kregorian

12. Aono

13. Kondo

14. Mordaunt

15. Wan

16. Yamamoto

*17. Petty

*18. Schelley

**note extra 2 spots were allocated b/c 2 seeded drivers pulled out of event**

Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Practice and Qualifying Teaser

Live from the Streets of Long Beach. It’s looking to be the biggest event yet!

New drivers are looking good…Weather is looking warm and clear….Tomorrow will be a big day!

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