Behind the Scenes – Life of FD Staff
Need for Speed SHIFT: Drifting Demo
Need for Speed: SHIFT has put together a great demo video that features Formula DRIFT driver, Vaughn Gittin Jr. in his 2010 Ford Mustang drifting. Check out the realistic drifting action in the video game. Need for Speed: SHIFT drops in September.
Congrats to all the winner’s of the Round 4: All in Formula DRIFT Pro Am Competition presented by VegasDrift
1st – #8 Forrest Wang
2nd – #14 Johnny Kanavis
3rd – #13 Roland Gallagher
The consolation round for 3rd place has a battle with Tyler McQuarrie and Chris Forsberg. The battle of the 350Z. 5 min rule called. Forsberg leads and McQuarrie sticks very close and follows his line well. Great run.
Battle 1 of the Top 4. McQuarrie vs. Tanner Foust. McQuarrie leads and taps the entry wall with Foust right behind. Run 2 Foust leads McQuarrie and creates a small gap and powers through the course with a cloud of smoke. One More Time as the judges disagree and have each a different call.
OMT Run 1. McQuarrie with a great entry leading Foust. Foust with a bobble and then catches up and keeps it close throughout. Run 2. Foust leads and McQuarrie close behind on the first sweeper. McQuarrie goes wide. Foust advances to the FINALS.
Battle 2. Forsberg vs. Miki. Forsberg leads and Miki sticks close. Great run! Run 2. Miki leads and Forsberg trails right behind. Miki advances to Finals!
Next post will have the battle for the top 3!
Battle 1 of the Great 8. McQuarrie vs. Essa. Essa leads and McQuarrie sticks close. Run 2 McQuarrie leading Essa and initiates high, while Essa takes a shallow line and McQuarrie smoke may have blinded Essa. McQuarrie moves on to the Final 4.
Battle 2. Foust vs. Hayashida. Tanner leads and smokes it up while taking a high line. Hayashida way behind and overshoots the clipping point. Run 2. Hayashida leads Foust. Hayashida spins 360 on the entry sweeper. Foust advances to Final 4.
Battle 3. Ryan Tuerck vs. Chris Forsberg. Drift Alliance teammates go to battle. Tuerck chases Forsberg close and his rear bumper comes loose, but sticks very close. Run 2. Tuerck leads Forsberg. Tuerck sticks to a high line and pulls away towards the end of the run, but slight correction during the run. OMT is called.
OMT Run 1. Forsberg leads and Tuerck goes strong up to him. This battle can determine who will take over the points lead. Run 2. Tuerck leads and Forsberg shadows him close through the run. Too close to call another One More Time.
OMT2 Run 1. Forsberg leads Tuerck. Both come super close to the wall…Tuerck taps it. Great run. Run 2 of the last OMT. Tuerck calls 5 minutes rule. Tuerck leads and spins on the first turn. Forsberg advances.
Battle 4. Run 1. Justin Pawlak vs. Ryuji Miki. Amazing run by both drivers. Miki sticks close to Pawlak. Run 2. Miki leads and Pawlak returns the favor by sticking really close to Miki. Miki advances to the Top 4.
next blog post will be the Top 4.
