Behind the Scenes – Life of FD Staff
Here is a great video from VIMBY.com of Round 2: Proving Ground winner Chris Forsberg and his NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Tire Nissan 350Z. Chris is currently in 2nd Place in the Formula DRIFT 2009 Championship Point Standings.
The video has new technology where you are able to scroll the mouse over certain parts of the video for extra information.
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.)
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!
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)
The battle of the Scions with Ken Gushi and Tanner Foust battling it out. Tanner Foust spun chasing Ken Gushi and Gushi advances to the Great 8.
Ryan Tuerck and Vaughn Gittin battle in a close heat. Tuerck proves why he is the Formula DRIFT points leader and a beats out Gittin, when Gittin made a correction while chasing the Solstice.
Tyler McQuarrie vs. Ryuji Miki. McQuarrie moves on after Miki spins out.
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