Formula DRIFT SEMA Party “High Rolling II”

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Formula DRIFT and Autofiends.com present “High Rolling II” the Vegas Kickoff party for SEMA. The event will be held once again at TAO Nightclub in the Venetian. We have some great DJ’s spinning with Steve Aoki, DJ Fashen, and DJ Spider.

Since this is a private party you must RSVP:www.autofiends.com/SEMA

Check out the Invite for more details

If you can’t make it to the event…check back for highlights here on the FD Blog and also on AUTOFIENDS

Formula DRIFT Awards Banquet

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The Formula DRIFT Awards Banquet held last night at V20 in Long Beach was a very good event. The turnout was amazing with drivers, teams, sponsors, and the FD staff all coming together to celebrate the end of the 5th Championship Season.

And the winners are….

Spirit of Drifting – Patrick Mordaunt

Superstar of the Year – Tanner Foust

Best Style – Daijiro Yoshihara

Biggest Rivalry – Rhys Millen versus Everyone

Hardest Charging Driver – Robbie Nishida

Best Tandem Battle of the Year – Tanner Foust vs. Robbie Nishida – Round 4 Vegas Motor Speedway

Most Improved Driver – Stephan Verdier

Rookie of the Year – Michihiro Takatori

Team Owner/Manager of the Year – Eddie Kim for Dynamic Autosport / Hankook and manager of drivers Joon Maeng and Robbie Nishida.

Mechanic of the Year – Shawn Hillier for the Papadakis Racing / Rockstar / AEM Team

Driver of the Year – Ryan Tuerck

Photo highlights from our FD official photog J.Martinez after the jump!

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Formula DRIFT Awards Banquet and After Party

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Tonight Formula DRIFT will be celebrating the end of the 2008 Pro Championship Series with the annual Awards Banquet and After-Party at Club v20 – 81 Aquarium Way in Long Beach. The After Party begins at 9PM and is open to the Public (must be 21 or over). See you tonight!

The Award Categories are:

Spirit of Drifting
Superstar of the Year
Best Style
Biggest Rivalry
Hardest Charging Driver
Best Tandem Battle of the Year
Most Improved Driver
Rookie of the Year
Team Owner/Manager of the Year
Mechanic of the Year
Driver of the Year

Stay tuned to the blog for updates and award winners!