This was another action packed exciting event. The Top 16 competition was amazing! Many hard fought battles and Rhys Millen overcame mechanical issues and having to qualify being non-seeded to gain the top spot on the podium.

Here are the unofficial results:

Top 16 Head to Head Battle

1. Foust vs. 16. Yamanaka – Winner: Foust

3. Yoshihara vs. 14. Nishida – Winner: Yoshihara

5. Takatori vs. 12. Forsberg – Winner: Takatori

7. Millen vs. 10. McNamara – Winner: Millen

8. Sumida vs. 9. Tuerck – Winner: Tuerck

6. Verdier vs. 11. Sherman – Winner: Sherman

4. Hubinette vs. 13. Grunewald – Winner: Hubinette

2. Gittin, Jr. vs. 15. Mordaunt – Winner: Gittin, Jr.

GREAT 8 Battle

Foust vs. Tuerck – Winner: Tuerck

Hubinette vs. Takatori – Winner: Takatori

Gittin, Jr. vs. Millen – Winner: Millen

Yoshihara vs. Sherman – Winner: Yoshihara

SEMI-FINALS

Tuerck vs. Takatori – Winner: Takatori

Millen vs. Yoshihara – Winner: Millen

CONSOLATION

Tuerck vs. Yoshihara – Winner: Tuerck

FINALS

Takatori vs. Millen – Winner: Millen

RESULTS

1. Rhys Millen

2. Michihiro Takatori

3. Ryan Tuerck

This was also the first Tires.com Triple Crown Event and Rhys Millen is now leading the Tires.com Triple Crown Bonus.

Castrol SYNTEC Power Cup Point Standings (unofficial) after 2 events – Top 16

1. Forsberg – 162 pts

1. Hubinette – 162 pts

3. Foust – 152 pts

4. Takatori – 148 pts

5. Tuerck – 143 pts

6. Yoshihara – 140 pts

7. Gittin – 126 pts

8. McNamara – 117 pts

9. Grunewald – 110 pts

9. Yamanaka – 110 pts

11. Millen – 103 pts

12. Mohan – 70.25 pts

13. Haruguchi – 64 pts

14. Sherman – 63.25 pts

15. Hayashida – 63 pts

16. Verdier – 58.25 pts

Rhys Millen Round 2 Winner

Continue reading RD 2: Feel the Heat Unofficial Results and Point Standings

Here is the official Top 16 for Formula DRIFT – Round 2: Feel the Heat

1. Tanner Foust
2. Vaughn Gittin, Jr.
3. Dai Yoshihara
4. Samuel Hubinette
5. Mitsuhiro Takatori
6. Stephan Verdier
7. Rhys Millen
8. Hiro Sumida
9. Ryan Tuerck
10. Darren McNamara
11. Bill Sherman
12. Chris Forsberg
13. Conrad Grunewald
14. Robbie Nishida
15. Patrick Mordaunt
16. Kenji Yamanaka

Top 16 Brackets

1. Foust vs. 16. Yamanaka

3. Yoshihara vs. 14. Nishida

5. Takatori vs. 12. Forsberg

7. Millen vs. 10. McNamara

8. Sumida vs. 9. Tuerck

6. Verdier vs. 11. Sherman

4. Hubinette vs. 13. Grunewald

2. Gittin, Jr. vs. 15. Mordaunt

Round 2 Top Qualifier – Tanner Foust and his Rockstar / AEM Nissan 350Z

Stay tuned to the blog for the Final Results from Road Atlanta!

Top 32 Qualifying is currently going on. A couple highlights include: defending Champion Tanner Foust with the fastest entry speed and high score, Ken Gushi and his RS*R Scion tC are out of competition due to mechanical issues, and Rhys Millen is putting out a strong showing being non-seeded for his first time.

Here are some pictures from the day…stay posted and don’t forget to check out the live streaming video: FD ROUND 2: FEEL THE HEAT LIVE

Continue reading LIVE FROM ROUND 2 TOP 32 QUALIFYING

We are here live at Road Atlanta. Today we will be blogging live throughout the day. Check back for updates, pictures, and more!

For a live streaming broadcast of the Qualifying and Opening Ceremonie, please visit – usstream.tv/belle-1live

And of course Miss Formula DRIFT, Catherine Kluthe will be with us all day!

Check back throughout the day for more!

Day 1 at Road Atlanta finished late into the evening with the top drivers heading into the main competition tomorrow. Here are some teaser photos…tomorrow will be out of control. Keep posted for more action in the ATL!

Calvin Wan in his newly painted RX-7

Continue reading Round 2: Feel the Heat Day 1 cont.