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Submit your short film to the new OPTIMA Ultimate Film Fest

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OPTIMA Ultimate Film Fest Details

Website: http://www.optimafilmfest.com

Why enter: Finalists will be shown at an exclusive event during SEMA. Industry leaders, influencers and media in the performance category. Selected films will appear during a one-hour special that will air on MAVTV.

You can use footage that you have used for other purposes, including broadcast and online use. The actual film submitted to OPTIMA Ultimate Film Festival, in its final edited version must premier at the OPTIMA Ultimate Film Festival. Sponsors can be included in the video, but cannot show OPTIMA competitors.

Deadline: All films must be submitted by 11:59PM CST, Monday, October 5th.

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Moments In Time: Formula Drift Texas by Larry Chen

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You Speedhunters out there can get a pretty good idea of what actually happened at Formula Drift Texas from watching the live stream, or afterwards on demand. However, there is only so much you can experience unless you’re actually there on the ground. Here are 50 moments in time that I captured from the ‘One More Time Fest’ in Texas.

Above: Due to the 10 OMT battles, Formula Drift Texas had the longest Top 16 in the history of the series. Although it did provide for some epic battles, including Ken Gushi chasing down ‘Fast Kenny’ Moen.

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Tandem donuts never looked so good. Fredric told me he thinks the drivers have grown up a bit as they have stopped doing so many donuts during the Top 16 introductions. The reason? They want to save their cars for the competition.

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A Quick Look at Brody Goble’s Formula Drift Pro2 S13

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Brody was in town for Formula Drift round 7 at Texas Motor Speedway.  I met Brody through the ASD Mob program a couple of years back.  Brody has been kicking ass in Formula D’s Pro2 competition and is on track to earn his FD Pro license. We had the pleasure of having his S13 V8 240sx in the Enkei Wheels warehouse for a quick photo shoot.  Check out the pics and feel free to share!

Love this color scheme. The wrap was done by SBC Graphics in Washington state.

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