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Round 4: Throwdown Update

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The Formula D site was down for some people earlier today due to high-volume of traffic. But we are back at 100%. The event is looking to be one of the best yet and fans will be treated to some great action today. The sponsors are ready as well with some great FREE giveaways including the limited edition NOS Energy Drink vuvuzela’s (world cup fans know what this is). Get yours while you can! The Fatlace One of One Showcase is looking amazing with some of the hottest cars from the Northwest representing.

TICKETS – Still available at the door, but looking to sell out quickly.

WEATHER – Is clear and sunny. Be sure to wear your sunscreen and stay hydrated through the day.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday July 10, 2010

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Will Call (Venue)
11:30 AM – 12:00 AM – MEDIA: Mandatory Meeting for All PHOTO Credentials (Media Area)
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM – GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (Venue)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – FD OPEN PRACTICE: Top 32 (Track)
1:30 AM – 3:30 PM – MAIN COMPETITION: Round of 32 (Track)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – “Half-time” Break (Venue)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies / National Anthem (Track)
5:00 PM – MAIN COMPETITION: Round of 16 to Finals (Track)
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Trophy Ceremony (Podium)
**Subject to change without notice**

EVENT LOCATION

Evergreen Speedway
14405 179th SE Blvd.
Monroe, WA 98272

Phone: 360.805.6100

For those that can’t make it, don’t forget the DriftStream for live action coverage online.

Round 4: Throwdown Qualifying Results

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Driver: Car #: Score:
1 V. Gittin 25 90.6
2 J. Pawlak 13 88.5
3 R. Tuerck 44 87.1
4 D. McNamara 8 86.5
5 C. Forsberg 64 86.3
6 T. Aono 86 84.6
7 T. McQuarrie 17 83.5
8 T. Foust 34 83
9 S. Hubinette 77 82.8
10 M. Takatori 5 82.3
11 C. Grunewald 79 80.7
12 D. Yoshihara 9 79.7
13 R. Millen 6 78.4
14 J. Maeng 51 76.8
15 K. Gushi 33 74.4
16 F. Aasbo 151 74.2
17 P. Mordaunt 90 74.1
18 C. Parkhouse 562 73.4
19 M. Essa 101 72.7
20 M. Powers 665 72.6
21 R. Nishida 31 72.6
22 N. Konstantinov 403 72.4
23 R. Petty 808 72
24 M. Whiddet 111 71.9
25 F. Wang 30 70.9
26 D. Kearney 43 69.7
27 C. Ng 84 65.5
28 E. O’Sullivan 25 65
29 S. Verdier 12 65
30 K. Mohan 99 65
31 B. Wilkerson 55 63
32 A. Pfeiffer 88 62.5

Round 3: The Gauntlet Qualifying Results

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Driver: Car #: Score:
1 R. Tuerck #44 44 92.7
2 D. McNamara #8 8 90
3 D. Yoshihara #9 9 89.4
4 J. Pawlak #13 13 88.7
5 V. Gittin #25 25 88.1
6 R. Petty #808 808 86.9
7 C. Forsberg #64 64 85.1
8 S. Verdier #12 12 84.8
9 T. Foust 34 84.8
10 C. Ng #84 84 83.6
11 M. Takatori #5 5 82.4
12 T. McQuarrie #17 17 81.9
13 S. Hubinette #77 77 80.9
14 K. Mohan #99 99 80
15 K. Gushi #33 33 78.2
16 D. Kearney #43 43 77.6
17 M. Powers #665 665 76.2
18 M. Waldin #23 23 76
19 F. Wang #30 30 75.4
20 R. Millen #6 6 75.3
21 T. Brakohiapa #18 18 74.5
22 M. Whiddet #111 111 73.9
23 C. Grunewald #79 79 73.4
24 C. Martinez #951 951 69.5
25 D. VanDenBrink #19 19 69.2
26 B. Sherman #22 22 67.8
27 R. Miki #26 26 65.6
28 R. Nishida #31 31 64
29 M. Essa #101 101 63.7
30 B. Wilkerson #55 55 63.4
31 D. Mertzanis #323 323 60.3
32 A. Comrie-Picard #20 20 58

Round 2: Road to the Championship Great 8 Round by Round Blog

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Gushi vs Forsberg – Forsberg leads and Gushi chases. Good run by both to start the Great 8. Gushi leads and Forsberg chases tight to the TC. The collide in the horseshoe. Forsberg gets the win.

Yoshihara vs McNamara – Yoshihara leads and McNamara chases tightly. McNamara now leads and Yoshihara gives chase. Good battle between the 2 drivers. Judges can’t decide so we go to a One More Time.

OMT Run 1 – Dai leads and McNamara chases tightly into the first clipping point. Both cars collide in the horseshoe. The rear bumper of Dai is destroyed. McNamara leads and Yoshihara sticks tight. Great run. Yoshihara gets the win.

Tuerck vs Gittin – Tuerk leads and Gittin follows closely. Good run. Gittin leads and Tuerk chases but a gap is created after the horseshoe. Gittin gets the win.

Essa vs Grunewald -Essa takes the win.

Top 4
Forsberg vs Yoshihara – Yoshihara takes the win.

Gittin vs Essa – They have a OMT battle. Gittin takes the win.

Consolation for 3rd place – Forsberg vs. Essa – Forsberg takes the win after Essa spins.

Yoshihara vs Gittin – Good battle. Congrats to Dai Yoshihara!

Round 2: Road to the Championship Top 16 Round by Round Blog

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Round 2: Road to the Championship at Road Atlanta is about to begin. Opening ceremonies just got underway.

Top 16 Coverage

Foust vs Gushi. The battle of the Scions. Foust pulls away leading Gushi, but Gushi catches up in the horseshoe as Foust leaves a thick cloud of smoke. Gushi leads the 2nd run, Foust pulls door to door with Gushi and towards the last clipping point Foust gets aggressive and pulls close to Gushi…they hit. Gushi spins. Judges deliberate and watch the instant replay. Ken Gushi gets the win.

Forsberg vs Hubinette – Forsberg leads and Hubinette chases really tight and stays close through the first run. Hubinette leads and now Forsberg shadows…Hubinette pulls away after the horseshoe. Too close to call. One More Time.

OMT – Run 1 – Forsberg leads and Hubinette shadows and keeps tight. Hubinette spins in the horseshoe. Hubinette leads and Forsberg chases tight through the entire run. Forsberg moves on to the Great 8.

Yoshihara vs Mordaunt – Dai leads and Mordaunt goes hot into the dirt on the first sweeper. Dai has the advantage going into the 2nd run. Mordaunt leads and Dai follows. Clean run. Dai advances.

Millen vs McNamara – Millen leads and McNamara sticks to Millen, but a little shallower line. Good run by both drivers. DMac leads and Millen chases…first turn collision. Judges watch the instant replay to see what happened. Did Millen go in to hot? Or did DMac slow down dramatically? McNamara gets the win.

Tuerck vs Petty – Tuerck leads and Petty chases. Both with good angle and good line sticking close to one another. Great run. Petty leads and Tuerck sticks close. Another good run by both. This will be a close call. Tuerck moves on.

Gittin vs Maeng – Gittin leads and Maeng chases and sticks close through the horseshoe. Great run. Maeng leads and corrects on the first clipping point, Gittin close. Gittin moves on.

Grunewald vs Pawlak – Grunewald leads and Pawlak follows. Both with mistakes. Pawlak mistake on entry and Grunewald goes wide in the horseshoe. Pawlak leads and creates a gap that Grunewald can’t catch up to on Run 2. Pawlak’s mistake on the first run could not be made up. Grunewald wins.

Essa vs Nishida – Essa leads and has a great run until the end. Nishida with a solid run. Nishida leads and loses grip and straightens up on first turn. Essa moves on.