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Part of the activities today at the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship included the Formula DRIFT Pro AM event in association with US DRIFT.
5 drivers were selected to be invited to the Pro Am Nationals this November in Arizona
Invited:
– Dennis Mertzanis
– Tom Barnhart
Winners:
3rd – Dan Willie
2nd – Jason Guzman
1st – Brian Peter
Note: Bryan also received a brand new Braille Battery as well as a cordless impact gun from Snap On
Side note: The impact gun is bad a**!
Ryan
Be sure to stay tuned to FormulaDrift.com for more live updates on the FD Blog, Standings, and Results page for Round 2: Proving Ground here at Road Atlanta.
Atlanta is one of the most exciting Drift course of the season – not because of the layout but it also features drifting at night!!
So right after the sunset, those drivers who qualified got a taste of what is to drift at night here in ATL.
Vaughn walks around the grid talking to his mechanics and fellow drivers.
Formula Drift Round 2 – Road Atlanta is on full effect – No rain not that much sun… But there is a lot of drifting.. here you have a mini photo update.
Someone is sitting very comfortable in 1st place.
Rhys can’t wait to release some of those Red Bull/Genesis HPs
Robbie Nashida “Blade Nashida”
Jim Law – always in Business mode.
Autograph Signing session was held right after the drivers meeting at the Open Paddock.
Vaughn Gittin got his car back in shape in order to do some practice – Car is looking pretty good out there.
Rhys Millen is trying to bounce back just like he did last year! can he get it done with the new car?
I will leave you guys with a photo of the Start line during this afternoon Seeded drivers practice.
Follow live updates @ the Formula Drift Twitter
Qualifying is about to start now!
j.martinez
This morning FOX 5 morning news came to Road Atlanta to showcase what the event will be all about this weekend. Drivers Samuel Hubinette, Rhys Millen, Daijiro Yoshihara, and Ryan Tuerck were highlighted and they gave the camera some great drifting footage. The reporter jumped into the Nuformz / Mopar Dodge Viper with Sam behind the wheel and received the ride of a lifetime. The news video will be posted soon.
More photos after the jump
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