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Formula D – Friday PM photo Update (ATL)

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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.

Ryan Tuerck

Rhys can’t wait to release some of those Red Bull/Genesis HPs

Rhys Millen

Robbie Nashida “Blade Nashida”

Robbie Nashide

Jim Law – always in Business mode.

Jim Law

Autograph Signing session was held right after the drivers meeting at the Open Paddock.

Autograph Signing

Vaughn Gittin got his car back in shape in order to do some practice – Car is looking pretty good out there.

Vaughn Gittin

Rhys Millen is trying to bounce back just like he did last year! can he get it done with the new car?

Mad Skills

I will leave you guys with a photo of the Start line during this afternoon Seeded drivers practice.

Start Line

Follow live updates @ the Formula Drift Twitter

Qualifying is about to start now!

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FOX 5 News at Road Atlanta

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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.

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Top 4 RD1 Formula DRIFT

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Live from the Top 4. Hubinette beats out Nishida to make it into the Top 4 after Nishida spins on the final turn. Foust and Tuerck battle in a close contest that goes to a “One More Time”.After the “OMT” battle..the judges each came to different calls with Ernie calling for another “One More Time,” Tony calling for Tuerck, and Andy calling for Foust…which results in another “One More Time.” In the double-overtime and Tuerck moves on to the FINALS against Hubinette!

Who will win???

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Stay tuned for the FINAL RESULTS for Round 1: Streets of Long Beach!

LIVE from the Top 16

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Another exciting round of competition. Some highlights include Verdier taking out the #1 qualifier and winner of last year’s RD1 LB event, Chris Forsberg, in a close battle. Nishida moving on past Quoc Ly. Gittin easily moving past Kondo. Hubinette edging out Long Beach native Justin Pawlak in one of the most exciting rounds of action. Tony Brakiohiapa beating out Darren McNamara in a close battle. Tuerck moving past Grunewald after Grunewald crashes out. In one of the most anticipated battles Ueo vs Foust – with Foust taking out the Formula DRIFT rookie. Another Rookie Jones after a “One More Time” vs Aono crashes out moving Aono to the Great 8.

And did I mention a visit from UFC lightweight fighter Rampage!

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Foust and Ueo in a tight battle!
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More photos after the jump and stay tuned for the GREAT 8
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