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Charles Ng Pleased With WTCC Progress So Far

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Although Charles Ng won’t be competing in the 2012 Formula Drift Pro Championship, he is set to start his first race of the WTCC (World Touring Car Championship) season in Monza, Italy on March 11. He’ll be piloting the Liqui Moly Team Engstler BMW 320TC. We’d like to wish him the best of luck throughout the entire season which is listed below.

 

March 11 – Monza, Italy

April 1 – Valencia, Spain

April 15 – Marrakech, Morocco

April 29 – Slovakia Ring, Slovakia

May 6 – Budapest, Hungary

May 20 – Salzburgring, Austria

June 3 – Estoril, Portugal

July 22 – Curitiba, Brazil

September 23 – Sonoma, USA

October 21 – Suzuka, Japan

November 4 – Shanghai, China

November 18 – Macau

 

For more information on Charles and the 2012 WTCC season, click here.

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Bergenholtz Mazda RX8 featured on Nitto1320 Legends Online Game

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For Immediate Release

March 8, 2012

The Nitto Lucas Oil Mazda RX8 has now been implemented in the Nitto 1320 Legends online game.  It is offered as a premier car and can be driven in the game.  “This quick car hits the street of Nitto 1320 Legends today, and adding it to your garage will give you some incredible power matched with eye-catching style.  The distinctive Nitto branding, red wing, and incredible horsepower make this a vehicle you don’t want to miss out on.  You can get one of these street beasts for your own at the Vista Height Dealership.”

– Nitto 1320 Legends

In addition to the Nitto Lucas Oil Mazda RX8 offering on Nitto 1320 Legends, the online video game will also offer a Bergenholtz Racing Tournament offering awesome Bergenholtz Racing badges for 1st and 2nd place winners.  “This is so cool.  Just seeing the Mazda RX8 in an online video game is awesome already.  This will give fans a chance to drive our 700+ turbocharged 3 rotor beast.  On top of that, the badges offered for this weekend’s tournament on Nitto 1320 Legends is an added bonus.  Now, all we need now is an RC car and Hot Wheels Nitto Mazda RX8 Model fans can buy.  Awesome!!!!” said Ron Bergenholtz Team Manager of Bergenholtz Racing Inc.

The Nitto 1320 Legends online game can be played with this link: www.nittolegends.com

The Nitto Lucas Oil Mazda RX8 can be viewed with this link: http://www.nittolegends.com/newsroom_default.aspx?nwid=664

Win A Ride Along With Joon Maeng

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Win a Ride Along with Joon Maeng in his Nitto Tire S13 Thursday, March 8th Adam’s Motorsports Park in Riverside, CA.

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN: Follow Joon on Twitter.com/JoonMaeng , LIKE Fan page on Facebook.com/JoonMaengRacing and share how much you want to win this ride along VIA Twitter & Facebook. (The more interest/comment the better chances to win) Share with friends and family they can win and transfer the win to whomever they want to choose.

PARTICIPANT: Needs to be 18 years or older if not need to have a parent or guardian available at Adam’s. Parent/Guardian and/or winner need to sign waiver before riding in the vehicle. Winner is responsible to get a ride to and from Adam’s Motorsports Park.

INFO: Please arrive by 6:30PM come hang out with team pit area and we’ll show you around the drift car, take pictures, give you hero cards/ partners goodies, buckle you in w/ our helmet and give you a ride of your life! Food and Drinks will be provided. Event will end at 9:30PM. This contest will end Wednesday, March 7th 8PM. PST

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NOS Energy Drink to Continue as “Official Energy Drink of Formula DRIFT”

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Long Beach, Calif. – March 2, 2012 – Formula DRIFT has announced that they will continue their partnership with NOS® Energy Drink as the Official Energy Drink of Formula DRIFT for the 2012 Pro Championship Series.

“Formula D embodies exactly what NOS stands for –high performance energy, unwavering mental focus, and aggressive determination,” said Eric Helms, Director of Marketing for NOS Energy Drink. “Through our partnership the past two years, both NOS and Formula D have continued to fortify motorsports credibility and attract new fans. We’re excited for more of the same in 2012.”

This will be the third consecutive year that NOS will be an official sponsor of the Series. NOS will continue to support former Formula DRIFT champion Chris Forsberg into the 2012 season.

“We are excited to have NOS back on board again this yea, “said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Over the last 2 seasons the NOS team has been a great sponsor but also proactive promotional partner. Their presence at each event adds to the festivities for the fans and their promotional support is one of the factors to our continuous spectator growth. Everyone at Formula DRIFT is looking forward to working with the NOS team again this season.”