Top 4 RD1 Formula DRIFT
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???
Stay tuned for the FINAL RESULTS for Round 1: Streets of Long Beach!
LIVE from the GREAT 8 of RD1
Live from the Great 8! Nishida moves past Verdier. In the battle of American muscle Hubinette in the Mopar Dodge Viper beats out after a One More Time the pilot of the Falken Tires Ford Racing Mustang GT, Vaughn Gittin Jr. Tuerck moves past Brakiohapa. After a crash on the first turn, Foust moves past Aono into the Top 4.
LIVE from the Top 16
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!
Highlight photos
Foust and Ueo in a tight battle!
More photos after the jump and stay tuned for the GREAT 8
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LIVE TOP 16 Round 1 Action
We’re live at the Streets of Long Beach for Round 1 for the 2009 Formula DRIFT Championship Season. Check out the results page for LIVE results round by round.
More photos after the jump!
Opening Ceremonies
Tommy Suell did not make it into today’s competition, but check out what happened during qualifying.
Even Rally driver Ken Block loves Formula D
The beginning
