(Charlotte, NC) – Racer Development and Management is pleased to announce that Formula Drift competitor Alex Heilbrunn has signed with the company for the 2018 season.
Heilbrunn grew up racing mountain bikes, but after numerous injuries he was on the hunt for a new adrenaline rush. Originally purchasing a 240sx, he was hooked at the idea of pushing a car to the limit but still have complete control.
Driver leads championship as series heads for Wall, NJ
WALL, New Jersey (May 30, 2018) – Formula Drift championship leader Fredric Aasbo is in the hunt for a second win of the season in the Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback as the series heads to New Jersey this weekend for Round 4.
Continue reading Fredric Aasbo in title hunt heading into mid-season
Written by Joey Redmond of Wrecked Magazine
10. Is James Deane’s Kryptonite a BMW?
While James Deane is quickly becoming a staple in the Formula Drift history books, he cannot seem to buy a win against his fellow European Kristaps Bluss. A record of 0-2 against Bluss is the only driver in Formula Drift who hasn’t lost to Deane after meeting him more than once. In fact, only two drivers in Formula Drift history have beaten him more than once at this point in time. That would be Kristaps Bluss (2-0) against Deane and Chris Forsberg (2-3) against Deane. Those are some pretty wild statistics and I am personally finding Deane’s tandem much more enjoyable this season compared to last. Kristaps Bluss and his HGK Eurofighter BMW might be the only thing to just stop this championship repeat from James Deane.
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Continue reading 10 Things Learned From Formula Drift Atlanta
Formula DRIFT arrived at Road Atlanta this weekend for the NAPA Auto Parts: Road to the Championship presented by Rain X. Round Three would be the first time in 2018 that the Formula DRIFT Black Magic Pro Championship would run alongside the Formula DRIFT Linked ECU Pro2 Championship. The series was also joined by Global Time Attack and the US F4 championship to give fans an action-packed weekend.
Continue reading KRISTAPS BLUSS SCORES FIRST FORMULA DRIFT VICTORY AT ROAD ATLANTA
From Papadakis Racing
Driver leads points after Road Atlanta as series approaches mid-season
BRASELTON, Georgia (May 13, 2018) – Fredric Aasbo earned another podium at Road Atlanta this weekend, facing down fierce rivals to reach the final round. Aasbo has now stood on every step of the podium this year and leads the championship points as the 2018 season approaches its mid-point.
Continue reading Third-straight Formula Drift podium for Fredric Aasbo
