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Team Nitto Drifts the Streets of Long Beach

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Watch Nitto’s sponsored teams drift in downtown Long Beach at the 2010 Formula Drift season opener. See Joon Maeng of Bergenholtz Racing and his Mazda RX-8; Michael Essa and his brand-new BMW 350R; grassroots racer, Matt Powers, and his Nissan S14, and Alex Pfeiffer of Tanaka Racing and his C5 Corvette. All four teams tear it up with Nitto’s max-performance tire, the NT05.

Round 2: Road to the Championship Great 8 Round by Round Blog

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Gushi vs Forsberg – Forsberg leads and Gushi chases. Good run by both to start the Great 8. Gushi leads and Forsberg chases tight to the TC. The collide in the horseshoe. Forsberg gets the win.

Yoshihara vs McNamara – Yoshihara leads and McNamara chases tightly. McNamara now leads and Yoshihara gives chase. Good battle between the 2 drivers. Judges can’t decide so we go to a One More Time.

OMT Run 1 – Dai leads and McNamara chases tightly into the first clipping point. Both cars collide in the horseshoe. The rear bumper of Dai is destroyed. McNamara leads and Yoshihara sticks tight. Great run. Yoshihara gets the win.

Tuerck vs Gittin – Tuerk leads and Gittin follows closely. Good run. Gittin leads and Tuerk chases but a gap is created after the horseshoe. Gittin gets the win.

Essa vs Grunewald -Essa takes the win.

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Forsberg vs Yoshihara – Yoshihara takes the win.

Gittin vs Essa – They have a OMT battle. Gittin takes the win.

Consolation for 3rd place – Forsberg vs. Essa – Forsberg takes the win after Essa spins.

Yoshihara vs Gittin – Good battle. Congrats to Dai Yoshihara!