Here are some shots from today’s Round 6: Locked and Loaded championship at Infineon Raceway.
packed crowd in Sonoma
NOS Energy Drink drivers from IndyCar Dan Wheldon and Formula DRIFT Chris Forsberg
Miss FD and MYX host
Opening Ceremonies
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We’re here at Formula DRIFT Round 5: Breaking Point at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, WA. The practice session just ended and we are all ready for the 2-day event weekend. Check out a couple teaser videos from today’s practice featuring Rhys Millen, Patrick Mordaunt, Tanner Foust, Samuel Hubinette, and Joon Maeng.
Formula DRIFT Round 5: Breaking Point Teaser with Rhys and Pat from John Pangilinan on Vimeo.
Patrick Mordaunt has a new paint job
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During the Formula DRIFT Round 4: All In event in Las Vegas the ID Agency helped coordinate the first annual Formula DRIFT Charity Blackjack Tournament. The tournament was held at the Aliante Hotel and Casino, the official hotel of Formula DRIFT Round 4, and called for drivers, sponsors, friends, and media members to make donations for entry that would go towards a good cause. 36 players joined the tournament including Formula DRIFT drivers champion Tanner Foust, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Chris Forsberg, and Ross Petty, Miss FD Miki Taka, judge Tony Angelo, the voice of Formula D, Jarod DeAnda, and of course a couple staff members and friends.
Generous sponsors donated prizes that would were awarded to the winners including XBOX 360, copies of Forza 2 video game, Puma gift cards, a Meister watch, Oakley sunglasses, Rogue Status Apparel, Attic apparel, and a 2-night stay at the Aliante.
After 3 rounds of competition the final table consisted of 6 players. Steve Choi, staff member of Formula DRIFT, walked away with the 1st place spot and his choice from the prize pool and elected to take the XBOX 360 and Forza 2 video game. 2nd place went to Formula DRIFT driver of the NOS Energy / Maxxis Tire Nissan 350Z and current points leader, Chris Forsberg who chose the PUMA giftcards and also received a Rogue Status apparel package. 3rd place went to ID Agency’s John Pangilinan, who received a Meister watch and Forza 2 game. Overall it was a very successful event for everyone including Formula DRIFT, Aliante, and of course the charity.
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Vegas local Judy Enciso with her kids won the Formula DRIFT Round 4: All In Falken Giveaway Guitar that was designed by the Falken models, this past weekend. Falken has 3 more guitars at the following rounds to give out be sure to fill out the form at their booth.
FORMULA DRIFT TEAMS THAT WILL BE DISPLAYING AT THE 2009 SPO COM SHOW
VEHICLE ON DISPLAY – DRIVER – BOOTH
ARK Performance/Swing Shift Motorsports Nissan S14 – Casper Canul – Eibach Booth
Rockstar Energy/Hankook Tire Scion tC – Tanner Foust – AEM Booth
Signal Auto/Maziora / Drift Emporium Nissan Skyline R34 – Kazu Hayashida – Tanabe Booth
Kyle Mohan Racing Mazda RX8 – Kyle Mohan – Mazda Booth
Mazda/Nitto Tire/Bergenholtz Racing Mazda RX8 – Justin Pawlak – Mazda Booth
Battle Version Lexus SC – Alex Pfeiffer – Rotora Booth
Drift Pro Toyota AE86 – Taka Aono – FORMULA D Booth
Tech Trix Motorsports/DTC Performance Mazda RX7 (FC) – Michael Essa – FORMULA D Booth
RS-R/Toyo/Scion Scion tC – Ken Gushi – FORMULA D Booth
Team KAAZ Toyota AE8 – Yasu Kondo – FORMULA D Booth
A’pexi / Hankook Tire Mazda RX-7 – Ryuji Miki – FORMULA D Booth
Rockstar Energy Drink/Hankook Tire Subaru WRX – Eric O’Suliivan – FORMULA D Booth
Garage Boso/Falken/A’pex Nissan Silvia S15 – Ross Petty – FORMULA D Booth
Bridges Racing/Toyo Tires Nissan S13 – Michihiro Takatori – FORMULA D Booth
