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Formula DRIFT Round 6: Point of Impact Results

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Formula DRIFT Round 6: Point of Impact Results;
Championship to be decided at Finals on October 8-9

Long Beach, Calif. – September 11, 2010 – Formula DRIFT entered Sonoma, CA for Round 6: Point of Impact with Vaughn Gittin, Jr. taking his second victory of the season and increasing his points lead heading into the last round of the season on October 8-9 at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.

“It was another great event weekend to what has already been an intensely competitive season,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “With the championship on the line and only 1 event remaining in the season we are excited to see who will come out on top.”

The competition was fierce and made for another exciting event with the drivers putting it all on the line before heading into the Finals. The Top 4 competition consisted of a battle between current champion Chris Forsberg in his NOS Energy Drink Nissan 350Z against 2-time Formula DRIFT champion Tanner Foust in his Rockstar Energy Scion TC for third place. Foust took the victory and maintained his third place status overall in the point standings. The final match-up pitted Vaughn Gittin Jr. in his Monster Energy / Falken Tire Ford Mustang against Ryan Tuerck in the Mobil 1 / Maxxis Pontiac Solstice. Gittin edged out Tuerck for his second victory of the season increasing his lead overall in the championship standings with only 1 event remaining in the season.

“Are you serious? Is this really happening,” stated Vaughn Gittin, Jr., winner of Round 6: Point of Impact. “My team is amazing and I’m simply beside myself for what we did on the track!”

With only 1 event remaining in the 2010 Formula DRIFT season the action heats up and a champion will be crowned at Round 7: Title Fight. Tickets are now on-sale online starting at $26. All seating is reserved with both main event day and 2-day ticket packages available. A limited amount of VIP tickets are also available for purchase online. Tickets are expected to sell-out, and it is advised to purchase tickets online early to guarantee your spot to witness the crowning of a new Formula DRIFT champion. For more information and details visit the Formula DRIFT website at: www.formuladrift.com

Round 6: Point of Impact Qualifying Results

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Driver: Car #: Speed 1: Speed 2: Score:
1 T. McQuarrie #17 17 88 32.3 86
2 C. Forsberg #64 64 90.5 16 83.3
3 K. Mohan #99 99 86.1 26.2 83.3
4 R. Tuerck #44 44 95 16.8 83.2
5 D. Yoshihara #9 9 90.5 24.7 82.3
6 F. Aasbo #151 151 89.9 23.3 81.6
7 A. Pfeiffer #88 88 96.2 25.4 81.1
8 R. Petty #808 808 88.9 23.8 81.1
9 S. Hubinette #77 77 93.5 23.7 80.8
10 S. Verdier #12 12 91.6 11.4 80.2
11 C. Grunewald #79 79 89.5 21.3 79.4
12 M. Takatori #5 5 86.8 19.6 77.6
13 J. Pawlak #13 13 89.8 24.4 77.3
14 V. Gittin #25 25 96.1 22.8 75.8
15 J. Maeng #51 51 86.2 19.6 75.8
16 P. Mordaunt #90 90 84.8 25 74.4
17 T. Foust #34 34 93.5 19.5 74
18 T. Aono #86 86 87.9 23 74
19 K. Gushi #33 33 96 20.3 73.6
20 D. McNamara #8 8 93.2 26.7 72
21 B. Sherman #22 22 88.8 23.3 71.4
22 R. Miki #26 26 83.1 21.8 71.2
23 J. Deane #16 16 91.4 21.8 71
24 T. Brakohiapa #18 18 88.2 21.5 70.4
25 R. Millen #6 6 92.4 21.9 69.1
26 M. Powers #665 665 85.9 21.5 68.3
27 N. Konstantinov #403 403 86.1 21.4 63.4
28 M. Whiddet #111 111 85.2 24.2 63.2
29 J. Jones #29 29 84.2 21.8 63
30 D. Kearney #43 43 85.3 19 61.9
31 M. Field #777 777 85 19.8 59.4
32 D. Mertzanis #323 323 85.6 22.6 58.4

RD 6 Stephan Verdier and Dai Yoshihara videos by Bill Wood

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Check out these 2 videos that give great insight on two of the top Formula DRIFT drivers with veteran drifter Daijiro Yoshihara stepping into his 5th drift car and back into the driver’s season of a Nissan S13, after his crash of the Lexus at the last event and Round 6: Locked and Loaded winner Stephan Verdier on his first ever drifting victory.

Formula D Announces Schedule Change for 2009 Season

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For Immediate Release

June 25, 2009

Formula DRIFT Announces Schedule Change for 2009 Season;
Round 6: Locked and Loaded to be Added to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma on August 21-22, 2009

Long Beach, Calif. – June 25, 2009 – Formula DRIFT has announced a schedule change for the 2009 season. Round 6: Locked and Loaded at Infineon Raceway will be re-scheduled from September 12 to August 21-22. Formula DRIFT has been added to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma race weekend.

“Formula DRIFT continues to bring drifting to the big leagues with the addition of our event to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Motorsports fans will be able to experience the 110+ mph average speeds of open wheel racing and all the sideways action of Formula DRIFT in one weekend.”

Formula DRIFT drivers will be amongst the biggest stars in IndyCar racing, including Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti, Marco Andretti, Graham Rahal, and more. Fans will be treated to both drifting and IndyCar Series racing during the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma weekend. Tickets may be purchased on the Formula DRIFT website, 2-day Friday/Saturday pass will run $35. Special ticket discounts will be available through various Formula DRIFT media and promotional partners.

The Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma will be held on the weekend of Aug. 21-22 at Infineon Raceway. The Formula DRIFT Pro Championship Round 6: Locked and Loaded is scheduled for August 21 and 22. The change in the schedule will open up a longer break heading into the Finals in Irwindale on October 16-17 leaving time for teams to prepare and for Formula DRIFT to organize promotional activities leading into the Finals.

The remaining 2009 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship Schedule (as of June 25, 2009)

Round 4: All In – Las Vegas Motor Speedway – July 10-11
Round 5: Breaking Point – Evergreen Speedway – August 7-8
Round 6: Locked and Loaded – Infineon Raceway – August 21-22
Round 7: Judgment Day – Toyota Speedway at Irwindale – October 16-17