Formula DRIFT - All Access - Logo Contest Rules

Formula DRIFT is holding a contest for the design of their 10 year anniversary logo.  The entries will be judged by the FD staff with the winner getting a VIP trip (including hotel and airfare) to Formula DRIFT Round 7 at Irwindale and the FD Awards Banquet.  See the link below for the rules on the contest:

Formula DRIFT - All Access - Logo Contest Rules:

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Formula DRIFT Insider 2012 - Episode 5

On this episode of Formula DRIFT Insider, Kevin Wells (technical manager of FD) gives his insight into things he sees as trends in Formula DRIFT.  Also, a sit-down interview telling the roots of Rookie-of-the-Year and Championship contender Daigo Saito.

Behind the Smoke 2 - Ep 9 The Resurrection Palm Beach

This episode of Behind the Smoke follows Dai and his crew through their battles against Robbie Nishida, Chris Forsberg, and Justin Pawlak at Palm Beach.

Formula DRIFT - Wall, NJ Results

Vaughn Gittin Jr. took first place at Wall Stadium by defeating Miro Ovcharik in the Top 32, Robbie Nishida in the Top 16, Matt Powers in the Great 8, and then Chris Forsberg in the Top 4 round.

From there he went on to defeat Dai Yoshihara in the finals, who climbed to second on the podium by defeating Taka Aono (Top 32), Rhys Millen (Top 16), Tyler McQuarrie (Great 8), and Daigo Saito (Top 4).

Chris Forsberg was able to edge out Daigo Saito to take the final spot on the podium.

Justin Pawlak, who was taken out by Forsberg in the Great 8, is still the leader of the championship standings, followed by Daigo Saito (-13 points) and Dai Yoshihara (-51 points).

The next round of competition will take place on July 20th-21st at Evergreen Speedway, which was won by Dai Yoshihara during the 2011 Season.

Top 16

Here are the matches that will be happening in the Top 16 Round at Formula DRIFT Wall, NJ.

Odi Bakchis vs. Daigo Saito
Conrad Grunewald vs. Ken Gushi
Daijiro Yoshihara vs. Rhys Millen
Chelsea Denofa vs. Tyler McQuarrie
Vaughn Gittin vs. Robbie Nishida
Kenneth Moen vs. Matt Powers
Frederic Aasbo vs. Justin Pawlak
Chris Forsberg vs. Ryan Tuerck

Formula DRIFT - Wall, NJ Matchups

Judging by the qualifing order that was changed around a bit due to the weather conditions during qualifying, here are the matchups that we should expect to see during the Top 32 Round:

Odi Bakchis vs Nick D'Alessio
Vaughn Gittin Jr. vs Miro Ovcharik
Frederic Aasbo vs Jhonnattan Castro
Dai Yoshihara vs Taka Aono
Chelsea Denofa vs Tony Angelo
Chris Forsberg vs Danny George
Kenneth Moen vs Tony Brakohiapa
Conrad Grunewald vs Chris Ward
Ken Gushi vs Pat Mordaunt
Darren McNamara vs Matt Powers
Ryan Tuerck vs Kyle Mohan
Tyler McQuarrie vs Dennis Mertzanis
Rhys Millen vs Michael Essa
Justin Pawlak vs Ryan Kado
Robbie Nishida vs Joon Maeng
Luke Lonberger vs Daigo Saito

Weather should not be a factor today, other than changes to the track today compared to yesterday.  The forecast for the 07719 area today is mostly sunny with highs in the mid 80s and almost no chance for precipitation.

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Wall NJ Qualifying Results

Here is the official qualifying order for Formula DRIFT Round 4.  The judges are reviewing the speed scores due to the weather conditions.  I will be sure to post any updates on the order.

****Updated 8:32PM****



1. Odi Bakchis
2. Vaughn Gittin Jr.
3. Frederic Aasbo
4. Dai Yoshihara
5. Chelsea Denofa
6. Chris Forsberg
7. Kenneth Moen
8. Conrad Grunewald
9. Ken Gushi
10. Darren McNamara
11. Ryan Tuerck
12. Tyler McQuarrie
13. Rhys Millen
14. Justin Pawlak
15. Robbie Nishida
16. Luke Lonberger
17. Daigo Saito
18. Joon Maeng
19. Ryan Kado
20. Michael Essa
21. Dennis Mertzanis
22. Kyle Mohan
23. Matt Powers
24. Pat Mordaunt
25. Chris Ward
26. Tony Brakohiapa
27. Danny George
28. Tony Angelo
29. Taka Aono
30. Jhonnattan Castro
31. Miro Ovcharik
32. Nick D'Alessio

Formula DRIFT New Jersey Live Stream

The Driftstream on Justin.tv (TwitchTV) has gone live from Wall, NJ.

Watch live video from driftstream on www.justin.tv

Formula DRIFT New Jersey

Coming up June 22nd and 23rd will be Round 4 of competition for Formula DRIFT and will take place at Wall, NJ.  There should not be any changes to the track layout for the event, but the track always hold a unique challenge for drivers due to the banking of the turns and straightaways.

Last year Conrad Grunewald took the win in his Hankook Tire Camaro with Justin Pawlak finishing second and Dai Yoshihara rounding out the podium.

Behind the Smoke Episode 8

Episode 8 of Behind the Smoke that follows Dai and his team through the Palm Beach round of Formula Drift.