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Friday, September 7, 2012
Formula DRIFT Insider - Episode 10
This episode of Formula DRIFT Insider showcases the Las Vegas Round of the FD Championship and gives a look at the points and possibilities heading into the final round at Irwindale. Plus it offers a chance for viewers to win tickets to the event at Irwindale.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Formula DRIFT Round 5 Evergreen Results
Round 5 of Formula DRIFT had is fair share of surprises and strange happening during the tandem battles. Ultimately, it was number one qualifier Vaughn Gittin Jr, taking the win with Ryan Tuerck and Rhys Millen joining him on the podium. Ken Gushi had a strong run finishing in four place.
The event shook up the points standings a bit with Vaughn Gittin Jr now leading, followed by Saito, Pawlak, Yoshihara, and Tuerck.
Here is a run-by-run account of the event.
Top 32
The first battle at Evergreen started off with little surprise to many as Vaughn Gittin Jr defeats Miro Ovcharik.
The event shook up the points standings a bit with Vaughn Gittin Jr now leading, followed by Saito, Pawlak, Yoshihara, and Tuerck.
Here is a run-by-run account of the event.
Top 32
The first battle at Evergreen started off with little surprise to many as Vaughn Gittin Jr defeats Miro Ovcharik.
Michael Essa then defeats Odi Bakchis after some apparent contact by Odi.
After some corrections by Chelsea Denofa in the RX8, it was deteremined that Walker Wilkerson would be moving on.
Matt Powers moved to the Top 16 after battling Kyle Pollard and Jhonatthan Castro wins after a spin by Pat Mordaunt.
Taka Aono made a huge error which lead to Matt Field moving on.
A big correction by Chris Forsberg allows his Hankook Tires teammate Rhys Millen to take the win.
Dai Yoshihara takes the win from Dennis Mertzanis after Mertzanis hits the wall.
One of the big surprises of the night was Justin Pawlak losing to Jeremy Lowe by dropping two tires off the track. Knocking him out of the points lead.
Ryan Tuerck wins after Robbie Nishida crashes into the wall.
Fredric Aasbo and Ryan Kado defeat Pat Goodin and Alex Lee, respectively.
Toshiki Yoshioka moves on against Tony Angelo due to Angelo going off course.
To round out the Top 32 Round, Conrad beats Tony Brakohiapa and Daigo Saito wins against Darren McNamara.
Top 16
The Top 16 round started with Michael Essa crashing, giving the win to Vaughn Gittin Jr.
Matt Powers defeats Walker Wilkerson after Walker has contact with the wall.
Matt Field and Rhys Millen move on after defeating Jhonattan Castro and Daijiro Yoshihara, respectively.
Ryan Tuerck moves on after a crash by Jeremy Lowe.
The Great 8 was then set after Ryan Kado defeats Fredric Aasbo, Toshiki Yoshioko loses his hood and the battle against Ken Gushi and Daigo Saito spins, giving Conrad Grunewald the win.
Great Eight
The Great 8 started just like the other rounds, win Vaughn Gittin Jr winning against Matt Powers.
Rhys Millen then betters Matt Field and Ryan Tuerck wins against Ryan Kado.
To finish out the Great 8 round, Ken Gushi wins after a spin by Conrad Grunewald.
After some corrections by Chelsea Denofa in the RX8, it was deteremined that Walker Wilkerson would be moving on.
Matt Powers moved to the Top 16 after battling Kyle Pollard and Jhonatthan Castro wins after a spin by Pat Mordaunt.
Taka Aono made a huge error which lead to Matt Field moving on.
A big correction by Chris Forsberg allows his Hankook Tires teammate Rhys Millen to take the win.
Dai Yoshihara takes the win from Dennis Mertzanis after Mertzanis hits the wall.
One of the big surprises of the night was Justin Pawlak losing to Jeremy Lowe by dropping two tires off the track. Knocking him out of the points lead.
Ryan Tuerck wins after Robbie Nishida crashes into the wall.
Fredric Aasbo and Ryan Kado defeat Pat Goodin and Alex Lee, respectively.
Toshiki Yoshioka moves on against Tony Angelo due to Angelo going off course.
To round out the Top 32 Round, Conrad beats Tony Brakohiapa and Daigo Saito wins against Darren McNamara.
Top 16
The Top 16 round started with Michael Essa crashing, giving the win to Vaughn Gittin Jr.
Matt Powers defeats Walker Wilkerson after Walker has contact with the wall.
Matt Field and Rhys Millen move on after defeating Jhonattan Castro and Daijiro Yoshihara, respectively.
Ryan Tuerck moves on after a crash by Jeremy Lowe.
The Great 8 was then set after Ryan Kado defeats Fredric Aasbo, Toshiki Yoshioko loses his hood and the battle against Ken Gushi and Daigo Saito spins, giving Conrad Grunewald the win.
Great Eight
The Great 8 started just like the other rounds, win Vaughn Gittin Jr winning against Matt Powers.
Rhys Millen then betters Matt Field and Ryan Tuerck wins against Ryan Kado.
To finish out the Great 8 round, Ken Gushi wins after a spin by Conrad Grunewald.
Final Four
The Final Four matchup with Rhys Millen and Vaughn Gittin, again saw JR with the win, after Rhys dropped a tire.
After a OMT, Ryan Tuerck was able to beat Ken Gushi because of the gap left between them.
Finals
Rhys Millen then defeated Ken Gushi to take 3rd Place in the round.
Ryan Tuerck and Vaughn Gittin Jr had very close runs, but the win goes to Vaughn Gittin Jr. Who is now the Formula DRIFT points leader.
The Final Four matchup with Rhys Millen and Vaughn Gittin, again saw JR with the win, after Rhys dropped a tire.
After a OMT, Ryan Tuerck was able to beat Ken Gushi because of the gap left between them.
Finals
Rhys Millen then defeated Ken Gushi to take 3rd Place in the round.
Ryan Tuerck and Vaughn Gittin Jr had very close runs, but the win goes to Vaughn Gittin Jr. Who is now the Formula DRIFT points leader.
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Saturday, June 23, 2012
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.
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.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
2013 Mustang and Justin Pawlak at Atlanta
New video from Ford Racing on the weekend that Justin Pawlak and Vaughn Gittin Jr. had at Road Atlanta.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Road Atlanta Podium
The podium finishers for Round 2 Road Atlanta are:
1. Justin Pawlak (defeated Ken Gushi, Ryan Tuerck and Michael Essa)
2. Fredric Aasbo (defeated Robbie Nishida, Kyle Mohan, and Rhys Millen)
3. Diago Saito (defeated Chelsea Denofa, Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Odi Bachkis)
Also up for mention is a strong showing for Walker Wilkerson (defeated Ken Moen, Tony Angelo, and Joon Maeng), who finished 4th in the event.
1. Justin Pawlak (defeated Ken Gushi, Ryan Tuerck and Michael Essa)
2. Fredric Aasbo (defeated Robbie Nishida, Kyle Mohan, and Rhys Millen)
3. Diago Saito (defeated Chelsea Denofa, Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Odi Bachkis)
Also up for mention is a strong showing for Walker Wilkerson (defeated Ken Moen, Tony Angelo, and Joon Maeng), who finished 4th in the event.
This is also your top three in points after two rounds, but with Saito leading Aasbo.
The Great 8 included the four above and Michael Essa (defeated Matt Field and Corey Hosford), Joon Maeng (defeated Toshiki Yoshioka and Tyler McQuarrie), Odi Bachkis (defeated Patrick Goodin and Matt Powers), and Rhys Millen (defeated Luke Longberger and Ryan Kado).
The Great 8 included the four above and Michael Essa (defeated Matt Field and Corey Hosford), Joon Maeng (defeated Toshiki Yoshioka and Tyler McQuarrie), Odi Bachkis (defeated Patrick Goodin and Matt Powers), and Rhys Millen (defeated Luke Longberger and Ryan Kado).
Friday, May 11, 2012
SpeedHunters visits ASD
SpeedHunters' Larry Chen recently visited ASD and got a behind the scenes look at some of their builds.
http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/05/where-drift-cars-are-born/
http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/05/where-drift-cars-are-born/
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