Long Beach, Calif. – April 10, 2010 – Formula DRIFT returned to the Long Beach Grand Prix Street Course to kick off its seventh season. Vaughn Gittin Jr. takes the Round 1: Streets of Long Beach victory and the early lead in the Pro Championship Standings.
The Long Beach Grand Prix Street Course hosted the first competition of the 2010 season of Formula DRIFT. The venue was packed with reserved seating selling out before the main event opened the doors and the crowds filled the grandstands, pits, and paddock. The event also provided plenty of additional features and attractions that included the debut of the new Miss Formula DRIFT, Melyssa Grace, the One of One Car Show produced by Fatlace, and MetroPCS / Sanctioned brought out celebrity guest and world famous tattoo artist Mister Cartoon. The thousands of fans were treated to world class drifting with over 13 countries represented in the competition.
“Currently there is no true world series of drifting, but today's event was as close as you can get," said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “With drivers from 13 nations and 12 current and former drifting champions, Formula DRIFT continues to grow drifting globally with the most diverse field of competitors than any other drifting series in the world.”
Round 1: Streets of Long Beach started the 2010 season off in exciting fashion with the debut of new drivers, sponsors, and vehicles to the series joining all of the returning teams. 2-time Formula DRIFT champion Tanner Foust piloting the Rockstar Energy Scion TC met rookie Fredric Aasbo in the Japan Auto / FSR Toyota Supra in the consolation round for third place. Foust outmatched the rookie and secured his third place finish. The finals came down to veteran drifters Rhys Millen in the RMR Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Vaughn Gittin in the Monster Energy / Falken 2011 Ford Mustang. Gittin secured the victory with aggressive driving of his brand new vehicle to earn the victory and the early lead in the Pro Championship Standings.
“What an insane event!,” said Vaughn Gittin, winner of Round 1: Streets of Long Beach. “Big thanks to Falken for providing incredible tires, Ford for the new car and engine, and my team at ASD for putting together a competitive vehicle despite being brand new. This is unbelievable.”
For the first time a Live Stream provided by YoParts.com was made available to all fans that could not be at the event in person and gave them the ability to catch a glimpse of all the live action.
“This is the first event to launch the live stream and it was very succesful,” said Tom Masiero, founder of YoParts.com. “Over the 2-days the live stream was active we had over 29,000 unique viewers. This does not even include the viewers on mobile applications, which we do not have the statistics for yet. We look forward to bringing all the 2010 Formula DRIFT live action to households across the globe.”
The action continues on May 7-8 for Round 2: Road to the Championship at Road Atlanta. Tickets are available on-line. For more information and details visit the Formula DRIFT website at: www.formuladrift.com
Formula DRIFT Professional Championship 2010 Point Standings
1. Gittin, Vaughn Monster Energy / Falken Tire Ford Mustang 108 Points
2. Millen, Rhys RMR / Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe 100 Points
3. Foust, Tanner Rockstar Energy Scion TC 82 Points
4. Aasbo, Fredric Japan Auto / FSR Toyota Supra 72 Points
5. Tuerck, Ryan Mobil 1 / Maxxis Tire / Gardella Racing Pontiac Solstice 65 Points
6. Hubinette, Samuel SHR-Dodge / BF Goodrich Dodge Challenger 64 Points
7. Mordaunt, Patrick Brian Crower / PM Racing Nissan 350Z 62 Points
8. Deane, James Falken Tire Nissan S15 61.50 Points
9. McNamara, Darren Falken Tire Saturn Sky 60 Points
10. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / CFR Nissan 350Z 56 Points
Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Event Results
1. Gittin, Vaughn Monster Energy / Falken Tire Ford Mustang 1st Place
2. Millen, Rhys RMR / Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2nd Place
3. Foust, Tanner Rockstar Energy Scion TC 3rd Place
Full official standings available on: www.formuladrift.com
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Photoshoot: Ford Contour SVT
I haven't had much time this year to do any individual car shoots.
I drive by this quarry every day on my way to work, so I figured it'd make a nice location for a shoot.
- Phuong
I drive by this quarry every day on my way to work, so I figured it'd make a nice location for a shoot.
- Phuong
LVMOC.net - The Drive to Survive, Exton, PA - 10/4/09
I'm a little behind in updating the site with event photos. Better late than never!
It's over and done with, but October was breast cancer awareness month. Each year, an estimated 40,000 women die from breast cancer. With better awareness and detection in addition to improved treatment methods, this disease can be fought. In the United States alone, there are over 2.5 million breast cancer survivors.
Each year, the Lehigh Valley Miata Owners Club gets together to help raise money for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, an organization dedicated to both prevention and research. BCRF utilizes an amazing 85 cents for every dollar donated, the money going directly to prevention and research.
This year, the LVMOC once again raised over $10,000, an amazing number for such a small group of people. Special thanks to all the businesses and companies that donated items for the raffle in addition to the members of club who also donated items and money.
- Phuong
It's over and done with, but October was breast cancer awareness month. Each year, an estimated 40,000 women die from breast cancer. With better awareness and detection in addition to improved treatment methods, this disease can be fought. In the United States alone, there are over 2.5 million breast cancer survivors.
Each year, the Lehigh Valley Miata Owners Club gets together to help raise money for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, an organization dedicated to both prevention and research. BCRF utilizes an amazing 85 cents for every dollar donated, the money going directly to prevention and research.
This year, the LVMOC once again raised over $10,000, an amazing number for such a small group of people. Special thanks to all the businesses and companies that donated items for the raffle in addition to the members of club who also donated items and money.
- Phuong
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Formula Drift 2009
Formula DRIFT 2009 Champion Crowned and Round 7: Judgment Day Results;
Ryan Tuerck takes the event victory and Chris Forsberg wins the championship title
Long Beach, Calif. – October 17, 2009 – Formula DRIFT entered the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale for the final event of the season. Ryan Tuerck takes the Round 7: Judgment Day victory, while Chris Forsberg takes the overall championship and the Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize.
The Toyota Speedway at Irwindale hosted the final event of the 6th season of Formula DRIFT. The sold out crowd was not disappointed as the drivers provided non-stop action throughout the event weekend. The event also provided plenty of additional entertainment for the fans including the Jtuned Auto Gallery, Famous Stars and Straps stunt bike demo, and a performance by the “Far East Movement.”
“Given the state of the current economy, Formula DRIFT and the sport of drifting have continued to make strides forward," said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “This has been made evident tonight and a great way to cap the season to a sold out venue.”
The final event of the season lived up to all the high expectations with the drivers putting it all on the line to win the coveted championship. 2-time Formula DRIFT champion Tanner Foust met rookie and privateer Matt Powers with his Nissan 240 in the consolation round for third place. Foust outmatched the rookie and secured his third place finish. The finals came down to and Ryan Tuerck in the Gardella Racing / Mobil 1Pontiac Solstice and Tyler McQuarrie in the Falken Tire Nissan 350Z. McQuarrie tapped the wall and spun on the 2nd run giving Tuerck the victory and 2nd place overall in the final championship standings. McQuarrie finished the season overall in 3rd place for the highest finish of his career.
“It feels amazing,” said Ryan Tuerck, winner of Round 7: Judgment Day. “To be able to relish in this win for the next 6th months is truly awesome.”
Heading into the final event, Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy / Maxxis Tire Nissan 350Z maintained a healthy lead in the championship standings, but not a guaranteed title. Forsberg clinched the 2009 Formula DRIFT championship by beating Doug Van Den Brink in the Top 32 portion of the event giving him enough points overall to be crowned for the first time as champion. Forsberg also won for his second time in his career the Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize and was awarded a check for $10,000 and a custom wheel trophy and also became the first driver to win both in the same season. This marks the first time that the champion has come from a purely drifting background whereas previous champions had other motorsport experience.
“We've been chasing the championship for the past 6 years since Formula DRIFT first started and everyone is out here to do the same thing. We just run as hard as everyone else and did the best we could,” said Chris Forsberg, 2009 Formula DRIFT champion and Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize winner. “Coming into this last round I saw that Tuerck was just crushing it in practice and I knew that if we didn't get enough points we would lose the championship and Tuerck would take the event and the title, so I'm proud of him doing that and I'm totally psyched for what my team was able to accomplish to win the championship.”
For more information and details visit the Formula DRIFT website at: www.formuladrift.com
Formula DRIFT Professional Championship 2009 Point Standings
1. Forsberg, Chris: NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z 527 Points
2. Tuerck, Ryan: Gardella Racing / Mobil 1 Pontiac Solstice 521 Points
3. McQuarrie, Tyler: Falken Nissan 350Z 485 Points
4. Hubinette, Samuel: NuFormz Dodge Viper 462.25 Points
5. Gittin, Vaughn: Falken Tire Ford Racing Mustang GT 451.50 Points
6. Foust, Tanner: Rockstar / Hankook Scion Racing tC 447.50 Points
7. McNamara, Darren: Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky 426.50 Points
8. Nishida, Robbie: Hankook Tires / Dynamic Autosports Nissan 350Z 425.25 Points
9. Pawlak, Justin: Bergenholtz Racing / Nitto Mazda RX-8 416 Points
10. Gushi, Ken: RS*R Scion Racing TC 388.50 Points
Ryan Tuerck takes the event victory and Chris Forsberg wins the championship title
Long Beach, Calif. – October 17, 2009 – Formula DRIFT entered the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale for the final event of the season. Ryan Tuerck takes the Round 7: Judgment Day victory, while Chris Forsberg takes the overall championship and the Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize.
The Toyota Speedway at Irwindale hosted the final event of the 6th season of Formula DRIFT. The sold out crowd was not disappointed as the drivers provided non-stop action throughout the event weekend. The event also provided plenty of additional entertainment for the fans including the Jtuned Auto Gallery, Famous Stars and Straps stunt bike demo, and a performance by the “Far East Movement.”
“Given the state of the current economy, Formula DRIFT and the sport of drifting have continued to make strides forward," said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “This has been made evident tonight and a great way to cap the season to a sold out venue.”
The final event of the season lived up to all the high expectations with the drivers putting it all on the line to win the coveted championship. 2-time Formula DRIFT champion Tanner Foust met rookie and privateer Matt Powers with his Nissan 240 in the consolation round for third place. Foust outmatched the rookie and secured his third place finish. The finals came down to and Ryan Tuerck in the Gardella Racing / Mobil 1Pontiac Solstice and Tyler McQuarrie in the Falken Tire Nissan 350Z. McQuarrie tapped the wall and spun on the 2nd run giving Tuerck the victory and 2nd place overall in the final championship standings. McQuarrie finished the season overall in 3rd place for the highest finish of his career.
“It feels amazing,” said Ryan Tuerck, winner of Round 7: Judgment Day. “To be able to relish in this win for the next 6th months is truly awesome.”
Heading into the final event, Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy / Maxxis Tire Nissan 350Z maintained a healthy lead in the championship standings, but not a guaranteed title. Forsberg clinched the 2009 Formula DRIFT championship by beating Doug Van Den Brink in the Top 32 portion of the event giving him enough points overall to be crowned for the first time as champion. Forsberg also won for his second time in his career the Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize and was awarded a check for $10,000 and a custom wheel trophy and also became the first driver to win both in the same season. This marks the first time that the champion has come from a purely drifting background whereas previous champions had other motorsport experience.
“We've been chasing the championship for the past 6 years since Formula DRIFT first started and everyone is out here to do the same thing. We just run as hard as everyone else and did the best we could,” said Chris Forsberg, 2009 Formula DRIFT champion and Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize winner. “Coming into this last round I saw that Tuerck was just crushing it in practice and I knew that if we didn't get enough points we would lose the championship and Tuerck would take the event and the title, so I'm proud of him doing that and I'm totally psyched for what my team was able to accomplish to win the championship.”
For more information and details visit the Formula DRIFT website at: www.formuladrift.com
Formula DRIFT Professional Championship 2009 Point Standings
1. Forsberg, Chris: NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z 527 Points
2. Tuerck, Ryan: Gardella Racing / Mobil 1 Pontiac Solstice 521 Points
3. McQuarrie, Tyler: Falken Nissan 350Z 485 Points
4. Hubinette, Samuel: NuFormz Dodge Viper 462.25 Points
5. Gittin, Vaughn: Falken Tire Ford Racing Mustang GT 451.50 Points
6. Foust, Tanner: Rockstar / Hankook Scion Racing tC 447.50 Points
7. McNamara, Darren: Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky 426.50 Points
8. Nishida, Robbie: Hankook Tires / Dynamic Autosports Nissan 350Z 425.25 Points
9. Pawlak, Justin: Bergenholtz Racing / Nitto Mazda RX-8 416 Points
10. Gushi, Ken: RS*R Scion Racing TC 388.50 Points
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Thanks, Micrososft
A few months back, I went to New York City for the AXF-24 Challenge held by Audi/XBOX 360/Forza 3 [LINK]. I guess they were happy with the event coverage and returned the favor by sending me a copy of Forza 3 before it's officially released to the public on October 27. I'll toss a quick review up in a few days.
- Phuong
- Phuong
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