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Team Need For Speed Scores Their Second Podium of The 2011Formula Drift Season
BALTIMORE, Md. (July 25, 2011) – Over the weekend, Team Need for Speed slid into Seattle for Round 5 of the Formula Drift Championship at Evergreen Speedway. The team had high hopes of a successful finish and they met that goal when Fredric Aasbo battled his way to a 3rd place podium position and Matt Powers took 11th place overall.
A sold-out crowd packed the house for Round 5, as eager fans filled the grandstands and the paddock in order to see their favorite Formula Drift drivers in action on and off the track. The Need for Speed Electro Lounge was lively all weekend, while fans got their chance to check out the Team Need for Speed cars, chat with the drivers, dance to the beats of DJ Miki Taka, admire the beauty of the Need for Speed girls, and lay down their best lap time in SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED. On track, both Team Need for Speed drivers qualified in the top 16 and were pumped to do some head-to-head drifting in the main event.
In his battle of the top 32, Fredric and the Team Need for Speed Scion Racing tC quickly defeated competitor Ross Petty. Watch the VIDEO. After putting down two great runs in his Team Need for Speed Nitto Tire S14, Matt Powers was unanimously deemed the winner by all three Formula Drift judges. Watch the VIDEO.
Behind the Smoke Ep 14: Dai Yoshihara 2011 FD Season – New Jersey Qualifying (Video)
Formula DRIFT Round 5: Throwdown Results; Daijiro Yoshihara Takes the Victory and the Lead in the Standings
Long Beach, Calif. – July 23, 2011 – Formula DRIFT returned to Evergreen Speedway for Round 5: Throwdown. Daijiro Yoshihara in the Discount Tire / Falken Nissan S13 takes the victory and the lead in the overall Pro Championship points standings. Attendance records were broken as the event reached capacity for the venue.
Round 5: Throwdown reached capacity as fans came in droves to Evergreen Speedway. Attendance was up over 10% from last season continuing the increase in numbers for the Series. Fans were treated to an exciting round of action from the top drivers in the sport.
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Congratulations to 2011 Formula Drift Round 5 Winners
Congratulations are in order to Daijiro Yoshihara retaking his first place spot in this event and the overall point standings in his Discount Tires/Falken Tires Nissan 240. As well as the 2009 Formula Drift Champ Chris Forsberg in the NOS Nissan `370z. And Mr Fredric Aasabo in the Need For Speed Scion!! Good job guys!!
2011 Formula Drift: Round 5 – Top 32 Qualifying Order
1. Tyler McQuarrie
2. Justin Pawlak
3. Rhys Millen
4. Dai Yoshihara
5. Odi Bakchis
6. Conrad Grunewald
7. Joon Maeng
8. Frederic Aasbo
9. Dean Kearney
10. Ryan Tuerck
11. Mike Essa
12. Vaughn Gittin Jr.
13. Matt Powers
14. Walker Wilkerson
15. Chris Forsberg
16. Alex Lee
17. Alex Pfeiffer
18. Otto Graven
19. Darren McNamara
20. Charles Ng
21. Matt Field
22. Kyle Mohan
23. Toshiki Yoshioka
24. Roland Gallagher
25. Ross Petty
26. Ken Gushi
27. Cyrus Martinez
28 . Robbie Nishida
29. Jeff Jones
30. Ryan Kado
31. Dennis Mertzanis
32. Luke Longberger