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Chris Forsberg to Perform “Bottle Trick” in Japspeed’s s15 in his UK Debut

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Chris Forsberg, world No.1 drift champion makes his UK debut at TRAX next Sunday, 5th September.

As well as showcasing his drift talent out on track and in the nail’d Live Action Arena, Chris will also attempt his infamous bottle trick…in Japspeed Danny Eyles’ S15!!

Japspeed S15

Although Chris Forsberg is a world-class drifter, jumping into a car he is not used to and pulling off an amazing performance is not easy, and with the Japspeed S15 being so different to his usual NOS Energy 350Z he has a huge challenge on his hands!

The biggest hurdle is the fact he is sitting on the opposite side of the car, and this means he has to use two of the vital drift tools, the gear stick and hydraulic handbrake, with his left hand rather than usual right, which will take some getting used to.
Another challenge is the engine characteristics, as although both cars have similar amounts of power and torque, the big V8 in his 350Z gives a huge punch at any point in the rev range that he nails the throttle, as while the S15 is very responsive, no turbocharged engine could match the immediate kick of the Titan V8.

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House Of Drift: Open Today 6PM – 10PM

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Hit the House of Drift at Toyota Speedway for some drifting action! Click the pic to expand and read the info. Event runs from 6-10pm.  COme to watch or drive…

Team Need for Speed Snags a Top 10 Finish at Formula Drift Round 5 in Las Vegas

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Baltimore, Md. – The Need for Speed team rolled into Sin City for Round 5 of the Formula Drift Championship, located at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s custom-built, high-speed-entry course. The hot desert temperatures were not enough to keep a sell-out crowd from packing the stands for some up-close drifting action.   

During top 32 qualifying on Friday, Matt Powers put down a solid run and earned himself a score of 71.6, landing him in 23rd place. During Mad Mike Whiddett’s top qualifying run, he clocked an entry speed of 81.1 MPH – one of the higher speeds of the day – and earned a score of 86 points. He held the 1st place spot for quite some time during qualifying, but after more and more drivers stepped up their game, Mike ended up taking 9th place out of the top 32 qualifiers.

Mike was paired with Irish drifter James Deane for his top 32 battle. Mike and his Team Need for Speed/ Red Bull RX-8 would lead first with an incredible run, as Deane pushed to stick with him. When it was Mike’s turn to give chase, he gave it all he had in order to stay glued to Deane’s door while following his line and maintaining intense angle.

Watch his run via the Drift Stream (skip to 0:26:33 to view). The judges were able to see Mike’s clear advantage and he was awarded the win. He was super excited to be moving on to the top 16 for the first time in his 2010 Formula Drift season.

Matt and his Team Need for Speed/ Nitto Tires S14 were paired with Justin Pawlak in the top 32 round. Matt gave chase first with a solid follow run. When leading, Matt put down another good run, but Pawlak was able to close the gap just a little more than Matt had, giving him the advantage. The judges would award Pawlak the win. Here is Matt’s top 32 run from the Drift Stream (skip to 0:31:30 to view).

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Vaughn Gittin Jr. Podiums for the Fourth Time This Season, still 1st place overall

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Baltimore, Md.  – Over the weekend, Vaughn Gittin Jr. was in sizzling Sin City for Formula Drift Round 5 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Going into the event, Vaughn was 1st in points overall and his #1 goal was to maintain his lead leaving Las Vegas. Vaughn not only left the event still leading the points chase for the Formula Drift Championship, but he took the 3rd place spot atop the podium in the second-ever Falken Tire sweep.

It was a scorcher all weekend, but the extreme temperatures were not going to stop Vaughn or his Monster Energy/ Falken Tire 2011 Ford Mustang from tackling the custom-built, high-speed entry course. After throwing down two impressive runs during qualifying on Friday, Vaughn ended up snagging the 5th place spot. .

Saturday’s main event brought out thousands of fans, eager to check out their favorite drivers and to catch all the up-close drifting action. Vaughn was just as excited to chat with the fans, sign some autographs, slap some high-fives, and pass out some limited-edition Mustang 5.0 hats.

For the top 32 elimination round, Vaughn was paired with Drift Alliance “Ace” Brian Wilkerson. Vaughn led first, holding a solid line and maintaining angle, while Wilkerson hustled to keep up with the Mustang. When it was Vaughn’s turn to give chase, he stuck to his competitor’s door throughout the course and did not let up once. The judges awarded him the win.

Vaughn would be matched with another Drift Alliance teammate, Ryan Tuerck, in his battle during the Sweet Sixteen. Vaughn led first and Tuerck tried to follow him in towards the wall, but instead took a much wider line causing him to tap the tire wall. Vaughn gave chase next and mimicked Tuerck’s every move while following close behind. The judges gave Vaughn the advantage and the win.

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Mohan Records Career Best Qualifying Result in Las Vegas

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August 24, 2010 (Signal Hill, Calif.) – It was hot at the fifth round of the 2010 Formula Drift Pro Championship, held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. But the heat didn’t deter Kyle Mohan, who drove his Nexen / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8 to a score good enough to take second place in qualifying for Saturday’s tandem competition, the best qualifying performance of his Formula Drift career.

His score of 91.3 would be bettered only by two-time Formula Drift champion Samuel Hubinette, and would line him against Nikolay Konstantinov for the first top-32 tandem battle. With two textbook passes, Mohan eliminated Konstantinov to move into the top-16 for the first time in 2010, where he would face Alex Pfeiffer in the Tanaka Racing Chevrolet Corvette.

The Mazdatrix-built rotary engine under the hood of Mohan’s Mazda RX-8 was up to the task against the big V8 in the Corvette and Mohan and Pfeiffer had two close runs – so close that the judges called for a One More Time. After another two close runs, the judges ruled in favor of Pfeiffer and moved him on in the competition, ending Mohan’s day.

Still, Mohan was thrilled with the weekend and with adding sixty-four points to his season total, which advanced him eight positions in the Formula Drift Pro Championship.

“I guess we didn’t have enough to move past Alex, but that’s just the way it goes sometimes,” said Mohan afterwards. “Our Nexen / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8 was really good through practice. We made some changes for qualifying and then it came alive – definitely the best it has felt all season. The Nexen N3000 tires were really consistent throughout the weekend – we only used one set of tires throughout all of Thursday practice because they weren’t wearing out or losing grip. The guys did a great job all weekend on the car and it didn’t skip a beat from the moment we brought it off the trailer.”

KMR now has a quick turnaround to be ready for the sixth round of the Formula Drift Pro Championship at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, which will be followed by the fifth round of the Redline Time Attack championship at Spring Mountain Motorsports Park in Pahrump, Nevada. Mohan currently leads the Drift class championship in the Mazdatrix / Nexen Mazda RX-7.

Samuel Hübinette Top Qualifier at Formula Drift Round 5

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LAS VEGAS, NV (August 22 2010, SAMUEL HÜBINETTE RACING) – Samuel Hübinette drove his Samuel Hübinette Racing/BFGoodrich Dodge Challenger to the number one qualifying spot at this weekend’s Formula DRIFT round in Las Vegas.

“To qualify number one with a car that we debuted this year is fantastic,” said Hübinette. “After five rounds to show that we can be on top is a great accomplishment for the team.”

The two-time champion’s new racing organization, Samuel Hübinette Racing, debuted the new Dodge Challenger at the season opener in April. The team has been developing the vehicle for competition since the start of the year.

Hübinette performance thrilled the sell-out crowd at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hübinette clocked some of the fastest speeds of the day, topping 100 plus miles per hour heading into the first corner and swinging sideways into a series of dramatic, smoky drifts.

The main event at Formula DRIFT’s Round 5: After Dark took place late in the day after the sun set on the sweltering Nevada desert. Temperatures hit 110 degrees over the weekend and track conditions were variable.  After earning the number one qualifying spot, Hübinette advanced into the Top 8 battle before he was eliminated by ultimate podium finisher Daijiro Yoshihara.

Hübinette is campaigning the series for the first time in his Dodge/BFGoodrich Challenger. The team has proven competitive at the opening four rounds of the series. Hübinette has never once failed to make the Top 16 round in Formula Drift competition.

“We are continuing to fine-tune the development of the new car this season and it was great to qualify on top, said crew chief Brad Manka. “A minor engine issue in the last two rounds of the day saw us head into our final rounds down on power, but qualifying number one proved without a doubt that we have a competitive package.” 

Drifting is a high-skill, high-powered motorsport with an emphasis on car control skill. Drivers compete on a closed-course, sliding sideways at high speed in trials judged on speed and style. It is a sport that packs the thrills of traditional motorsport into an exciting, condensed version in front of enthusiastic fans. With origins in Japan, it is the fastest growing form of motorsport in the world, seeing 20 per cent annual growth in the USA.

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