Monthly Archives: July 2012
Rhys Millen Brings Home a Podium Finish for Hankook At Formula Drift Round Five: Throwdown
Fifth Race Of The Season At Evergreen Speedway In Washington State Finds Hankook On The Podium Again
WAYNE, N.J., July 23, 2012 – After an amazing competition for top positions Hankook driver Rhys Millen scored a third place podium finish this past weekend at the fifth round of the Formula Drift season at Evergreen Speedway in Washington State.
After battling Hankook teammate Ken Gushi in his Scion FR-S, Rhys in his Hyundai Genesis Coupe took third place and his first podium finish of the year. Millen’s close battle with Gushi pitted the two Hankook drivers against each other for one of the most heated races of the season.
The sold out event saw a capacity crowd at Evergreen Speedway in the Pacific North West, with fans traveling from miles around to view the exciting action. Additionally, over 175,000 viewers watched the event online via Formula Drift’s Drift Stream over a 24 hour period.
2012 marks the ninth year for the Formula Drift series and Hankook’s seventh year of involvement. The company garnered enhanced visibility and sales increases in 2011 as a result of its motorsports sponsorships and special racing programs and has continued its involvement as an official sponsor of Formula Drift for the 2012 racing season. Hankook also supports teams competing in Global Time Attack, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Off-Road Racing and the 25 Hours of Thunderhill race.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. wins second consecutive Formula Drift, takes Championship points lead
BALTIMORE, Md. (July 23, 2012) – Vaughn Gittin Jr. and the Monster Energy Falken Tire 2013 Ford Mustang RTR came to Formula Drift Round 5 at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington with hopes of another podium finish just as he had done at the previous round in Wall, New Jersey. Not only did Vaughn achieve this goal, but he took the top spot (again) upon the podium and also gained crucial points by qualifying first, allowing him to surge into the 1st place position overall in the Formula Drift Championship standings.
FD Rd 5 Qualifying – Seattle bringing rain
Going to sleep Thursday night I don’t think anyone expected rain. I’m sure most people woke up Friday morning to a wet and rainy surprise, but by the time I got to the track it finally stopped raining. Most people took it easy except Daigo Saito, he went all out as usual.
The track layout was a little different this year. With more room to come off the evergreen 5/8ths bank and a different clipping points down the power alley which was really
2013 Mustang and Vaughn Gittin Jr. Win Formula D #5 in Monroe Washington
Here is our Formula Drift Round 5 recap video
Vaughn Gittin Jr. claims second consecutive win in his Monster Energy Falken Tire Ford Mustang
Vaughn Gittin Wins His Second Consecutive Event at Round 5: Throwdown FD Press Release.
July 21, 2012
Vaughn Gittin Wins His Second Consecutive Event at Round 5: Throwdown;
Takes The Lead in the Pro Championship Points Standings
Long Beach, Calif. July 21, 2012 Formula DRIFT returned to the Pacific Northwest at Evergreen Speedway for Round 5: Throwdown. Vaughn Gittin, Jr. in the Monster Energy / Falken Tire Ford Mustang takes his second consecutive victory and the lead in the Pro Championship Points Standings.
Round 5: Throwdown continued the success of the season to a capacity crowd at Evergreen Speedway. The Driftstream saw an estimated 175,000 viewers in a 24-hour period.