Monthly Archives: September 2016
LATVIAN Drift: Round 6/ KVALIFIKĀCIJAS
Street Driven Tour | Atlanta, GA
Manhattan Beach, Calif. — Sept. 13th, 2016 — Proving once again that the Atlanta area is host to some of pop-automotive culture’s most dedicated fans and participants, Street Driven Tour and Southrnfresh were greeted by record crowds at Atlanta Motor Speedway in their second joint effort in as many years, bringing a full day of drifting and related festivities in their wake.
Each of Street Driven Tour’s four national rounds combines a full day of open-to-all, bash-style drifting with professional drift ride-alongs, a show-n-shine (coordinated in Atlanta by Southrnfresh), vendor alley, signature Drift Mini Games, a burnout contest, attractions for the kids and family, and more. Continue reading
King of Touge Final – Les 7 Laux, France
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MATT FIELD BRINGS HOME FIRST PLACE FINISH WITH TEAM FALKEN AT 2016 FORMULA D IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS
FORT WORTH, TX – September 10, 2016 – Team Falken driver Matt Field took the top spot on the podium at Texas Motor Speedway in the latest round of the 2016 Formula Drift Championship. Field’s first-ever first-place finish notches back-to-back event wins for Falken, following Aurimas “Odi” Bakchis’ win at Evergeen Speedway in August. This is also Falken’s third consecutive visit to the podium this season.
“We couldn’t be happier for Matt and our Falken team,” said Steve Wong, Supervisor, Motorsports and Events for Falken. “We knew we had the drivers and the tires to get to the top this season. With Matt’s win, and our third straight trip to the podium, we were proven right. The new course configuration made the track fast and challenging for these drivers, but our AZENIS line delivered. We’re confident we’ll see more of these top finishes for our drivers.”
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Hankook Tire’s Chris Forsberg Maintains Formula Drift Lead Heading Into Final Round
Forsberg remains in Championship points lead following his fourth consecutive second place finish at Formula Drift Round 7
NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 12, 2016 – With just one month left in the 2016 Formula Drift season, Hankook Tire driver Chris Forsberg is in position to win his third Formula Drift championship. Forsberg’s success at Texas Motor Speedway over the weekend marks his sixth consecutive podium finish, including four straight second place finishes. His consistent performance has propelled him to a 36-point lead in the Formula Drift championship standings.
Racing in his signature Hankook Tire/Nissan 370Z, Forsberg battled his way to the finals against a competitive field, which included a hard fought quarterfinal win against former champion Fredric Aasbo. After a run that was deemed too close to call by the judging panel, the two former champions engaged in a rematch where Forsberg edged out Aasbo, expanding his first place lead in the overall standings. Continue reading