STOCKHOLM, Sweden. (September 15, 2011) – The last two weekends have been nothing short of awesome for Team Need for Speed, as drifting legends Fredric Aasbo and Darren McNamara made quite an impact on the European drift scene. Fredric, piloting his Team NFS Japan Auto Supra, and Darren, dropping jaws with the D-Mac86, spent their time off between US Formula Drift rounds to compete in a few prestigious European drift events.
“Having started my career in Ireland and the UK, it was really exciting for me to be able to return and compete against old friends and some new ones,” says Darren. “All the anticipation and pressure of building a new car online and being able to be competitive from the get-go was a real test for the team at MCNSPORT.”
“After I first caught the drifting bug watching Japanese videos, the UK and Irish scene was what really fueled my hunger to start drifting myself,” noted Fredric. “The Prodrift Ireland and various UK competitions and battles have since then been a big inspiration and benchmark for me, and finally being able to get to compete at the very heart of European drifting, has brought it all full circle.”
The Need for Speed teammates first competed September 4, 2011 at Silverstone Circuit for British Drift Championship (BDC) Trax. Qualifying high, with Fredric in 2nd and Darren in 5th, the two drivers would battle their way through the competition only to meet each other in the final four. Fredric would take the win, but D-Mac would finish the event in 4th, and would receive the “Hard-Charger Award”.
“Returning to Silverstone was always on my list of things to do,” says Darren. “My previous performances there gave me a launch path to professional drifting. I remembered every inch of the track like it was the back of my hand, as if I’d never been away. Meeting and competing against the UK guys was a pleasure and is something I look forward to doing more often. Next time we hit Silverstone the D-Mac86 will be fully developed and then sparks will fly!”
Fredric was faced with the #1 qualifier of the weekend and a top UK driver, Phil Morrison, in the finals. The battle was a close one, but Fredric was awarded the win after following with a slightly more accurate line. Team Need for Speed would take the top step upon the coveted podium! Watch this amazing VIDEO by Stephen Brooks from the weekend at Silverstone.
“I couldn’t believe it when we won, I was so happy!” says Fredric. “It felt like an unbelievable victory for my team, sponsors, and friends; and a victory that we had earned! A huge thanks to everyone that put on such an amazing show and made all this happen! Drifting has taken me some amazing places, and Silverstone is definitely one of them.”
One week later, Team Need for Speed drivers slid into Ireland for the Prodrift finale at Mondello Park. Darren and Fredric were not the only Formula Drift stars on-site – current points leader Dai Yoshihara also made the trip out to compete. Fredric was faced with the 2010 Prodrift Champion, James Deane, for his top 8 battle. But a mistake when following would cut this Team NFS driver’s day short, giving Deane the advancement. Fredric would finish the event in 5th place overall.
“Europe’s equivalent to the ‘House of Drift’ is not just a very fast layout pushing the cars and the drivers to the absolute limit,” says Fredric, “but it is also home to such an amazingly even semi-pro and pro drifting field. The Irish Prodrift Series is in a class of it’s own when it comes to recruiting new drivers and fans.”
Darren would meet James Deane in the finals. When following, Darren cut the first turn, slightly damaging the sump of his ’86. The escaping engine oil erupted in a flame and then extinguished itself along with the life of the 13B engine. However, Darren would still finish the event in a very respectable 2nd place.
“The past weekend was one of the best and most enjoyable drift events I have ever been to,” says D-Mac. “The Irish drivers are the best in Europe, no doubt, and they were so determined to not let any visiting drivers steal the show. From the Top 16 to the Finals was spectacular! To end up on the podium was not expected and has to go down to all the hard work put in by the team. Prodrift and Ireland you are amazing and we will be back!”
“Need for Speed has been involved with US drifting since the start of Formula Drift, and we felt it was about time to get involved with the European drift scene and see what kind of impact we could have,” says Rod Chong, Creative Director for Team Need for Speed Europe. “It was great seeing Fredric and D-Mac taking a 1st and 2nd place while in the mix with Europe’s best drifters.”
“I think even more international collaboration between series, drivers and teams is the way to move forward,” says Fredric, “and my gut feeling after the European events we have done this year is that it’s been an absolute honor to meet everybody, and hopefully we’ve been able to help unite the drifting world even more. A big, big thanks goes out to every single one of you that helped make the Team Need for Speed Europe Drift Tour a reality and a success!”
Next up for Team Need for Speed, Fredric and Darren will return to Formula Drift October 7-8 for their final round of the 2011 Championship. For more details about the Need for Speed European tour, check out some in-depth Speedhunters.com articles. For more information on Team NFS visit TeamNeedforSpeed.com, become a fan at Facebook.com/NeedForSpeed, or follow NFS on Twitter @NeedforSpeed.
At this time it sounds like Movable Type is the best blogging platform available right now.
(from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Hello everyone, it’s my first pay a quick visit at this site, and article is actually fruitful in favor of me, keep up posting
such content.
Хотите скачать Castle Clash на компьютер? Побеждайте в Castle Clash с повышенной производительностью на вашем ноутбуке. Побеждайте в захватывающих PvP-баталиях и покоряйте вершины рейтингов. Для установки Castle Clash воспользуйтесь надежные платформы для мобильных игр такие как MEmu. Просто перейдите на сайт bitva-zamkov-na-pc.ru, чтобы скачать игру. Присоединяйтесь к армии игроков Битвы Замков на всех континентах!
скачать castle clash на пк
castle clash взломанная скачать
скачать castle clash взлом
Ищете возможность установить Geometry Dash на ПК и наслаждаться игрой на большом экране? У нас на портале skachat-geometry-dash-full.ru вы найдете полную версию игры для Windows 11. Оцените все преимущества игры на компьютере с полным контролем!
скачать geometry dash 2.2
скачать полную версию геометри даш
скачать платный geometry dash бесплатно
Блеск в каждой комнате в СПб! Оставьте рутину позади, окунитесь в свежесть. Профессионально, оперативно, по разумной цене. Оставьте заявку сегодня! Нажимайте https://uborka-kvartir24top.ru
Hello to all, the contents present at this web page are genuinely remarkable for people knowledge, well, keep up the
good work fellows.
Качественный асфальт выдерживает любые погодные условия и нагрузки, что делает его идеальным для парковок, дорожек и дворов – [url=https://astrogod.ru/9718-vliyanie-texnologij-i-ekonomicheskix-faktorov-na-razvitie-rynka-asfaltirovaniya.html]услуги по укладке асфальта[/url]
Предлагаем вам высококачественный тротуарный бордюр – идеальное решение для обрамления дорожек, газонов, цветников и других элементов ландшафтного дизайна.
Наш тротуарный бордюр отличается прочностью, долговечностью и устойчивостью к воздействию внешних факторов, что делает его идеальным выбором для любых условий эксплуатации – https://money.bestbb.ru/viewtopic.php?id=1729 – тротуарная плитка краснодар
Повысьте эффективность своего производства с помощью наших приводных устройств! Наши инновационные устройства позволят вам значительно снизить расходы на электроэнергию,
увеличить производительность оборудования и снизить износ механизмов. Благодаря нашиему оборудованию вы сможете значительно увеличить производственные мощности и улучшить качество выпускаемой продукции – https://mamamia.by/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14539 – Частотный преобразователь 15 кВт.
Здесь вы сможете найти поставщиков удобрений и агрохимии – 306 производителей – [url=https://mamamia.by/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14808]Удобрения Уралхим[/url]
Повысьте эффективность своего производства с помощью наших приводных устройств! Наши инновационные устройства позволят вам значительно снизить расходы на электроэнергию,
увеличить производительность оборудования и снизить износ механизмов. Благодаря нашиему оборудованию вы сможете значительно увеличить производственные мощности и улучшить качество выпускаемой продукции – [url=http://www.bisound.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1577349]частотный преобразователь 1.5 кВт 220В[/url]
Can you tell us more about this? I’d like to find out more details.
Recently played at king johnnie casino login australia
— didn’t expect it, but won big.
No ID, 150% bonus worked.
Pokies pay well.
From Sydney to Perth.
When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a
comment is added I get four e-mails with the same comment.
Is there any way you can remove people from that service?
Thanks a lot!
Just now played at — king johnnie casino login australia
real win, no scam.
No ID, bonus credited instantly.
Pokies pay well.
From Sydney to Perth.
Nice insights on real money casino games
! I have also played something similar here: https://realestate-online.ru
.
When I initially left a comment I seem to have
clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and from now
on each time a comment is added I get four emails with the same comment.
Perhaps there is an easy method you are able to remove me from that service?
Many thanks!
Hi to all, for the reason that I am really eager of reading this webpage’s post to
be updated on a regular basis. It includes pleasant data.
It is not possible to become uncircumcised, as circumcision is
a surgical procedure that removes the foreskin from the penis.
Wonderful stuff Thanks a lot.
You revealed this superbly!
Many thanks, A good amount of material!
Regards, I value this.
Пихта Нордмана, известная также как кавказская пихта, – это величественное хвойное дерево, родом из горных регионов Кавказа и северо-восточной Турции. Благодаря своей изящной форме, густой хвое и способности долго сохранять свежесть после сруба, она стала одним из самых популярных рождественских деревьев в Европе. Подкажите какой должна быть идеальная [url=https://perevodchik-s-s.do.am/forum/30-5701-1#56375]пихта нордмана[/url]
https://mg3.asia/ our site is open! mg3 spb