Just Drift All Star Bash Update….
With little more then a week to go here is some new information for Just Drift’s All Star Bash. Including a up to date drivers list as well as Parking and pit area info for the weekend.
2011 Clipping Point: Mickie Frial
EverythingDrift: When did you first get into drifting and how did you find out about it? And who or what inspires your drifting style?
Mickie Frial: I first got into drifting around 1998-2000. My cousin Tom always had Option Mags and Hyper Rev laying around and at the time my dad owned the 240SX that I now drive. My cousin would always ask my dad to sell him the 240 once he got the money. Cool Fact of the day – my dad bought my car new off the lot in 1990 and I’ve kind of been in love with it ever since. I remember seeing pictures in Option of 180sx’s and I was like “You can do that with my dad’s car? Cool!” I inherited the car in 2000 and promptly proceeded to crash it up a curb during a massive understeer. I told my dad someone cut me off and I swerved to avoid a big accident. I dont think he believed me but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
There aren’t a lot of people that inspire my drifting style, but if I had to pick I’d say Taniguchi and Koguchi from 2001-2004 era. Their cars were basically badass street cars. Nowadays most pro drift cars look like freeway billboards.
I think I’m more inspired by music more than anything. I’m going to see Megadeth and MachineHead in July and I’m super psyched on that.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. Finishes 5th At Formula Drift Round Four
BALTIMORE, Md. (June 21, 2011) – Vaughn Gittin Jr. came out to Round Four of Formula Drift at Wall Speedway this past weekend ready to rock and looking to gain some crucial Championship points. After the tire smoke had settled on this exciting East Coast track, Vaughn would finish the event in 5th place, accomplishing his goal of moving up in points overall.
Vaughn put down a near-perfect second run in the Monster Energy Falken Tire Ford Mustang during the qualifying rounds, landing him in the 2nd place spot in the top thirty-two. Watch the VIDEO of his run. Vaughn went on to defeat Jim Guthrie in the top 32, and was excited to move into the top 16 main competition after a quick half-time break.
Vaughn spent half-time hanging out in the pits signing autographs, chatting with fans, throwing out Exedy Clutch swag, and posing for pictures next to the Monster Energy Falken Tire Ford Mustang. A Mustang RTR convertible was showcased at the Falken Tire booth and Vaughn’s Team Need for Speed Mustang RTR-X was quite the jaw-dropper over at the Need for Speed Electro Lounge.