Nate Hamilton Commercial (Video)
We saw this video and knew we had to put it out there for others to see to help get Nate some love. Enjoy a quick promo video of him and his 240 out in the Arizona sun…
Chris Forsberg to Perform “Bottle Trick” in Japspeed’s s15 in his UK Debut
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!!
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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Team Need for Speed Snags a Top 10 Finish at Formula Drift Round 5 in Las Vegas
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).
Vaughn Gittin Jr. Podiums for the Fourth Time This Season, still 1st place overall
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.