Nashville, TENN. – October 10, 2016 – Hankook Tire driver Chris Forsberg won his third career Formula Drift Championship following this past weekend’s final round in front of a sold out crowd at Irwindale Speedway. The final event of the season caps a historic run for Forsberg who reached the podium six out of the eight events this season.
Friday’s Qualifying day was sure a hot one. Matt Field’s tires looked like we all felt shooting out inside the track. But the fire never fazed him and he kept on with his run’s giving us one Awesome show.
Well things sure did get a little wild and crazy in the Lone Star State out at Rd.6 of The Formula Drift 2015 Season. First off were glad to hear Vaughn Gittin Jr. is doing ok after that scary looking crash during Practice before the main event. Masashi Yokoi put on some amazing runs all weekend and was able to make his First podium appearance in FD US. Fredric Aasbo was able to take is points lead to 80 points ahead of second place Ken Gushi and 96 points above 3rd place Ryan Tuerck, and 97 points in front of Chris Forsberg. And now the Formula D circus moves on to the House of Drift Irwindale Speedway for what could be possibly be the last time. Irwindale always knows how to put on a show and always push the championship drivers to their breaking points. So will see a new FD Champion or will the veteran champ sneak his way in and Will we see another First time Round winner Again. All we know is that the event will sure be on to go down in History and sure to bring a event full of excitement. Now let’s give ya the chance to enjoy it in person and take in the sight your self…….
2015’s action-packed Thursday night under-the-lights practices will be held monthly with events now set for:
Each of the Thursday night sessions will start with a (public invited) technical inspection for the competition vehicles at 4PM and drift practice will run flat out from 5 to 8PM. The fan gates open at 4PM and there’s plenty of close-free parking.
Open to the public (fans can watch from the stands and visit the pits as well) admission is only $10 per person. These will be nights when fans can see some of the best of the best getting tuned-up for the 2015 season as well as catching the acts of some of new, upcoming Drift talent as they test their driving skills and machines against the established pros.
Anyone can run their properly-equipped* car for $75 and they can register right at the track on Thursday night.
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The 2014 Formula D season has been on of great excitement and thrills from the Streets of long Beach to the Banks of Irwindale speedway where two drivers will battle it out for the 2014 Formula D Championship. Fredric Aasboo, considered to be one of the fan favorites in FD is looking to grab his First Formula D Championship while Chris Forsberg looks to further establish his place as one of the elite veterans of the sport by winning his Second Championship. No matter to outcome all in attendance were sure to be given on great show as Irwindale always does.