Formula Drift drivers headed to the shooting range during Round 6 of last year’s 2008 event. Check out this quick video as Dai Yoshihara, Vaughn Gittin JR, Sam Hubinette and Tanner Foust use the judges as target practice.
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Tanner’s Scion tC to be powered by Nascar V8
When we first debuted Tanner’s tC, the powerplant was yet-to-be-named, although we had heard rumors of the NASCAR powerplant. On the Inside Drift podcast last week and this week in an interview with Scion, Foust confirmed the powerplant, stating that they would be moving away from the turbocharged motors he has become accustomed to in drifting and will be using one of Toyota’s NASCAR V8 powerplants. These motors run 358 cubic inches and put out well over 600 horses to the rear wheels in NASCAR form, although drifting doesn’t have the same restrictions that NASCAR places on their cars. As more information is revealed, we’ll bring it to you first!
On a side note, Tanner will be on Hankook tires for the 2009 season. We expect him to be on either the RS-2 Z212, which has been a hugely-innovative tire for Hankook, or the newly-announced RS-3 Z222 tire which was announced at this year’s SEMA show.
Here is the initial rendering which was released back in October – an updated rendering with the Hankook logos hasn’t been distributed as of yet.
Top Gear USA Canned
TopGear USA has been canned according to Jeremy Clarkson, the viewers “just don’t get it”. While doing an interview in Australia for Top Gear Live, Jeremy basically stated this and that was mainly the reason behind it going nowhere. The focus group viewers stated that the just don’t understand a word. For more on this click on the image…
Tanner Foust to Drive Scion tC in 2009
We’ve gotten the inside scoop on Tanner Foust’s new ride for 2009, and it will be very different from the Nissan 350Z which he has piloted to back-to-back championships. Tanner will continue to drive for Rockstar, AEM, and Toyo Tires, but Papadakis Racing will be preparing a brand new 2009 Scion tC for Foust. Much like Ken Gushi’s tC, Papadakis Racing will be converting the car to RWD along with performing substantial chassis and drivetrain modifications to prep the car. With Foust’s extensive experience behind the wheel, and the AEM / Papadakis Racing minds behind the chassis prep and fabrication, this car should be competitive in no time!
We’ve been provided with a rendering of the car, and are very excited to see it sideways!
Tanner Foust and Toyo Tires® Win Second Consecutive Formula DRIFT® Championship
October 13, 2008
Tanner Foust and Toyo Tires® Win Second Consecutive Formula DRIFT® Championship
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA – Tanner Foust, driving his Rockstar/AEM/Toyo Tires® Nissan 350Z from Papadakis Racing, won his second consecutive Formula DRIFT® championship this Saturday at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale in Southern California while competing on Toyo® Proxes® R1R™ extreme performance tires. Foust is the first-ever back-to-back champion in the histo. ry of Formula DRIFT, and it represents the first back-to-back Formula DRIFT championship for Toyo Tires
History is Made With Vaughn Gittin Taking His First Formula DRIFT Victory and Tanner Foust Repeats as First Ever Back to Back Champion
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October 11, 2008
Formula DRIFT Round 7: Final Fight;
History is Made With Vaughn Gittin Taking His First Formula DRIFT Victory and Tanner Foust Repeats as First Ever Back to Back Champion
Long Beach, Calif. – October 11, 2008 – The Formula DRIFT Championship presented by Circuit City entered the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale for Round 7: “Final Fight”. Formula DRIFT history was made tonight as Vaughn Gittin, Jr. won his first Formula DRIFT event ever and Tanner Foust was announced the first Formula DRIFT back to back champion. Rhys Millen also won his second Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize in his career.