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DEANE WINS ROUND 2 OF 2025 FORMULA DRIFT PRO CHAMPIONSHIP IN ATLANTA, TALASKA WINS PROSPEC OPENING ROUND

Posted on May 18, 2025 by George

In a reversal of fortunes from Round 1, four-time Champion Deane beats three-time Champion Aasbo in dramatic OMT Final. Talaska claims his first PROSPEC victory

As the original venue for the first ever Round of Formula DRIFT, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta has become a special place for drift teams and fans. Its natural amphitheater, high-speed approach and changeable weather adds to the spectacle. It’s also where the Link ECU PROSPEC Championship joins the 2025 party, adding another level of drama to the Atlanta weekend. And if that wasn’t enough to entertain fans, this weekend marked the inaugural Formula DRIFT x Gridlife joint event, guaranteeing additional full course action throughout the FD weekend.

Despite the almost overwhelming sights and sounds, it would be mother nature who grabbed the headlines, transforming from sunny skies on Friday into almost continuous rain on Saturday. And since Formula DRIFT is an all-weather sport, the show doesn’t stop for a wet track. Instead, the drivers displayed their prodigious skill in tackling the conditions behind the wheel of the most powerful cars in motorsports this side of the NHRA.

In addition to the wet track for PRO competition, the drivers also had to adapt to several minor changes made to the course for the 2025 season. The position of a number of outside zones, inside clips plus the Touch & Go were adjusted, primarily to keep drivers out of the grass and gravel to enhance safety.

PROSPEC SEEDING BRACKET QUALIFICATION

With the introduction last year of competitive, tandem qualification via a Seeding Bracket, the Link ECU PROSPEC class of 2025 would have to negotiate a Top 16 battle on Thursday to earn the right to compete on Friday. And with the first 24 places locked in based on Final Standings from 2024, the majority of drivers in the Top 16 Seeding Bracket were series Rookies.

Among the new arrivals were two female drivers – Collete Davis (USA) and Chellee Hansen (USA) – plus a 13 year-old – Camren Sorensen (USA). They were joined by fellow Rookies Brian Hoplamazian (USA), Joshua “Jerry” Johnson (USA), Ryan Kaufman (USA), Feras Qartoumy (USA), Carsen Ruger (USA), Justin Ruth (USA) and Collin Zielinski (USA). 

The winner of the Seeding Bracket was Camren, the third Sorensen sibling in the Formula DRIFT series, joining sister Amanda in PROSPEC and brother Branden in PRO. As the youngest driver to ever compete in the series, the teenager performed flawlessly in the Sorensen Motorsports / Spyder E46 BMW to win the Bracket and claim position 25 in the PROSPEC competition heats on Friday.

To finish second, Collete Davis had to overcome technical issues with her Collete Racing E46 BMW during qualification, including a handbrake problem during the Top 8 battle against Jerry Johnson. However, both Johnson and Adam Heishman (USA) also suffered mechanical problems during their battles with Davis, allowing her to advance. She would lose the Final to Sorensen by a narrow margin.

Third place Chellee Hansen, wife of FD PRO driver Rudy Hansen (USA), scored a dominant win in the first heat driving the Team Hansen Supercharged Nissan S13 for the first time in competition. She was knocked out of the Final 4 by Sorensen

A new rule introduced for the 2025 season sees PRO and PROSPEC drivers receive three points per heat win in the Seeding Bracket, with Sorensen scoring 12 points thanks to his four wins.

Unfortunately, Hoplamazian and Ruger failed to win their heat and were eliminated from competition with the lowest rankings.

All teams in the Link ECU PROSPEC Championship must use Link engine management and GT Radial tires.

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Posted in Formula Drift, Press Releases, PROSPEC | Tags: drift, drifting, Formula D, formula drift, road atlanta | 75 Comments |

VAUGHN GITTIN JR WINS ROUND 2 OF 2023 FORMULA DRIFT PRO CHAMPIONSHIP IN ATLANTA, HANSEN WINS PROSPEC ROUND 1

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Toxic

Returning to the track where it all began 20 years ago, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta has always been a special place Formula DRIFT teams and fans. The natural amphitheater created by the purpose-built course plunges up- and downhill, making it unique among the scheduled venues. It’s the only course where drivers start and finish at the same place, providing spectators with an unimpeded view of all the action.

Recognizing the significance of the 20th Anniversary season, a number of key drivers have returned to the series. They would play a decisive role in the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round 2: TYPE S Road to the Championship presented by AutoZone. And it would play out in front of the largest crowd in the event’s 20-year history.

Fans were also treated to the opening round of the Link ECU PROSPEC Championship, which brought its own brand of fireworks. As the feeder category for the PRO Championship, this is where future champions cut their teeth and, as always, the Rookie drivers played a significant role.

Despite the threat of rain, the track remained dry throughout qualifying and competition, giving drivers their chance to shine

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Posted in Formula Drift, PROSPEC | Tags: Chris Forsberg, Formula D, formula drift, road atlanta, Vaughn Gittin Jr | 1 Comment |

Bakchis wins opening round of 2021 Formula DRIFT PRO Championship at Road Atlanta

Posted on May 10, 2021 by George

BAKCHIS WINS OPENING ROUND OF 2021 FORMULA DRIFT PRO CHAMPIONSHIP AT ROAD ATLANTA

Perfect weather greeted fans as they arrived at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for Round One of the 2021 Formula DRIFT PRO Championship. All were expecting a world-class drift competition and nobody left disappointed. 

The track, which hosted the inaugural FD event in 2004, remains a favorite among drivers and fans alike – its high-speed approach, flowing turns, and six-story elevation change give the track a unique character. And it’s a great place to start another year of epic drift battles after the traditional season-opener on the Streets of Long Beach was rescheduled to September 17-18.

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Posted in Press Releases | Tags: #fdatl, Formula D, formula drift, Matt Field, Odi Bakchis, road atlanta, Vaughn Gittin Jr | Leave a comment |

QUALIFYING RESULTS FROM ROUND ONE OF 2021 FORMULA DRIFT PRO CHAMPIONSHIP

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Toxic

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Friday, May 7, 2021

Location: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA

Event: Round 1: Royal Purple Road To The Championship Presented By O’Reilly Auto Parts

RESULTS FROM QUALIFYING PRESENTED BY MEN’S JOURNAL

1. Matt Field (USA) – Falken Tire / Drift Cave Chevrolet Corvette

2. Fredric Aasbo (Norway) – Rockstar Energy Drink Toyota GR Supra

3. Aurimas Bakchis (Lithuania) – Falken Tires / Feal Suspension Nissan S15

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Posted in Formula Drift, Press Releases | Tags: FDATL, Formula D, formula drift, Fredric Aasbo, knockout qualifying, Matt Fields, Odi Bakchis, Qualifying Results, road atlanta, Road to The Championship | Leave a comment |

Formula DRIFT ​ Round 1, 2021 – #FDATL Live Stream

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Toxic

live stream schedule for this weekend is as follows:

Knockout Qualifying
Friday 5/7 @ 7:30PM EDT

Top 32Saturday 5/8 @ 3:45PM EDT

Top 16 + Finals

Saturday 5/8 @ 7PM EDT

Posted in Press Releases | Tags: #fdatl, Formula D, formula drift, Live Stream, road atlanta, Road to The Championship | Leave a comment |

AASBO RETURNS TO FORM WITH 2019 FORMULA DRIFT PRO CATEGORY WIN AT ROAD ATLANTA, ROBINSON WINS PRO 2

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Toxic

As the 2019 Formula DRIFT season marches on, the teams arrived at Road Atlanta this weekend for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Road to the Championship presented by Permatex. It would see Aurimas “Odi” Bakchis defend his early lead in the Formula DRIFT Black Magic Pro Championship after wins in the first two rounds. Trenton Beechum would also attempt to defend his lead in the Formula DRIFT Link ECU Pro 2 Championship. However, both would be disappointed as new faces climbed on the top step of the podium.

For the Pro Category, rain showers brought an additional challenge to the competition heats but the capacity crowd witnessed exceptional skill as the drivers went wheel-to-wheel on the challenging Road Atlanta course.

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Posted in Press Releases | Tags: Black magic Pro Championship, Formula D, formula drift, Fredric Aasbo, James Deane, Link Engine Management Pro 2 Championship, road atlanta, Ryan Tureck | 11 Comments |
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