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Competitive Gamble Thwarts Team Falken’s Attempt to Hit Jackpot at Las Vegas Formula Drift
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COMPETITIVE GAMBLE THWARTS TEAM FALKEN’S ATTEMPT TO HIT JACKPOT AT LAS VEGAS FORMULA DRIFT
LAS VEGAS, NV – Facing serious challenges from both competitors and the weather, Team Falken put on a valiant effort, but when it rolled the dice at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Round 4 of the demanding Formula Drift competition, the team managed to make the Semi-Finals with Falken’s Tyler McQuarrie losing to eventual overall winner Tanner Foust. McQuarrie placed fourth.
With track temperatures peaking at 145, and air temps at 110, great stress was placed on the high-revving engines of all competitors as well as the drivers themselves. During the consolation round to determine third place, McQuarrie suffered camshaft position sensor failure, but his crew was able to replace it in less than five minutes.
Team Falken Tire Finishes 1-2-3 at Formula Drift’s ‘New Jersey Gaunlet’
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History in the Making!
TEAM FALKEN TIRE FINISHES 1-2-3 AT FORMULA DRIFT’s ‘NEW JERSEY GAUNTLET’
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ (June 7, 2009) – Performance and preparation paid off as Team Falken Tire’s factory drivers swept the podium at Wall Speedway in Saturday night’s round 3 of the 2009 Formula Drift season. Darren McNamara took the top rung in his Saturn Sky; Vaughn Gittin, Jr., earned second with his 2010 Ford Mustang GT; and Tyler McQuarrie finished third, driving his Nissan 350Z.
The achievement was historical as this was the first time ever for three Team Falken cars to take the top three positions as well as the first time one team has dominated the podium.
2009 Formula Drift: R1-SOLB – Round Of 32
2nd Update: This has been cancelled and will not be a rerun, Casper wasn’t able to run and was allowed the bypass via not running to save time. Justin will move on to Top 16
Update: Casper Canul and Justin Pawlak will run a 2nd run. Apparently both broke from the tap and JTP was supposed to do a bye run. That didn’t happen, so they will both get to go at it for their 2nd run. This will happen at the begining of the Top 16 to determine a winner.
Daijiro Yoshihara Vs. Jeff Jones
Dai leads, and comes out with Jeff giving chase and mirroring his entry. Dai able to pull away a bit and maintain a gap through the sweeper. Good run from both
Jeff leads, and comes in with a sick entry on the wall past the tire wall. Entry into the tranisiton is again close and Dai spins! Jeff Jones moves on! A privateer from the grassroots scene.
Taka Aono Vs. Pat Mordaunt
Taka leads, and come out sideways. Pat is close behind and both stay in drift through the course. Slight correction at end by Taka.
Pat leads, and comes out with a very nice angle. Taka is close and mirrors Pat with a slightly shalower angle. Pat spins and comes to a halt at the end. Taka moves on
Daijiro Yoshihara & Tyler McQuarrie To Join JR, Wan, and DMac on Team Falken
Fresh off the presses, we’ve just gotten the official press release from Falken HQ, confirming what we’ve heard in the off season. Tyler McQuarrie and Daijiro Yoshihara will be joining Calvin Wan, Vaughn Gittin Jr, and Darren McNamara as the faces of the Falken Tire Drift team. The PR also mentions the new cars each driver will be driving, full details after the break
Live from Seattle!
We made it back to the Pacific Northwest for Round 5! Seattle has always been an exciting track, it’s a favorite amongst the drivers. This track is basically a bigger version of Irwindale, with entry speeds above 90mph before going sideways.
There was an open practice session yesterday, and several drivers had engine problems. Chris Forsberg blew the motor at Portland Team Drift, that motor had been in the car since it was built 2 years ago. Fortunately, they had a backup which was ready for this event, but unfortunately, that motor blew last night. The NOS Energy / Maxxis team has sourced a new motor, and is picking it up now. They also bought an AccuSump setup, and will be installing it tonight. Tommy Suell also blew the SR20 in his corolla, his crew has stayed up all night replacing the motor and just got it finished as practice was ending. Tyler McQuarrie’s Porsche popped the motor, and unfortunately, Porsche motors aren’t exactly plentiful in the NW, and it’s doubtful his Hankook Porsche will be able to make it. Kyle Mohhan also had a breif encounter with the wall, but damage was mostly cosmetic.
Unseeded practice just ended, with the only major casualty being Steph Papadakis hitting the wall at the top of the bank, snapping some suspension arms, but he may be able to make repairs before qualifying. Taka Aono was towed off the course for mechanical issues, but should be back for qualifying. Pat Mordaunt missed practice while the Braille Auto team replaced the steering rack on his 350Z roadster, but he will be back for qualifying and feels comfortable enough with the car from practice yesterday to make an impact.
Unseeded qualifying is just begining, we’ll give you an update after qualifying.