First off apologies for the delay in getting this blog up. Last weekend saw the first ever IDC, Irish Drift Championship, round in Mondello. IDC is basically Prodrift renamed. Most of the staff are still in place, rules and regulations are pretty much all the same. What an event to start off a new series with, great weather for the most part, great driving and just a general sense of excitement.
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The off season flew by with Team Lucas Oil Mav TV Nexen Tire working away on making all the necessary upgrades and changes on the vehicle. We made sure to get better flow with the custom fabricated JBA Headers, new Hi-Ram Holley EFI intake manifold for better throttle control, Powered by Max suspension upgrades for more steering angle, New Advanced Clutch Technology kit for more clutch kicks, Varrstoen Wheels for light weight, Custom Bink Industries sway bars for better handling, High voltage alternator, high torque starter, 7 different spring rates, variety types of gear ratios, new Seibon hood, Sam’s Auto Land Paint & Body work and Spyder tail lights for the exterior. The S-Empire crew practically lived at Road Race Engineering to make sure the Lucas Oil Mav TV S13 Nexen Tire gets dialed in for the 2013 Formula Drift Championship.
Long Beach is one of the most intimidating tracks of the Formula Drift season. Can you imagine being surrounded by walls throughout the entire course where the slightest mistake can send you careening into a concrete barrier? No thanks. Although those walls are menacing and the FD veterans are somewhat used to them, it may seem daunting to a rookie who’s running this course for the very first time. However, it didn’t seem to faze rookie Joshua Steele in his Nevrslo Motorsports S14.
If you didn’t already know, we here at OMGDrift have a team of 5 sponsored drivers who are competing in the 2013 Formula D season: Kyle Mohan, Odi Bakchis, Matt Field, Joon Maeng, and Alex Lee.
These guys are not only great drivers who all have different styles, but are also just plain awesome people to be around.
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Formula Drift is back for its tenth year of competition, and Round 1 at the Streets of Long Beach was one of the best events in recent history. With new cars, new drivers, and new rules, there was a sense of freshness throughout the weekend.
The first round of the Formula Drift Pro Championship is over, and 2011 champion Dai Yoshihara has walked away with the “perfect” weekend! Not only did he qualify in 1st place in his Discount Tire/Falken Tire S13, but he has also taken the win! Read on to get a quick recap of a crazy event!
Here is your #1 qualifier for the first round of the 2013 Formula Drift series, Daijiro Yoshihara! The first day of FD Long Beach is at an end and there was a lot of action throughout the day amidst the drivers, along with a new qualifying format. Stay tuned for a more detailed post to come but for now, below is your Top 32 and some photos from today’s action.
1. Daijiro Yoshihara
2. Darren McNamara
3. Mike Essa
4. Chelsea Denofa
5. Kenneth Moen
6. Vaughn Gittin Jr.
7. Ryan Tuerck
8. Daigo Saito
9. Fredric Aasbo
10. Forrest Wang
11. Taka Aono
12. Odi Bakchis
13. Ryan Kado
14. Ken Gushi
15. Chris Forsberg
16. Matt Powers
17. Matt Field
18. Jhonnattan Castro
19. Kyle Mohan
20. Robbie Nishida
21. Joon Maeng
22. Pat Mourdant
23. Justin Pawlak
24. Toshiki Yoshioka
25. Danny George
26. Jeff Jones
27. Pat Goodin
28. Miro Ovcharik
29. Carl Rydquist
30. Enrique Mendoza
31. Dennis Mertzanis
32. Tyler McQuarrie
This past weekend was Round 2 of Drift Colorado’s 2013 season at IMI in Dacono, CO. This is the same track where DC held its 2012 season finale event last year with guest judge, Matt Powers. IMI is a crowd favorite among the drivers since it’s one of the few actual tracks that allow drifting on the course aside from Pikes Peak International Raceway.
Last weekend saw the convergence of nearly 80 drifters from around the Midwest and beyond for the second-annual No-Star Bash, a joint venture between Drift Indy and ClubFR. Held at Gateway Motorsports Park just outside of St. Louis in Madison, Ill, the event served as the first shake down of 2013 for many drivers. More after the jump!
Drift Alliance threw a party in Long Beach to show off their new cars for this season, so we had to stop by and take a look. More photos after the jump!
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