Formula Dopeness >>> Round 3 at Palm Beach International Raceway
This past weekend wraps up Round 3 of the 2013 Formula Drift series with results that were a mixed bag of exciting wins for some and an upsetting loss for others.
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Event Dopeness >>> Pro-Am Round 2 Evergreen Drift
Once again it’s on! Formula D Pro-AM Round 2 here in Monroe Washington at Evergreen Speedway. With Tyler Grimsley lined up for practice runs on the 5/8ths bank.
Read MoreFormula Drift Dopeness >>> Back to the Streets
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.
Formula Drift Dopeness >>> FD Returns To The Streets of Long Beach!!
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.
Formula Dopeness >>> Qualifying Results (And Some Photos)!!!
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
Midwest Dopeness >>> No-Star Bash 2013 (Presented by Drift Indy & ClubFR)
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!
Florida Dopeness >>> Florida Doesn’t Sleep During the Winter
While those in the Great White North have kept their toys locked away inside, I have been out and about around Florida enjoying the best weather of the year. With not even an ounce of snow touching the ground, there is no such thing as an off-season in the tropical south.
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Read MoreMidwest Dopeness >>> DriftSTL’s Brolex Matsuri
DriftSTL closed out its 2012 season with a Drift Matsuri event at Gateway International Raceway just outside of St. Louis. The event drew nearly 50 drivers from all over the Midwest and mid-South to run on what many drivers consider one of the best regional venues for the sport.
Read MoreMid-South Dopeness >>> Traction Optional Presents: Get Out & Slide!
Traction Optional finished its 2012 season with a final hurrah last weekend at Memphis International Raceway. Though turnout wasn’t as high as had been in previous events, it equated to more seat time for the drivers who did show up (such as Cameron Moore, above), without even an official stop for lunch from the time the track went hot around 9:30 until everyone started packing up at 4.
Read MorePro-Am Dopeness >>> Three Midwest Drift Union Drivers Earn Formula D Licenses
The 2012 season of the Midwest Drift Union pro-am feeder series for Formula D has seen a lot of talented drivers from all over the region coming out to show what they’re made of on the track. There was a lot of smoke, a lot of destroyed rubber and a handful of crashes along the way, but for three drivers of that series, they saw their efforts pay off and earned their Formula D provisional licenses. We’re going to take a look back on the season of these three drivers to show you how they got here and what they’re doing next.
*UPDATE: This article has been updated since the original post to remove erroneous information.*
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