Long Beach, Calif. – July 17, 2007 – The Formula DRIFT Championship presented by Circuit City continued the season with a stop at Evergreen Speedway for Round 4. The Pacific Northwest event proved to be both action packed and entertaining with Daijiro Yoshihara gaining his 2nd career win.
“This is our second year here at Evergreen Speedway and it was another successful event with an increase in attendance and packed grandstands. We are excited to see the growth of Formula DRIFT in the Northwest.� said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT.
Toyo Tires brought out UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Quentin “Rampage� Jackson, to the event and he experienced his first drift ride along with the Castrol SYNTEC Power Cup Points Leader, Tanner Foust. A massive line formed for “Rampage� autographs and during opening ceremonies fans were treated to an up-close and personal interview with the Champ conducted by Formula DRIFT announcer J-Rod in the grandstands.
“Drift Slide Collide� was the headline of this event and it lived up to its name as many of the competitors pushed themselves to the limit which resulted in contact with barriers and other competitors in a very dramatic fashion.. Daijiro Yoshihara in his Rockstar/Nitto Tires Nissan S15 stayed clean and aggressive and took home the victory and jumped up to the 2nd spot overall in the Castrol SYNTEC Power Cup Standings. Coming in a close second was the Falken Tires Ford Mustang with a newly built Hasselgren motor driven by Vaughn Gittin, Jr. and in third place was the Hankook Tires/JIC Nissan S15 driven by Kenji Yamanaka. The battle for the Castrol SYNTEC Power Cup continues as only a few points separate the leaders from winning the Championship.
can someone please post up vaughns new motor setup?
Comment by Cam — July 17, 2007 #