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USA- Las Vegas høsten 2008. Irene som var "med" syns det var like greit å parkere nærmest mulig!

Jeg må ærlig innrømme at jeg savner landet på andre siden av dammen, USA. Mer presist California. Herlig reise, herlige folk og ikke minst et minne for livet. Og vil jeg tilbake? JA!

Håper folket har hatt en finfin helg Hege har vært på kreps & vin med litt rom inni bildet også, våknet med sjokolade i håret, t-skjorta og senga (årets lættis) og egentlig bare “daffa” Har også lest litt før eksamen, noe som nærmer seg! Hjelp å trøste….

Ha en fortreffelig søndagskveld folkens

Formula DRIFT Pro-Am National Championship this Weekend;
Toyota Speedway at Irwindale to Host Event

Long Beach, Calif. – November 18, 2009 – Formula DRIFT will hold the Pro-Am National Championship this weekend on Saturday November 21, 2009 at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.

The rising stars of the sport will be competing for their chance to shine in the Formula DRIFT Professional Championship Series next season. Drivers such as Joon Maeng, Matt Powers, and Justin Pawlak have come up through the Pro Am series and are now stars of the sport.

Fans will be treated to plenty of drifting action along with a host of additional activities and events. Enkei wheels will be giving away a set of FD-05 (the official wheel of Formula DRIFT) wheels to one lucky winner and everyone that purchases a ticket will be eligible to enter the contest. Jtuned will be hosting a Car Meet where the latest products and demo cars from SEMA will be on display.

Formula DRIFT would like to thank the sponsors and companies that are supporting the amateur drivers including: Nexen Tires, Exedy, Brian Crower, Motovicity, Parle, HPS, Wilwood, AEM, Eibach, Tokico, Turbonetics, Jtuned.com, MotorMavens.com, and MotoIQ.com.

*Schedule is flexible and subject to change

TENTATIVE DRIVERS LIST
Driver Name / Series Qualified From

Brian Peter
Formula DRIFT Atlanta

Dan Willie
Formula DRIFT Atlanta

Jason Jiovani
Formula DRIFT Atlanta

Tom Barnhart
Formula DRIFT Atlanta

Forrest Wang
Formula DRIFT Las Vegas

Johnny Kanavas
Formula DRIFT Las Vegas

Roland Gallagher
Formula DRIFT Las Vegas

Andrew Coomes
Formula DRIFT Las Vegas

Cyrus Martinez
Formula DRIFT Seattle

Victor Moore
Formula DRIFT Seattle

Ian Fournier
Formula DRIFT Seattle

Trent Stromkins
Formula DRIFT Seattle

Kohei Nakamura
DMCC West

Chris Scremin
DMCC West

Robert Parsons
DMCC West

David Briggs
DMCC East

Ryan Lanteigne
DMCC East

Claude Poirier
DMCC East

Russell Walker
HIN Texas

Ameen Rizvi
HIN Texas

Gary James
HIN Florida

Charlie Thompson
HIN Florida

Derek King
HIN Chicago

Mike Pollard
HIN Chicago

John Johnson
HIN Chicago

Greit spesiel hummer H2?!

3-6 November er det igjen tid for Sema Show i Las Vegas, USA. Dette er vel den største bilmessa man kan komme over med ymse biler fra hele verden. Her kan du få mustang i 20 forskjellige stiler, pimphjørne med blingfelger av diamanter og 30″ére, samt en haug av costumcars! En helt sinnsyk stor messe hvor man blir helt vill i øya av å se utrolig mye gromt. Men man blir også “mettet” etter flere dagers gåing i messehallene, for man går utrolig mye ! Beina er helt såre etter slike dager, så gode sko er et klart must! Men i år er det ikke min tur til å dra over, men kanskje en annen gang ! Gatebil og en rekke “passasjerer” drar over om ca. ei uke for å oppleve Sema Show og Las Vegas sammen med Geir Skau, Camilla S. Tofteråd, Rune Nesheim, Bassan osv! Tror det kan bli en rimelig heftig tur !

Slenger med noen bilder her fra Sema Show i fjor høst ! Får ikke akkurat mindre lyst til å dra over “dammen” når jeg klarer å se på disse bildene om og om igjen! Skjønner egentlig ikke hva som tiltrekker meg så sinnsykt bort til statene, men det landet er bare helt sinnsykt, og jeg har opplevd èn liten brøkdel av det landet, og da mener jeg en LITEN brøkdel. Så jeg kan nesten ikke vente til neste gang jeg skal over til statene igjen, og det håper jeg ikke er lenge til! *spare spare*

Ellers får jeg ønske dere alle en heftig fet fredag! Hva enn dere måtte finne på

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Sema Show november 2008 !

Var i går på min første visning av hybel ! Var ikke noe bilde i annonsen, men jeg tok turen alikevel, for det kunne jo hende at leiligheten var over all forventning? Nyoppusset leilighet på Hosle, med alt av hvitevarer og det gikk også ann å få den uten “krimskramsmøbler”. Leiligheten var meget fin, men i det minste laget for min del. I hvertfall når jeg skal ha med meg alt fra flyttelasset her hjemme, så blir det liksom en del man skal ha med seg da? Så planløsningen var litt dårlig samt at lysforholdet inn i leiligheten ikke var det beste jeg hadde sett. For å sitte i en mørk grotte på vinteren er ikke det jeg ser for meg, for da blir jeg så trøtt og “deprimert” at alt blir “jævelig”.
Skal på en ny visning i dag på Hvalstad ! Ikke direkte her jeg vil bo akkurat (området ) men jeg velger heller å dra rundt å kikke, enn å plutselig stå der uten et sted å bo ! Leiligheten er nyoppusset den også, men det er mange om beinet, for det skulle visst komme mange på privat visning i dag.

Bildet over her er forresten fra da jeg var i USA, Las Vegas i fjor høst ! Savner den byen, landet og hele turen ! Får helt spader når jeg ser USA-ting / USA-snakk rundt meg, vil så sinnsykt gjerne tilbake ! Men nå som jeg skal flytte for meg selv blir det vel ikke akkurat noen tur til statene i høst akkurat….. ! men jeg håper virkelig å få til en tur neste år, New York eller lignende ! Men jeg har også lyst til å dra til New Zeland å se på drifting liksom, og det er ikke billig å dra dit heller. Vel å merke så er det egentlig vesentlig dyrere å dra til New Zeland, damn !

Formula DRIFT Round 3: The Gauntlet Results;
Darren McNamara Takes the Victory and Rises to the Top of the Standings

Long Beach, Calif. – June 6, 2009 – Formula DRIFT returned to Wall Speedway in New Jersey after a 1 year absence for Round 3: The Gauntlet. Darren McNamara in the Falken Tires / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky took the victory and the lead for the Formula DRIFT Championship point standings. Team Falken Tires finished the event strong filling the top 3 podium positions.

Despite the initial rain on Friday, the skies cleared for the main competition at Wall Speedway setting the stage for a great event. The fans were treated to temperatures in the mid 70′s and partly cloudy skies. Thousands of fans packed the grandstands of Wall Speedway and witnessed another spectacular drifting competition of the season.

“It was a trying event for our staff and for the teams given the rain on Friday forcing us to pack all the action into one day,” said Ryan Sage, vice president of marketing and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Yet at the end it was a huge payoff for everyone. Team Falken put together an incredible showing and swept the podium.”

For the first time Team Falken took each position on the podium with Tyler McQuarrie in the Falken Nissan 350Z taking 3rd place, Vaughn Gittin Jr. in the Falken / Ford Racing Mustang GT taking 2nd place, and Darren McNamara in the Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky taking the victory and moving into 1st place overall in the Formula DRIFT point standings. Hometown hero, Ryan Tuerck moved into 2nd place overall in the Mobil 1 / Gardella Racing Pontiac Solstice right in front of Round 2 winner, Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z. The victory for McNamara, the 2006 Pro Drift Champion and 2007 Formula DRIFT Rookie of Year, was well earned after putting on a great performance and laying it all out on the line at this event.

“All day I felt completely comfortable and confident behind the Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky,” said Darren McNamara, winner of Round 3: The Gauntlet. “I couldn’t have done this without the help of the Falken crew, Sears Auto Center, ASD, my girlfriend, and all my friends and family.”

Formula DRIFT returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In on July 10-11. Tickets are on-sale now.

Formula DRIFT Professional Championship 2009 Point Standings
1. McNamara, Darren Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky 260 Points
2. Tuerck, Ryan Gardella Racing / Mobil 1Pontiac Solstice 232 Points
3. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z 227 Points
4. Hubinette, Samuel NuFormz / Mopar Dodge Viper 213 Points
5. Gittin, Vaughn Falken Tire Ford Racing Mustang GT 211 Points
6. Nishida, Robbie Hankook Tires / Dynamic Autosports Nissan 350Z 197 Points
7. McQuarrie, Tyler Falken Nissan 350Z 195.50 Points
8. Pawlak, Justin Bergenholtz Racing / Nitto Mazda RX-8 178 Points
9. Aono, Taka Technosquare Toyota AE86 Corolla 174.50 Points
10. Maeng, Joon Maxxis / LS Auto Nissan S13.5 173 Points
11. Brakohiapa, Tony Cooper Tire Ford Mustang 170.75 Points
12. Millen, Rhys Red Bull / RMR / Toyo Hyundai Genesis Coupe 166.50 Points
13. Mordaunt, Patrick PM Racing Nissan S13 165.50 Points
14. Verdier, Stephan Cooper Tire / Crawford Performance Subaru STI 163 Points
15. Petty, Ross Garage Boso / Falken Nissan S15 158.50 Points
16. Yoshihara, Daijiro Falken Tire / Discount Tire Lexus IS350 156 Points
Round 3: The Gauntlet Event Results
1. McNamara, Darren Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky
2. Tuerck, Ryan Gardella Racing / Mobil 1Pontiac Solstice
3. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z
Tires.com Triple Crown Point Standings after 1 of 3 events
1. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z 102 Points
2. McNamara, Darren Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky 94 Points
3. Tuerck, Ryan Gardella Racing / Mobil 1 Pontiac Solstice 80 Points

Etter gårdagens kjøring i Long Beach er stigen blitt slik!

kilde: speedhunters.com

April 6, 2009

Formula DRIFT Announces New Judge for Pro Series; 
Takahashi to Take Leadership Role in Formula DRIFT Pro-Am 

Long Beach, Calif. – April 6, 2009 – Formula DRIFT announces new judge for the professional championship series, Drifting veteran, Tony Angelo will be added to the judging panel and step away from professional competition. Ken Takahashi has taken a leadership role in Pro-Am to help build the amateur series. 

“I am excited to take this position with the series. I have been competing with Formula DRIFT since its inception,” said Tony Angelo, veteran drifter and new Formula DRIFT judge. “This role will put my competition hat on the sideline, but being a judge is a challenge that I welcome and I look forward to helping the series grow and evolve.” 

Angelo will begin his new judging position at the Formula DRIFT season opener titled, Round 1: Streets of Long Beach on April 10-11. Angelo will join current judges Ernie Fixmer and Andy Yen. Angelo will replace Ken Takahashi’s position as a judge. 

Takahashi has accepted a new position in the development of the Pro-Am series. Takahashi will play a key role in helping amateur drivers develop their off-track repertoire and will guide amateur drivers to transition into the pro ranks. Takahashi will also be responsible for judging in the Pro Am series. 

“This new opportunity is something that I am happy to give my heart to. Pro-Am development is essential to a healthy pro series so I am happy that Formula DRIFT values my expertise in this area of development,” says Ken Takahashi, former Formula DRIFT judge and Pro-Am leader. 

“We are excited to announce Tony coming on to the team and also Ken stepping up to take this new role on the Pro-Am side. Tony brings with him years of experience behind the wheel and as a judge and Ken is the right guy to represent the drivers coming up through Pro-Am,” say Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Part of Pro-Am is a place to perfect your skill as a driver, but the other part is to perfect your skill as a professional representative of the sport and Ken will be instrumental in helping develop the new talent that Formula DRIFT wants in the Pro-Am arena.”

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