Who Will Drift the Bergenholtz Racing Mazda Rx-8 for 2010?

Posted by Wrecked Magazine on 25 Jan 2010 at 11:21 am | Tagged as: Calvin Wan, Formula D, Joon Maeng, Justin Pawlak

All we really know at Wrecked Magazine is that sometime this week a big announcement will be made this week and put the mystery to rest. Until then, we are opening a poll to see if the readers have a guess at who will be replacing JTP. The comments section has been buzzing about Mad Mike Whiddett but we are quite skeptical. Some other talented Mazda drivers made our poll list which should have you thinking as well!

Who Is Replacing Justin Pawlak in the Bergenholtz Mazda Rx-8?

• Matt Powers
• Joon Maeng
• "Mad Mike" Whiddett
• Calvin Wan
• Kyle Mohan
• Other Drifter (Enter Who You Think in the Comments)

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47 Responses to “Who Will Drift the Bergenholtz Racing Mazda Rx-8 for 2010?”

1. on 25 Jan 2010 at 12:23 pm # NotSoMuch
   
   

   Calvin Wan?

   bwa ha ha hahaha hah ahahaahaha

   hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahaahaahah

2. on 25 Jan 2010 at 1:30 pm # Brian Casse
   
   

   I could see them bringing in Mad Mike.

3. on 25 Jan 2010 at 1:40 pm # Hubert Young
   
   

   Calvin Wan got my vote. He really deserves a good car!

4. on 25 Jan 2010 at 1:47 pm # edgar
   
   

   one of the many pro am dudes?

5. on 25 Jan 2010 at 2:22 pm # FD Fan
   
   

   John Russakoff.

   Hubert – Get Serious.

6. on 25 Jan 2010 at 2:27 pm # N/Aontherun
   
   

   I’d like to see what Joon Maeng can do with it, but 2nd choice would be Justin Pawlak… I think I’m doing it wrong lol Matt Powers then

7. on 25 Jan 2010 at 2:31 pm # smithy
   
   

   Calwin wan, are you for real,he doesnt need a good car he has had a good cars the last few years and never delivered, this needs a proper driver maybe an import, its a shame JTP left coz he was insane at irwindale and definetly would of been a title contender in 2010

8. on 25 Jan 2010 at 2:37 pm # lex king
   
   

   calvin wan??? c’mon son… he had taniguchi’s s15, he didnt do anything with that…. beside place #32.

   ron should drive his own car in comp and see how he does, how about that one?? he wouldnt have to pay anyone then…

9. on 25 Jan 2010 at 3:01 pm # trevor otis
   
   

   im pretty sure its no one on the list haha

10. on 25 Jan 2010 at 3:24 pm # KBanks
    
    

    I think that would be a downgrade for Mad Mike. Unless of course he brings RedBull with him.

11. on 25 Jan 2010 at 4:07 pm # Mike Peters
    
    

    All-American Bob McCoy.

12. on 25 Jan 2010 at 4:43 pm # This is retarded.
    
    

    So, how about this for a poll question, could ANY of the dudes on this list going to perform better than JTP did in this car????

    YES?

    NO? X

13. on 25 Jan 2010 at 4:51 pm # Cam
    
    

    yes.

    no.X

    pee pee length

14. on 25 Jan 2010 at 5:07 pm # lex king
    
    

    i vote no….

    but beside all that forget this burgenholtz circus anyway….

    what you need to do is a feature on pawlak and his fc and the improvements that have been made in the fc’s absense. show us what is going to make thisa potent combination for 2010. show us where the real talent for that rx-8 was, put the spotlight where it needs to be for a change, JTP.

15. on 25 Jan 2010 at 5:36 pm # om1kron
    
    

    I will give Calvan Wan a vote here… although if they move in that direction. I hope he doesn’t biff this car like every other car put in his hands.

    I will give him a pass on the Falken S15 because it’s not easy moving from lhd to rhd…

    I have a buddy who has an rhd s14 and said he will never drift another lhd car again, because he’s just trained to counter-steer with his right hand now.

    And then there is Roadster Drift Rob who sold his s15 for a lhd s13 because he didn’t feel too comfortable drifting the s15. Although he actually did it well.

16. on 25 Jan 2010 at 6:40 pm # deadpirate
    
    

    calvin wan has driven many cars that were RHD and he sucked in all of them

17. on 25 Jan 2010 at 7:47 pm # Mike Peters
    
    

    I’m no RHD expert, but it shouldn’t take you more than an hour or so of seat time to get used to it.

    I’ve got less than maybe 20 minutes of seat time in RHD cars and I can do it mediocre well, my biggest flaw was finding the shifter/ebrake. I’m not gonna knock on calvin here, but I was less than impressed with what I saw him do in IMO one of the best prepped S-Chassis ever.

18. on 25 Jan 2010 at 9:05 pm # sean
    
    

    x2 on what Lex said.

    The rx-8 was a nice car, but JTP is what made it exciting to watch. lets see what improvments have been to the FC.

    W/ the fc and all the pro am cars, this year is going to be full of style.

19. on 25 Jan 2010 at 9:29 pm # Cobalt_Griffin
    
    

    I’m thinking of Joon Maeng. He;s been a privateer for too long. that kid’s got a lot of talent and experience. The other drivers in the list are bleh. We don’t need Wan breaking another car. Mad Mike should be defending his NZ title. Matt Powers is still unknown. And Mohan is still with mazdatrix. Why would he leave his own KMR?

    Whoever gets the spot won’t be like JTP. I saw footage of him slide that RX-8 and it was like the two became one. Absolutely great together.

    As for what Mike Peters said about Wan’s S15 being the best prepped S-chassis. It’s really just plain great. But not the best. The same car used by Kazama and not by Imamura is the best S15 and S chassis ever! IMO

20. on 25 Jan 2010 at 10:20 pm # Dorna
    
    

    TAKA AONO

    or

    TOMMY SUELL

21. on 25 Jan 2010 at 11:01 pm # sean
    
    

    you guys must be retarted.

    There not going to downgrade and upgrading from JTP is going to be hard.

    come on…….matt powers? kyle mohan? joon? calvin Wan? seriously guys.

22. on 25 Jan 2010 at 11:03 pm # SS
    
    

    Mandatory Safety Meeting!

23. on 26 Jan 2010 at 12:41 am # hmmmmm
    
    

    Tony Angelo???? lol

24. on 26 Jan 2010 at 12:46 am # LOL MAN
    
    

    wow you guys will be sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo surprised!!!!!!! hehehe

25. on 26 Jan 2010 at 1:37 am # Slim
    
    

    Hubinette? Is that Viper dead yet?

26. on 26 Jan 2010 at 2:02 am # Ed
    
    

    a birdie in a tree told me that the driver is one of the names in this thread.

    i guess bergenholtz is going to reveal the truth on Thursday

27. on 26 Jan 2010 at 3:33 am # Cam
    
    

    Tony Angelo would be soooo rad… nice safe choice right there.

28. on 26 Jan 2010 at 4:01 am # Heather
    
    

    Straight from the horses mouth…read this from top to bottom and if you have an IQ greater than CAM’s you should be able to put 2+2 together and know it’s “MAD MIKE!” duh. http://www.drifting.com/forums/general-chat-drifting-discussion-news-and-site-updates/28235-speculation-mad-mike-formula-d-long-beach-april-9th-10th-2010-a.html#post236387

29. on 26 Jan 2010 at 6:19 am # Cam
    
    

    heather…

    i kinda got the mad mike rumor going

    http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/20/justin-pawlak-leaves-bergenholtz-racing-after-top-10-finish-in-2009/

    now put 2 and 2 together lol

30. on 26 Jan 2010 at 6:20 am # lex king
    
    

    it aint mad mike, but it WILL make you MAD when you hear who it is…… ps, yes it is a named person in this thread. if he believes in karma, this definitely sets him up for some bad vibes.

31. on 26 Jan 2010 at 6:48 am # Cam
    
    

    hahahhaha you gotta be shittin me!!!!!

32. on 26 Jan 2010 at 7:40 am # Chubby Chaser
    
    

    Process of elimination:

    Kyle Mohan: He already has his own RX-8 and drifting program.

    Calvin Wan: Had a rough season last year.

    Joon Maeng: Apperently, the nicest guy in drifting. Taking over driver duties in the place of a dropped friend doesn’t seem very nice. He’s a 240 guy.

    Matt Powers: ^Same deal as above with the friend thing. I’d hope Falken would’ve picked him up already. He’s a 240 guy too.

    Mad Mike: He’s all over the world participating in/winning championships. Makes the most sense.

    Just my .02

33. on 26 Jan 2010 at 7:53 am # Chubby Chaser
    
    

    However, Mad Mike already has his own RX-8 and drifting program like Kyle Mohan…. I’m sure Sam Hubinette is looking for backing since being dropped by Mopar….

    Ok, I’ll shut up now.

34. on 26 Jan 2010 at 3:46 pm # Jonathan
    
    

    MILANO

    MILANO

    MILANO!!!!!!!!!!

35. on 26 Jan 2010 at 4:38 pm # Cam
    
    

    ROFL!!!!!

    That would be a….SHOCKER!!!!

36. on 26 Jan 2010 at 5:27 pm # FD Fan
    
    

    lex King – Spill the beans!

37. on 26 Jan 2010 at 5:45 pm # anon
    
    

    THIS HAS MY PANTIES MORE WET IN ANTICIPATION THAN THE APPLE ANNOUNCEMENT THIS WEEK. FUCK!

38. on 26 Jan 2010 at 5:49 pm # SMACKEMUP&MAKE'EMCALLMEDADDY
    
    

    I think they should go with TONY ANGELO! A real drift superstar!

39. on 27 Jan 2010 at 2:30 am # lex king
    
    

    @ FD fan, i will let the news unfold on its own. only 2 more days till the release of the info i guess, but chubby chaser hit the nail on the head.

40. on 27 Jan 2010 at 2:43 pm # why????
    
    

    Wow Sam Hubinette in an RX-8?

    Interesting.

41. on 27 Jan 2010 at 3:54 pm # Mike Peters
    
    

    If sam is driving what’ll happen to the old vipers?

    i want one. I love mine on Forza.

42. on 27 Jan 2010 at 5:40 pm # hahahahaha
    
    

    Samuel won’t be driving a Mazda..

43. on 28 Jan 2010 at 3:55 am # Mike Peters
    
    

    Barack Obama said there would be change.

44. on 28 Jan 2010 at 2:27 pm # FD Fan
    
    

    Looks like Joon Maeng will be the pilot of the BR RX-8. Reliable source. Real bummer actually.

45. on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:04 pm # di ranj
    
    

    Good job JOON … over the years its been awesome to watch the growth in you’re tandem skills. Good luck to both parties!

46. on 29 Jan 2010 at 9:55 am # SMACKEMUP&MAKE'EMCALLMEDADDY
    
    

    BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH, I thought TA was gonna get the dizzle!

47. on 12 Feb 2010 at 6:14 pm # Dubs
    
    

    It’s going to be Ryan Hampton

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