Grassroots kid Steve Angerman from New Jersey has been picked up as a developmental driver for Gardella Racing in 2010. Formula Drift wise he will be the spotter for Ryan Tuerck through the season to understand the stress and technical aspects of running in the pro series.

“We want Steve to learn from one of the best before we put him out on his own,” said Gary Gardella, team owner of Gardella Racing. “Our goal is to hone his skills so he is ready to make an entrance into Formula Drift. There are many guys that have made the transition over to Formula D and they are not ready for the intense competition. We want to make sure Steve can compete successfully in the XDC series and learn to communicate with his team before 2011.”

Skimming through notes and this e-mail it looks like another Pontiac Solstice is being put together for Steve Angerman powered by a LS7 engine. Judging by the quote you will see Steve in this new Solstice at some XDC events here to prep him for the 2011 Formula Drift season as a second driver with Tuerck I would ponder a guess.

“I look forward to Steve joining our team,” stated Gardella. “We plan to keep him busy as we groom him for his debut as a professional driver. I believe practice is necessary for future success. The kid has so much raw talent it’s amazing; I cannot wait to see him behind the wheel of the Solstice to see what kind of damage he is going to cause with the big V8 power.”

If you want to learn more about Steve Angerman he was our cover feature in Issue 11: http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/issues/issue11/issue11.html

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