Here is a list for the northwestern United States Formula Drift Pro Am which seems to be loaded with events and opportunities for driver improvements. The guys up there show some true talent and if your in the area look at events from April to September to test your drifting skills.
Here are the results of the 2010 Vegas Drift Pro Am:
1st -Aurimas “Odi” Bakchis
2nd- Mike “Buckey” Laing
3rd- David Briggs
Las Vegas Motor Speedway is one of the best motorsports facilities in the United States by a mile. Vegas Drift took over the Bullring Lot for this event. This marked the first Pro Am Round of 2010 held by the guys at Vegas Drift and we loved every minute of the event. A fierce top 16 battle winded the day down to show off some great talent from the region. Thanks to Ricky Cervantes for taking all of our photos at the event!
Check out the gallery: http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=153
XDC just sent out an e-mail that the voice of Formula Drift is now also sharing his voice with the Xtreme Drift Circuit. He will be making his start at Irwindale and screaming his way straight through the whole 2010 series. Congrats to the guys at XDC and Jarod DeAnda for the new partnership.
Hella Flush 3.5 with Calvin Wan
Watch this video featuring Calvin Wan along with a ton of other cars you will probably recognize from Hellaflush 3.5 team tandem drift event. The event was at Buttonwillow and featured teams of guys drifting it up around the Buttonwillow course which happens to be in the middle of no where. A great video production that has to be one of the best I have witnessed in quite a minute.
Watch the video: http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/watchvideo/hell-flush-35-with-calvin-wan
Just got off the phone with Nick Hogan a few minutes ago and he filled me in on his 2010 plans. He will be driving a black Nissan 350z that is turbocharged. This is a different car from the one he drove to third place at NOPI Pittsburgh a few years ago. That car will be a backup car if needed for the season.
His charity Keep It Off the Streets will be his sponsor currently and he has no tire sponsor but is looking for one for the XDC season. He won’t be racing at Irwindale with the car not prepared but Vegas will be his first event.
The Vegas Drift Formula D Pro Am is coming up this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Check out this video from Robert Strohmeyer previewing the upcoming event. If you want to attend or drive visit the http://vegasproam.com/ website for information.
Watch the video: http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/watchvideo/vegas-drift-proam-2010
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
Vegas Drift has it’s Pro Am series kicking off with Round 1 next weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. We will be at the event along with many others as we check out Nevada’s talent for Am drifting. If you are looking for more information on the events we have a few links to help you out. The event will be at the Bullring Lot and drivers can enter for $160. Spectators are $5 and gates open at 10:00AM local time.
Competition Rulebook: http://www.scribd.com/doc/27347944/Vegas-Pro-Am-2010-Competition-Format
Watch a Preview Video: http://vimeo.com/9905997
The Xtreme Drift Circuit released it’s judging panel today which falls about three weeks before the first round at Irwindale Speedway. Here are the three judges including one who is our resident blogger!
-Chris Forsberg
-Matt Petty
-Michael Schneider
Here is a little PR blast about all three of the judges background in case your unfamiliar:
“Forsberg is no stranger to any fan of drifting. The 2009 Formula Drift champion became the first series champion whose driving career originated from grassroots drifting, and is uniquely placed to advise and guide the next wave of professional drifters coming up through the XDC. Petty, organizer of the grassroots drifting organization Club Loose, organized the first drifting event at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ in 2003 which he runs to this day. Under his guidance, more Club Loose competition drivers have reached podium status than any other organization’s drivers in the United States. Schneider has served as the head judge of USDrift for the past seven years, and has also judged several PRO/AM regional and national events alongside Formula Drift’s judges in addition to assisting other regional organizations as a guest judge.”
Check out the 2010 Schedule: http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/04/xdc-2010-drift-schedule-is-here/
