Kyle Mohan

Mike Essa took home the top qualifying spot, scraping both walls between turns 9 and 10 and putting on a show for the Long Beach Grand Prix crowd! Several drivers had car problems, and may or may not return tomorrow. Qualifying was a best of two runs affair, with drivers who failed to make a pass being ranked based on their 2013 FD points standings. Walker Wilkerson turned his first wheels on track for 2013, while drivers like Jeff Jones and Forrest Wang continued to look strong and built off of their performances last weekend.

Here’s the qualifying order:

1st – Mike Essa

2nd – Matt Powers

3rd – Robbie Nishida

4th – Forrest Wang

5th – Odi Bakchis

6th – Freddy Aasbo

7th – Jeff Jones

8th – Toshiki Yoshioka

9th – Ryan Kado

10th – Jhonnattan Castro

11th – Pat Mordaunt

12th – Walker Wilkerson

13th – Chelsea Denofa (transmission)

14th – Daigo Saito (misfire)

15th – Kyle Mohan (apex seal)

16th – Pat Goodin (axle)

Here are how the tandem matchups will work tomorrow:

Essa vs Goodin
Yoshioka vs Kado

Wang vs Denofa
Bakchis vs Wilkerson

Powers vs Mohan
Jones vs Castro

Nishda vs Saito
Aasbo vs Mordaunt

Posted in Chelsea DeNofa, Daigo Saito, Forrest Wang, Fredric Aasbo, Jeff Jones, Jhonnattan Castro, Kyle Mohan, Matt Powers, Michael Essa, Odi Bakchis, Patrick Mordaunt, RESULTS, Robbie Nishida, Ryan Kado, Toshiki Yoshioka, Walker Wilkerson | 8 Comments »

Formula D has posted a new roster of drivers that will be competing this weekend at the SuperDrift challenge in conjunction with Long Beach Grand Prix. Here’s the list:

- Fredric Aasbo
- Aurimas “Odi” Bakchis
- Jhonnattan Castro
- Chelsea Denofa
- Mike Essa
- Patrick Goodin
- Jeff Jones
- Ryan Kado
- Kyle Mohan
- Patrick Mordaunt
- Robbie Nishida
- Matt Powers
- Daigo Saito
- Forrest Wang
- Walker Wilkerson
- Toshiki Yoshioka

Compared to this previous list, there are several major names missing including Chris Forsberg, Conrad Grunewald, Tyler McQuarrie, Ryan Tuerck, Dai Yoshihara, and Tony Angelo. New names on the list include Jhonnattan Castro, Pat Goodin, Jeff Jones, Pat Mordaunt, Forrest Wang, and Walker Wilkerson. How do you feel about this new roster?

Posted in Chelsea DeNofa, Chris Forsberg, Conrad Grunewald, Daigo Saito, Daijiro Yoshihara, Forrest Wang, Fredric Aasbo, Jeff Jones, Jhonnattan Castro, Kyle Mohan, Matt Powers, Michael Essa, Odi Bakchis, Patrick Mordaunt, Robbie Nishida, Ryan Kado, Ryan Tuerck, Team Drift, Tony Angelo, Toshiki Yoshioka, Tyler McQuarrie, Walker Wilkerson | 3 Comments »

After one of the longest qualifying sessions in Formula Drift history. Dai Yoshihara takes takes the number one qualifier spot. The rest of the qualifying order is below.

32 Tyler Mcquarrie
31 Dennis Mertzanis
30 Enrique Mendoza
29 Carl Ryquist
28 Miro Ovcharik
27 Pat Goodin
26 Jeff Jones
25 Danny George
24 Toshiki Yoshioka
23 Justin Pawlak
22 Pat Mordaunt
21 Joon Maeng
20 Robbie Nishida
19 Kyle Mohan
18 Jhonnattan Castro
17 Matt Field
16 Matt powers
15 Chris Forsberg
14 Ken Gushi
13 Ryan Kado
12 Odi Bakchis
11 Taka Aono
10 Forrest Wang
9 Freddy Aasbo
8 Daigo Saito
7 Ryan Tuerck
6 Vaughn Gittin JR
5 Kenny Moen
4 Chelsea Denofa
3 Mike Essa
2 Darren McNamara
1 Dai Yoshihara

Posted in Chelsea DeNofa, Chris Forsberg, Conrad Grunewald, Corey Hosford, Daigo Saito, Daijiro Yoshihara, Danny George, Darren McNamara, Dennis Mertzanis, Forrest Wang, Fredric Aasbo, Jeff Jones, Jhonnattan Castro, Joon Maeng, Justin Pawlak, Ken Gushi, Kyle Mohan, Matt Powers, Michael Essa, Nate Hamilton, Patrick Mordaunt, Robbie Nishida, Ryan Kado, Ryan Tuerck, Tony Angelo, Toshiki Yoshioka, Tyler McQuarrie, Vaughn Gittin Jr. | 16 Comments »

Formula Drift Media Day exploded with the most drivers we have seen to date to ring in the start of the 10th year of Formula Drift. Jeff Jones smacked the wall, Fredric Aasbo smacked the wall harder, Justin Pawlak was putting down top qualifying runs, Daigo made just a few passes, and Chris Forsberg finished the day off with some engine issues. All and all it was quite an exciting day and did our best to document all the new rides in their entirety. You might find more people adding nitrous for 2013 than you think!

Check out the Gallery: http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=325

Posted in Chelsea DeNofa, Chris Forsberg, Conrad Grunewald, Daigo Saito, Dave Briggs, Formula D, Fredric Aasbo, Gallery, Jeff Jones, Jhonnattan Castro, Joon Maeng, Justin Pawlak, Ken Gushi, Kyle Mohan, Odi Bakchis, Robbie Nishida, Tyler McQuarrie | 2 Comments »

Kyle Mohan announced today that Energy-X will return with him during the 2013 season. The brand came on board with Kyle during the 2012 season to support him through Irwindale Speedway last year. I did have the pleasure of testing their sugar-free gum and it is pretty fantastic. The gum has a spearmint flavor packed with B-vitamins and caffeine giving you an instant boost of energy. It is pretty wild and decent tasting for an energy boost and is way more convenient to carry around as opposed to a 5 Hour Energy.

They also have a caffeinated lip balm that has zero calories and is  SPF 30. The last product is a Juice by Energy-X that is an energy supplement mixer you can add to juice, soda, water, or alcohol. They are putting some serious support behind the #99 Kyle Mohan in 2013 and with NOS Energy Drink leaving the Formula Drift series as a sponsor for the year you might even get our hands on some free sample products at a local Formula Drift weekend.

Posted in Formula D, Kyle Mohan, Major Announcements | 7 Comments »

Here is the official list of drivers who are paid and ready to head out for Streets of Long Beach. You will notice an absense of Rhys Millen but an addition of an open wheel racing star. Please remember that the * denotes anyone who is eligible for rookie of the year in 2013.
Saito, Daigo
Gittin, Vaughn Jr.
Pawlak, Justin
Tuerck, Ryan
Aasbo, Fredric
Yoshihara, Daijiro
Gushi, Ken
Grunewald, Conrad
Powers, Matt
Forsberg, Chris
Essa, Mike
Nishida, Robbie
McQuarrie, Tyler
Yoshioka, Toshiki
Bakchis, Odi
Denofa, Chelsea
Wilkerson, Walker
Moen, Kenneth
Field, Matt
Kado, Ryan
Mohan, Kyle
Angelo, Tony
Maeng, Joon
McNamara, Darren
Mordaunt, Patrick
Aono, Taka
Mertzanis, Dennis
Ovcharik, Miroslav
Castro, Jhonnattan
George, Danny
Lee, Alex
Ward, Chris
Goodin, Patrick
Briggs, Dave
Hosford, Corey
Jones, Jeff
Cano Estrella, Carlos
Mendoza Jr., Enrique
Stone, Gabe
Thomas, Nick
Bostrom, Jason*
Graven, Otto
Hamilton, Nate*
Hateley, Andy
Hildebrand, J.R.*
Jacobs, Julian*
Jeanneret, Chris*
Kretschmer, Eugene*
Landerville, Marc*
Moore, Victor
Osaki, Karl*
Pakula, Luke*
Parsons, Will*
Primozich, Rob*
Steele, Josh*
Wang, Forrest
Wicknick, Brandon*
Kearney, Dean
Keezer, Kory*
Rydquist, Carl
Pollard, Mike

Posted in Andy Hateley, Charles Ng, Chelsea DeNofa, Chris Forsberg, Conrad Grunewald, Corey Hosford, Daigo Saito, Daijiro Yoshihara, Danny George, Darren McNamara, Dave Briggs, Dean Kearney, Dennis Mertzanis, Formula D, Forrest Wang, Fredric Aasbo, Jeff Jones, Jhonnattan Castro, Joon Maeng, Justin Pawlak, Ken Gushi, Kyle Mohan, Marc Landreville, Matt Powers, Michael Essa, Mike Pollard, Miro Ovcharik, Nate Hamilton, Odi Bakchis, Patrick Mordaunt, Ryan Tuerck, Taka Aono, Tony Angelo, Tyler McQuarrie, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Walker Wilkerson | 31 Comments »

Kyle Mohan and Nexen Tire are back together for the 2013 season. We already noted last month that Taka Aono has jumped Nexen ship heading over to Hankook. Well Nexen as a brand isn’t going anywhere and continues a big program with Kyle Mohan Racing in the new season. Kyle along with many other professional teams are planning to add horsepower in the off-season to keep up with the progression and speed piling into Formula Drift.

Posted in Formula D, Kyle Mohan | 1 Comment »

While most of us spent the past month buying holiday gifts and planning for the new year, Kyle Mohan was busy getting married and developing a mount kit for the SE3P RX-8 chassis to mount the FD3S RX-7 motor. Many people find the Renesis motor in the RX-8 chassis a bit more difficult to tune and prefer the older technology of the FD3s. Kyle Mohan Racing has developed a mount kit which allows for the continued use of the RX-8 transmission and driveshaft, making the conversion a bit easier on the pockets. If you’re into rotary motors, this may be just the kit you’ve been waiting for to join Kyle Mohan and Bergenholtz Racing in the RX-8 ranks of Formula D!

Check out the Ebay ‘buy it now’ auction HERE

Posted in Buy This, Kyle Mohan | 4 Comments »

It was a cold night at Irwindale Speedway, per California standards at least, but a large group of fans and supporters gathered for the free entry fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy. Kyle Mohan had the most exciting day of everyone with a little engine fire holding him up for a few minutes during the weekend. Jeff Jones was showing off his newly wrapped S14 from Los Angeles Wraps.

The Formula Drift staff was setting ride-a-longs and giving away prizes all day. Talking to a PR representative from the event I was told they were very happy with the number of people who signed up for rides throughout the night. A few fans we talked to after getting rides were just blown away about how much fun they had inside the vehicle.

Dai Yoshihara hopped into the now retired V8 powered Nissan S15 Silvia to put on a show for the night. Dai was one of the preferred favorites to get a ride during the evening. With just over 100 days until Streets of Long Beach many drivers were sharing plans and changes they are making for the 2013 drift season.

Other Formula Drift drivers were in attendance including Ken Gushi who has told me before his team is looking for more horsepower in his Scion FRS for 2013. Other drivers were a tad more tight lipped on sponsorship changes and improvements being made for the new season but as we tick closer to the start of the season more information will come out.

It was great coming together to raise money for all the victims of Hurricane Sandy and allow people to experience drifting with a professional driver at the House of Drift. Hopefully we never have a tragedy happen that we need to hold a fundraiser like this again but if that does happen we know Formula Drift will be ready to help.

Posted in Daijiro Yoshihara, Formula D, Ken Gushi, Kyle Mohan | 5 Comments »

On Thursday night December 13th you can visit Irwindale Speedway and come free of charge to see a group of Formula Drift drivers (drivers list below) give ride-alongs all evening. The event kicks off at 6:00pm and will wrap up at 9:00pm. If you want a VIP ride-along with a random driver from the list below it will cost $150 or you can select the specific driver you would like at a cost of $250 for a ride. Raffle tickets will also be on-sale at the event for a chance to win great prizes from Formula DRIFT partners including Sparco, Fatlace, Yoshihara Design, Nitto, Alpinestars, ACT Clutches, Motegi Racing, Discount Tire, EBC Brakes, Falken, K&N and more.

Here is the Drivers List:
Daijiro Yoshihara
Justin Pawlak
Odi Bakchis
Kyle Mohan
Jeff Jones
Danny George

Buy Tickets Now: http://www.wantickets.com/events/ShowEvent.aspx?eventId=117291

Posted in Buy This, Daijiro Yoshihara, Formula D, Jeff Jones, Justin Pawlak, Kyle Mohan, Odi Bakchis | 3 Comments »