Mad Mike Whiddett

Here is about the seventeenth post we have done on UAE drivers but this is the officially official one from Formula Drift. First let’s cover tickets and how you get them. You can buy tickets for Formula Drift UAE at this link or you have several other options of purchasing. Tickets can also be purchased through the Yas Marina Call Centre at: 800-YAS-(927) or the international number at +971 (0) 2 446 0384 (Everyday from 9 AM – 6 PM). Tickets can be purchased directly at the Yas Marina Circuit at the East and West Entrance Gate Welcome Centre, Yas Marina Hotel, and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit Kiosk. In addition, tickets may also be purchased at select Virgin Megastores around the UAE starting next week. For the rest of you not traveling or living in the Middle East it will be aired on the Driftstream Saturday February 25th.

2011 Formula Drift UAE Drivers List
Fredric Aasbo
Chris Forsberg
Tanner Foust
Ryan Tuerck
“Mad Mike” Whiddett
Daijiro Yoshihara
Ken Gushi
Michael Essa
Tony Brakohiapa (alternative driver)

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It looks like D1NZ has a 45 minute video up highlighting Round 1 that functions just like a full length television show sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink. A few big names in NZ came out in attendance like Gaz Whiter and the much more familiar star Mad Mike Whiddett to the American drifting scene did compete. I love Fanga’s S15 more than any of the other cars in the episode.

Watch D1NZ Episode 1: http://vimeo.com/18653777

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All kinds of news and changes have been happening in accordance with the big drift event going at the Formula 1 Yas Marina Circuit. It appears Darren McNamara for whatever reason has been removed from the original drivers list and has been replaced by Mad Mike. Mad Mike has driven in quite a few international Formula Drift events in the past and will be a great addition to the international demo.

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A well deserved second award was issued to Mad Mike Whiddett for Most Improved of 2010. He showed up in Long Beach while failing to qualify for Top 32 and progressively became more competitive as the season moved on. He even put down his best finish of the year at Irwindale Speedway this weekend to really finalize his progression in his rookie year.

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Mad Mike Whiddett won the Best Looking Car of 2010 which was the first award presented at the 2010 Formula Drift banquet. His car is unmistakeable by looks and sound when it is drifting around the track. Congrats to Mad Mike and his team/sponsors for taking home the Best Looking Car of 2010 Formula Drift.

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Falken took home another top qualifying spot this year with Darren McNamara. He looked pretty solid in the Saturn Sky this weekend taking home maximum points from the qualifying session. Here are the results:

1 D. McNamara
2 C. Forsberg 
3 D. Yoshihara 
4 R. Tuerck 
5 T. Foust 
6 V. Gittin 
7 S. Hubinette 
8 R. Millen 
9 M. Whiddett 
10 J. Maeng 
11 F. Aasbo 
12 C. Grunewald 
13 J. Pawlak 
14 K. Mohan 
15 M. Waldin 
16 T. McQuarrie 
17 R. Nishida 
18 M. Takatori 
19 M. Powers 
20 K. Gushi 
21 S. Verdier 
22 T. Aono 
23 J. Deane 
24 Y. Kondo 
25 E. O’Sullivan 
26 I. Fornier 
27 N. Konstantinov 
28 J. LeJeune
29 R. Miki 
30 M. Field 
31 B. Sherman
32. A. Pfeiffer

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Here is how the qualifying order went at Formula Drift Las Vegas yesterday.

1. Sam Hubinette 93.5
2. Kyle Mohan 91.2
3. Conrad Grunewald 89.4
4. Chris Forsberg 88.9
5. Vaughn Gittin Jr. 88.2
6. Tyler McQuarrie 87.1
7. Michihiro Takatori 86.3
8. Dai Yoshihara 86.2
9. Mad Mike Whiddet 86
10. Justin Pawlak 83.8
11. Darren McNamara 82.6
12. Ryan Tuerck 81.1
13. Charles Ng 80.9
14. Joon Maeng 79.8
15. Ryuji Miki 79
16. Tanner Foust 77.4
17. Eric O’Sullivan 75.9
18. Alex Pfeiffer 75.6
19. Jeff Jones 74.5
20. Fredric Aasbo 73.2
21. Ross Petty 72.7
22. Matt Field 72.2
23. Matt Powers 71.6
24. James Deane 71.3
25. Taka Aono 69.7
26. Tony Brakohiapa 68.6
27. Michael Essa 68.3
28. Brian Wilkerson 67.3
29. Rhys Millen 67.1
30. Patrick Mordaunt 65
31. Nicoli Konstantinov 63.7
32. Jeff Abbott 59.6

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AW Films Presents Formula Drift Seattle

Abbitt put together an amazing AW Films piece at his local track Formula Drift track for everyone to check out. This film from Formula Drift Seattle features some of the crashes and awesome tandem battles of the Formula Drift weekend. AW Films even covered some of the Formula Drift Pro Am event that took place just before the professional runs. Enjoy this great production from Formula D.

Watch the video: http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/watchvideo/aw-films-presents-formula-drift-seattle-

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Team Need for Speed: Introduced and Exposed

Check out this amazing video from Team Need for Speed featuring Mad Mike and Matt Powers as they talk about themselves, their cars, and Formula Drift. The 2010 Team NFS hasn’t been placing on the podium this season but they have two quite distinctive personalities and cars. Both of these guys have quite a fan following behind them as well. Will Roegge produced this awesome film highlighting Team NFS.

Watch the video: http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/watchvideo/team-need-for-speed-introduced-and-exposed-

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Vaughn Gittin Jr. just continues to dominate the 2010 season by qualifying first and gaining more qualifying points than any other driver today. This is just pushing his lead slightly farther from Daijiro Yoshihara (2nd) in points. He will line up against Alex Pfeiffer in the Top 32. Taka Aono did finish qualifying 6th which was quite a shock in the Nexen Tire AE86. Check out how all the results stacked up below:

32. Alex Pfeiffer

31. Brian Wilkerson

30. Kyle Mohan

29. Stephan Verdier

28 Eric O’Sullivan

27. Charles Ng

26. Dean Kearney

25. Forrest Wang

24. Mad MIke Whiddett

23. Ross Petty

22. Nikolay Konstantinov

21. Robbie Nishida

20. Matt Powers

19. Michael Essa

18. Cody Parkhouse

17. Patrick Mordaunt

16. Fredric Aasbo

15. Ken Gushi

14. Joon Maeng

13. Rhys Millen

12. Dai Yoshihara

11. Conrad Gruenwald

10. Michihiro Takatori

9. Sam Hubinette

8. Tanner Foust

7. Tyler McQuarie

6. Taka Aono

5. Chris Forsberg

4. Darren McNamra

3. Ryan Tureck

2. Justin Pawlak

1. Vaughn Gittin

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