Yas Marina Circuit went up in smoke as Abdo Feghali busted the Guinness World Record for the longest drift in Abu Dhabi completing 43 laps of a set course for a total time of 14.18 minutes. The new record stands at 11,180 meters (36,679.8 feet) for the Redbull Athlete. “It was a great challenge for me, as I always wanted to attempt breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest drift on a vehicle, “ admits Adbdo Feghali.
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Check out our first gallery from the Middle East’s main event. The Yas Marina gallery features some great content from the main event on Friday night. We also have another 200+ image gallery coming out later today with even more in depth coverage from this historical drifting event on a Formula 1 circuit.
Check Out the Gallery: http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=211
Formula 1′s Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE was raped by some of the worlds most skilled drifters in old competition cars. Unless you have been reading some other non updated drifting websites for the last month we are sure you have heard abuzz about this event. Here is the first installment of our gallery coverage from the event which shows off the paddocks, some practice daytime runs, the Formula Drift trip to Ferrari World, and some kart racing around Yas Marina.
Check out the Gallery: http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=210
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After a series of heated battles, close calls, and a lost headlight, 2010 Rookie of the Year Fredric Aasbo took home First Place at the first ever Formula Drift “Urban Skillz” Abu Dhabi Demo in the Team Need for Speed Supra. Behind him was Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy 350Z bringing home Second, and Tanner Foust in the Rockstar Energy Scion TC in Third.
Congratulations to the Fredric on the Victory! We’re excited to see what he brings to the table come Long Beach in the new Papadakis Racing 2011 Scion TC as it looks like he’s on target to fill the shoes Tanner Foust is leaving behind. What do you guys think?
The DriftStream has put up some videos as a pre cursor to the weekends event at Yas Marina Circuit. It’s currently Wednesday night over in the Middle East (12 hours ahead from PST) and we are just under 48 hours until go time at the first Formula Drift event in the Middle East. Below is a list of links to find interviews with teams/drivers and Formula Drift staff on their feelings about the Yas Marina Circuit event coming up.
Yas Marina Circuit Pre Event Videos from Drift Stream
Ryan Sage – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcHpYzZBKfM
Fredric Aasbo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDYwC52FE78
Chris Forsberg – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pea91lRQUUM
Ken Gushi – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7xjpDQ0dUU
Jim Liaw – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAdYBRoA45g
Tony Brakohiapa – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24NKHAol2P8
Michael Essa – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhh4Vd2dSlQ
Tanner Foust – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ao_diPY8Y
In just seven days Formula Drift will be kicking off in the Middle East! We are heading out of town next week to cover the event in person at the Formula 1 Yas Marina Circuit. This snapshot posted on the Yas Marina Facebook Page shows just how amazing and fun this event is going to be! The site has been full all year about hype leading up to this event and judging by this photograph it won’t disappoint one bit! The countdown has begun at t-minus one week.
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)
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.
I spoke with Vaughn Gittin Jr. on the telephone yesterday and he confirmed with me that he will not be going to Formula Drift UAE at the end of February. He told me that scheduling conflicts just weren’t able to be worked out so that he could attend Formula Drift Abu Dhabi. This looks like it brings more truth to our rumor yesterday about Ken Gushi heading to the Middle East.
It looks like the Vaughn Gittin Jr. UAE rumor isn’t the only one traveling around Formula Drift circles these days. We have also been hearing a buzz about Ken Gushi heading over to Yas Marina Circuit to compete in the Formula Drift Abu Dhabi event coming up at the end of February. While I find it hard to believe they would ship him over a Scion it makes me wonder what other cars from the RSR bag of tricks could they get for Ken Gushi to drive?
