Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Chris Forsberg Finish on the Podium at Formula Drift Round 2
- 18 may 2010
Chris Forsberg is not only the 2009 Formula Drift Champion, but he also won in Atlanta in both the 2007 and 2009 seasons. After two rounds of the 2010 season, he currently sits in 5th place overall in the fight for the Formula Drift Championship. Vaughn Gittin Jr., who finished the 2009 season in 5th place, had a great start to his 2010 season when he won Round One in Long Beach. After two consecutive podiums, Vaughn currently sits in 1st place overall in the points chase for the Formula Drift Championship.
Chris qualified for the top 32 in 8th place, and battled his way through Cyrus Martinez in order to face two-time Formula Drift Champion, Samuel Hubinette, in the top sixteen. Chris was able to out-drive Sam in the top 16, as well as Ken Gushi in the top 8, and was faced with Dai Yoshihara in the semi-finals. Dai was on his game all day and managed to rip away Chris's chances at a top-two finish at Round Two. Chris went on to battle Mike Essa in the consolation round and took the win, finalizing his podium finish in 3rd place.
"Road Atlanta is definitely my favorite Formula Drift course," says Chris. "But with all the dirt dropping that happens on this specific track, I really rely on my K&N Filters to keep all that dirt out of my engine. Ending up on the podium with my Drift Alliance bro Vaughn just made the day that much better. I am really happy to be back in the top five and we plan to keep the car very similar to its current state for Round Three at Wall, New Jersey." Vaughn qualified for the top 32 in 7th place, and proved to be victorious over Michihiro Takatori, allowing him to move on to win his battle with Joon Maeng in the top sixteen. He found himself paired with 2009's 2nd place overall finisher, Ryan Tuerck, in the top eight. After a pair of excellent runs from both drivers, Vaughn's huge gap when leading was enough for the judges to award him the win.
"What an unbelievable event in Atlanta," says Vaughn. "To finish second overall after a win at Long Beach, I am simply beside myself. Thanks to K&N filters for giving me the confidence to keep going even when the nasty red clay is flying through the air. We are focused and are looking forward to Round Three. Let's do this!" The Formula Drift excitement continues June 4-5 at Round Three: The Gauntlet at Wall Speedway in New Jersey. Keep an eye on Vaughn and Chris, as they both are likely prospects for the Formula Drift Championship. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world. |
