Thread: Formula DRIFT 2011 Round 7: Fight For The Championship Title by Dirk A.

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Round 7: Title Fight concluded the most successful season in Formula DRIFT history. The sold out event had attendance records for the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale and is now the largest Formula DRIFT event in history!
This event was the closest and most competitive chase for the championship in Formula DRIFT history, with 5 drivers entering with a chance at the title.

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was going to post my coverage on L4P but didn't think anyone would read it. Mind if I post my pics? btw, NOS girls = epic tits!

Originally Posted by Pure Street

was going to post my coverage on L4P but didn't think anyone would read it. Mind if I post my pics? btw, NOS girls = epic tits!

yea go for it. post em up!

I love the NOS Girls and that Scud is epicness

Had a blast at Irwindale!!! I love drifting and Formula D!

Originally Posted by D4VID

yea go for it. post em up!

thanks! didn't want to thread jack. I did have on track media credentials so my point of view is a bit advantageous.

Ken Gushi in his Scion TC


Ryan Tuerck in the Redbull Camaro


Sam Hubinette in the Discount Tires Dodge Charger


Not really sure who the driver of this car is, but he was pretty damn good. He was running a supercharged VQ engine in this S13. He laid down TONS of smoke with it too.


Walker Wilkerson with a little wall tap.


Tyler McQuarrie leading Cyrus Martinez


Another driver that I don't know. He was doing well up until this point where he hit the inside wall pretty hard.


Chris Forsberg and D-Mac gettin down on the big bank.


Matt Powers taking the high line.


JTP in the Falken Tires Mustang. The championship went down to the wire with JTP, Dai, Forsberg, and D-Mac. Needless to say, it was a super dramatic finish to the season.


Rhys "Mad Skills" Millen. He actually threw a rod at Thursday's practice session and was almost unable to qualify on Friday. However, his guys worked their asses off and swapped in the engine from the Hyundai Pikes Peak car. This thing was absolutely insane. Super fast and poured out TONS of smoke.


Vaugh Gitten JR in the Monster Energy Ford Mustang


Kyle Mohan in a 3 rotor turbocharged RX-8. This car sounds like the world is ending. it backfires like a machine gun haha.


Daijiro Yoshihara the 2011 Formula D champion in his S13.


They call this "the Drift Limo" and it... is.. bad ASS!


I think this guy was from Thailand (might be wrong on that)


Ken Gushi coming around the last corner.


I forget the name of this driver as well. I know he's an older gentleman. He also made the video with the drifting motorcycle if that rings any bells (he was driving the RX7).


Conrad Grunewald flying past the front straight clipping ON the throttle like a motherfuckin BOSS!


Dai coming around the last corner.

Dai on the big bank


Toshiki Yoshioka leading Conrad through the big bank

awesome pics both of you! I stopped going in 2007 after it started sounding like nascar. everyone putting V8s in their cars or using a V8 powered car. Excited for the return and old style of d1 to come back next year.

Love the pics