June 6, 2010

Formula DRIFT 2010 Round 3: The Gauntlet Results;
Daijiro Yoshihara Takes His Second Consecutive Victory

Long Beach, Calif. – June 6, 2010 – Formula DRIFT continued the season at Wall Stadium for Round 3: The Gauntlet. Daijiro Yoshihara wins his second event in a row, while Vaughn Gittin, Jr. podiums for the third straight event and retains the Pro Championship leader

Wall Stadium hosted Round 3: The Gauntlet to a packed venue. Fans were treated to clear weather and an action-packed weekend. The level of competition has increased forcing multiple “One More Time” calls from the judges, which gave the fans more head to head action.

“The seventh season continues to be unbelievably strong with the depth and skill of the driver pool,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “We want to give it up the drivers for putting on another great show and to the fans for their continued support.”

Round 3: The Gauntlet showcased exciting tandem action that had Daijiro Yoshihara in the Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 take his second consecutive victory by beating out Falken teammate Vaughn Gittin, Jr. in the Monster Energy / Falken Tires Ford Mustang in the Finals for the second time in a row. Gittin has now found the podium in each of the 3 events this season with a victory at Round 1 and two second place finishes at Round 2 and Round 3 and retains the Pro Championship points lead. The consolation round placed last season’s winner Darren McNamara in the Falken Tires Saturn Sky against 2-time Formula DRIFT champion Tanner Foust in the Rockstar Energy Drink Scion tC with Foust edging it out for third place at the event.

“I’ve got my mojo back!,” said Daijiro Yoshihara, winner of Round 3: The Gauntlet. “This feels incredible to win back to back events and I could not have done it without the help of my team and sponsors.”

The season continues on July 9-10, 2010 for Round 4: Throwdown at Evergreen Speedway. Tickets are available on-line. For more information and details visit the Formula DRIFT website at: www.formuladrift.com

Formula DRIFT Professional Championship 2010 Point Standings
1. Gittin, Vaughn Monster Energy / Falken Tire Ford Mustang 291 Points
2. Yoshihara, Daijiro Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 270 Points
3. Foust, Tanner Rockstar Energy Scion TC 228 Points
4. Tuerck, Ryan Mobil 1 / Maxxis Tire / Gardella Racing Pontiac Solstice 209 Points
5. McNamara, Darren Falken Tire Saturn Sky 202 Points
6. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / CFR Nissan 350Z 201 Points
7. Millen, Rhys RMR / Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe 182.5 Points
8. Hubinette, Samuel SHR-Dodge / BF Goodrich Dodge Challenger 175 Points
9. Pawlak, Justin Ford Racing / Falken Tire Ford Mustang 147.50 Points
10. Gushi, Ken Scion Racing / RS*R Scion TC 141.50 Points
10. Takatori, Michihiro BF Goodrich / Exedy Nissan S13 141.50 Points
12. Petty, Ross Falken Tire / Garage Boso Nissan S15 137 Points
13. Verdier, Stephan Royal Purple / Crawford Performance / Cooper Subaru STI 135.75 Points
14. Wang, Forest BF Goodrich / Drift Emporium Infiniti G35 133.25 Points
15. Grunewald, Conrad Hankook Tire / GM Performance Chevrolet Camaro 118 Points
16. Mordaunt, Patrick PM Racing / AIT Nissan 350Z 117 Points
Round 3: The Gauntlet Event Results
1. Yoshihara, Daijiro Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 1st Place
2. Gittin, Vaughn Monster Energy / Falken Tire Ford Mustang 2nd Place
3. Foust, Tanner Rockstar Energy Scion TC 3rd Place
Tires.com Triple Crown – Event 1 of 3
1. Yoshihara, Daijiro Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 106 Points
2. Gittin, Vaughn Monster Energy / Falken Tire Ford Mustang 91 Points
3. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink Nissan 350Z 81 Points

Full official standings available on: www.formuladrift.com

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