Formula DRIFT BLOG » Chris Forsberg http://www.formulad.com/blog IN THE PITS Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:59:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 The Bro Show – Episode 3 Featuring Chris Forsberg http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/behind-the-scenes/behind-the-wheel/the-bro-show-%e2%80%93-episode-3-featuring-chris-forsberg/ http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/behind-the-scenes/behind-the-wheel/the-bro-show-%e2%80%93-episode-3-featuring-chris-forsberg/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:36:03 +0000 john http://www.formulad.com/blog/?p=4040
courtesy of Wrecked Magazine

Break.com’s new comedy routine is called “The Bro Show” and with Episode 3 they visit Chris Forsberg at Toyota Speedway for a great prank. The prank involves a human clipping point cone and an accident which you can watch unfold in Episode 3. We were live during the filming and created this post featuring photos of the shoot which you can view here. Episode 3 does start with some go karts on ice but quickly gets moving over to the House of Drift where the prank is settled.

Watch the Bro Show: http://info.break.com/static/live/v1/pages/the-bro-show/the-bro-show.html

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Chris Forsberg – Formula Drift New Jersey 2010 from Joshua Herron on Vimeo.

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Chris Forsberg – Formula Drift Atlanta 2010 from Joshua Herron on Vimeo.

Chris Forsberg – Formula Drift Atlanta 2010
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by Will Roegge & Joshua Herron
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]]> http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/behind-the-scenes/behind-the-wheel/keep-drifting-fun-round-2-road-atlanta-with-chris-forsberg/feed/ 0 Formula DRIFT 2010 Round 2: Road to the Championship Results http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/press-releases/formula-drift-2010-round-2-road-to-the-championship-results/ http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/press-releases/formula-drift-2010-round-2-road-to-the-championship-results/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 07:44:37 +0000 john http://www.formulad.com/blog/?p=3695 Daijiro Yoshihara Takes the Victory and the Lead in the Tires.com Triple Crown

Long Beach, Calif. – May 8, 2010 – Formula DRIFT returned to the site of the inaugural event at Road Atlanta for Round 2: Road to the Championship. Daijiro Yoshihara in the Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 takes the victory and the lead in the first event of the Tires.com Triple Crown.

For the seventh straight season, Formula DRIFT brought drifting back to Road Atlanta and provided exciting action for all the die-hard drift fans in the South. The thousands of fans that came to watch the event were treated to great weather as temperatures dropped dramatically for the main event day. The competition was as exciting as ever with the drivers pushing the limits of their vehicles through one of the best courses for drifting.

“It all started over seven years ago here at Road Atlanta,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Each year the drivers and teams have stepped it up and the level of competition is as tight as it has ever been. This is a great sign of the constant evolution of this still emerging sport.”

Round 2: Road to the Championship showcased intense tandem action that kept fans in their seats throughout the day and into the evening for the final battle. The consolation round for third place was between champion Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Nissan 350Z and Michael Essa in the Nitto Tires / GSR Autosport BMW 350R. Essa made it the furthest in his career after failing to make the Top 32 during Round 1. Forsberg showcased why he is the current champion and why he won the the event at Road Atlanta last season by beating out Essa for third place. Daijiro Yoshihara earned the victory with solid driving throughout the weekend and made his way to the Tires.com Triple Crown leaderboard. The final battle was between Yoshihara and winner of Round 1: Streets of Long Beach, Vaughn Gittin, Jr. in the Monster Energy / Falken Tires Ford Mustang with Yoshihara edging his way past his Falken Tires teammate. Gittin found the podium for the second consecutive event and retains the lead in the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship points standings.

“I am so excited to be back in the game,” said Daijiro Yoshihara, winner of Round 2: Road to the Championship. “I haven’t been on the podium for two years and I proved to myself that I can compete once again in Formula DRIFT. Formula DRIFT is the most competitive series in the world and it feels great to be on top. I couldn’t have done it without the help of my sponsors at Discount Tire, Falken Tire, KW Suspension, Sparco, and the crew at SPD Metal Works.”

The action continues on June 4-5, 2010 for Round 3: The Gauntlet at Wall Speedway in New Jersey. 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 199 Points
2. Yoshihara, Daijiro Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 162 Points
3. Millen, Rhys RMR / Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe 158 Points
4. Foust, Tanner Rockstar Energy Scion TC 148 Points
5. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / CFR Nissan 350Z 137 Points
6. Tuerck, Ryan Mobil 1 / Maxxis Tire / Gardella Racing Pontiac Solstice 136 Points
7. McNamara, Darren Falken Tire Saturn Sky 123 Points
8. Hubinette, Samuel SHR-Dodge / BF Goodrich Dodge Challenger 120 Points
9. Mordaunt, Patrick Brian Crower / PM Racing Nissan 350Z 117 Points
10. Grunewald, Conrad Hankook Tire / GM Performance Chevrolet Camaro 93.50 Points
11. Gushi, Ken Scion Racing / RS*R Scion TC 86.50 Points
12. Miki, Ryuji APEXi / Hankook Tire Mazda RX-7 81 Points
13. Pawlak, Justin Ford Racing / Falken Tire Ford Mustang 80.50 Points
14. Maeng, Joon Full Tilt Poker / Mazda / Nitto Mazda RX-8 80.25 Points
15. Petty, Ross Falken Tire / Garage Boso Nissan S15 79 Points
16. Verdier, Stephan Royal Purple / Crawford Performance / Cooper Subaru STI 78.75 Points
16. Wang, Forest BF Goodrich / Drift Emporium Infiniti G35 78.75 Points

Round 2: Road to the Championship 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. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink Nissan 350Z 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

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Don’t miss out on one of the most exciting events of the season tomorrow and Saturday.
For more info – Round 2: Road to the Championship

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More photos and info on this weekend’s activities at the Grand Prix coming soon.

]]> http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/behind-the-scenes/drift-alliance-takes-the-team-drift-win-in-long-beach/feed/ 0 Art of Formula D: A 2009 Season Retrospective Event Summary http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/behind-the-scenes/art-of-formula-d-a-2009-season-retrospective-event-summary/ http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/behind-the-scenes/art-of-formula-d-a-2009-season-retrospective-event-summary/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:04:24 +0000 john http://www.formulad.com/blog/?p=3173 Art of Formula D: A 2009 Season Retrospective

The ID Agency and Formula DRIFT present the Art of Formula D: A 2009 Season Retrospective. Sponsored by NOS Energy Drink, Alpinestars, Seibon Carbon, Izod IndyCar Series, Belle-1 Communications, and OC Weekly and held at the Phantom Galleries LA at the Pacifica Building in Downtown Long Beach.

Entering the seventh season of competition the Formula DRIFT series has grown to become the most recognizable drifting series in the world. Drifting calls for drivers to control high-horsepower vehicles through tight turns and often inches away from the wall and other drivers. This gallery represents the bond between man and machine and the sheer beauty that is drifting.

In 2009, Chris Forsberg became the first driver in the history of Formula DRIFT to win both the championship and the Tires.com Triple Crown. Witness and re-live his journey round by round though the eyes of Formula DRIFT staff photographer, Jose Martinez, SpeedHunters.com’s Linhbergh Nguyen, and LA’s own infamous Estevan Oriol.

The gallery features a photographical round by round account of the 2009 season and a champion’s wall featuring NOS Energy Drink / Seibon / Alpinestars driver Chris Forsberg and his Nissan 350Z Roadster. A never before seen video by Will Roegge highlighting the 2009 season was premiered. Alpinestars has displayed a collection of rare race suits including Formula DRIFT champion Chris Forsberg, IndyCar’s Danica Patrick, and Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher. Seibon will display a championship hood and memorabilia from Chris Forsberg Racing.

The gallery will be up through the month of April and open for viewing during select hours during this weekend’s Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

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]]> http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/video/nos-energy-drink-commercial/feed/ 0 NOS Energy Drink – Behind the Scenes Video – Making of the Commercial http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/behind-the-scenes/behind-the-wheel/nos-energy-drink-behind-the-scenes-video-making-of-the-commercial/ http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/behind-the-scenes/behind-the-wheel/nos-energy-drink-behind-the-scenes-video-making-of-the-commercial/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:04:35 +0000 john http://www.formulad.com/blog/?p=2882 Check out the Behind the Scenes Video – The Making of the NOS Energy Drink commercial featuring Formula DRIFT champion Chris Forsberg. This is the first commercial to air nationally that focuses on drifting and showcases how NOS fuels Chris to victory. The commercial will air on FOX during the NASCAR race this Sunday March 28 at 1PM. Visit www.DrinkNOS.com for more behind the scenes action.

]]> http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/behind-the-scenes/behind-the-wheel/nos-energy-drink-behind-the-scenes-video-making-of-the-commercial/feed/ 0 Formula DRIFT Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Billboard http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/behind-the-scenes/formula-drift-round-1-streets-of-long-beach-billboard/ http://www.formulad.com/blog/2010/behind-the-scenes/formula-drift-round-1-streets-of-long-beach-billboard/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:45:01 +0000 john http://www.formulad.com/blog/?p=2870 Here is a photo of the billboard at dawn.

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