Team Drift Alliance took home the top honors at today’s Team Drift competition during the Long Beach Grand Prix. They drifted in front of thousands of fans after the IZOD Indycar Series race and entertained them with their consistent and synchronized drifting through the streets of Long Beach. This is the third victory in a row for Team Drift Alliance which consisted of Joon Maeng in Full Tilt Poker / Nitto Tires Mazda RX-8, champion Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Drink Nissan 350Z, and Justin Pawlak in the Falken Mazda RX-7.

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

Vaughn Gittin Jr: Monster’s Street Fighting Man from Drift Alliance on Vimeo.

Chris Forsberg Wins… AGAIN! from Drift Alliance Media on Vimeo.

Chris Forberg pilots his NOS Energy Drink Drift Alliance 350z to another victory in Formula D 2009. Chris claimed his victory this time in Monroe, WA on the 5th stop of the tour. Stay tuned for more excitment as Chris is the current leader in points!

Filmer Andy Laputka has put together a great video that compares drifting and action sports through the eyes of professional BMX riders, Chad Kagy and Scotty Cranmer. Formula DRIFT drivers gave these BMX pro’s a shotgun ride along at Wall Speedway during the Round 3: The Gauntlet event weekend and the BMX guys returned the favor by taking them behind the scenes at the local BMX/skate park, The Incline Club.

Formula DRIFT drivers Ryan Tuerck, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Chris Forsberg, and even judge Tony Angelo took up the offer and tested out the foam pit. A comparison was made with Formula DRIFT and drifting being the next action sport…could we possibly see drifting in the X-games?

DRIFTING: action motorsport from SHOOT FIRST media on Vimeo.

Justin Pawlak and John Russakoff talk about their Team Drift victory as part of team Drift Alliance during this past weekend’s Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.