(Updated) From the FD PR: 2014 Formula DRIFT Round 1 (Street of Long Beach) Results

April 06, 2014
Update:
For Immediate Release

April 6, 2014

Formula DRIFT 2014 Championship Standings Correction 


Update: Due to a points valuation error the previous press release contained a mistake in both the Tire and Manufacturer Standings. Below is a full standings update.

Formula DRIFT Championship Presented by GoPro 2014 Standings After One Round
1. Forsberg, ChrisHankook Tire Nissan 370Z104.50 Points
2. Moen, KennethBridges Racing Nissan 240SX84.50 Points
3. Essa, MichaelEssa Autosport / Yokohama BMW M374.00 Points
4. Pawlak, JustinFalken Tire Ford Mustang68.50 Points
5. Aasbo, FredricHankook Tire Scion Racing tC52.50 Points
6. Wang, ForrestGet Nuts Lab / Hankook Tire / STR Racing Nissan S1451.00 Points
7. Bakchis, AurimasFeal Suspension / Nitto Tire Nissan 240SX51.00 Points
8. McNamara, DarrenFalken Tire Nissan S1451.00 Points
9. Gittin Jr., VaughnMonster Energy / Nitto Tire Ford Mustang RTR39.50 Points
10. McQuarrie, TylerGoPro / Mobil 1 Chevrolet Camaro38.00 Points
11. Goodin, PatEnjuku Racing Nissan 240SX35.00 Points
12. Tuerck, RyanRetaks / Maxxis Tires / Air Force Scion FR-S35.00 Points
12. Grunewald, ConradMegan Racing / Top 1 Oil / BRE Chevrolet Camaro35.00 Points
13. Mohan, KyleGT Radial / Energy-X Mazdatrix RX-835.00 Points
15. Baribeau, MatsGold in the Net Toyota Mark II33.50 Points
16. Mertzanis, DennisHyundai Genesis Legato AR133.50 Points
17. DeNofa, ChelseaBC Racing / Nitto Tire BMW 3-Series20.50 Points
18. Mordaunt, PatrickHyundai Genesis Legato AR719.00 Points
19. Kearney, DeanORACLE Lighting SRT Viper17.50 Points
20. Gushi, KenGReddy Performance / Scion Racing Drift FR-S V217.50 Points
21. Nishida, RobbieAchilles Radial / Bridges Racing Lexus SC30017.50 Points
22. Castro, JhonnattanProgreso Nissan 370Z17.50 Points
23. Hohnadell, AlecEnjuku Racing Nissan S1417.50 Points
24. Saito, DaigoAchilles Radial Lexus SC43017.50 Points
25. Rydquist, CarlRoad Race Engineering / Berk Nissan 350Z17.50 Points
26. Yoshihara, DaijiroFalken Tire / Discount Tire Subaru BRZ17.50 Points
27. Jones, JeffCX Racing Nissan S1417.50 Points
28. Landreville, MarcMarc Landreville Racing Nissan S1417.50 Points
29. Stoneback, GeoffGSR Nissan S1417.50 Points
30. Angelo, TonyTangelo Racing Scion FR-S17.50 Points
31. Briggs, DaveAchilles Radial / Turbo by Garrett Nissan S1417.50 Points
32. Richter, JeremyJeremy Richter Racing Nissan S1317.50 Points
Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Event Results
1. Forsberg, ChrisHankook Tire Nissan 370ZWinner
2. Moen, KennethBridges Racing Nissan 240SX2nd Place
3. Essa, MichaelEssa Autosport / Yokohama BMW M33rd Place
Manufacturers Championship Standings After One Round
1. Nissan122.00 Points
2. Ford108.00 Points
3. BMW94.50 Points
4. Scion87.50 Points
5. Chevrolet73.00 Points
6. Lexus35.00 Points
6. Mazda35.00 Points
8. Toyota33.50 Points
9. Hyundai19.00 Points
10. Dodge17.50 Points
Tire Championship Standings After One Round
1. Hankook157.00 Points
2. Falken119.50 Points
3. Achilles102.00 Points
4. Nitto90.50 Points
5. Yokohama74.00 Points
6. Kenda52.50 Points
7. GT Radial35.00 Points
7. Maxxis35.00 Points

For more information contact: 
John Pangilinan
213.802.0863
john@theidagency.com

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For Immediate Release

April 6, 2014

Formula DRIFT Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Results;
Chris Forsberg Takes the Opening Round Victory of 2014 Pro Championship 


Long Beach, Calif. – April 6, 2014 – Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro kicked-off the first event of the 2014 season with Round 1: Streets of Long Beach to a sold out crowd. Chris Forsberg in the Hankook Tire Nissan 370 Z takes the victory and the lead in the chase for the championship.

Round 1: Streets of Long Beach started off the eleventh season of Formula DRIFT to a sell out crowd. Over 20,000 fans gathered to experience the drifting action and excitement on the famous Streets of Long Beach Grand Prix course. The Dailymotion Livestream partnership saw over 230,000 unique viewers watch the Driftstream over the event weekend with over 1 million views in a 24 hour period.

“It is truly a fantastic feeling to see not only the live event attendance grow steadily year after year, but also the global Driftstream audience,” says Jim Liaw, President of Formula DRIFT. “We pride ourselves in being able to provide entertainment to such a young, engaged and tech-savvy audience.”

Consistent driving helped propel Chris Forsberg to the top of the podium to earn the season’s first victory and championship points lead. Forsberg faced Norway’s Kenny Moen in the Bridges Racing Nissan 240SX in the final battle and after a close decision the judges awarded Forsberg the win. The top qualifier and 2013 defending champion, Michael Essa in the Essa Autosport / Yokohama Tire BMW M3 rounded out the podium with third place.

“It feels amazing to be on top of the podium, especially here at the first round of the eleventh season of Formula DRIFT,” said Chris Forsberg, winner of Round 1: Streets of Long Beach. “We will try to keep the momentum with our new changes and take the championship home.”

The 2014 Formula DRIFT season continues with Round 2: Road to the Championship on May 9-10 at Road Atlanta. For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com and find Formula DRIFT on Instagram @formulad, Facebook www.facebook.com/formuladriftand Twitter @FormulaD.

Formula DRIFT Professional Championship Presented by GoPro 2014 Standings After One Round
1. Forsberg, ChrisHankook Tire Nissan 370Z104.50 Points
2. Moen, KennethBridges Racing Nissan 240SX84.50 Points
3. Essa, MichaelEssa Autosport / Yokohama BMW M374.00 Points
4. Pawlak, JustinFalken Tire Ford Mustang68.50 Points
5. Aasbo, FredricHankook Tire Scion Racing tC52.50 Points
6. Wang, ForrestGet Nuts Lab / Hankook Tire / STR Racing Nissan S1451.00 Points
7. Bakchis, AurimasFeal Suspension / Nitto Tire Nissan 240SX51.00 Points
8. McNamara, DarrenFalken Tire Nissan S1451.00 Points
9. Gittin Jr., VaughnMonster Energy / Nitto Tire Ford Mustang RTR39.50 Points
10. McQuarrie, TylerGoPro Mobil 1Chevrolet Camaro38.00 Points
11. Goodin, PatEnjuku Racing Nissan 240SX35.00 Points
12. Tuerck, RyanRetaks Maxxis Tires Air Force PSI Scion FR-S35.00 Points
12. Grunewald, ConradMegan Racing / Top 1 Oil / BRE Chevrolet Camaro35.00 Points
13. Mohan, KyleGT Radial Energy-X Mazdatrix RX-835.00 Points
15. Baribeau, MatsGold in the Net Toyota Mark II33.50 Points
16. Mertzanis, DennisHyundai Genesis Legato AR133.50 Points
Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Event Results
1. Forsberg, ChrisHankook Tire Nissan 370ZWinner
2. Moen, KennethBridges Racing Nissan 240SX2nd Place
3. Essa, MichaelEssa Autosport / Yokohama BMW M33rd Place
Manufacturers Championship Standings After One Round
1. Nissan122.00 Points
2. BMW94.50 Points
3. Ford92.00 Points
4. Scion87.50 Points
5. Chevrolet73.00 Points
Tire Championship Standings After One Round
1. Hankook155.50 Points
2. Falken103.50 Points
3. Achilles102.00 Points
4. Nitto90.50 Points
5. Yokohama74.00 Points

For more information contact: 
John Pangilinan
213.802.0863
john@theidagency.com


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In its eleventh season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges each driver's driving ability and vehicle control. Formula DRIFT provides a forum for professional drifters to compete nationwide for the coveted Formula DRIFT Championship crown. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme, attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life and establishes itself as the world-wide leader for the Sport. For a competition schedule and ticket information, visit: www.formuladrift.com.


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