FD Round 6 | Results

Posted on Aug 29, 2011 in Event Coverage | 0 comments

Formula DRIFT Round 6: After Dark Results;
Rhys Millen Takes the Victory while Daijiro Yoshihara Retains the Points Lead

Long Beach, Calif. – August 28, 2011 – Formula DRIFT returned to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 6: After Dark. Rhys Millen in the Red Bull / Hankook Hyundai Genesis Coupe takes his first victory of the season. The chase for the championship tightens up heading in the final event of the season.

The results of Round 6: After Dark at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway set-up what will be the most competitive finals in the history of the Series. Five drivers have a chance for the championship staying within in 52 points of one another.

“The events that unfolded in today’s competition prove that anything can happen in this sport,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “The level of competition continues to provide action and excitement to the Series. With the championship up for grabs Round 7: Title Fight will be one of the most anticipated events in Formula DRIFT history.”

The competition was full of surprises as many of the point leaders were taken out of the Top 16 competition opening the door for other drivers to tighten the gap in the point standings. Underdog and current leader for “Rookie of the Year,” Aurimas “Odi” Bakchis in the Forged Racing Nissan 240SX surprised everyone moving into the Top 4 and to face Matt Powers in the Need for Speed / Nitto Nissan S14. After a hard fought battle Powers took third place and secured his chances to have a shot at the title. The Finals pitted Darren McNamara in the Falken Tire Saturn Sky against Rhys Millen in the Red Bull / Hankook Hyundai Genesis Coupe. With consistent driving throughout the weekend Millen proved why he is a former champion taking the victory and moving into 11th Place overall in the Championship Point Standings.

“This is kind of a milestone for us. This was the first venue that we debuted the Hyundai Genesis and we failed to qualify,” stated Rhys Millen, winner of Round 6: After Dark. “Now 2 years later we are standing on top of the podium and it feels fantastic.”

It all comes down to the final event of the season. The Formula DRIFT Championship continues for Round 7: Title Fight at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale on October 7-8. Tickets are currently on-sale online and are expected to sell out quickly.

For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com

Formula DRIFT Professional Championship 2011 Point Standings after 6 Rounds
1. Yoshihara, Daijiro	Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13	470 Points
2. Pawlak, Justin	Falken Tire Ford Mustang	451.25 Points
3. McNamara, Darren	Falken Tire Saturn Sky	435.50 Points
4. Forsberg, Chris	NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Nissan 370Z	429 Points
5. Powers, Matt	Need for Speed / Nitto Nissan S14	418.50 Points
6. Tuerck, Ryan	Gardella Racing / Mobil 1 Chevrolet Camaro	370 Points
7. Grunewald, Conrad	Hankook Tire Chevy Camaro	357 Points
8. Gittin, Vaughn	Monster Energy / Falken Ford Mustang	349 Points
9. McQuarrie, Tyler	Falken Tire Nissan 350Z	341.50 Points
10. Mohan, Kyle	Nexen Tire / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8	323 Points
11. Millen, Rhys	Red Bull / Hankook Hyundai Genesis Coupe	317 Points
12. Aasbo, Fredric	Need for Speed / Hankook Scion TC	304.50 Points
13. Yoshioka, Toshiki	Retaks Nissan S13	299.75 Points
14. Bakchis, Aurimas	Bakchis Racing / Forged Racing Nissan 240SX	255 Points
15. Gushi, Ken	RS*R / Hankook / Scion Racing TC	251.75 Points
16. Petty, Ross	Garage Boso / Falken Nissan S15	208.50 Points
Round 6: After Dark Event Results
1. Millen, Rhys	Red Bull / Hankook Hyundai Genesis Coupe	Winner
2. McNamara, Darren	Falken Tire Saturn Sky	Second Place
3. Powers, Matt	Need for Speed / Nitto Nissan S14	Third Place
Tires.com Triple Crown (after 2 of 3 events)
1. Yoshihara, Daijiro	Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13	212 Points
2. Forsberg, Chris	NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Tire Nissan 370Z	153 Points
3. McNamara, Darren	Falken Tire Pontiac Saturn Sky	144.50 Points