Formula D Seatlle | Evergreen Speedway

Posted on Aug 2, 2012 in Event Coverage | 0 comments

Formula D Seattle
Evergreen Speedway

Photography by Eric Lopotosky

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Under the ever so rainy Seatlle skies Vaugh Gittin takes his consecutive win in Formula D. Alongside him on the podium was Ryan Tuerk, and Rhys Millen.

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“This has been one of the most exciting events of the season,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “The chase for the championship heats up as we head into the final two events of the season and it is still anyone’s to take with only 62 points separating the top 5 drivers.”

The action on the track showcased the true competition of the Series with many close battles and upsets throughout the event. Ken Gushi in the Greddy Performance Scion FR-S faced Hankook teammate Rhys Millen in the RMR Hyundai Genesis Coupe in a very close battle. Millen took the victory for third place and his first podium appearance of the season. The Finals pitted Ryan Tuerck in the Retaks Nissan 240SX against Vaughn Gittin, Jr. After a tightly fought battle Gittin took the win and the lead in both the Pro Championship points standings and in the Tires.comTriple Crown, while Tuerck moves up to fifth place overall.

“I am just so pumped right now. We have been working so hard and have overcome the minor issues we had earlier this year and I owe this to my team and all my partners,” said Vaughn Gittin, Jr., winner of Round 5: Throwdown. “It just feels so good to re-focus and drive my heart out and stand on top of the podium!”

Formula DRIFT Professional Championship 2012 Point Standings After 5 Events
1. Gittin Jr., Vaughn	Monster Energy / Falken Ford Mustang	391 Points
2. Saito, Daigo	Achilles Tire / Bridges Racing Lexus SC430	383.50 Points
3. Pawlak, Justin	Falken Tire Ford Mustang	376 Points
4. Yoshihara, Daijiro	Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13	347 Points
5. Tuerck, Ryan	Team Retaks Nissan 240SX	328.50 Points
6. Millen, Rhys	Hankook / Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai Genesis Coupe	318.25 Points
7. Aasbo, Fredric	Need for Speed / Papadakis Racing Scion TC	295.50 Points
8. Forsberg, Chris	NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Nissan 370Z	293 Points
9. Powers, Matt	Need for Speed / Nitto Nissan S14	275.50 Points
10. Bakchis, Aurimas “Odi”	Bakchis Motorsports Nissan 240SX S14	267.75 Points
11. Gushi, Ken	Greddy / Hankook Scion FR-S	266.50 Points
12. Grunewald, Conrad	Hankook Chevrolet Camaro	238.50 Points
13. Essa, Michael	GSR Autosport / Nitto BMW ZR4	232 Points
14. Moen, Kenneth	Lutz Performance Nissan 350Z	231 Points
15. Kado, Ryan	Forged Racing / Nexen Tire Nissan 250Z	226 Points
16. Yoshioka, Toshiki	RS*R Nissan S15	224.75 Points
Round 5: Throwdown Event Results
1. Gittin Jr., Vaughn	Monster Energy / Falken Ford Mustang	Winner
2. Tuerck, Ryan	Team Retaks Nissan 240SX	Second Place
3. Millen, Rhys	Hankook / Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai Genesis Coupe	Third Place
Tires.com Triple Crown Standings after 2 events of 3
1. Gittin Jr., Vaughn	Monster Energy / Falken Ford Mustang	176 Points
2. Aasbo, Fredric	Need for Speed / Papadakis Racing Scion TC	153 Point