Formula D Seatlle | Evergreen Speedway
Posted on Aug 2, 2012 in Event Coverage | 0 comments
Formula D Seattle
Evergreen Speedway
Photography by Eric Lopotosky
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.
“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 |
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