Daigo Saito for the win! Driving the Achilles Radial Lexus SC430 powered by a 2JZGTE engine and AEM Electronics Infinity ECU, defending 2012 Formula Drift champion Daigo Saito took first place honors at Formula D Round 2 this weekend at Road Atlanta.
The changes in weather made it extremely difficult for the drivers at Road Atlanta. The rain slicked track proved to be a challenge as the event entered into the Top 16 portion of the competition. (more…)
Posted by: Motor Mavens | May 13, 2013 | Categories: Newsworthy | Tags: 2JZGTE, Achilles Radial, AEM, AEM Electronics, BC Racing, Bridges Racing, Daigo Saito, Formula D, Formula Drift, Garrett Turbo, Infinity, Infinity ECU, Lexus, Lexus SC430, Road Atlanta, SC430, Sparco, Turbo by Garrett | 1 Comment »
Even if they didn't attend the jam packed
Formula Drift Finale at
Irwindale Speedway, all drifting fans with an internet connection already know that
Daigo Saito has been smashing the competition repeatedly all year, ascending the ranks of the
Formula Drift Championship and ending
his first year in Formula D in First Place as the
Formula Drift Series Champion.
Here's a collection of some of our favorite images captured from the event!
Read more...Posted by: Mike Kim | Oct 24, 2012 | Categories: Gallery | Tags: 2AZ, 350Z, 370Z, Achilles, AE86, Arley Elizabeth, Ashley Vee, BC Racing, Bergenholtz Racing, Camaro, Chelsea Denofa, Chris Forsberg, Dai Yoshihara, Daigo Saito, Daijiro Yoshihara, DJ Miki Taka, Falken Tire, FC3S, Formula D, Formula Drift, Formula Drift Championship, FRS, Irwindale, Irwindale Speedway, Jeremy Lowe, Julie Galindo, Justin Pawlak, Kaylee Alana, Ken Gushi, Lexus, Lutz Performance, Melanie Tillbrook, Mike Kim, Miki Taka, Mobil1, Nissan, Oliver Petalver, Olivia Korte, Randyl Dawn, Robbie Nishida, RX7, S15, SC300, SC430, Scion, Silvia, Soarer, Taka Aono, toshiki yoshioka, Toyota, Tyler McQuarrie, umbrella girls, Vaughn Gittin Jr, Walker Wilkerson, Yoshioka, Z33 | 10 Comments »
The MotorMavens Crew is once again back at the
Las Vegas Motor Speedway for
Formula Drift After Dark. For those of you that couldn't make it, consider yourself lucky that you don't have to deal with the searing desert heat. Luckily it's not as hot as it was last year, but we're still baking in the sun so we can bring you imagery of whats current in Formula Drift.
Read more...Posted by: Antonio Alvendia | Aug 25, 2012 | Categories: Coverage | Tags: 2AZ, 350Z, AE86, BC Racing, Bergenholtz Racing, Bondurant, Bondurant School of Performance Driving, Camaro, Chelsea Denofa, Chris Ward, Conrad Grunewald, Corey Hosford, Dai Yoshihara, Danielle Lo, Discount Tire, Ebisu Circuit, fifteen52, Firebird Raceway, Formula D, Formula Drift, Fredric Aasbo, FRS, GReddy, Hankook, Hey Man, Jeff Abbott, Joon Maeng, JZA80, Ken Gushi, Kenshiro Gushi, ksport, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Lucas Oil, Mazda, Megan Belet, Miata, Mike Essa, Mobil 1, mx5, Nissan, Nitto Tires, Non Stop Tuning, Pat Goodin, Robbie Nishida, RSR, S13, S15, Sarah C Carter, Scion, Scion FRS, Scion tC, Shinji Minowa, Silvia, Supra, Taka Aono, Tarmac, toshiki yoshioka, Toyota, Tyler McQuarrie, Vivian Nguyen, Z33 | 4 Comments »
