Formula DRIFT Round 3

Jun 8, 2009
   |   Photos: Tunerzine Staff   |   Words: Tunerzine Staff
Our newest photographer, Phuong Tao headed out to Wall Speedway in New Jersey to capture Round 3 of Formula DRIFT action. Make sure to check out Phuong Tao's website at www.asianguywithacamera.com.

Long Beach, Calif. - June 6, 2009 - Formula DRIFT returned to Wall Speedway in New Jersey after a 1 year absence for Round 3: The Gauntlet. Darren McNamara in the Falken Tires / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky took the victory and the lead for the Formula DRIFT Championship point standings. Team Falken Tires finished the event strong filling the top 3 podium positions.

Despite the initial rain on Friday, the skies cleared for the main competition at Wall Speedway setting the stage for a great event. The fans were treated to temperatures in the mid 70's and partly cloudy skies. Thousands of fans packed the grandstands of Wall Speedway and witnessed another spectacular drifting competition of the season.

"It was a trying event for our staff and for the teams given the rain on Friday forcing us to pack all the action into one day," said Ryan Sage, vice president of marketing and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. "Yet at the end it was a huge payoff for everyone. Team Falken put together an incredible showing and swept the podium."

For the first time Team Falken took each position on the podium with Tyler McQuarrie in the Falken Nissan 350Z taking 3rd place, Vaughn Gittin Jr. in the Falken / Ford Racing Mustang GT taking 2nd place, and Darren McNamara in the Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky taking the victory and moving into 1st place overall in the Formula DRIFT point standings. Hometown hero, Ryan Tuerck moved into 2nd place overall in the Mobil 1 / Gardella Racing Pontiac Solstice right in front of Round 2 winner, Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z. The victory for McNamara, the 2006 Pro Drift Champion and 2007 Formula DRIFT Rookie of Year, was well earned after putting on a great performance and laying it all out on the line at this event.

"All day I felt completely comfortable and confident behind the Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky," said Darren McNamara, winner of Round 3: The Gauntlet. "I couldn't have done this without the help of the Falken crew, Sears Auto Center, ASD, my girlfriend, and all my friends and family."

Formula DRIFT returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In on July 10-11. Tickets are on-sale now.
 
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