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ZilviaBot · 10-13-2008, 02:20 PM

10-13-2008 09:57 AM

Click above for high-res gallery of the Formula Drift Series at Irwindale

Our never-ending interest in the upcoming U.S. Top Gear has us usually thinking of Tanner Foust as a television host, so we often forget that he has another day job sliding a Nissan 350Z around racetracks in the Formula Drift series. Tanner came into the final round this weekend at Irwindale Speedway at the top of the points race, and he needed to stay ahead of Sam Hubinette in his Dodge Viper and Rhys Millen in his Pontiac Solstice to capture his second straight championship. He did just that, finishing in second place behind Vaughn Gitten Jr., who captured his first win in the series in his Falken Tire Ford Mustang. The top 16 drivers from the event also qualified for the upcoming Red Bull Drifting World Championship next month in Long Beach. We braved the flying chunks of rubber (no, really - there's a reason Formula Drift has more tire sponsors than any other motorsports series) to bring you a gallery of high resolution photographs from the event, which can be seen in the gallery below. Full details of the event can also be found in the press release after the jump.

Gallery: 2008 Formula Drift at Irwindale Speedway

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YoungGun · 10-13-2008, 02:28 PM

Congrats overall to Tanner Foust, he was driving really good that night even after hitting the wall.

Vaughn Gitten definitely deserved the win at Irwindale though.

*Antihero983* · 10-13-2008, 02:38 PM

Tanner=FTW.

I've always been a huge fan of his, he's such a good damned driver!

IIIXziuR · 10-13-2008, 02:39 PM

Tanner Foust is so lame and that Z looks terrible.

medialicious · 10-16-2008, 11:31 PM

Champion drifter Rhys Millen revisits the exhilaration and intensity of the 2005 Formula D Season in the action packed documentary Mad Skills. Coming off a potentially disastrous crash in Chicago, Millen and his crew have less than a week to get his GTO ready for the finals in Irwindale. Complicating matters, the RX8 Rhys built for his father, the legendary rally driver Rod Millen, may not be able to compete in the final race.

Battling mechanical difficulties, crew troubles and formidable competitors including his good friends Samuel Hubinette and Tanner Foust, Rhys must remain sharply focused to ensure his victory and win the championship.

Filled with explosive door-on-door action, tire smoke and out control spins Mad Skills offers a never-before-seen look into the art of driving sideways. Once you’ve seen it, you’ll never look at motor sports in the same way.

Buy it now on DVD!

Mad Skills DVD - Rhys Millen, The Kiwi Drifter

Check out the extended trailer:

YouTube - Rhys Millen - Mad Skills - www.madskillsdvd.com

10-13-2008, 02:20 PM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tanner Foust captures second straight Formula Drift championship 10-13-2008 09:57 AM Filed under: Motorsports *Click above for high-res gallery of the Formula Drift Series at Irwindale* Our never-ending interest in the upcoming U.S. Top Gear has us usually thinking of Tanner Foust as a television host, so we often forget that he has another day job sliding a Nissan 350Z around racetracks in the Formula Drift series. Tanner came into the final round this weekend at Irwindale Speedway at the top of the points race, and he needed to stay ahead of Sam Hubinette in his Dodge Viper and Rhys Millen in his Pontiac Solstice to capture his second straight championship. He did just that, finishing in second place behind Vaughn Gitten Jr., who captured his first win in the series in his Falken Tire Ford Mustang. The top 16 drivers from the event also qualified for the upcoming Red Bull Drifting World Championship next month in Long Beach. We braved the flying chunks of rubber (no, really - there's a reason Formula Drift has more tire sponsors than any other motorsports series) to bring you a gallery of high resolution photographs from the event, which can be seen in the gallery below. Full details of the event can also be found in the press release after the jump. Gallery: 2008 Formula Drift at Irwindale Speedway *All photos Copyright (C)2008* *Drew Phillips* */ Weblogs, Inc.* Continue reading Tanner Foust captures second straight Formula Drift championship PermalinkÂ\|ÂEmail thisÂ\|ÂComments More...

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Antihero983 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilmanton, NH Age: 36 Posts: 4,403 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Antihero983 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Tanner=FTW. I've always been a huge fan of his, he's such a good damned driver! __________________ "So here I am, right back at it again, just like I've always been"

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IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,652 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Tanner Foust is so lame and that Z looks terrible. __________________ ... ... ... ... .

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medialicious Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale Age: 43 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	New documentary featuring Tanner Foust, Rhys Millen and Samuel Hubinette Champion drifter Rhys Millen revisits the exhilaration and intensity of the 2005 Formula D Season in the action packed documentary Mad Skills. Coming off a potentially disastrous crash in Chicago, Millen and his crew have less than a week to get his GTO ready for the finals in Irwindale. Complicating matters, the RX8 Rhys built for his father, the legendary rally driver Rod Millen, may not be able to compete in the final race. Battling mechanical difficulties, crew troubles and formidable competitors including his good friends Samuel Hubinette and Tanner Foust, Rhys must remain sharply focused to ensure his victory and win the championship. Filled with explosive door-on-door action, tire smoke and out control spins Mad Skills offers a never-before-seen look into the art of driving sideways. Once you’ve seen it, you’ll never look at motor sports in the same way. Buy it now on DVD! Mad Skills DVD - Rhys Millen, The Kiwi Drifter Check out the extended trailer: YouTube - Rhys Millen - Mad Skills - www.madskillsdvd.com

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10-13-2008, 02:28 PM	#2
YoungGun Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 818-951 SoCal Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Congrats overall to Tanner Foust, he was driving really good that night even after hitting the wall. Vaughn Gitten definitely deserved the win at Irwindale though.