Gittin powers to Formula Drift season-opener victory at Long Beach

2010-04-12 13:25:37 Author: admin Source:

Formula DRIFT kicked off with its first round for the 2010 season at the Long Beach Grand Prix Street Course over weekend, marking its seventh season.

Vaughn Gittin Jr. in a Ford Mustang emerged the winner at Long Beach and holds the early lead in the Pro Championship Standings.

The Long Beach Grand Prix Street Course was packed with reserved seating selling out before the main event opened the doors and the crowds filled the grandstands, pits, and paddock.

The event also provided plenty of additional features and attractions that included the debut of the new Miss Formula DRIFT, Melyssa Grace, the One of One Car Show produced by Fatlace, and MetroPCS / Sanctioned brought out celebrity guest and world famous tattoo artist Mister Cartoon. The thousands of fans were treated to world class drifting with over 13 countries represented in the competition.

2-time Formula DRIFT champion Tanner Foust piloting the Scion TC met rookie Fredric Aasbo in the Toyota Supra in the consolation round for third place. Foust outmatched the rookie and secured his third place finish.

The finals came down to veteran drifters Rhys Millen in the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Gittin in the Mustang. Gittin secured the victory with aggressive driving of his brand new vehicle to wrap up the victory.

The action continues on 7 - 8 May for Round 2: Road to the Championship at Road Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.