(PREDICTIONS) FORMULA Drift

[MonkeySlide]

Originally Posted by Mike Peters

I would like to buy a copy of this.

So would I my friend, so would I.

[my 1 88 u]

Scion FRS Superbowl commercial featuring Ken Gushi tonight.

[Jonny Fonseca]

Originally Posted by my 1 88 u

Scion FRS Superbowl commercial featuring Ken Gushi tonight.

looking forward to this!

[my 1 88 u]

Guess not.

[Bebop]

I was feeling that Jerry Sienfeld nsx commercial

That clint eastwood chrysler monologue was touching as well

[INFO]

40 days until FD round one so please keep posting your predictions

[YOitzJDM]

prediction - gardella isn't drifting this season...

prediction - Falken cars claim 3 of the top 4 spots. It's going to be ASD vs ASD vs ASD vs SPD (Dai's team), with Forsberg / need for speed trying to keep it from being a 1-2-3-4 Falken sweep up top.

[Lifer]

I predict the whole year is going to be a great season.

Lots of unanswered questions on some of the drivers status as of yet, but March I feel will be a lot of updates to give us answers on who is driving what for whom.

Behind The Smoke was such a great success that I'm sure the show will return with Dai. Maybe a few new ones following drivers too?

Tyler McQuarrie was on fire the entire weekend in Irwindale last year. What a way to end his driving obligations with Falken. When he enters the field under a new team, It's going to be very exciting to see what he will do running against anyone.

Ken Gushi and the FR-S. What a combo. If you know anything about his start into drifting, you know this was meant to be. Aside from being plagued with car issues, he was very impressive battling Dai in Irwindale last year. Now with a new car and new team, no more excuses right? This is Ken's year to really show what he is made of.

Odi and Walker are entering there sophmore year in FD after probably one of the closest ROTY battles. We all seen what they can do, and I'm betting there is going to be a battle of the two together sooner or later. That will be exciting to watch!

Bridges Racing has put together such a great program for their team this year.
New tire sponsor, more funding, and two excellent drivers. I definatly feel they are the underdog team to watch this year.

George M. from AZ is an excellent and professional driver on and off the track. I predict if he gets the budget to make it to at least half of the FD events, he will get the recognition he needs to show that he is competitive and a real contender for ROTY.

Tony A. back in the driver seat. He has got so much heat from fans as a judge. Hammered for being a DA member, he had to undergo so much Scrutiny just to gain the respect of the fans and drivers to be understood as a far judge. Now he is driving this year? Honestly I don't blame him. Drifting with the Bloodmasters and drifting in competition is both fun for him. He is not the best, but he does it because he loves the sport plain and simple.

The ultimate question that I hope gets answered in March is who the next judge is going to be? The way they picked judges in the past, it could be anybody thats had a part in FD over the years...not really much to say about that.

All speculation aside, I'm excited to see FD survive the resession and keep the good sportsmanship in drifting alive.

[5150 Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Lifer

Ken Gushi and the FR-S. What a combo. If you know anything about his start into drifting, you know this was meant to be. Aside from being plagued with car issues, he was very impressive battling Dai in Irwindale last year. Now with a new car and new team, no more excuses right? This is Ken's year to really show what he is made of..

I wouldn't go that far. It is an untested chassis its first year out. I think he'll do alright, but i dont see him hitting it out of the park.

[Lifer]

Originally Posted by 5150 Cruiser

I wouldn't go that far. It is an untested chassis its first year out. I think he'll do alright, but i dont see him hitting it out of the park.

I thought about that when I was writing it too, but IMO, based on his driving in the past, and how well engineered the FR-S is, I just have a feeling we are going to be surprised how quick he will get that car down. He has had more seat time in that car than ANY driver in the USofA(that I'm aware of), from stock to competition form, and the season hasn't started yet. I'm not expecting some crazy domination from the first event. Just consistancy in placing high and keeping a high points standing for the championship.

[Slapshotnerd]

Originally Posted by Lifer

I thought about that when I was writing it too, but IMO, based on his driving in the past, and how well engineered the FR-S is, I just have a feeling we are going to be surprised how quick he will get that car down. He has had more seat time in that car than ANY driver in the USofA(that I'm aware of), from stock to competition form, and the season hasn't started yet. I'm not expecting some crazy domination from the first event. Just consistancy in placing high and keeping a high points standing for the championship.

It's not like he can blame a lack of seat time. He's been driving that car for what, 2+ months now?

[5150 Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Lifer

I thought about that when I was writing it too, but IMO, based on his driving in the past, and how well engineered the FR-S is, I just have a feeling we are going to be surprised how quick he will get that car down. He has had more seat time in that car than ANY driver in the USofA(that I'm aware of), from stock to competition form, and the season hasn't started yet. I'm not expecting some crazy domination from the first event. Just consistancy in placing high and keeping a high points standing for the championship.

True he's had more seat time than probabaly anyone in the U.S. outside of media, A couple of months of drifting a stock car isn't all that much practice from a competion stand point. BUt to be fair, Ken did rock his Mustang to a believe a third place in overall standings back in 05'. (or was it 06'?)
Either way it was the first year of him running that chassis. So if he has proven that he can do well in a new untested chassis, so its very possible he can do the same again.

[Bebop]

Ken Gushi has been testing the COMPETITION car since the new year.

He's either going to kick *Censored**Censored**Censored* or go down swinging, GO GUSHI!

[5150 Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Bebop

Ken Gushi has been testing the COMPETITION car since the new year.

He's either going to kick *Censored**Censored**Censored* or go down swinging, GO GUSHI!

Has this been confirmed? I guess they would have had to start building late last year to have the car ready for Long Beach. Has there been any pics of him on track?

[Slapshotnerd]

Originally Posted by 5150 Cruiser

Has this been confirmed? I guess they would have had to start building late last year to have the car ready for Long Beach. Has there been any pics of him on track?

http://www.drifting.com/forums/gener...guna-seca.html

I think Jack Hollis from Scion mentioned it in his launch of the FT86 either at NY Auto Show or at the launch party thingy at Milk in LA

[dans]

prediction- Daigo Saito's 2jz swapped soarer(sc430) makes a podium finish at Long Beach.

[INFO]

7 more days until round 1

[boxmod]

Jeremy Lowe from FL will be Rookie of the Year. SEND IT.

[my 1 88 u]

Daigo is looking beastly and his car sound like the T-Rex from Jurassic Park. I bet he will qualify top 3 and make it at least to final 4.

[INFO]

Round 1 starts less than 30 minutes

[my 1 88 u]

I predict Daigo Saito is going to show Formula D what tandem is supposed to look like. Check 7:35:00 and 7:58:00 http://www.justin.tv/driftstream/b/314165014

[INFO]

(QUALIFYING RESULTS) FORMULA D Long Beach
Driver: Score:
1 R. Tuerck #62 97
2 R. Millen #67 96
3 V. Gittin Jr. #25 95
4 J. Pawlak #13 93
5 E. Amandio #30 92
6 D. Yoshihara #9 90.5
7 T. McQuarrie #17 89
8 C. Grunewald #79 88.5
9 D. McNamara #8 87.5
10 R. Kado #614 87
11 F. Aasbo #151 86.5
12 C. Forsberg #64 86
13 K. Mohan #99 85.5
14 K. Gushi #21 84.5
15 G. Marstanovic #111 82
16 T. Aono #86 79.5
17 M. Powers #665 78
18 D. Saito #430 78
19 J. Lowe #138 78
20 M. Essa #101 78
21 T. Angelo #96 77.5
22 C. Denofa #88 75
23 P. Mordaunt #90 75
24 K. Moen #22 72
25 R. Nishida #31 70.5
26 J. Maeng #51 68.5
27 M. Field #777 68
28 T. Yoshioka #5 67.5
29 R. Petty #808 67.5
30 O. Bakchis #723 67
31 N. D’Alessio #84 63
32 D. Mertzanis #323 61.5

[my 1 88 u]

JTP gifted another victory. He corrected chasing Dai and still won. Congrats Daigo Saito for making it interesting.

[my 1 88 u]

Don't believe me ask J-rod
http://www.justin.tv/driftstream/b/314284438

under the bridge Justin made a correction and was not penalized like Daigo Saito was against Daijiro. More bull@#%$ judging and they have instant replays at their disposal. Poor form.

http://www.justin.tv/driftstream/b/314284208

[theSidesweep]

the one that really killed me was Aasbo vs Yoshihara. Maybe I'm biased, but I feel like he's been robbed twice against Yoshihara, once here and once last year at Atlanta. IMO, should have at least been a OMT.