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    Formula DRIFT Round 6: After Dark Results;
    Rhys Millen Takes the Victory while Daijiro Yoshihara Retains the Points Lead


    Long Beach, Calif. – August 28, 2011 – Formula DRIFT returned to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 6: After Dark. Rhys Millen in the Red Bull / Hankook Hyundai Genesis Coupe takes his first victory of the season. The chase for the championship tightens up heading in the final event of the season.

    The results of Round 6: After Dark at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway set-up what will be the most competitive finals in the history of the Series. Five drivers have a chance for the championship staying within in 52 points of one another.

    “The events that unfolded in today’s competition prove that anything can happen in this sport,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “The level of competition continues to provide action and excitement to the Series. With the championship up for grabs Round 7: Title Fight will be one of the most anticipated events in Formula DRIFT history.”

    The competition was full of surprises as many of the point leaders were taken out of the Top 16 competition opening the door for other drivers to tighten the gap in the point standings. Underdog and current leader for “Rookie of the Year,” Aurimas “Odi” Bakchis in the Forged Racing Nissan 240SX surprised everyone moving into the Top 4 and to face Matt Powers in the Need for Speed / Nitto Nissan S14. After a hard fought battle Powers took third place and secured his chances to have a shot at the title. The Finals pitted Darren McNamara in the Falken Tire Saturn Sky against Rhys Millen in the Red Bull / Hankook Hyundai Genesis Coupe. With consistent driving throughout the weekend Millen proved why he is a former champion taking the victory and moving into 11th Place overall in the Championship Point Standings.

    “This is kind of a milestone for us. This was the first venue that we debuted the Hyundai Genesis and we failed to qualify,” stated Rhys Millen, winner of Round 6: After Dark. “Now 2 years later we are standing on top of the podium and it feels fantastic.”

    It all comes down to the final event of the season. The Formula DRIFT Championship continues for Round 7: Title Fight at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale on October 7-8. Tickets are currently on-sale online and are expected to sell out quickly.

    For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com

    Formula DRIFT Professional Championship 2011 Point Standings after 6 Rounds
    1. Yoshihara, Daijiro Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 470 Points
    2. Pawlak, Justin Falken Tire Ford Mustang 451.25 Points
    3. McNamara, Darren Falken Tire Saturn Sky 435.50 Points
    4. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Nissan 370Z 429 Points
    5. Powers, Matt Need for Speed / Nitto Nissan S14 418.50 Points
    6. Tuerck, Ryan Gardella Racing / Mobil 1 Chevrolet Camaro 370 Points
    7. Grunewald, Conrad Hankook Tire Chevy Camaro 357 Points
    8. Gittin, Vaughn Monster Energy / Falken Ford Mustang 349 Points
    9. McQuarrie, Tyler Falken Tire Nissan 350Z 341.50 Points
    10. Mohan, Kyle Nexen Tire / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8 323 Points
    11. Millen, Rhys Red Bull / Hankook Hyundai Genesis Coupe 317 Points
    12. Aasbo, Fredric Need for Speed / Hankook Scion TC 304.50 Points
    13. Yoshioka, Toshiki Retaks Nissan S13 299.75 Points
    14. Bakchis, Aurimas Bakchis Racing / Forged Racing Nissan 240SX 255 Points
    15. Gushi, Ken RS*R / Hankook / Scion Racing TC 251.75 Points
    16. Petty, Ross Garage Boso / Falken Nissan S15 208.50 Points

    Round 6: After Dark Event Results


    1. Millen, Rhys Red Bull / Hankook Hyundai Genesis Coupe Winner
    2. McNamara, Darren Falken Tire Saturn Sky Second Place
    3. Powers, Matt Need for Speed / Nitto Nissan S14 Third Place
    Tires.com Triple Crown (after 2 of 3 events)
    1. Yoshihara, Daijiro Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 212 Points
    2. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Tire Nissan 370Z 153 Points
    3. McNamara, Darren Falken Tire Pontiac Saturn Sky 144.50 Points




    QUALIFYING RESULTS

    Driver: Score:
    1 M. Powers #665 96.9
    2 R. Millen #67 93
    3 R. Nishida #31 89.8
    4 C. Forsberg #64 89.5
    5 V. Gittin #1 89.5
    6 D. Yoshihara #9 88.5
    7 K. Mohan #99 88.3
    8 C. Grunewald #79 87.5
    9 K. Gushi #33 86
    10 M. Essa #101 86
    11 R. Kado #614 86
    12 D. McNamara #8 85.8
    13 R. Tuerck #44 85
    14 O. Graven #113 84
    15 D. Kearney #43 82
    16 M. Field #777 82
    17 F. Aasbo #151 81.5
    18 P. Mordaunt #90 79.5
    19 O. Bakchis #723 79.5
    20 C. Ng #84 79
    21 K. Pollard #70 78.8
    22 T. Yoshioka #21 78.5
    23 E. Amandio #30 76.3
    24 T. McQuarrie #17 75
    25 M. Waldin #23 74.5
    26 D. Mertzani #323 74
    27 R. Petty #808 73
    28 C. Martinez #951 70.5
    29 A. Lee #81 68.5
    30 J. Pawlak #13 68
    31 S. Hubinette #77 65
    32 J. Jones #29 65
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