TIME FOR THE CROWN // FORMULA D FINALE

Tanner Foust not only managed a second place finish at last weekends Formula D finale at Irwindale, but collected his second consecutive FD title as well. A first for the sport, Foust has been consistent all year, so his win doesn’t come as too much of a surprise. On the other hand, Vaughn Gittin Jr. took the win at Irwindale, his first Formula D win to date, and though he had no championship hopes, it was a good showing. Also of note was Justin Pawlak’s performance in his FC3S, which landed him a third place finish.

Listed below are the top 16 drivers from the 2008 Formula D season, all of whom will receive invites to the Red Bull World Drift Championships at Long Beach next month. As we all know, NW drift champ Victor Moore will be at Long Beach as well, competing in the Formula D Pro-Am. ColdTrackDays correspondent Russell O’Connell, as well as a CTD photographer Linhbergh Nguyen, will be on the ground, reporting live from the Red Bull event. So stay tuned!

2008 Formula Drift Top 16 as follows //

1: : Tanner Foust - Nissan 350Z
2: : Sam Hubinette - Dodge Viper
3: : Rhys Millen - Pontiac Solstice
4: : Daijiro Yoshihara - Pontiac GTO
5: : Chris Forsberg - Nissan 350Z
6: : Ryan Tuerck - Pontiac Solstice
7: : Michihiro Takatori - Nissan R34 Skyline
8: : Vaugh Gittin Jr. - Ford Mustang
9: : Conrad Grunewald - Chevrolet Corvette
10: : Robbie Nishida - Nissan 350Z
11: : Ryuji Miki - Mazda RX7
12: : Darren McNamara - Saturn Sky
13: : Stephen Verdier - Subaru Impreza
14: : Ken Gushi - Scion TC
15: : Bill Sherman - Nissan S13
16: : Justin Pawlak - Mazda RX7

Stay with ColdTrackDays for continued coverage of both the Red Bull World Drifting Championship and Victor Moore's attempt at a Formula Drift license // 10.14.2008