Formula Drift Podium Dominated by Team Falken Tire at The Gauntlet
- Jun 17, 2009
Team Falken Tire’s factory drivers made drift history and swept the podium at Wall Speedway in Wall Township, New Jersey. The event marked the first time one team has dominated the podium and the first time three Team Falken cars took the top three positions.
Vaughn Gittin, Jr., Darren McNamara and Tyler McQuarrie of Team Falken Tire make history at Formula Drift's New Jersey Gauntlet
Darren McNamara took the top run in his Saturn Sky, Vaughn Gittin Jr., earned second in his 2010 Ford Mustang GT and Tyler McQuarrie finished third, driving his Nissan 350Z in round 3 of 2009 Formula Drift season.
2010 Ford Mustang GT in a high speed battle for first place at Wall Speedway in New Jersey
K&N products on 2010 Ford Mustang GT driven by Vaughn Gittin, Jr.
Wall Speedway, named ‘The Gauntlet’ is a 16-degree banked oval along the straightaway with 30 degrees on the turns before drivers move to the figure 8 infield portion of the course. There was rain early on competition day, but the skies cleared for the main and the track was ideal for door-to-door high speed battles. In the finals Gittin, Jr., stood up against McNamara in a closely fought match, but ultimately McNamara took the win.
Following round 3, McNamara advanced to first in points in the overall championship, Gittin, Jr., is in fifth place and McQuarrie moved forward to seventh place in the standings.
“Falken Tires would like to thank its drivers, staff associates and fans for helping make history and this long standing goal a reality for its team and brand,” according to a Falken news release. “Round 3 results truly show the capabilities of the Azenis RT-615 and its dedication to the sport of drifting. Autosport Dynamics has done an outstanding job building and preparing each of the three vehicles winning this round and the K&N filters helped keep the engines breathing while protecting them from the harsh track conditions and debris throughout the entire competition.”
Team Falken will head to hotter weather when Formula D hits Nevada for Round 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, July 10-11.
Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
Vaughn Gittin, Jr., Darren McNamara and Tyler McQuarrie of Team Falken Tire make history at Formula Drift's New Jersey Gauntlet
2010 Ford Mustang GT in a high speed battle for first place at Wall Speedway in New Jersey
K&N products on 2010 Ford Mustang GT driven by Vaughn Gittin, Jr.
Wall Speedway, named ‘The Gauntlet’ is a 16-degree banked oval along the straightaway with 30 degrees on the turns before drivers move to the figure 8 infield portion of the course. There was rain early on competition day, but the skies cleared for the main and the track was ideal for door-to-door high speed battles. In the finals Gittin, Jr., stood up against McNamara in a closely fought match, but ultimately McNamara took the win.
Following round 3, McNamara advanced to first in points in the overall championship, Gittin, Jr., is in fifth place and McQuarrie moved forward to seventh place in the standings.
“Falken Tires would like to thank its drivers, staff associates and fans for helping make history and this long standing goal a reality for its team and brand,” according to a Falken news release. “Round 3 results truly show the capabilities of the Azenis RT-615 and its dedication to the sport of drifting. Autosport Dynamics has done an outstanding job building and preparing each of the three vehicles winning this round and the K&N filters helped keep the engines breathing while protecting them from the harsh track conditions and debris throughout the entire competition.”
Team Falken will head to hotter weather when Formula D hits Nevada for Round 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, July 10-11.
Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
