Even with the rain in Seattle last weekend the event kept going through the top 16. Check out our 2 minute recap video from Evergreen Speedway. Congrats to Rhys Millen for taking home another win in his Redbull/Bridgestone Pontiac Solstice.

2008 Formula D Seattle Review

Formula D got a little crazy in Monroe, Washington as the rain came pouring down during the second runs of qualifying. Vaughn Gittin Jr. felt the affects of the rain after making an error on his first run and then spun out in the rain for his second resulting in not making the top 16.

1. Sam Hubinette (Mopar Parts Dodge Viper) 96.75
2. Tanner Foust (AEM/Rockstar Energy Drink Nissan 350z) 96.58
3. Kazu Hayashida (R34 Nissan Signal Skyline) 96.08
4. Robbie Nashida (Hankook Tires Nissan 350z) 94.75
5. Daijiro Yoshihara (Bridgestone Tires Pontiac GTO) 94.33
6. Michihio Takatori (Super Autobacs Nissan Skyline) 94.25
7. Darren McNamara (Falken Tires Saturn Sky) 94.25
8. Ryuji Miki (APEXi Mazda Rx-7) 94.08
9. Chris Forsberg (NOS Energy Drink Nissan 350z) 94.08
10. Conrad Grunewald (Nitto Tires Chevrolet Corvette) 93.17
11. Tony Angelo (Maxxis Tires Mazda Rx-8) 92.83
12. Ryan Tureck (Mobil 1 Pontiac Solstice) 92.42
13. Justin Pawlak (National Wave Mazda Rx-7) 92.42
14. Rhys Millen (Redbull Pontiac Solstice) 92.08
15. Kyle Mohan (Mazda Rx-7) 91.58
16. Ken Gushi (RSR/Mobil1/Rogue Status Scion tC) 91.33

1. Justin Pawlak (Driving in loaner Nissan 240sx) - 96.50
2. Ryuji Miki (Mazda Rx-7) - 95.00
3. Tyler McQuarrie (Porsche GT2) - 94.00
4. Dan Willie (Nissan 240sx S14) - 92.00
5. Tony Angelo (Mazda Rx-8) - 91.25
6. Steph Papadakis (Honda s2000) - 90.50
7. Doug VanDenBrink (Ford Mustang)- 90.00
9. Gary Lang (Nissan 240sx S14) - 89.75
10. Hiro Sumida (Lexus IS350) - 88.75
11. Henry Schelley (Nissan 240sx) - 88.38
12. Ross Petty (Nissan 240sx) - 87.50
13. Ken Gushi (Scion tC) - 87.13
14. Brian Peter (Nissan 240sx) - 86.13
15.Blake Fuller (Nissan 350z) - 83.88
16. Pat Mordaunt (Nissan 240sx) - 82.00
*17. Joon Maeng (Nissan 240sx)- 72.50
*18. Chris Kregorian (Nissan 350z) - 70.00
*19. Taka Aono (Toyota AE86)- 34.00

*Replacing Seeded Driver that did not attend event

Ken Gushi was noted by his absence from Thursday’s morning practice. The car was at the event and pulled out of the trailer but our sources were unclear on the reason for Ken’s lack of himself for the day. People we spoke with seemed to think that the car was running and fine but Ken himself was just not around!? Hopefully he shows up at the track tomorrow! That was definitly the biggest news of this morning’s practice runs.

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Ken Gushi was able to get the Scion tC going and competitive despite some early doubts through the garage area. He qualified 10th moving him into the top 16 competition. He was eliminated in the first round but wound up with 56 points securing him 12th place in the standings. Here is our overview video on how the biggest story in Drifting for 2008 performed in it’s first outing. Don’t miss this one minute review of Ken’s performance in the Scion tC this weekend!

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For the third time this year Formula D has graced the front pages of Hypebeast (the largest Online Magazine for Fashion, Sneakers and Culture) with Rogue Status featuring the team Scion Drifting shirts they produced that many drivers were seen sporting at Long Beach. 

This shirt is a Scion x RSR x Toyo Tires x XM Radio x Rogue Status collaboration brought into the hype fashion scene by streetwear juggernaut Rogue Status. They stepped into Formula D this season with sponsorship on Ken Gushi’s Scion tC and brought out Rob’s 69 Camaro for the start of Streets of Long Beach! Keep your eye out and snag one of these Scion team t-shirts.

1. Chris Forsberg (NOS Energy Drink Nissan 350z) - 106 pts
2. Sam Hubinette (Mopar Parts Dodge Viper) - 96 pts
3. Tanner Foust (Rockstar Energy Drink/AEM Nissan 350z) - 83 pts
4. Kyle Mohan (Circuit City Mazda Rx-7) - 70 pts
5. Daijiro Yoshihara (Bridgestone Pontiac GTO) - 65 pts
6. Mitsuru Haraguchi (Drift Speed Nissan 240sx)- 64 pts
7. Ryan Tuerck (Mobil 1 Pontiac Solstice) - 63 pts
7. Kazu Hayashida (Signal Auto Nissan Skyline) - 63 pts
9. Darren McNamara (Falken Tires Saturn Sky)- 61 pts
10. Vaughn Gittin Jr. (Falken Tires Ford Mustang) - 58 pts
11. Justin Pawlak (The National Wave Mazda Rx-7) - 57 pts
12. Ken Gushi (RSR Scion tC) - 56 pts
12. Michihiro Takatori (Super Autobachs Nissan Skyline) - 56 pts
14. Ryuji Miki (APEXi Mazda Rx-7)- 55 pts
14. Conrad Grunewald (Nitto Tires Chevrolet Corvette) - 55 pts
14. Kenji Yamanaka (Signal Auto Nissan 240sx) - 55 pts

The top 16 had some great tandem battles like Darren McNamara and Kyle Mohan in the first round and even some big shockers through the event. The drivers that were able to last managed to keep their car in one piece all weekend and perform with perfection in mind due to the lack of room for error on the streets of Long Beach, California. Here is how the top 4 finished out.

2008 Formula D Round 1 Standings
1st. Chris Forsberg (NOS Energy Drink Nissan 350z)
2nd. Sam Hubinette (Mopar Dodge Viper)
3rd. Tanner Foust (Rockstar Energy Drink Nissan 350z)
4th. Kyle Mohan (Circuit City Mazda Rx-7)

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Formula D kicked off with a huge season opener in Long Beach and here is how you can check out everything that was going on around the event. This gallery takes you on a tour of the vendor row and the top 16 qualifying rounds. Here is how they stood at the end of qualifying for the main event.

Top 16 Qualifying
1. Sam Hubinette (Mopar Viper)-94.33
2. Darren McNamara (Falken Tires Saturn Sky)-92.50
3. Chris Forsberg (NOS Energy Drink Nissan 350z)-92.42
4. Tanner Foust (Rockstar Energy Drink Nissan 350z)-92.17
5. Dai Yoshihara (Bridgestone Tires Pontiac GTO)-92.08
6. Vaughn Gitten JR (Falken Tires Ford Mustang)-91.92
7. Mitsuru Haraguchi (Drift Speed Nissan 240sx)-90.75
8. Justin Pawlak (National Wave Mazda Rx-7)-89.92
9. Ryan Tuerck (Mobil 1 Pontiac Solstice)-89.67
10. Ken Gushi (RSR Scion tC)-89.17
11. Kazu Hayashida (Signal Auto Nissan Skyline)-89.17
12. Michihiro Takatori (Yokohoma Tire Toyota Corolla)-88.83
13. Ryuji Miki (APEXi Mazda Rx-7)-87.92
14. Conrad Gruenwald (Nitto Tires Chevrolet Corvette)-87.75
15. Kyle Mohan (Circuit City Mazda Rx-7)-87.17
16. Kenji Yamanaka (Signal Auto Nissan 240sx)-87.08

Check out that gallery here!