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Evergreen Invitational // Blog Love

Another phenomenon happening up in the Northwest is the increase of locals getting picked up as corespondents for  various motorsports media outlets or starting their own.

Local wordsmith Lucas wrote an excellent recap and his partner in crime Yoshi provided the snaps. When complemented on his writing Lucas humbly replied “Yoshi provided the music and I just wrote the lyrics”.

The Lucas/Yoshi recap can be found over on Motor Mavens.

Justin Shreeve has also lent his video skills and he re-branded his “Nothing to Worry About” video from the 14th and posted it on Motor Mavens as well. Big thanks to Antonio for giving the local kids a chance!

Cold Track Days is a local blog started by a car guy that has achieved national notoriety and audience. CTD has given several local folks a chance to showcase their writing and photography. Danny Sullivan contributed his photos and text to the Cold Track Day’s coverage of the 14th.

Danny Sullivan’s recap on CTD.

Make It Rain is a bunch of the kids that drive and volunteer at the Evergreen and SCCA Drift events. They also contribute by posting up the various happenings and media from our neck of the woods. Check them out!

Make It Rain’s Invitational coverage

Thanks to all the writers, photographers, and video guys who show off our scene and let the world know what’s happening in the Northwest!

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Evergreen Drift ProAm Nats Spotters Guide

The biggest event of the year for the up and coming drifters is happening this weekend.

The best drivers from all over the country who qualified at the various Pro-Am events will converge on Toyota Speedway in Irwindale California this Saturday (11/21). Everyone will be gunning for glory and dogfighting for the golden tickets to compete in the Formula Drift pro series next year.

The Evergreen Drift drivers will represent the Northwest in force with 6 drivers from Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. These guys have had tons of seat time on Evergreen Speedways huge 5/8th mile oval which should give them confidence when charging into the House Of Drift’s famous high speed 1/2 mile bank.

Here is a run down and spotters guide for the Evergreen Drift crew (in no particular order).

Victor Moore

• From - Port Orchard, WA
• Car - KP Race S14
• Bio - Victor is a Pro-Am nationals veteran having been lucky enough to compete at the Pro-Am held during the 2008 Red Bull World Drift Championship event. Victor didn’t earn a license that day but he is back stronger than ever and ready to earn his license. He is backed by KP Race Engineering, the same team that has tuned and run Tommy Suell’s rocket ship of an AE86 this season in FD. His S14 is professionally set up, has tons of steering angle, and his support team is FD experienced.
• Stats - 2008 Evergreen Drift Champion. 2009 Evergreen Drift #2. 2009 Evergreen Drift Pro-Am #2
• Sponsors - KP Race Engineering, Advanced Street Performance, Hankook Tires, Maaco, Racetech

Ian Fournier

• From - Abbotsford,  B.C. CANADA!
• Car - R32 Nissan Skyline (4 Door Family Sedan)
• Bio - Everyone loves Ian’s car, the smoke it makes, and his aggressive driving. He always is on the high line with the throttle pinned. He and Trent make up the Drift Safari duo and what we like to call ‘Team Canada’. The Drift Safari boys are super dedicated and traveled 3 hours and a boarder crossing 1 way down to practically Evergreen Drift event this season. They were the first ones putting in the practice laps on the 5/8ths this season and have the most practice of all the drivers. The work payed off for Ian with a podium finish at the Evergreen Drift ProAm event. Look for Ian to put in a good showing on the Irwindale bank.
• Stats - 2008 Evergreen Drift #6. 2009 Evergreen Drift #6. 2009 Evergreen Drift Pro-Am #3
• Sponsors - The Skyline Shop, Wheels West, Drivers Edge Autosports

Trent Stromkins

• From - Chilliwack, B.C., CANADA!
• Car - Toyota Corolla - AE86 Hatch with S14 SR20DET
• Bio - Trent Is the other half of the Drift Safari crew. This tight team has what it takes to go pro and make it to events and deliver results. Trent’s long time yellow AE86 coupe met with some trouble mid season and so he did a chassis swap in 9 days including a new cage to his current burgundy hatch. The S14 SR20DET under the hood is lightly tuned and set up for reliability to ensure the car lasts to the final round.
• Stats - 2008 Evergreen Drift #8. 2009 Evergreen Drift #3. 2009 Evergreen Drift Pro-Am Top 8
• Sponsors - Wheels West, Work Wheels Japan, Drivers Edge Autosports, ShowStoppers USA

Andrew Coomes

• From - Portland, OR
• Car - Nissan 240SX - S13 with SR20DET
• Bio - Andrew get the ‘Most Improved’ award for 2009. His first season of drift competition was ‘08 in a ratty Corolla coupe. He was bitten by the bug and traded up to a well built S13 in ‘09 and it was just what he needed to show his rapidly developing talent. Andrew has a great pit crew of friends and family that support him at every event. He went down to the Vegas Drift ProAm and got 4th place while battling overheating issues and earning an invite to the Nationals. Back at the ranch he got knocked out in the great 8 at the Evergreen ProAm. Andrew is focused and with a great team behind him has what he needs to do well at the Nationals.
• Stats - 2008 Evergreen Drift #82. 2009 Evergreen Drift #4. 2009 Vegas Drift Pro-Am #4. 2009 Evergreen Drift Pro-Am Great 8
• Sponsors - Photo Finish Media, F Records, K&N Filters, Unnatural Inc

Rolland Gallagher

• From - Bothell, WA
• Car - Nissan 240SX - S13 Newport Green with SR20DET
• Bio - Roland and his super style car are already well known and have achieved some internet stardom. The cool thing is that he has the skill to back up the style.  Roland has only has one mode - Maximum Attack. His tandem battles always bring the crowd to their feet as he trails his opponent with mere feet to spare from initiation to to finish line. Don’t miss a single one of Roland’s runs if you want to see some awesome action.
• Stats - 2008 Evergreen Drift #2. 2009 Evergreen Drift #5. 2009 Vegas Drift Pro-Am #3, 2009 Evergreen Drift Pro-Am Top 4
• Sponsors - Garage Autohero, K&N Filters

Nikolay Konstantinov

• From - Lynnwood, WA
• Car - Nissan 240SX - S13 with RB25DETT
• Bio - Nikolay is one of the drifting godfathers of the Northwest. He was part of the original group of drifters that organized events in Washington. He went on a hiatus as his car went through a 2 year rebuild into it’s present state. His 180sx with a UP Garage special recipe RB25 and RB26DETT twin turbos setup puts down over 400HP with no lag. With the new whip finished he has jumped back in the the game with the goal of playing with the Pros.  His motto is “Go for speed” and his super smooth style and aggressive door to door tandem car control skills make him a crowd favorite and podium contender.
• Stats - 2009 Evergreen Drift #10. 2009 Evergreen Drift Pro-Am
• Sponsors - UP GARAGE, DISCOUNT TIRE CO., Cascade Wheel, KIZO GRAPHICS, FALKEN,  DOWN TOWN BANYA, JMI MOTORING

And one more honorable mention. While Cyrus Martinez is a SoCal guy he did earn his invite at the Evergreen Drift Pro-Am by winning. He overcame competitors with a huge home course advantage and a big crash in practice to beat the Evergreen Drift boys in their own house. Cyrus is a great guy and we loved having him compete with us but there are a few drivers looking for redemption and a chance for a re-match!

Good luck to all the competitors from across the country.

Be sure to stop by our pits and say hi.

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ProAm Finals Tickets On Sale

The tickets for the Formula Drift ProAm finals are available online. FD is offering them for only $10!

Purchase your tickets online here.

Show up at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, CA on November 21st and support your buddies as the best amateur drifters from around the US and Canada do final battle to earn a Formula Drift Pro license.

The Northwest has made a strong showing between the Vegas and Seattle rounds and the following local drivers have qualified:

• Roland Gallagher
• Andrew Coomes
• Victor Moore
• Ian Fournier
• Trent Stromkins
• Nikolay Konstantinov

The combination of the Irwindale track, event pressure, and FD judges will insure the action is  intense and only the best will earn the ultimate goal of an FD license. The Evergreen Drift drivers will be ready to rock the House of Drift!

Check http://www.formulad.com for full official event information.

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Evergreen Drift // Open Drift // 8/21/2009

Coming straight off of Round 3 get ready for open drift this Friday 8/21.

Drivers // Beg or borrow some tires and come out for some Friday night action. Open drift events have been crazy with tons of run time (20+ runs at the last event).  Open drift events all about fun with 6 car tandems and 5/8ths action! Kick off work early and start the weekend right!

Fans // Spend Friday night with us and watch the Northwest’s finest drifters put on the best showcase of local talent in the Northwest. UPDATE! The owner went crazy and there is free grandstands admission this Friday. If you haven’t been out yet check us out!

Details //

• Date - 8/21/09
• Location - Evergreen Speedway at the fairgrounds in Monroe, WA
• Drifting from 6pm to 10pm
• Pit gate opens at 5pm
• Drivers - $80
• Pit pass - $22
• Grandstands - FREE! FREE! FREE! (aka $0)

Full event information is on the Registration Page

Additional info for:

• Spectators
• Drivers
• Volunteers
• Media

Presented by:

After the event is over be sure to head over to Canyons in Monroe for the after party with the drivers and Evergreen Drift staff!

Official After Party of Evergreen Drift

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Evergreen Drift Championship // Round 3 Results

The results are in for Round 3 of the Evergreen Drift Championship!

1. Victor Moore - $200
2. Roland Gallagher - $150
3. Peter Funatake - $120
4. Nikolay Konstantinov - $50 Longacre Racing Product Certificate

Full detailed results for the event can be found on the Round 3 Results page.

The full championship standings are here.

Presented by:

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Evergreen Drift Championship // Round 3

No rest for the wicked! Round 3 of the Evergreen Drift Championship series is happening only a week after the ProAm. With only 33 points separating the top 6 spots for the season championship the ProAm drivers are returning to do battle against all the Evergreen Drift competitors to stay in the championship fight.

Currently, defending champion and KP Race Engineering driver Victor Moore has the lead after the first 2 rounds followed closely by Peter Funatake, Rickey Henderson, Trent Stromkins, Roland Gallagher, and Ian Fournier.

To see where you or your favorite driver is in the standing check the Standings Page.

Event Info //

• Date - 8/16/09
• Location - Evergreen Speedway at the fairgrounds in Monroe, WA
• Drifting from 11am to 5pm
• Pit gate opens at 9am and close at 12pm
• Drivers - $100
• Pit pass - $30
• Grandstands - $10 (Kids under 12 Free!)

Full driver information is on the Registration Page and the Driver Information Page. The competition rules can be found here.

Additional info for:

• Spectators
• Drivers
• Volunteers
• Media

Changes for this year include:

// Top 32 Tandem - We are expanding from top 16 to top 32 bracket eliminations. That means more head to head competition and a bigger gauntlet for the top guns to reach the podium.

// The competition format and rules gives all entrants an equal chance to make it to the #1 spot.

When the tire smoke settles trophies, cash, and product certificates will be awarded to the top 3 finishers and top qualifier class.

• 1st  $200
• 2nd  $150
• 3rd  $120
• Top Qualifier - Longacre Product Certificate
  

After the event is over be sure to head over to Canyons in Monroe for the after party with the drivers and Evergreen Drift staff!

Official After Party of Evergreen Drift

Presented by:

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Evergreen ProAm Final Results!

Presented by:

Results
1st	Cyrus Martinez
2nd	Victor Moore
3rd	Ian Fournier
4th	Roland Gallagher

Top Qualifier: Victor Moore

Congratulations to the winners who receive the the following prizes:

• 1st - Cyrus Martinez - 1/2 inch Snap On 18v impact wrench
• 2nd - Victor Moore - $1000 check from Exedy Globalparts USA,  Longacre Temperature Compensated Digital Tire Pressure Gauge, $250 Tokico Product Certificate, and a case Nissan oil filters from Campbell Nelson Nissan
• 3rd - Ian Fournier - Special Edition Speedware Motorsports Sparco Tide gloves, $250 Tokico Product Certificate, $25 gift certificate and T-Shirt from Full Throttle Bottles, and a case of gasket sealant from Campbell Nelson Nissan

The Formula Drift ProAm National Finals invitations go to:

• Cyrus Martinez
• Victor Moore
• Ian Fournier
• Trent Stromkins

Great 8 Bracket Results

ProAm Qualifying Scores

Car #	Driver	Score
23	Victor Moore	74
64	Ian Fournier	62.6
12	Cyrus Martinez	59.9
16	Andrew Hateley	54.3
99	Roland Gallagher	49
100	Trent Stromkins	44
112	Andrew Coomes	41.3
36	Chris Scremin	35
30	Nikolay Konstantiov	0
111	Chris Jeanneret	0
34	Peter Funatake	0
76	Justin Elin	0
8	Nik Jimenez	0
147	Richard Kong	0

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Evergreen Drift ProAm Promo Vid // by Running:Projects

Running:Projects strikes again with the official Evergreen Drift ProAm promo video!

Featured are many of your local heroes who will be gunning for glory  on August 7th and 8th.

Come early to the Seattle FormulaD round to support local drifting and watch the Northwest competitors kill it.

Evergreen Drift ProAm official Site - http://www.evergreendrift.com/proam/

Your Formula Drift Round 5 ticket gets you into the ProAm show! See Northwest Nissans for online discount ticket codes.

Direction

Angry Earl

Cameras

Darren McArdel

Marcus Karlsen

James Nater

Song

“Shout at the Devil” by Mötley Crüe
Elektra Records 1983

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Evergreen Drift ProAm Web Flier!

Thanks to Darren McArdel and Running Projects for whipping up a sweet flier for the ProAm!

You are free to go forth and post this flier to every corner of the internet!

Earl is cooking up a ProAm promo video that will be out of the oven shortly. Stay tuned to this channel!

If you’ve never sampled Earl’s work have a taste. You’ll be back for 2nds for sure.

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Retrospective // ProAm at the Redbull WDC

With ProAm coming up at Evergreen Drift lets look back to our past involvement.

2008 Evergreen Drift season champion Victor Moore earned an invite to the ProAm Nationals held in conjunction with the RedBull World Drifting Championship.

Victor failed to qualify this time but will be back for more at the Evergreen Drift ProAm looking to grab an invite for a chance to redeem himself and earn a FD license at the ‘09 nationals.

Another local boy, Reo Baird from Vancouver Island in British Columbia was also on hand and qualified 6th but broke both axles and was unable to compete in the finals.

The course was epoch and the lucky ProAm guys got a once in a lifetime opportunity to compete at a venue that will likely never happen again.

Will Roegge put out this stellar video of the ProAm. Take a trip down memory lane and savor the ProAm goodness.

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