October 7, 2014
Formula Drift Wins Within Reach for Scion Racing
Scion Leads Competition for Manufacturers Cup; Driver Fredric Aasbo in Second Place
Long Beach, Calif. October 7, 2014 Formula DRIFT victory is close enough to taste. Scion Racing sits in first place going into the series final round, competing for its first-ever Formula DRIFT manufacturers cup. Leading the teams success is 2014 Hankook tC driver Fredric Aasbo, currently in second place. If Aasbo wins the drivers championship, it would lead to Scion Racings first Formula DRIFT Cup, as well.
The Formula DRIFT series finale will take place Oct. 10-11 at Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California. Aasbos most recent win at the Texas Motor Speedway in September continued a lightning hot season, which has included more than one lucky break. Aasbo is a fan favorite, known as the Norwegian Hammer, who puts on an impressive show on the track. At the Texas Motor Speedway, Aasbo and the team went head-to-head with the series leader who hit Aasbos tC, forcing the team to scramble to fix the vehicle before the finals.
After that intense win in Texas, theres so much adrenaline and excitement leading into the final fight, Aasbo said. The tC has been performing to its highest levels, making each battle more thrilling than the last.
The Irwindale event will likely prove to be just as exciting. Aasbo will join 2014 GReddy FR-S driver Ken Gushi in front of a packed crowd of more than 15,000 fans from around the region. Hot Southern California temperatures will put the teams and cars to the test.
Fans at the track will be able to enjoy a Scion Racing display, including the opportunity to check out the limited edition FR-S Release Series 1.0 vehicle.
So much now rides on this last push to the finish for Scion Racing, the GReddy Racing team and Papadakis Racing team, said Landy Joe, Scion auto shows and special events manager. A winning driver and manufacturers cup would reward all the Papadakis teams hard work and hold up the impressive drifting capabilities of the Scion tC and FR-S.
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The 2014 Formula DRIFT season will continue with Round 6: Showdown at Texas Motor Speedway on September 12-13. For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com and find Formula DRIFT on Instagram @formulad, Facebook www.facebook.com/formuladrift and Twitter @FormulaD.