[COVERAGE] FormulaDRIFT: New Jersey The Gauntlet
June 30th, 2025 by Elusive MediaAdam LZ returned to the top of the podium at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, securing his second career Formula DRIFT PRO Championship victory in stunning fashion. Repeating his winning performance from 2023, LZ piloted his Drift HQ E36 BMW to victory in Round 4, edging out Fredric Aasbo in a dramatic Final showdown.
LZ’s win rocketed him from ninth to third in the overall standings, firmly placing him in the championship hunt. Aasbo, driving the Rockstar Energy Toyota GR Supra, put up a fierce fight, especially after an exhausting semifinal battle with James Deane that went to a One More Time call. Despite settling for second, Aasbo extended his lead in the championship to 20 points.
Deane, representing the AutoZone Mustang RTR team, rounded out the podium in third after a tense Top 8 battle with Hiroya Minowa and a wild Top 16 moment that saw his car mount the hood of Rome Charpentier’s BMW. The Irishman remains second in the standings.
Rookie sensation Connor O’Sullivan impressed with a career-best fourth-place finish. Despite a power disadvantage in his OSully Racing / US Army BMW, O’Sullivan held his own, even giving eventual winner LZ a challenge in the Top 4. His breakout performance vaulted him from 29th to 11th in the standings and into the lead for Rookie of the Year.
Hiroya Minowa, who won Round 3, dropped to fourth in the championship after falling to Deane in the Top 16.
One of the night’s most emotional moments came when Jeff Jones rolled up to the starting line in his Nissan 370Z, which had been crushed by a fallen tree just days earlier. Thanks to support from fellow teams, the car was repaired in time, but Jones was eliminated in the Top 32 by Daniel Stuke.
In manufacturer standings, Toyota extended its lead in the Auto Cup thanks to Aasbo’s finish, while BMW overtook Nissan for second. GT Radial surged ahead in the Tire Cup, passing Kenda for the top spot.
The drama, resilience, and fierce competition made Round 4 one for the books—and fans are already counting down to Round 5.
2025 FD PRO TOP 16 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
POSITION | DRIVER | POINTS |
1 | Fredric Aasbo | 150 |
2 | James Deane | 130 |
3 | Adam LZ | 100 |
4 | Hiroya Minowa | 100 |
5 | Aurimas Bakchis | 100 |
6 | Jhonnattan Castro | 90 |
7 | Matt Field | 80 |
8 | Branden Sorensen | 70 |
9 | Chris Forsberg | 60 |
10 | Dan Stuke | 52 |
11 | Connor O`Sullivan | 42 |
12 | Rome Charpentier | 40 |
13 | Dylan Hughes | 40 |
14 | Ken Gushi | 40 |
15 | Conor Shanahan | 40 |
16 | Ryan Tuerck | 40 |
Date: June 19-21, 2025
Location: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
By: Neil DeVera
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[COVERAGE] Swingset Drifting Shenandoah Speedway
June 6th, 2025 by Elusive MediaThe motto for Virginia is “Virginia is for lovers” — however when you insert the word Drifting, that changes everything. The new motto would read “(Shenandoah Speedway in) Virginia is for Drifters” and that is what the guys (and gals) who attended the Swingset LLC event held at Shenandoah Speedway would definitely say A day of sending it continuously throughout the day with drivers near and far. You may notice the usual makes out on the track (Mustang, Siliva, Miata, Infinity Q and yes even a truck with the Dr Pepper logo on it making turns throughout the track layout as conceived by Jason Richardson (Swingset LLC on Facebook). I’ve known Jason for close to 10 years I’d say and every even he has held at Shenandoah Speedway has ALWAYS been full of surprises (yes even tires debeading, busted radiator pipes, flat tires and yes, even lots of smoke on the track). What is unique about this venue and Jason’s creativity is that there is always a different layout of the track and no 2 events have the same layout. Be sure to look thru the coverage and if you’re interested, be sure to visit the Swingset LLC Facebook page for future events!
Date: May 31, 2025
Location: Shenandoah Speedway , Shenadoah, VA
By: Neil DeVera
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