[COVERAGE] FormulaDRIFT: New Jersey The Gauntlet
June 30th, 2021 by Elusive MediaFormula Drift returns to Englishtown! But it’s no where near how you remember it. A few years back, the drag strip was no longer allowed to be used. Raceway Park does have a road course, which is used for many drift events, but FormulaD and Raceway park built it’s first dedicated drift track! It combines the track layout of Wall Township Raceway, but without the high banks. The figure eight now crisscrosses over what is left of the drag strip and drivers have to adjust to the different pavement changes. This would of been the second year, but due to Covid and NJ restrictions, the event had to move to 2021.
Arriving at 9am, the temp was already above 80 and sunny! It was going to be a scorcher and a long day of drifting! The paddock stretched all the way around the track with a car show taking up the front entrance. Round 2 of ProSpec battle was the first part of the day. They put on some epic battles with a dramatic ending for first and 2nd. Dmitriy Brutskiy taking 1st, Austin Matta taking 2nd after slamming into the final wall and his wheel getting ripped off! Nick Noback finish up 3rd in his E46 M3. With a short break between competitions, the Pro was up as the sun started to set. As we finish the driver introductions, national anthem and swore in cadets into Space Force(congrats to them!), no longer than 2 minutes after, light drizzle falls from the sky.
The Pro are about to start with a damp track that was dry all day. We all hoped that it was going to be short lived, the rain continued until the top 6 and it only started to dry out on the last battle. We all hoped for many close battles, but with the damp to soaked track, it was all about who could keep up the speed, angle, and without spinning out. The smoke was absent until the last battle, but sadly Christ Forsbergs NOS Energy – GT Radial Nissan 370Z was littered with issues this weekend. Replaced engine before qualifying and during the final ends up with electrical problems. It was amazing he made it, but still comes away with good points to keep the championship alive . Matt Field takes the win which makes is first FD Pro win in the Falken Tire – Drift Cave Chevrolet Corvette! With this win and points previous points leader finishing 9th, Field now leads the championship. Fredric Aasbo in his Rockstar Energy Drink Toyota GR Supra finishes the podium in 3rd. Looking forward to exciting next round in Erie, PA! See you there!
Date: June 18-19, 2021
Location: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] Turn14 4th Annual Pit Paddock Meet
June 23rd, 2021 by Elusive Media4th Annual Car Meet at the Turn 14 Distribution center is back! This was the first time attending this meet, and i wasn’t sure what to expect. At first arrival, it looked like your typical car meet, lots of different cars and styles. The car show went all the way around the warehouse, and this is no small setup. As i walked around to the back, I was surprised to see the vast amount of vendors on display. We also had food trucks and 2 DJs spread around the perimeter of the meet. When you attend be sure to take a peak inside the warehouse, it’s pretty impressive operation to say the least!
Date: June 12th, 2021
Location: Turn 14 Distribution East DC, Hatfield, PA
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] CF Charities Supercar Show ’21
June 15th, 2021 by Elusive MediaSupercars have returned to Philadelphia! The 2 day event which includes a full track day at New Jersey Motorsport Park and the second day with a morning police escorted drive. The drive takes you around Philadelphia that returns to the Well Fargo Center for the car show! The supercar lot was packed full along with an overflow lot of high end sport cars. With the event cancelled last year due to Covid19 everyone was itching to get out! If you saw your favorite Ford GT or Adventador SV, the chances there was another 2 or 3 of them there! It was a sight to see! Due to the weather, even by 10am the temperature was start to push 90F, so if you attended I hope you came early! and while you are there, pick up a t-shirt! Remember, it all goes to charity!
Date: June 6th, 2021
Location: Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] LosGoonies PandaFest Airport ’21
June 7th, 2021 by Elusive MediaJust when I thought the Princeton Airport shows were done, LosGoonies revives it two years after First Class Fitment series finale in 2019. Just like First Class Fitment, Panadfest brought out a huge showing for its first year at the venue. Music, Awards, VIP Showcase, vendors, and food trucks helps kick off their 10th year of events with a bang! Note: Because of a conflict with another event and the extreme heat and humidity, by the time I reached Pandafest, many of the participants have already left the show. With that being said, still plenty of photos to enjoy and big shout out to Christine(@christinealiani) and Bear(@beardillinger) for happily taking photos after a long day in the heat!
Date: June 6th, 2021
Location: Princeton Airport, Princeton, NJ
By: Erik
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