[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] 7th Annual BMW E46 M3 Meet
November 12th, 2024 by Elusive MediaAnother beautiful November weekend for the 7th annual E46M3 meet! Over 100 E46 M3 turn up for this yearly event. This unique location which is normally just a walking path and an overlook for bird photographers, many onlookers stop to take in the E46 timeless design.
Date: November 02, 2024
Location: Palisades Interstate Park Commission: State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] Exxxotica New Jersey 2024
November 1st, 2024 by Elusive MediaEXXXOTICA, the nation’s largest adult-themed expo, returned to the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison for its 16th year from October 25–27, 2024. Presented by MyFreeCams, the three-day event featured over 200 adult entertainment stars, 150+ exhibitors, and a packed lineup of stage shows, seminars, and after-parties.
Headlining guests included well-known names such as Stormy Daniels, Lisa Ann, Alexis Texas, and Violet Myers, among many others. The Chaturbate Entertainment Stage hosted live performances, contests, and fan-favorite shows like Ms. EXXXOTICA and Alexis Texas’ Twerk Contest, while the EXXXOTICA Seminar Series, led by sex educator Tyomi Morgan, offered educational sessions on relationships, intimacy, and empowerment.
Special experiences included the Dungeon Experience sponsored by Bad Dragon, which offered interactive kink demonstrations, and the CouplesX Lifestyle Experience by Kasidie, designed for couples exploring the swinging community.
Spanning more than 100,000 square feet, EXXXOTICA was described as “the world’s largest adult store,” attracting tens of thousands of attendees for a weekend celebrating sexual wellness, expression, and education.
Date: October 25-27 , 2024
Location: New Jersey Expo Center, Edison, NJ
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[COVERAGE] MotoAmerica: New Jersey
October 16th, 2024 by Elusive MediaThe racing weather Gods must of been on side this weekend. On my travels to the raceway on Saturday, it was rain the whole way down! Twenty minutes from the track, the skies open up and sun for the entire rest of the day! This weekend as packed full. New Jersey has been the final round for the past few years, and many times it comes down to this round to see who’s on top; this year is no different! Josh Herrin on top of the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati won his second AMA Superbike Championship after race 1 on Saturday! Mathew Scholtz clinches his first Supersport title, while Davis Nabs grabs his first supersport win! Fun Fact: Herrin tied Wayne Rainey on the all-time Superbike win list for 10th with his 16th victory. He is now one victory behind the Kentucky Kid, Nicky Hayden for ninth on the win list.
On Sunday, Herrin’s teammate Loris Baz captures his first AMA Superbike win on top of the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati. This also marks the first time a Frenchman has secure top position in AMA Superbike! King Of The Baggers title was also crowed this weekend. Troy Herfoss on top of the S&S/Indian Motorcycle took the title with seven wins this season. Stock 1000 was taken by Real Steel Motorsports’ Hayden Gillim. Honda hasn’t been doing too well in MotoGP, but they secure their first MotoAmerica title on the Honda CBR1000RR-R SP with Gillim.
Enjoy the 1000+ photos from this weekend!
Date: September 27-29, 2024
Location: Thunderbolt Raceway, New Jersey Motosports Park, Millville, NJ
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] Exxxotica New Jersey 2023
November 11th, 2023 by Elusive MediaExxxotica returns to New Jersey! 15 years and counting! The 3 day experience is packed of over 100 exhibits, live stage performances, informative seminars, and a dungeon experience for those BSDM adventures. Over 250+ of the biggest performers, content creators, influences, webcam models, and adult starts! We took over 600 photos over the weekend, and remember Friday ladies get in Free! So make sure to come out and experience it yourself!
Date: November 3-5, 2023
Location: New Jersey Expo Center, Edison, NJ
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[COVERAGE] MotoAmerica: New Jersey
October 1st, 2023 by Elusive MediaNow that I’m finally dry from a full weekend of wet racing, lets get to it! All classes had a handful around the 2.25 mile track. I don’t think anyone saw a dry race line all weekend. REV’IT! Twins Cup and Mission King Of The Baggers titles were up for grabs, where all the others classes have been clinched. Weekend was full of action with 6 different classes racing, which includes the Mission Mini Cup By Motul.
Date: September 22-24, 2023
Location: Thunderbolt Raceway, New Jersey Motosports Park, Millville, NJ
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] Exxxotica New Jersey 2022
October 27th, 2022 by Elusive MediaDate: November 21-23, 2022
Location: New Jersey Expo Center, Edison, NJ
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[COVERAGE] ImportExpo – Car Music Fest NJ
June 24th, 2022 by Elusive MediaImportExpo returns to Island Dragway! And with this show being local to me, it was a must to attend. Weather was also perfect, sunny and 70F. As i was approaching the drag strip, no lie, a least a 1/2 mile away i could hear the music rumbling throughout the Great Meadows Valley. Once in side, you were pretty much blown away by some of these music setups and you could see why it be be heard from so far away. Everyone playing their music, getting their grill out, and cars lined up in circles, my ears and eyes just taking it all in. It was nothing that I’ve experience before. After trying to get my hearing back, I ventured into the car show. A wide verity of cars and ones I’ve never seen at other shows in the past. Always great to see new builds. After talking with the locals PD and staff, this show was larger than was expecting. And with it being Fathers Day, it sure did bring out the fans and participants. Enjoy the photos!
Date: June, 19th, 2022
Location: Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] Exxxotica New Jersey 2021
October 11th, 2021 by Elusive MediaDate: November 22-24, 2021
Location: New Jersey Expo Center, Edison, NJ
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[COVERAGE] MotoAmerica: New Jersey
September 18th, 2021 by Elusive MediaMotoAmerica returns to New Jersey! The 2.25Mile track has made some improvements since last year. Turn 3, 8 and 10 had payment patches replaced along with sealer along the whole track at Thunderbolt. It made for some great racing this weekend, especially with the Superbike Triple header(and fantastic weather)! We also so saw the return of Josh Herrin after catching covid before the last round. Two months away from racing, but after race one, he was able to get back on the podium for race two and three. Toni Elias was able to fight off Bobby Fong, with less than 2 tenth of a second splitting them for third in race one. Jake Gagne and Mathew Scholtz were able to secure 1st and 2nd for all three races! At the end of race weekend, Jake Gagne was able to secure his 16th straight win! And after this 2nd race he was able to secure his first Superbike Championship! Congratulations to the whole Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha team!
Date: September 10-12, 2021
Location: Thunderbolt Raceway, New Jersey Motosports Park, Millville, NJ
By: Erik
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