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This concludes the official 2009 Formula Drift season. The ProAm Nationals event drew Formula Drift License hopefuls all the way as far as the east coast. This was a invite only event. 19 driver’s got there license Saturday Nov. 20th. The 2010 season will be a good one with these drivers joining the professional ranks.

Congratulations to:
1st- Ian Fournier
2nd- Mike Pollard
3rd- Chelesa DeNofa (continue reading…)

By:  Antonio Alvendia

The Pacific Northwest has a really strong grassroots drifting scene, and the Evergreen Pro Am really stood up to the hype, or lack thereof. That’s right, I said lack – I don’t think these Pro Am drivers get enough attention.

Pro Am drivers are the unsung heroes of professional drifting. Most of these guys don’t have any sponsors to help with travel or car building expenses. Many don’t even have much coveted tire sponsorships. However, they persistently and repeatedly show up time and time again to all the track events, paying their dues and showing what they’re made of.

It just so happens that the Evergreen Pro Am drivers impressed me; not just because of their hard work and dedication to drifting, but because their cars have style… and it’s the cars that get me hyped. I think I’ve seen enough stripped out ghetto built, busted up drift cars to last a lifetime. So let’s shine a light on the cars and drivers of the Evergreen Pro Am. This is real drifting! click here to continue

Cyrus Martinez – SoCal- MeganRacing Nexen Tires 240sx hatch. Winner of the RD 3 Formula Drift ProAm Series   Photo Credit: www.wreckedmagazine.com

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