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Bad News For Drift Lovers: Irtwindale Speedway Might Well Close Doors

Rockstar Energy Drink driver Tanner Foust has returned to the House of Drift and put on one hell of a show for fans. What is more interesting (and sad) though, is that this might well be one of the last shows in Irtwindale Speedway, which is considered as the spiritual home of the art of drifting in US, because it is slated for closure.

Committees have yet to announce details for the 63-acre facility, which is believed to be converted into a shopping center.

SEE ALSO: Scott Speed and Tanner Foust are Ready For the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship Event

As you might know, or remember, Formula Drift’s first championship took place 12 years ago and Irwindale Speedway has been the traditional spot for this event ever since then. And now, what is more shocking, is that this year the contest officially sold out literally hours before gates opened for the main event. At the meantime there were about 400, 000 TV viewers that were going to witness the event from their homes.

Favorite to many, the high-skill and high-control sliding race variation originates from Japan and it is now one of the fastest growing forms of motorsport in the world. Vehicles that are especially tweaked for drift races often produce more than 1,000 horsepower and are especially designed to deliver enhanced steering and a precise behavior on turns.

Although it is loved and ever-expanding type of race, the passion for drift couldn’t save a place like the Irwindale Speedway.

Source: Rockstar Energy Drink

October 14, 2015
Tanner Foust Racing ENEOS RWB Volkswagen Beetle with SEMA Premiere

Volkswagen Beetle is conquering SEMA in a special form which is a result of the collaboration between Volkswagen rallycross driver Tanner Foust and famed Porsche tuners RAUH-Welt Begriff. As a basis they have used the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle R. The car has been subjected to customization and now is about eight inches of wider thanks to the distinctive RAUH-Welt Begriff wide body kit.

As a matter of fact both companies have been in talks over the past decade to do a project together. The result now is at hand, although this Beetle may seem like an unusual choice for a shop known worldwide for its work with Porsche 911s. However, the historic connections between the two cars made it a good fit … of course – through some innovation.

Starting with the wheels, this VW sits on custom Motegi Racing Traklite wheels. They come in the format of 18×10 inches at the front and 18×12 inches at the rear. They have been built specially with a one-off stepped lip.

The Tanner Foust Racing ENEOS RWB Beetle also includes brand’s R-Line accessories. This means that it gets upgraded shift knob and pedal set. What is more, additional accessories are in development.

There are no words on engine modification, but there sure are going to be some. At the top of the engine range of the production R-Line sits the 2.0 TSI, which produces 200 horsepower (147 kW) and we definitely expect to see this poweplant getting supercharged.

Source: Tanner Fous

November 4, 2014
2013 Tanner Foust Ford Fiesta ST Rockstar Energy Drink Car Unveiled

2013 Tanner Foust Ford Fiesta ST Rockstar Energy Drink car was just officially unveiled to the fans, after being exhibited this weekend at the Bristol Motor Speedway. The car focuses pure rallycross – with X Games, the Global Rallycross Championship and the European Rallycross Championship scheduled ahead.

In fact this was the first public appearance for Tanner Foust‘s 2013 Ford Fiesta ST, which showed the new red and orange splash on the familiar black and yellow paint scheme. In this project ENEOS Motor Oil joins Rockstar Energy Drink and Ford.

The driver of this model will compete in an expanded X Games schedule that adds three international stops to the traditional summer event in Los Angeles. To be more precise, the first rallycross competition takes place on 21st of April in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, followed by rounds in Spain in May and Germany in June. The return of X Games Rallycross to Los Angeles will happen in August.

Additional information that has been disclosed is that Foust will be joined in the journey with a new sponsor ODYSSEY battery. The latter is manufactured by EnerSys, which is a company that is a global leader in stored energy solutions.

Furthermore, Illest is a new apparel partner, while Horizon Hobbies will produce a new line of Tanner Foust edition R/C cars. At last, Tanner Foust announced that the engineering company COBB Tuning will power the Tanner Foust Edition Ford Focus ST that will go on sale to the public this year.

Source: Tanner Foust

March 20, 2013
Hot Wheels – world record jump of 101.2 meters

The world record for for distance jump at has been broken by Team Hot Wheels^TM Yellow Driver Tanner Foust, which successfully landed a ramp-to-ramp of total 332 feet (over 101 meters).

“Fans witnessed not only a record-breaking jump today, but also an incredible childhood fantasy come to life which engaged multiple generations,” commented Simon Waldron, vice president of marketing for Hot Wheels®.

“Hot Wheels has a deep and rich history in racing that spans over 40 years and there was no better global stage than the Indy 500 to create this once-in-a-lifetime experience.”, he added.

Everything started with a car on 10-story high ramp (100 feet), which flew across the infield of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We can’t estimate the speed, but it is something around 200 km/h or more, so every mistake will be deadly. However, everything went smooth and the Indy 500 landed safely on the other ramp … The suspension took the hard hit and the driving maintained the control of the vehicle.

Enjoy the video!

p.s. The previous record was 91.75 meters.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SjX7A_FR6g

Source: Hot Wheels via WCF

May 30, 2011