{"id":13922,"date":"2016-04-18T08:29:05","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T12:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcobcur.com\/ver4\/?p=13922"},"modified":"2016-04-18T08:29:05","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T12:29:05","slug":"motegi-racing-super-drift-challenge-results-matt-field-takes-the-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tcobcur.com\/ver5\/motegi-racing-super-drift-challenge-results-matt-field-takes-the-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge Results; Matt Field Takes the Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Long Beach, Calif. \u2013 April 17, 2016 \u2013 Formula DRIFT presented by BlackVue returned to Long Beach to host the Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge as part of the 42nd Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. \u00a0Matt Field in the Falken Tire \/ Drift Cave Nissan S14 takes the victory.
\nThe Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge for the fourth consecutive year brought motorsports action under the lights during the annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach with a filled capacity within Turns 9, 10, and 11 of the famous street course. \u00a0Select Formula DRIFT drivers competed for a $25,000 prize purse.
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\n“This was a landmark year as the tenth consecutive year for us to bring drifting as part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach,” said Jim Liaw, President of Formula DRIFT. “Since 2013, we have been the only Series to compete under the lights in the Grand Prix\u2019s 42-year history and we are happy to make this an ongoing tradition.”
\nThe Top 4 pitted Odi Bakchis, the number qualifier, against Michael Essa, in an exciting battle. \u00a0Essa outdrove his opponent to move into the Finals. \u00a0Matt Field then faced Dean Kearney and capitalized on his opponent making a mistake to meet Essa in the final battle. \u00a0On his lead run Essa spun giving the advantage to Field and ultimately the event victory.
\n“First off thank you to my crew, they gave me an amazing car. \u00a0My parents for always being there and for cheering louder than anyone back home,” said Matt Field, winner of the Motegi Super Drift Challenge. “And my sponsors, Casino M8trix, Lucas Oil, Drift Cave, and of course \u00a0to Falken Tires for giving me the grip I need to stick it to the hard charging boys in this Formula DRIFT field.”
\nThe 2016 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship will continue to Round 2: Road to the Championship on May 6-7 at Road Atlanta. For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com<\/a> and find Formula DRIFT onInstagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. Tune into Formula DRIFT on CBS Sports and check your local listings for airtimes.<\/p>\n

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Motegi Super Drift Challenge Results<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Field, Matt<\/td>\nFalken Tire \/ Driftcave Motorsports Nissan S14<\/td>\nWinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Essa, Michael<\/td>\nLoudmouth Exhaust \/ Achilles Tire BMW M3<\/td>\n2nd Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Bakchis, Aurimas<\/td>\nFeal Suspension \/ ARK Performance \/ Falken Tire Hyundai Genesis<\/td>\n3rd Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Kearney, Dean<\/td>\nOracle Lighting Dodge Viper<\/td>\n4th Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Mohan, Kyle<\/td>\nGT Radial \/ Mazdatrix Mazda MX5<\/td>\n5th Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. Jones, Jeff<\/td>\nDOC Racing Nissan S14<\/td>\n6th Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Litteral, Ryan<\/td>\nRyan Litteral Racing Nissan S14<\/td>\n7th Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8. Aasbo, Fredric<\/td>\nRockstar Energy \/ Nexen Tire SR by Toyota tC<\/td>\n8th Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9. Pawlak, Justin<\/td>\nRoush Performance Ford Mustang<\/td>\n9th Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10. Beechum, Trenton<\/td>\nFalken Tire \/ Joy Hollywood Ford Mustang<\/td>\n10th Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11. Heilbrunn, Alex<\/td>\nRTS Monster BMW<\/td>\n11th Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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