{"id":20289,"date":"2016-08-29T15:15:15","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T19:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcobcur.com\/ver4\/?p=20289"},"modified":"2016-08-29T15:15:26","modified_gmt":"2016-08-29T19:15:26","slug":"andrew-gray-takes-the-victory-and-chris-forsberg-moves-to-the-top-of-the-world-championship-standings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tcobcur.com\/ver5\/andrew-gray-takes-the-victory-and-chris-forsberg-moves-to-the-top-of-the-world-championship-standings\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Gray Takes the Victory and Chris Forsberg Moves to the Top of the World Championship Standings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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Long Beach, Calif. \u2013 August 23, 2016 \u2013 Formula DRIFT Japan presented by G-Shock returned to the Okayama International Circuit for Round 3 of the Formula DRIFT Japan Championship \/ Round 8 of the World Championship.\u00a0 Andrew Gray battled to victory to solidify his defense of his 2015 Formula DRIFT Japan title.\u00a0 Chris Forsberg moves atop the World Championship Standings.The famed Okayama International Circuit, home to previous Formula One events, hosted the event round.\u00a0 Andrew Gray took the victory through consistent driving at the historic track.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole weekend\u00a0I focused on being consistent and to take each battle as it came,\u201d said Andrew Gray, winner of Formula DRIFT Japan Round 3.\u00a0 \u201cI never play it safe, but the team helped me out to get the win in the end.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The highly competitive event saw a new driver enter the field. 2-time Formula DRIFT champion, Chris Forsberg, set his sights on securing a Formula DRIFT World Championship.\u00a0 After a One More Time battle with second place finisher Kazuki Hayashi, Forsberg failed to reach the podium, but secured a healthy lead in the overall chase for the World Championship.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really happy with where\u00a0I finished this weekend. It was a grueling event where\u00a0I had to deal with lots of travel as well as trying to figure out how to drive at a high level on the other side of the car, but with my Top 16 finish, I have put my campaign for the World Championship in a good position,\u201d said Chris Forsberg.<\/p>\n

The 2016 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship will continue to Round 7: Showdown on September 9-10, 2016 at Texas Motor Speedway. \u00a0For more information visit, www.formulad.com<\/a> and find Formula DRIFT on Instagram @formulad, Facebook www.facebook.com\/formuladrift<\/a>, Twitter @FormulaD, and Snapchat – formula_drift. \u00a0Tune into Formula DRIFT on CBS Sports and check your local listings for airtimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Formula DRIFT Japan Round 3 \/ Formula DRIFT World Championship Round 8 Event Results<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Gray, Andrew<\/td>\nTeam Kazama with Powervehicles Toyota JZX100 Chaser<\/td>\nWinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Hayashi, Kazuya<\/td>\nT-Select HID Shingen w\/DMAX Nissan Silvia<\/td>\n2nd Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Kasahara, Masaki<\/td>\nTeam Masaki Nissan S15 Silvia<\/td>\n3rd Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016 Formula DRIFT World Championship Standings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Forsberg, Chris<\/td>\nNOS Energy Drink \/ Hankook Tire Nissan 370Z<\/td>\n453.00 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Whiddett, Mike<\/td>\nRedbull \/ Nitto Tire \/ TCP Magic RX7<\/td>\n264.00 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Field, Matt<\/td>\nFalken Tire \/ Driftcave Motorsports Nissan 240<\/td>\n258.00 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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