{"id":44729,"date":"2018-10-16T11:48:09","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T15:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcobcur.com\/ver4\/?p=44729"},"modified":"2018-10-16T11:53:49","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T15:53:49","slug":"james-deane-is-crowned-2018-formula-drift-pro-champion-in-thrilling-season-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tcobcur.com\/ver5\/james-deane-is-crowned-2018-formula-drift-pro-champion-in-thrilling-season-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"JAMES DEANE IS CROWNED 2018 FORMULA DRIFT PRO CHAMPION IN THRILLING SEASON FINALE"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Formula DRIFT returned to Los Angeles for the season finale, drivers, teams, fans and the series organizers were delighted to be back at Irwindale Speedway \u2013 the House of Drift. With only the Auto Cup decided at the previous round when Toyota amassed enough points to claim the title, there\u2019s was everything to play. By Saturday evening we would all know the names of the\u00a02018 Formula DRIFT Black Magic Pro Champion as well as the 2018 Formula DRIFT Link ECU Pro 2 Champion, Rookie of the Year and the Tire Cup winner.<\/p>\n

\"James2520Deane252020182520Pro2520champ\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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In what has been one of the closest season\u2019s in Formula DRIFT history, it was as if Hollywood had scripted the most exciting event possible for the fans. There was drama in qualifying, unexpected lightning storms and title chasers watching from the sidelines as the action unfolded. This was, without doubt, the most exciting Formula DRIFT weekend ever witnessed in the series\u2019 15-year history.<\/p>\n

\"FD2520IRW2520Pro2520podium\"<\/a><\/p>\n

PRO QUALIFYING
<\/strong>With so much on the line, qualifying for the final round of the\u00a02018 Formula DRIFT Black Magic Pro Championship was guaranteed to be intense. The\u00a02017 FD championJames Deane (Ireland) had a 40-point lead and his Worthouse \/ Falken Tire Nissan Silvia S15 had been virtually bulletproof all season. However, second place\u00a0Fredric Aasbo (Norway), the 2016 FD champion driving the Rockstar Energy Drink \/ Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla, wasn\u2019t going down without a fight.<\/p>\n

\"James-Deane\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Qualifying started relatively slowly until\u00a02013 FD champion Michael Essa (USA) took to the track in his Essa Autosport \/ Achilles Radial BMW M3. He committed early to the course and stayed on the power throughout, earning 93 points from the judges and cheers from the knowledgeable crowd.<\/p>\n

\"Michael-Essa-2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Essa would soon be eclipsed by Ryan Tuerck (USA) in the Ryan Tuerck Racing \/ Gumout \/ Black Magic \/ Nexen Tire Toyota 86 who scored 96 points with what appeared to be a perfect run. At least, that\u2019s what everybody thought until Piotr Wiecek (Poland)\u00a0in the second Worthouse \/ Falken Tire Nissan Silvia S15 put in a text book run and scored 98 points. With the tension escalating, Aasbo pulled up to the start line. He had a clean run but didn\u2019t attack the course with the same vigor. He was awarded 94 points and would soon regret his conservative approach when\u00a0Deane put up another 98-point run to drop the Norwegian to fourth.<\/p>\n

\"ryan-tuerk\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In the second qualifying runs,\u00a0rookie Federico Sceriffo (Italy) in the FFF Drifting Department Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Drift Spec \u201cFiorella\u201d would stray\u00a0offline and collide with the wall as he attempted to transition onto the banking. The impact was hard enough to damage the rear suspension and break a wheel. Fortunately, his first run was good enough to ensure he qualified 24th.<\/p>\n

The top 15 drivers would all score 90 points or above as the 2018 championship continued to be one of the closest ever. Essa improved his score to 95, matched by\u00a0Chris Forsberg (USA) in the NOS Energy Drink Nissan 370Z on Nexen Tires. Aasbo also improved to 96 points but\u00a02011 FD ChampionDaijiro Yoshihara (Japan) in the Turn 14 Distribution \/ Falken Tire Subaru BRZ put in a phenomenal drive to score 97 points. It put Dai in third position behind Wiecek, who would concede to Deane after the Irishman set the stadium ablaze with an almost perfect 99-point score on the final run of the day. And with that he put the series organizers on notice to start engraving his name on the championship trophy.<\/p>\n

Seeming to increase Deane\u2019s advantage was the number of drivers who failed to qualify. With Ryan Litterall (USA), Kyle Mohan (USA) and rookie Kevin Lawrence (USA) being excluded, the top five qualifiers got bye rounds in the Top 32 heats. This made Aasbo\u2019s hill even steeper to climb as it ensured Deane would get into the Sweet 16 at the very least, receiving additional points even if he failed to continue \u2013 a scenario few could imagine.<\/p>\n

PRO HEATS
<\/strong>The rain that impacted the Pro 2 championship runoff the night before greeted the Pro teams and spectators on Saturday morning. The forecast suggested it would move away before the main event but the schedule was reshuffled to help the track officials dry the racing surface before competition began.<\/p>\n

The Top 32 would be the appetizer for the entr\u00e9e to follow and saw some early retirements.\u00a0Matt Field (USA) in the Wish \/ Borla \/ Falken Tire Chevrolet Corvette, for example, took\u00a0a five-minute Technical Timeout before his first run against\u00a0Forrest Wang (USA) in the Vapetasia \/ Achilles Radial \/ NRG Innovations Nissan S15. Field would take the start but retire early as a result of mechanical gremlins, handing the victory to Wang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Forres Wang<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The 2009, 2014 and 2016 FD Champion, Chris Forsberg (USA) in the NOS Energy Drink Nissan 370Z on Nexen Tires, would also experience technical difficulty. Engine problems had prompted the team to drill out the nitrous nozzles, injecting a greater but unknown quantity of nitrous oxide into his engine. He would publicly admit his mission to retain the original \u201cZ\u201d engine was over and he\u2019d investigate a new powerplant for 2019. In the meantime, he pushed the car hard on the first run against Matt Coffman (USA) in the Coffman Racing \/ Thunderbolt Racing Fuel \/ Achilles Radial Nissan 240SX S13. The lack of power presented itself in the transitions and Forsberg took a\u00a0Technical Timeout before the second run, in which he\u2019d spin at the final clipping point to give Coffman the win.<\/p>\n

Michael Essa set a blistering pace on his first run against fellow BMW driver\u00a0Faruk Kugay (USA) in the Wreckless Racing E92 BMW. Kugay struggled to get close to Essa on the first run so left the start line on the second run with extra gusto. Unfortunately, he hit the wall at the top of the first banking, causing Essa to lift and follow Kugay into the wall, hitting the front corner and then the rear. Even with Essa on a flatbed, he was given the win because Kugay was adjudged to have created an \u201cunchaseable lead.\u201d In other words, his collision meant his run was incomplete and Essa\u2019s reaction after the fact was inconsequential. However, it remained to be seen whether Essa\u2019s BMW could be fixed in time for the Sweet 16 runoffs.<\/p>\n

With all the attention focused on who would become the 2018 Formula DRIFT Black Magic Pro Champion, six drivers were in their own battle for Rookie of the Year. The fight had come down to Matt Vankirk (USA) in the Driftmatic Nissan 240SX and Dirk Stratton (USA) driving the Lingenfelter Performance \/ Achilles Radial \/ Stratton Chevrolet Corvette C6.<\/p>\n

In the Top 32, Vankirk would line up first against 2010 FD Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr in the Monster Energy \/ Nitto Tire Ford Mustang RTR. Despite a valiant effort, Vankirk couldn\u2019t match Gittin Jr\u2019s experience and would go no further.<\/p>\n

Stratton faced Jeff Jones (USA) in the Doc \/ Falken Tire Nissan 370Z. It was Stratton\u2019s first time on the Irwindale Speedway track and he drove hard to give the judges a difficult decision. However, it went to Stratton who claimed Rookie of the Year by two points over Vankirk.<\/p>\n

\"FD2520IRW2520Pro22520podium\"<\/a><\/p>\n

PRO 2 QUALIFYING
<\/strong>There was only one story everybody was talking about after the final qualifying session of the 2018 Formula DRIFT Link ECU Pro 2 Championship: Points leader Travis Reeder (USA) failed to qualify in his Achilles Radial Nissan 240SX!<\/p>\n

\"treeder\"<\/a><\/p>\n

With a 40-point lead over second place Dylan Hughes (USA) in the Advance Auto Parts \/ Nexen Tire Nissan 240SX, Reeder had been favoriting to take the title coming off two consecutive wins at the previous rounds in St Louis and Texas. However, Reeder\u2019s qualifying performance was deemed suboptimal by the series judges, who scored him 71 and 65 points for his first and second qualifying runs, respectively.<\/p>\n

With 26 drivers competing at the Irwindale round of the 2018 Formula DRIFT Link ECU Pro 2 Championship but only 16 eligible for the heats, Reeder would finish in a lowly 22nd position and take himself out of contention.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe struggled with car set up,\u201d a disappointed Reeder explained. \u201cI like to have lots of grip but the car was too tight for the banked track. With nine laps of practice we couldn\u2019t take the grip out fast enough and I didn\u2019t want to make a huge change and risk wrecking the car. I tried to drive through the problem and get the seat time but I\u2019m bummed because this was the first time I\u2019d ever failed to qualify for a drift event.\u201d<\/p>\n

He was almost followed into ignominy by Hughes, who qualified 15th, squeaking into the Top 16 but giving himself the best chance of winning the 2018 Pro 2 title.<\/p>\n

Star of Irwindale qualification was Garrett Denton (USA) in the Koruworks \/ Nexen Tire Nissan S14. He finished on top by virtue of 94 points from the judges for his first run. He was followed by Crick Filippi (USA) driving the Fitzgerald Glider Kits \/ Nexen Tire USA Nissan S13 who scored 88 points. This was a sizable gap from Denton, giving him a psychological advantage, if nothing else.<\/p>\n

Third place went to Brody Goble (Canada) in the Frankenstein Speed & Custom \/ Achilles Radial Nissan S14.75. He was followed by Sebastien Gauthier (Canada) in the Magicolor Carrossier \/ SSG Motorsport Nissan S14 in fourth, with Brandon Schmidt (USA) rounding out the top five qualifiers in his MastMotorsports \/ Achilles Radial Nissan S13<\/p>\n

PRO 2 HEATS
<\/strong>The Final round of the 2018 Formula DRIFT Link ECU Pro 2 Championship got off to an exciting start. With Travis Reeder watching from the grandstands, he would soon know if he\u2019d be 2018 Pro 2 Champion or whether Dylan Hughes would take the crown.<\/p>\n

Hughes simply needed to beat Crick Filippi in the Top 16 heats and it was all over for Reeder. But if Hughes failed to get through, Reeder would win. And in an astonishing twist to the story, Reeder had cannibalized his racecar to ensure Hughes could compete after a collision in practice left Hughes with a disabled Nissan.<\/p>\n

The tension was palpable as the Top 16 heats got underway and it wasn\u2019t long before Hughes and Filippi reached the start line. After their two runs, with both drivers pushing hard, the judges awarded the win to Filippi.<\/p>\n

With Hughes out, Travis Reeder was the 2018 Formula DRIFT Link ECU Pro 2 Champion and it was a question of where would everybody else finish the year. Top qualifier Garrett Denton faced Trenton Beechum (USA) in his Roush Performance \/ Nexen Tire Ford Mustang in the Top 16. Making a single mistake on his second run, Denton was eliminated and Beechum progressed. In the Top 8 he would meet Troy Manners (USA) in the Neo Motorsport Nissan S14.5. Manners had beaten Ola Jaeger (Norway) in the Team Japan Auto \/ Nexen Tire Toyota Supra but would fall to Beechum after he failed to initiate on his second run.<\/p>\n

His opponent in the Final 4 was Sebastien Gauthier (Canada) in the Magicolor Carrossier \/ SSG Motorsport Nissan S14. Gauthier had initially faced Adam Knapik (Poland) in the Knapik Racing \/ Achilles Radial Nissan S14. Knapik struggled to put together a good run \u2013 straightening on the first and failing to initiate on the second. Gauthier then faced Schmidt and the weather in the Top 8.<\/p>\n

Despite daytime temperatures in the 80s, atropical storm had blown in from the Pacific Ocean and would play a major part in the proceedings. Formula DRIFT doesn\u2019t stop for rain and after a short pause to clear the grandstands when lightning threatened spectator safety, the heats resumed on a very slippery track as the water sat on a thick layer of rubber.<\/p>\n

On their first run, Schmidt ran off course, giving the advantage to Gauthier. This played to his favor when both drivers ran off course on the second run, struggling to find grip in the rain. Gauthier would then beat Beechum on an increasingly wet track to take his place in the Final.<\/p>\n

His opponent would be fellow Canadian Riley Sexsmith driving the NV Auto \/ Achilles Radial 2JZ Subaru BRZ. Sexsmith took a protracted route to the Final, first meeting\u00a0Jonathan Hurst (USA) in the Dynosty Infiniti G37 in the Top 16. On their second run, Hurst experienced car problems, colliding with Sexsmith who subsequently brushed the wall but did enough to move on to the Top 8 where he met Brody Goble (Canada) in the Frankenstein Speed & Custom \/ Achilles Radial Nissan S14.75. On a wet track, Goble had a torrid time. His first run was ruled incomplete and spin on the second put an end to his challenge.<\/p>\n

Moving onto the Final 4, Sexsmith\u2019s opponent, Filippi, required a five-minute technical timeout. Unable to make an effective repair, he retired and guaranteed himself third place by virtue of being the highest remaining qualifier.<\/p>\n

In the Final, Sexsmith and Gauthier got off to a difficult start. Both Canadian drivers were judged incomplete on the first runs and the judges called for \u201cOne More Time.\u201d On the fourth run, Sexsmith had a lurid slide on the treacherous surface and hit the wall. This put him out of the contention and handed the Irwindale win to Sebastien Gauthier in the Magicolor Carrossier \/ SSG Motorsport Nissan S14.<\/p>\n

With the final places determined, Travis Reeder was the 2018 Formula DRIFT Link ECU Pro 2 Champion. He was a mere 18 points ahead of second place Dylan Hughes, with Irwindale winner Sebastien Gauthier jumping up to third. Ola Jaeger and Riley Sexsmith would round out the top five positions.<\/p>\n

We caught up with Gauthier as he stepped off the podium: \u201cI feel good, happy and excited to be number one,\u201d the French-Canadian told us through a translator. \u201cAt the beginning of the season we were struggling. We went through four engines and two gearboxes but things slowly improved as the season progressed. With the rain today, there was a lot to overcome but we\u2019re used to the weather in Canada and we\u2019re happy to finish the season in third place after so many obstacles,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

We also spoke to the 2018 Formula DRIFT Link ECU Pro 2 Champion, Travis Reeder: \u201cThis reminded me of last year in Texas where I went into the round about 40 points ahead, got knocked out of the Top 16 and Kevin Lawrence came from behind to win the championship by two points. So, it feels good to have the cards fall in my favor this year,\u201d Reeder said. \u201cIt\u2019s great to win the championship but it\u2019s a little bittersweet because my good friend Dylan Hughes could have also taken the title. He wrecked in practice so we put my car on jack stands and tore it apart to help him continue. The last thing I wanted was for him to lose and I was bummed when he was eliminated, but then I realized I\u2019d won!\u201d he laughed. \u201cI\u2019m ecstatic because we\u2019ve had a great season with a great crew and it\u2019s great to have my best friend finish second in the championship. This is the spirit of drifting and that\u2019s why I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n


NEXT SEASON
<\/strong>The schedule for the 2019 Formula DRIFT Black Magic Pro Championship and the Formula DRIFT Link ECU Pro 2 Championship are still being finalized. The series organizers will announce the new schedule at SEMA 2018 and post it to\u00a0formulad.com<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0the place to find event details, ticket info, driver profiles and Livestream information<\/p>\n


EDITOR\u2019S NOTE
<\/strong>Please use this link for event images:
www.dropbox.com\/sh\/o3d7nu4mk6n9b9z\/AAA0ei6VErqOEGuqqPoDOYpQa?dl=0<\/a><\/p>\n


2018 FORMULA DRIFT PRO CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Top 16 Pro Category finishing places from FD Irwindale<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Place<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Qual<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Driver<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Qual pts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comp pts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gittin Jr #25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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103<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Aasbo #151<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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84<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Denofa #88<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wang #808<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yoshihara #9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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53<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gushi #21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kearney #43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bakchis #723<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Deane #130<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wiecek #215<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tuerck #411<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Essa #101<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hohnadell #118<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Stratton #33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Castro #717<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Coffman #959<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To view all the Pro Category finishers, click here:
formulad.com\/results\/2018\/irwindale\/pro<\/a><\/p>\n


Final Top Five Pro Category Championship standings after eight rounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Position<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Driver<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Points<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tires<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Car<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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James Deane<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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595<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Falken<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nissan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Fredric Aasbo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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591<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nexen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Toyota<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Piotr Wiecek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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507<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Falken<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nissan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chris Forsberg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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399<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nexen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nissan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Justin Pawlak<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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391<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Falken<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ford<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To view the 2018 Pro Championship standings, click here:
formulad.com\/standings\/2018\/pro<\/a><\/p>\n


Top 16 Pro 2 category finishing places from FD Irwindale<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Place<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Qual<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Driver<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Qual Pts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Comp Pts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gauthier #111<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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103<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sexsmith #7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Filippi #55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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65<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Beechum #999<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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62<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Goble #12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Schmidt #83<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Manners #109<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Robbins #35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Denton #401<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hurst #16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rowlings #42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jaeger #153<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Donati #624<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Knapik #51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Robinson #530<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hughes #129<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To view all the Pro 2 Category finishers, click here:
formulad.com\/results\/2018\/irwindale\/pro2<\/a><\/p>\n


Final Top Five Pro 2 Category Championship standings after four rounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Position<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Driver<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Points<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tires<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Car<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Travis Reeder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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273<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Achilles<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nissan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dylan Hughes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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255<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nexen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nissan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sebastien Gauthier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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210<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nexen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nissan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ola Jaeger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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192<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nexen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Toyota<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Riley Sexsmith<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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174<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Achilles<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Subaru<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To view the 2018 Pro 2 Championship standings, click here:
formulad.com\/standings\/2018\/pro2<\/a><\/p>\n


Final Top Five Auto Cup standings after eight rounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Position<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Points<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Toyota<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1053<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ford<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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869<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chevrolet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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559<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nissan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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558<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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BMW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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217<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To view the 2018 Auto Cup standings, click here:
formulad.com\/standings\/2018\/pro<\/a><\/p>\n


Final Tire Cup standings after eight rounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Position<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Points<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Falken<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1216<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nexen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1088<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Achilles<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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763<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nitto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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725<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To view the 2018 Tire Cup standings, click here:
formulad.com\/standings\/2018\/pro<\/a><\/p>\n

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