Photos by Nick & Melissa Poirier, TK Akiyama, and Matt Haugness. In Part 1 of our Formula DRIFT Round 5 coverage, we posted photos from the car show and the pits. This post is all about the drifting. Seattle is always an interesting stop on the Formula DRIFT circuit. Even though Round 5 is typically…
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Formula DRIFT 2012 Round 5: Throwdown – Event Coverage Part 1 – Pits and Car Show
Photos by Nick & Melissa Poirier, Ryan Cutuli, TK Akiyama, Sam Fu, and Matt Haugness. Check out Part 2 of our coverage which contains all of our drifting shots. What an event! Our team of photographers and videographers had the pleasure of covering Formula DRIFT Round 5 at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, WA last weekend….
Auburn Way Import Auto Show – August 25th, 2012 – Auburn, WA
On August 25th 2012, ImportMeet.com and Top Food and Drug will be hosting an import car show and BBQ. All makes, models, and styles of import cars are welcome. The show will be held from 12pm – 4pm at the Auburn Top Food and Drug. This car show is FREE to the public and you…
America | An Interview with 2012 Formula DRIFT Competitor Mike Phillips
I recently had the chance to sit down with a professional Formula DRIFT driver by the name of Mike Phillips. He currently resides in the Seattle, WA area where he started his drifting career. Last year, Mike competed in the Pro Am drifting series at Evergreen Speedway where he placed 1st. This meant that he…
Pacific Northwest Supra Nationals Day 3 – Show-N-Shine Coverage
Last weekend I was able to attend the car show portion of a three day event dedicated to all model years of Toyota Supras. Every year, current and past Supra owners organize a three day event that consists of a drag racing night, dyno day, cruise, and car show. This year, the event started on…
StanceWars 2012 – Fitted and Stanced in the Pacific Northwest
Photos by Ryan Cutuli and Sam Fu. Article by Ryan Cutuli. On July 7th, 2012, StanceWars was held at Bellevue College. Last year, StanceWars was the largest fitment event in the greater Seattle area so I was certain that this year would be a huge success. Of all of the Happenstance Event Productions events I've…
Formula DRIFT 2012 Round 5: Throwdown – Seattle, WA – July 20-21
On July 20th and 21st 2012 at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, WA, Formula DRIFT will be holding Round 5 of their professional drifting championship. Come watch Walker Wilkerson and other professional drifters who started their careers in the Pacific Northwest. We'll see you there! When: July 20, 2012 Gates open 12:00pm – 8pm July 21,…
Project LSX-7 Update 12 – Stage 1 Fuel System
Another area of an RX-7 that needs to be upgraded for an LSX engine is the fuel system. Even though the stock fuel pump is capable of flowing well enough for a stock engine, the pressure of the fuel needs to be regulated before it enters the fuel rails. I found a helpful post on…