Deane takes Formula Drift Championship, Więcek wins in Irwindale
Amazing end to Worthouse Drift Team’s rookie season in the Formula DRIFT Championship. As James Deane lifted the 2017 title in Irwindale on Saturday night his teammate Piotr Więcek won the final event.
Więcek and Deane were on fire throughout the whole weekend, taking second and third in the qualifying on Friday before Saturday’s Top 32 solo Bye Run officially gave the Irishman the Formula Drift title on the day of his 26th birthday.
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Więcek went on to battle with Dai Yoshihara in the final, coming out on top after a close chase run and taking his first victory to wrap up his rookie Formula Drift campaign in style. The win also elevated the Pole from 12th to 8th in the overall standings.
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