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Bridges Racing 04/30/2018

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BRIDGES RACING AND DEAN KEARNEY ANNOUNCES CONTINUING PARTNERSHIP WITH ORACLE LIGHTING FOR FORMULA DRIFT 2018

Tuesday April 10, 2018

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – April 10, 2018 – Bridges Racing and Dean Kearney is proud to announce our continued partnership with ORACLE Lighting for 2018 Formula Drift season Black Magic Pro Championship.

“ORACLE Lighting is looking forward to the start of our 6th season of partnership with Dean Kearney as the title sponsor of the ORACLE Lighting Dodge Viper in the Formula Drift Series. Dean and the crew at Bridges racing have been great to work with over the years and have continued to be true brand ambassadors for ORACLE Lighting since the beginning” said Justin Hartenstein, Director of Research & Development at ORACLE Lighting. “The Viper has always been an impressive vehicle but this year the team has put together an exceptional build which we are all excited to see make its debut in competition” he added, referring to the new Viper chassis set for its debut for 2018 season.

Dean “Karnage” Kearney, who will continue his partnership with Bridges Racing in 2018 season, is looking forward to building on his 12th place finish in the 2017 final standings. “I am delighted to be preparing to embark on our 6th year with ORACLE lighting as Title sponsor of our program, both in Formula Drift and Global activations we have planned for 2018. ORACLE lighting has been the back bone of our program for many seasons and a pleasure to work with” said Kearney.

“The Bridges Racing team have had a new car in the making for me with two years now and we are all excited to see the performance upgrades and what we can strive to achieve in it this season. This new car will become the flagship car of the fleet and wear the ORACLE lighting colours with pride. Here’s to a successful season in 2018 and we hope to see many you of at the track throughout the year”.

“I’m happy and fortunate to be working with ORACLE lighting again for our 6thseason. They are a huge part of our program and involved in a lot of the behind the scenes aspects of the team. I’m excited to implement more of their products into the new build, to really showcase a lot of the unique abilities and uses of their lighting” said team owner Bryan Bridges.

After much anticipation, the Bridges Racing team and Kearney will be debuting the long awaited “002” Twin turbo charged Dodge Viper chassis at Formula Drift Round 2 – Orlando Speedworld in Orlando, FL on April 27th & 28th. The 002, rumored to be pushing close to 1500HP is getting its final prep at our shop in Huntington Beach, CA. After two years of research and testing, we are confident that the 002 Twin turbo Dodge Viper will be the machine to put Kearney back on the Formula Drift podium.

READ THE ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT: ORACLE LIGHTING

Formula DRIFT Announces 2018 Championship Calendar

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Repost from: Formula DRIFT Announces 2018 Championship Calendar

 by by: FormulaD

Formula DRIFT Announces 2018 Championship Calendar

Long Beach, Calif. – December 5, 2017 – Formula DRIFT Black Magic Pro Championship has announced the official 2018 calendar for the Pro Championship and Pro2 Championship. The 15th Anniversary season will feature eight rounds of competition within the continental United States.

Notable changes include the addition of Gateway Motorsports Park, located just outside St. Louis, MO to fill a gap in the Midwest. Las Vegas will replace the iconic Irwindale Speedway for the season finale due to Irwindale’s closure this coming January.

“Returning to the Midwest has been a goal for us since our last event in Chicago back in 2006,” said Jim Liaw, President and Co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Since then fans in the Midwest have been calling for a championship round and today we are happy to announce our return to the region. With the closure of such an iconic track as Irwindale Speedway, it was fitting to replace the venue with a location that provides glitz and glamour for a season finale that only Las Vegas can as a tourist destination. We expect a huge influx of fans traveling into Vegas for this round.”

Formula DRIFT Black Magic Pro Championship will begin in April at Round 1: Streets of Long Beach for the 2018 season. The 2018 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship Schedule is below:

2018 Formula DRIFT Black Magic Pro Championship Schedule*

Round 1
April 6 – 7 – Streets of Long Beach – Long Beach, CA

Invitational: Super Drift Challenge at the Grand Prix of Long Beach**
April 13 – 14 – Streets of Long Beach – Long Beach, CA

Round 2
April 27 – 28 – Orlando Speedworld – Orlando, FL

Round 3
May 11 – 12 – Road Atlanta – Atlanta, GA with Pro2

Round 4
June 1 – 2 – Wall Stadium Speedway – Wall Township, NJ

Round 5
July 20 – 21 – Evergreen Speedway – Monroe, WA

Round 6
August 10 – 11 – Gateway Motorsports Park – St. Louis, MO with Pro2

Round 7
September 14 – 15 – Texas Motor Speedway – Dallas, TX with Pro2

Round 8
October 12 – 13 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Las Vegas, NV with Pro2

*Subject to Change
**Non-Championship Points Competition

SpeedHunters: Deane x Więcek: Now You Know

Posted on by BridgesRacing in Bridges Racing, Events, Worthouse Drift Team

EVENT COVERAGE BY Paddy McGrath

The final instalment of the Deane X Więcek story, and how one Irishman conquered the United States. Exclusively on @Speedhunters

“Out of 32 battles, he won 29 of them, a 90.6 percent win rate. He equalled the all-time record for most wins in a single season in his first season. He featured on the podium six times out of eight, and won the championship with the largest points haul in the last 10 years (651), as well as by the largest margin (113). All of which was achieved in a season that was never intended as anything more than a learning experience.”

Read More: http://www.speedhunters.com/2017/10/deane-x-wiecek-now-know/

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Worthouse Drift Team Newsletter 10/15/2017

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Deane takes Formula Drift Championship, Więcek wins in Irwindale

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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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Later on the Worthouse duo were charging through the field, with Więcek winning battles with Kristaps Bluss and Fredric Aasbo before being set to clash with Deane in the Top 4. Unfortunately, due to damage to his car after contact from Odi Bakchis in their Great 8 clash, the Irishman was eventually unable to go out for the Top 4 battle with his teammate. However a third position in Friday’s qualifying meant he was able to step on the third step of the final podium.

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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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Read the complete newsletter: Deane takes Formula Drift Championship, Więcek wins in Irwindale

For more info about the Worthouse Drift Team visit www.drift.worthouse.com as well as the team’s social media channels at www.facebook.com/worthousedriftteam and www.instagram.com/worthousedrift.

Bridges Racing: Breaking News 10/14/2017

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BREAKING NEWS – Piotr Więcek wins Formula Drift’s final round in Irwindale! Champion James Deane. on the podium!

Polish FD Rookie Piotr Więcek won the eighth and final round of the season after a fantastic final against Dai Yoshihara with teammate and freshly crowned Champion, James Deane, finishing in third.

By completing his Top 32 solo Bye Run, Worthouse Drift Team’s James Deane officially sealed the 2017 Formula Drift Title in Irwindale.

Celebrating his 26th Birthday today, the Irishman is now looking to go all in and try and chase a record-breaking fifth victory of the season.

What a year! Well done, Champion!

Repost: Worthouse. Drift Team FB

Worthouse | Falken Tire | Bridges Racing | Piotr Więcek | #ReachForMore | by Paddy McGrath | by Formula Drift

Worthouse Drift Team Newsletter 10/11/2017

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James Deane to battle for Formula DRIFT title in Irwindale

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Worthouse Drift Team’s James Deane heads to the eighth and final round of the Formula DRIFT Championship in Irwindale, California aiming to clinch that dream-come-true title this weekend.

Leading the standings by 96 points with just 107 up for grabs at the famous House of Drift, Deane can technically secure the Championship already with a good qualifying on Friday but the Irishman, a four-time winner this year, is focusing on giving his best during the big finale rather than doing the math. Irwindale Speedway is one of the few venues at which the 25-year-old competed in Formula DRIFT back in 2010 but James doesn’t expect it to give him any edge over his opponents.

His Worthouse Drift Team’s teammate, Poland’s Piotr Więcek will be heading to Irwindale to wrap up a successful rookie season and hopes a trouble and error free weekend brings him back inside the Top 10 in the overall standings.

The final round of the Formula DRIFT Championship starts this Friday with a qualifying session at 5:15PM local time. Saturday’s main competition starts with Top 32 finals at 3:40PM local time followed by Top 16 at 7PM with all action streamed live on www.formulad.com/live.

Read the complete newsletter: James Deane to battle for Formula DRIFT title in Irwindale

For more info about the Worthouse Drift Team visit www.drift.worthouse.com as well as the team’s social media channels at www.facebook.com/worthousedriftteam and www.instagram.com/worthousedrift.

Bridges Racing 10/04/2017

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Repost: Bridges Racing Facebook

If anyone is trying to create a replica of James Deane.’s Worthouse. Drift Team Falken Tire S15, MotoIQ.com studied the build down to the last detail 🤓🔎 Great write up!

Post: Pinnacle of Charm – James Deane’s Worthouse Drift / Falken Tire Nissan S15 by Andrew Jennings

SpeedHunters: Deane x Więcek: All Or Nothing by Paddy McGrath 09/14/2017

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Here is Paddy McGrath's latest coverage of #FDTX on Speedhunters. Even when the weekend looks rather trouble free, there is so much drama going on in the background and Paddy captures all of it.

"There’s no guarantees in motorsport, and he will be aiming not just for the Top 32, but for the top step of the podium once again."

James Deane. Piotr Więcek Dean Karnage Kearney
Worthouse. Drift Team Worthouse
Oracle Lighting Formula Drift Texas Motor Speedway

#FDTX #bridgesracing #teamkarnage #DK43 #JD130 #WorthouseDriftTeam #ReachForMore #formuladrift
#formulad

Read the complete story here: SpeedHunters: September 14, 2017

For more info about the Worthouse Drift Team visit www.drift.worthouse.com as well as the team’s social media channels at www.facebook.com/worthousedriftteam and www.instagram.com/worthousedrift.

Worthouse Drift Team Newsletter 9/10/2017

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Deane takes fourth Formula DRIFT win of the season in Texas

James Deane took his fourth victory of the season and second on the bounce to move a step closer to the sensational Formula DRIFT Championship title after Saturday’s main event at the Texas Motor Speedway. His Worthouse Drift Team’s teammate, Polish rookie Piotr Więcek, took a solid 11th in the main event after a season’s best qualifying the day before.

James Deane took his fourth victory of the season and second on the bounce to move a step closer to the sensational Formula DRIFT Championship title after Saturday’s main event at the Texas Motor Speedway. His Worthouse Drift Team’s teammate, Polish rookie Piotr Więcek, took a solid 11th in the main event after a season’s best qualifying the day before.

Deane earned a Bye Run straight to the Top 16 after winning the qualifying session for a third consecutive time with a 97-point score on his second run. The Irishman then battled with Alec Hohnadell, Chelsea DeNofa and Fredric Aasbo before topping Chris Forsberg in a spectacular final. The multiple European Champion leads the standings by a massive 96 points with just 107 up for grabs during the big final in Irwindale.

His teammate Piotr Więcek started the weekend in Texas by taking his season’s best qualifying result with a sixth position and a 92-point score before beating Dan Burkett in Top 32. The very close Top 16 battle with Dai Yoshihara eventually saw the Japanese, a former Formula DRIFT Champion, progressing to the Great 8. Więcek however managed to seal a top rookie spot in the overall standings and reduced his points gap to the Top 10.

The last round of the Formula DRIFT Championship will take place in Irwindale, California, on the 13-14th of October, but before that Deane and Więcek will compete in the last round of the Irish Championship to be held in a fortnight.

Read the complete newsletter: Deane takes fourth Formula DRIFT win of the season in Texas

For more info about the Worthouse Drift Team visit www.drift.worthouse.com as well as the team’s social media channels at www.facebook.com/worthousedriftteam and www.instagram.com/worthousedrift.

Worthouse Drift Team Newsletter 9/7/2017

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Deane and Więcek looking for a strong weekend in Texas

The Worthouse Drift Team’s duo is set to take part in the penultimate round of the Formula DRIFT Championship in Texas this weekend with James Deane defending a 57 point lead in the series and Piotr Więcek holding the top rookie spot.

The Irishman leads the way having taken four podiums from five events, including three victories. With just two rounds to go, a solid result this weekend would bring James a step closer to a sensational title in his first full season in Formula DRIFT.

His teammate, Poland’s Piotr Więcek is eleventh overall and a top rookie, coming back to the US after a season’s best result of fifth last time out in Seattle and also looking for another strong showing.

Round 7 of the Formula DRIFT Championship, the Showdown, will take place at infield of the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, just outside Dallas with the impressive NASCAR venue able to hold a crowd of just over 180 thousand fans.

Qualifying and main event will both be streamed live on www.FormulaD.com/live with the former on Friday from 12:45 AM to 3:15 PM and the latter on Saturday from 3:15 PM (Top 32) and 7:30 PM (Top 16).

Read the complete newsletter: Deane and Więcek looking for a strong weekend in Texas

For more info about the Worthouse Drift Team visit www.drift.worthouse.com as well as the team’s social media channels at www.facebook.com/worthousedriftteam and www.instagram.com/worthousedrift.