FORMULA D PUERTO RICO (PHOTOS)

[Formula D]

This last weekend 4 top FD pilots made their way to the Carribean for an exhibition and the first time drifting has ever been seen live in the Carribean. Casper Canul, Ben Schwartz, Chris Forsberg and 2006 FD Judge Alex Pfieffer made the trek to the Furious Wheelz Drift and Drag Edition event at Carolina Speedway near San Juan Puerto Rico. 15,000 people over 3 days witnessed some of the best demo's I hyave seen yet. Ther PR corwd is one of the most fanatical I have ever seen and people literally ran to the track when they heard the motos start. The boys were joined by mechanic master Gary Castillo and the FD crew for a trip that will be engrain in our minds and the minds of the people of Puerto Rico for years to come.

Here are some photos:

Picking the cars up from the port:


<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0918.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

A poster of the event:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0916.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

JRod and Chris holding it down:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0945.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

The boys talknig about the demo:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_1016.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

A crowd swarms one of the cars:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0995.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

Autograph time:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_1005.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_1029.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

The crowd before the demo:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_1033.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

Cars are lined up:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0999.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

Levels:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0983.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0974.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

Lucky lucky:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0961.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

Ben and John enjoy some food:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0952.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0953.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

The track layout:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0962.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

Telemundo on the scene:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0920.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

Alex working on the graphics:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0922.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

a cool outside bar by the hotel:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0936.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

Some guy got excited about drifting after the event, jk!

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_1043.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

How most nights ended:

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/optionvdo/IMG_0938.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

[Lyrical]

I am officially jealous of Big Smoke.

DAMN YOU!

Looks like a blast though with a good following hopefully a full on FD event can be held soon.

[///AMG]

excellent11111

[santi]

dude.. next time fd goes to PR (MY HOME LAND) am i automaticlly invited as a driver & translator?

[Slapshotnerd]

I just talked to Casper the other day, he said that the fans went nuts!!

I spy Ricky Chu in there, did he shoot anything for the event? why didn't Demmitt go?!? Come on jim, i know you love your Treo, but we need some GOOD pics

CONGRATS on a very monumental weekend! I wish I coulda gone!

[J-Rod]

Thanks to Furious Wheels for having us and making us very welcome.
We had an amazing time!

Cabron!

Thanks to Formula D and the whole crew that rolled out, Ryan, ODP, Richard, John, Gary and the of coruse the drivers!

Be on the lookout for some media covering this venture out near the Bermuda Triangle!

[Casper Canul]

Wow!

Where should i start!?

Puerto Rico or "Pwelto Lico" was an incredible event. The atmosphere was very special. The fans were definatley feeling the "Fiebre" or Fever of drifting. I'm very happy to have been apart of something historical. It's sort of like when the first Ikaten came here to Irwindale....except this was 20 times better. Being on what is known as the Island of Enchantment or "Isla del Encanto" was true in every sense of the way.

Famma Events...Thank you for all your hospitality! For all your track support and For all the Fun! ........and for all the Medalla!

For all us back here in the States........Puerto Rico Fans are true gear heads. They have drag racing everyday of the week on differents parts of the island. On any given weekday or weekday you will see 7-9 second cars doing sick passes down the strip. There's even a dyno at these events that can tune your car for like 20bucks or something.....I had my car up there being tuned too!!!!

Above all else....Thank you Red Star Motoring for being my Pit Crew,for replacing my turbo, changing out my tires (Gomas), rewiring my fuel pump, tuning my A/F, taking me out to all the "Hot Girlie" spots, and for everything else.....Thank you Pepo!!!! Your the Best!

Viva Todo Puerto Rico!

[AllMotorKing]

rockstars!!!

[AndyFD]

Mr. Ricky Chu

[AndyFD]

Opps..forgot to resize. Sorry!

[Mike Peters]

nice job dirty panda

[PhuckDrifting]

I have some pics but my license might get revoked if I post them.

HAHAHAHHA

I might have to make an AE.

-Al

[sr.trucco]

Above all else....Thank you Red Star Motoring for being my Pit Crew,
for replacing my turbo, changing out my tires (Gomas), rewiring my fuel pump, tuning my A/F, taking me out to all the "Hot Girlie" spots, and for everything else.....Thank you Pepo!!!! Your the Best!

Viva Todo Puerto Rico!

It was a great experience having in Puerto Rico the Formula D event along with Ryan, ODP, Richard, John, Gary, Casper Canul, Ben Schwartz, Chris Forsberg and 2006 FD Judge Alex Pfieffer.
And being part of drifting history in Puerto Rico was definitively amazing. It was our very first Formula D visit to the island and we really enjoyed it.
Hope you are all back soon.

[RobertoHolic]

The Drift show was awesome.. it was my first time seeing it and was I really amaze... Congratulations to all the drivers and the people who went with them.. the drift show was off the hook.
This is the video I shoot on Sunday afternoon, in High and Low Resolution, for my website/forum Night-Warriors.com

Video HIGH Res - Not Dial Up Friendly
Video LOW Res - Dial Up Friendly

Hope you like it!

[FD3S_pilot]

wow...cant wait to see the skill level in P.R over the next couple years, or even months