It was an exiciting finish to the start of the 2009 season with Ryan Tuerck taking the First Place spot, followed by Sam Hubinette and Tanner Foust in his new V8 powered Scion tC. We were on hand to capture the fresh drifting action.

Robbie Nishida in the Hankook Tire/Dynamic Autosports Nissan 350Z Z33 with updated vinyl and a fresh Brian Crower stroked Nissan VQ.

Tyler McQuarrie returns to Formula Drift for 2009 with Falken Tires in a new Nissan 350Z Z33 convertible.

Perhaps one of the most anticipated new cars of the 2009 season, Tanner Foust’s Rockstar Energy/Toyota V8 powered Scion tC.

Ross Petty returns with Falken Tires this year in an all new Garage Boso built Nissan Silvia S15.

Steven Verdier returns to 2009 competition with a Crawford sponsored Subaru STi.

Another highly anticipated performance, Rhys Millen and his Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

Joon Maeng is rollin’ on Maxxis Tires this season in his Nissan 240SX S13.

Chris Forsberg returns with his NOS Energy Nissan 350Z Z33 Convertible.

Eric O’Sullivan, European ProDrift Champion, made his debut in Formula Drift competition driving the Rockstar/Hankook Tire/Dynamic Autosports Subaru STi.

Eric O’Sullivan leads in the Rockstar/Hankook Tire/Dynamic Autosports Subaru STi as fellow Irishman Darren “D Mac” McNamara tries to stay close.

Eric O’Sullivan smokin’ the tires on his Rockstar/Hankook Tire/Dynamic Autosports sponsored Subaru STi.