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See how a professional Formula Drift Driver makes it look so easy.
DIVISION Formula Drift
RACE CAR 2011 Scion tC
ENGINE 2AR-FE
DRIVER Fredric Aasbo
HOMETOWN Oslo, Norway
BORN April 18, 1985
Born and raised in the midst of the Scandinavian countryside, Fredric was quickly introduced to the Norwegian rally scene. As a boy, he was into go-karts and proved his car control skills at an early age being very fast under slippery conditions. Discovering drifting a couple of years later got him hooked on this new form of motorsports. Quickly earning a reputation for combining super aggressive drifting with a humble personality in the pits, Fredric toured the North European drifting circuit for two years. With 30+ victories and multiple championship titles in the North European scene and with a dream of going up against the best, Fredric competed at select rounds of the Formula Drift championship in 2010. Ultimately becoming the Formula Drift Rookie of the Year and earning the Hardest Charging Driver of the Year award, Fredric is set to take on the 2011 Formula Drift Championship with Team Need for Speed.
What engine are you currently using for the Scion tC? And do you feel it has plenty of power? - by Jon
We are using a mix of 1AR-FE and 2AR-FE parts to make a 2.7L long stroke version of the stock tC motor. We have been running between 410 and 440 horsepower to the wheels so far in the season and the motor feels very strong due to an incredible torque curve. Considering our competition sports twice as much power, we have been able to keep up pretty well so far. We are actually upping power and working on increasing grip right now, and I can't wait to head to Washington for Round 5 in just over a week!
How do you start out if you want to become a drifter? - by Steven
Whether you want to become a contender in the full-fledged Formula Drift series or drift for fun on the weekends, it all comes down to seat time. A lot of guys who start out putting all of their budget in the car build end up with no money for tires, fuel, and track time. Get a cheap, decent rear wheel drive car and get consistent with that. By then, you will have developed a feel for what you need to do next and, more importantly, you will have a lot of fun! Good luck!
