A dramatic qualifying session for the opening round of the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship on the streets of Long Beach featured 33 drivers attempting to qualify for the Top 32 Competition places. One would be eliminated, and the axe fell on Rome Charpentier in the Garagistic/Pedal Commander/Coco Love/Kumho Tire/E36 BMW....

Professional drift driver and builder Ryan Tuerck will compete in his final full season of Formula DRIFT in 2026, closing a chapter in one of the sport’s most distinctive careers while turning his focus toward car building, content creation, family, and his growing business, 411 Works.

Just days before the first round of Formula Drift on the streets of Long Beach, Toyota pulled the wraps off three new models at Thunder Studios, setting the tone for an action-filled weekend. RACER was on hand for the exclusive reveal, where the spotlight shone brightest on the highly anticipated...