Unusually hot weather in Washington brought out thousands of enthusiastic fans for two days of close competition. The action was so intense that Foust faced four one-more-time calls on his way to the win.

“I haven’t seen that level of commitment – and carnage – in a competition in a long time,” said Foust. “That was some of the hardest driving I’ve ever done.”

The die-hard Northwestern fans flock to this course for its banked, high-speed first corner before an infield section that includes a series of tight turns, a close trackside wall and no margin for error.

“The course is incredible, and to run it just inches from another driver’s door is just an insane feeling,” said Foust.

The Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC, prepared by Papadakis Racing, proved reliable throughout the grueling event, where Foust faced two one-more-time calls from the judges in the Top 32 match-up against Forrest Wang and again in the Final Four against Darren McNamara.

“The Rockstar Energy Scion tC and our Hankook Tires took a beating out there and were excellent performers through a very long weekend of competition,” said team owner Stephan Papadakis. “We put more miles on the car here than usual and the car is still perfect at the end of the day.”

Foust is campaigning the series for a second year in the V8-powered Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC. He is looking to become the first driver to earn three championship titles in the series.

“Winning one of these events is a huge accomplishment and we’re ecstatic to be that team this weekend,” said Papadakis. “But we’re not going to lose our focus: our goal is the championship.”

The Rockstar Energy team put in a strong performance at the opening three rounds of the series, with Foust securing third-place points in front of a sell-out crowd at the season opener in Long Beach. Round 2 saw Foust knocked out during the Top 16 in a surprising upset, while he climbed into the top three in the standings after another podium at Round 3.

Drifting is a high-skill, high-powered motorsport with an emphasis on car control skill. Drivers compete in knock-out heats on a closed course, sliding sideways at high speed in trials judged on speed and style. With origins in Japan, it is the fastest growing form of motorsport in the world.

Foust and the Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC return to Formula DRIFT competition August 20-21 when Formula DRIFT Slides into Sin City’s Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

ABOUT TANNER FOUST —

Versatile Tanner Foust is a two-time Formula Drift Formula DRIFT champion (2007, 2008). He has been invited to every X Games Rally competition, with the Rockstar Energy Drink driver scoring gold in 2007, silver in 2008 and bronze in 2009. He has twice represented Team USA in the annual Race of Champions, teaming with NASCAR star Carl Edwards in 2008 and Travis Pastrana in 2009.

His race experience also includes multiple seasons of open wheel competition, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, five Ice Racing championships, a Production Rally Championship title and the SCORE Baja. He also holds class lap records at numerous US road courses in Time Attack.

Also a stunt driver, Foust was a lead driver in the Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, Bourne Ultimatum, Dukes of Hazzard, Red Dawn and Iron Man 2 movies, and can also be seen driving in numerous popular TV shows and commercials.

He is currently an on-air host for Supercars Exposed, and was also picked as co-presenter for the US version of the seminal BBC auto show, Top Gear.

ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING —

Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport-compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel-drive, tube-chassis drag car in the U.S.

The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front-drive drag cars. Papadakis’ successes in front-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear-wheel drive when he campaigned a Civic that became only the fifth car to join the NHRA’s Sport Compact 200 MPH club.

The team began drifting in 2005, and invited Tanner Foust to join them a year later. Papadakis Racing has shown impressive results in five years of Formula DRIFT competition, earning two championship titles (2007, 2008). The Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC is the team’s latest competition build.

PAPADAKIS RACING IS PARTNERED WITH:

Rockstar Energy Drink, Scion, Hankook Tire, AEM, Tokico Performance Shocks, Memphis Car Audio, ACT Clutch, Eneos Oil, Motegi Wheels, SPC Performance, Magnaflow Exhaust

MORE INFORMATION/MEDIA IMAGES/INQUIRIES:

pr@galeandco.com

www.tannerfoust.com

The result moves Foust into third-place in the series standings, with four rounds remaining in the season.

Fans packed the stands in the clear, 90-degree-plus weather to watch the action on the challenging banked-oval track, while Formula DRIFT’s live webcast saw hundreds of thousands of hits over the course of the two-day contest. The enthusiastic crowd was treated to plenty of action, multiple crashes and tough competition.

“Consistency is obviously the key with such a short season and, with drifting, the only thing you can count on is chaos,” said Foust. “I was surprised at how much carnage there was this weekend; in one round, I almost had a car flip over right in front of me.”

The team saw one of the closest calls of the contest when a competitor lost a wheel and launched over it just inches from Foust’s front bumper during the Top 16 round. A quick reaction on Foust’s part allowed him to avert disaster and he moved ahead to the next round.

The Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC, prepared by Papadakis Racing, proved sturdy when Foust had a brush with a notoriously treacherous trackside barrier later in the contest. The incident knocked off some bodywork, but did no further damage.

The podium finish was a redemption of sorts for the driver, who found himself knocked out in the Top 32 round at this contest in 2009.

“Last year, two podiums in three starts would have put me in the lead in the championship,” said Foust. “Everybody still has work to do but we’re feeling good about our chances.”

The team is looking forward to the next rounds where, team owner Stephan Papadakis said, the higher-speed tracks will favor the NASCAR V-8 power in the Rockstar Energy SCION tC.

“The car is handling well, and we’ve got the power to excel at the next rounds,” said Papadakis. “We’re happy with where the development is going during our second season with the car.”

The two-time Formula DRIFT champion is campaigning the series for a second year in the V8-powered Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC. Foust is looking to become the first driver to earn three championship titles in the series.

The Rockstar Energy team put in a strong performance at the opening two rounds of the series, with Foust securing third-place points in front of a sell-out crowd at the season opener in Long Beach. Round 2 saw Foust knocked out during the Top 16 in a surprising upset.

Drifting is a high-skill, high-powered motorsport with an emphasis on car control skill. Drivers compete in knock-out heats on a closed course, sliding sideways at high speed in trials judged on speed and style. With origins in Japan, it is the fastest growing form of motorsport in the world.

Foust and the Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC return to Formula DRIFT competition July 9-10 when the action continues at Round 4: Throwdown at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington.

ABOUT TANNER FOUST —

Versatile Tanner Foust is a two-time Formula Drift Formula DRIFT champion (2007, 2008). He has been invited to every X Games Rally competition, with the Rockstar Energy Drink driver scoring gold in 2007, silver in 2008 and bronze in 2009. He has twice represented Team USA in the annual Race of Champions, teaming with NASCAR star Carl Edwards in 2008 and Travis Pastrana in 2009.

His race experience also includes multiple seasons of open wheel competition, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, five Ice Racing championships, a Production Rally Championship title and the SCORE Baja. He also holds class lap records at numerous US road courses in Time Attack.

Also a stunt driver, Foust was a lead driver in the Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, Bourne Ultimatum, Dukes of Hazzard, Red Dawn and Iron Man 2 movies, and can also be seen driving in numerous popular TV shows and commercials.

He is currently an on-air host for Supercars Exposed, and was also picked as co-presenter for the US version of the seminal BBC auto show, Top Gear.

ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING —

Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport-compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel-drive, tube-chassis drag car in the U.S.

The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front-drive drag cars. Papadakis’ successes in front-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear-wheel drive when he campaigned a Civic that became only the fifth car to join the NHRA’s Sport Compact 200 MPH club.

The team began drifting in 2005, and invited Tanner Foust to join them a year later. Papadakis Racing has shown impressive results in five years of Formula DRIFT competition, earning two championship titles (2007, 2008). The Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC is the team’s latest competition build.

PAPADAKIS RACING IS PARTNERED WITH:

Rockstar Energy Drink, Scion, Hankook Tire, AEM, Tokico Performance Shocks, Memphis Car Audio, ACT Clutch, Eneos Oil, Motegi Wheels, SPC Performance, Magnaflow Exhaust

MORE INFORMATION/MEDIA IMAGES/INQUIRIES:

pr@galeandco.com

www.tannerfoust.com

“We made the most speed, and earned the highest score during qualifying,” said driver Tanner Foust. “I’m excited by how well the car is performing this year.”

A packed crowd at Road Atlanta saw Foust hit an incredible top speed of 95 mph as he slid into the first corner of the contest, trailing tire smoke in an amazing display of control. The Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC, prepared by Papadakis Racing, scored the top qualifying spot in first-round competition.

But a surprising upset saw Foust knocked out during the Top 16 elimination round when judges deemed his run too aggressive. Foust had the pressure on fellow SCION driver Ken Gushi when they brushed bumpers — and the other driver spun.

Foust said he was taken off-guard by Gushi’s speed change on the course. “I’m disappointed,” he said. “But drifting is all about precision and I should have anticipated his braking.”

The team put in a strong performance at the opening round of the series last month, with Foust securing third-place points in front of a sell-out crowd in Long Beach. Heading into Round 3, Foust is fourth in the points.

The two-time Formula DRIFT champion is campaigning the series for a second year in the V8-powered Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC. Foust is looking to become the first driver to earn three championship titles in the series.

“We really focused on getting the handling dialed for this season and feel we are really close to optimum. It was great to see Tanner pushing the car to the limit this weekend,” said team owner and manager Stephan Papadakis. “We’ve got a great package with our sticky Hankook Tires, TRD V8 and Tokico suspension; this is our year for another championship.”

Drifting is a high-skill, high-powered motorsport with an emphasis on car control skill. Drivers compete in knock-out heats on a closed course, sliding sideways at high speed in trials judged on speed and style. With origins in Japan, it is the fastest growing form of motorsport in the world.

Foust and the Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC return to Formula DRIFT competition June 4-5 when the action continues at Round 3: The Gauntlet at Wall Speedway in New Jersey.

ABOUT TANNER FOUST —

Versatile Tanner Foust is a two-time Formula Drift Formula DRIFT champion (2007, 2008). He has been invited to every X Games Rally competition, with the Rockstar Energy Drink driver scoring gold in 2007, silver in 2008 and bronze in 2009. He has twice represented Team USA in the annual Race of Champions, teaming with NASCAR star Carl Edwards in 2008 and Travis Pastrana in 2009.

His race experience also includes multiple seasons of open wheel competition, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, five Ice Racing championships, a Production Rally Championship title and the SCORE Baja. He also holds class lap records at numerous US road courses in Time Attack.

Also a stunt driver, Foust was a lead driver in the Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, Bourne Ultimatum, Dukes of Hazzard, Red Dawn and Iron Man 2 movies, and can also be seen driving in numerous popular TV shows and commercials.

He is currently an on-air host for Supercars Exposed, and was also picked as co-presenter for the US version of the seminal BBC auto show, Top Gear.

ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING —

Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport-compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel-drive, tube-chassis drag car in the U.S.

The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front-drive drag cars. Papadakis’ successes in front-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear-wheel drive when he campaigned a Civic that became only the fifth car to join the NHRA’s Sport Compact 200 MPH club.

The team began drifting in 2005, and invited Tanner Foust to join them a year later. Papadakis Racing has shown impressive results in five years of Formula DRIFT competition, earning two championship titles (2007, 2008). The Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC is the team’s latest competition build.

PAPADAKIS RACING IS PARTNERED WITH:

Rockstar Energy Drink, Scion, Hankook Tire, AEM, Tokico Performance Shocks, Memphis Car Audio, ACT Clutch, Eneos Oil, Motegi Wheels, SPC Performance, Magnaflow Exhaust

MORE INFORMATION/MEDIA IMAGES/INQUIRIES:

pr@galeandco.com

www.tannerfoust.com

The driver will continue his campaign on the series in his V8-powered Rockstar Energy Drink SCION tC, prepared by Papadakis Racing. The team put in a solid performance at the first round last month, with Foust securing third-place points to start the season.

A two-time winner of the Formula Drift championship, Foust is looking to become the first driver to earn three titles in the series.

Drifting is a high-skill, high-powered motorsport with an emphasis on car control skill. Drivers compete in kock-out heats on a closed-course, sliding sideways at high speed in trials judged on speed and style. With origins in Japan, it is the fastest growing form of motorsport in the world.

Round 1 saw Foust finish on the podium after facing rookie Frederick Aasabo in the consolation round. He had defeated James Dean in the Great 8 round before succumbing to former champion Rhys Millen in the semi-final.

The driver has just returned from a trip to Europe where he debuted his latest motorsport venture, the FIA European Rally Cross Championship. He is the first American to compete in the series and took a solid 8th-place overall at the opening round last weekend at the Pista Automóvel de Montalegre in Montalegre, Portugal, (May 1-2).

ABOUT TANNER FOUST

Tanner Foust is a versatile and multi-talented driver known for his supreme car control and a proven track record of podium placements and national championships. He is a two-time Formula Drift champion (2007, 2008), and one of just four drivers to have been invited to every X Games Rally competition, with the Rockstar driver scoring gold in 2007, silver in 2008 and bronze in 2009. He has twice represented Team USA in the annual Race of Champions, teaming with NASCAR star Carl Edwards in 2008 and Travis Pastrana in 2009.

His varied race experience also includes multiple seasons of open wheel competition, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, five Ice Racing championships, a Production Rally Championship title and the SCORE Baja. He also holds class lap records at numerous US road courses in Time Attack.

Even if you haven’t seen Foust on the track you’ve likely witnessed his precision car control on TV or the big screen. He was a lead driver in the Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, Bourne Ultimatum, Dukes of Hazzard, Red Dawn and Iron Man 2, movies, and also handles stunt driving in numerous popular TV shows and commercials.

Foust is currently an on-air host for Supercars Exposed, and was also picked as co-presenter for the US version of the seminal BBC auto show, Top Gear.

TANNER FOUST’S DRIFT PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY:

Rockstar Energy Drink (www.rockstar69.com); Scion (www.scion.com); Hankook Tire (www.hankooktireusa.com); Memphis Car Audio (www.memphiscaraudio.com); Fulmer Helmets (www.fulmerhelmets.com); AEM (www.aempower.com); Tokiko Performance Shocks (www.tokicousa.com/); Alpinestars (www.alpinestars.com);  ACT (www.advancedclutch.com); ENEOS (www.eneosus.com); Motegi Wheels (www.motegiracing.com); Seibon Carbon (www.seiboncarbon.com); Toyota Racing Development (www.trdusa.com); SPC Performance (www.spcperformance.com; Teknines (www. teknines.com)

FOR MORE INFORMATION visit www.tannerfoust.com. To arrange interviews or find out more, contact pr@galeandco.com

April 14, 2010, Hawthorne, CA—Formula DRIFT’s first event of 2010 was truly an international affair, with over 13 countries represented in competition, including 12 current and former drifting champions. Two-time Formula DRIFT Champion Tanner Foust, competing in the Rockstar Energy/SCION tC for the second season, left little doubt that he is making a run for his third championship with a 3^rd place overall finish. This was the third time that Tanner has finished in 3^rd place at Long Beach.

There were 50 entries vying for 32 elimination round spots, and Tanner qualified 5^th overall in front of a sold out, standing-room-only crowd. Tanner bested up-and-comer Joon Maeng in the Top 32 round, overcame the advances of perennial powerhouse Dai Yoshihara in the Sliding 16 round and defeated James Dean in the Great 8 round before succumbing to former champion Rhys Millen in the semi Final round. Tanner faced rookie Frederick Aasabo in the consolation round, defeating the newcomer for a third place overall finish at the event, positioning him 3^rd overall in the series.

Although the Rockstar/SCION tC looks similar to last year’s car, it is sporting fresh legs and lungs with an updated suspension design featuring new Tokico shocks, increased steering angle and a fresh TRD engine from Ed Pink. All of the team’s sponsors are back this year: Rockstar, SCION, Hankook, AEM, Tokico, Memphis Car Audio, Motegi Wheels, ACT Clutch, and SPC Performance, and the team welcomes two new partners: Magnaflow Exhaust, and Eneos Oil.

“I love coming back to LB every year!” Stated Tanner, “There is something so cool about having permission to slide in between the buildings downtown, and hearing the echo of the TRD V8 rumbling off the walls is just sweet.” Tanner continued, “I have to credit Stephan and Shawn for having the car ready for the Formula DRIFT opener in Long Beach. The car came back from the Chile demo with less than a month to prepare it for this event. They cranked on the car and got an amazing amount of work done, including a new rear sub frame, increased steering angle, new suspension set up and increased torque in the TRD V8. All of this will make for an easier car to drive this season, and I’m looking forward to laying it down in Atlanta next month.”

“This is our second season with the Scion tC,” commented team owner and manager Stephan Papadakis, “and I believe it is our best drift car yet.  It may be the most competitive vehicle in Formula DRIFT competition.  When you combine that with Tanner’s skill, and the top-level support we get from our sponsors, I think we have a recipe for another championship. That is our goal, and a taking the podium at our first event is a solid start.”

FAST FACTS…This is the second season Tanner is competing in the Rockstar/SCION tC…Tanner has two Formula DRIFT Championships…The team has one podium finish in 2010 (3^rd Place Long Beach) and is currently 3^rd overall in the series…

RESULTS:

Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Event Results
1. Gittin, Vaughn            Monster Energy / Falken Tire Ford Mustang             1st Place

2. Millen, Rhys                        RMR / Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe             2nd Place

3. Foust, Tanner            Rockstar Energy Scion TC                                    3rd Place

SERIES STANDINGS:

1. Gittin, Vaughn            Monster Energy / Falken Tire Ford Mustang             108 Points

2. Millen, Rhys                        RMR / Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe             100 Points

3. Foust, Tanner            Rockstar Energy Scion TC                                    82 Points

4. Aasbo, Fredric            Japan Auto / FSR Toyota Supra                         72 Points

5. Tuerck, Ryan                        Mobil 1 / Maxxis Tire / Gardella Racing Solstice             65 Points

6. Hubinette, Samuel            SHR-Dodge / BF Goodrich Dodge Challenger            64 Points

7. Mordaunt, Patrick            Brian Crower / PM Racing Nissan 350Z                         62 Points

8. Deane, James            Falken Tire Nissan S15                                                 61.50 Points

9. McNamara, Darren            Falken Tire Saturn Sky                                                 60 Points

10. Forsberg, Chris            NOS Energy Drink / CFR Nissan 350Z                         56 Points

11. Miki, Ryuji                        APEXi / Hankook Tire Mazda RX-7                        56 Points

12. Yoshihara, Daijiro            America’s Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13                         56 Points

13. Brakohiapa, Tony            Cooper Tire / Sam’s Autoboy Ford Mustang             54.50 Points

14. Verdier, Stephan            Royal Purple/Crawford Performance/Cooper STI 54.50 Points

15. Wang, Forrest            BF Goodrich / K&N Infiniti G35                                     54.50 Points

16. Takatori, Michihiro            BF Goodrich / Exedy Nissan S15                         54.25 Points