In this Quick Shift Edition of the Behind The Wheel Podcast, we link up with Matt Vankirk, Formula Drift Pro driver.
Soon to be FD “Rookie of the Year” (LET’S GO MATT!!), Matt throws some insight on what it’s like to line up for the first time against your idols (like he did with Aasbo at Long Beach), how his cars mechanical grip keeps him competitive, and the transition from Pro2 to Pro!
Matt also drops some knowledge for the grassroots drivers that are working toward advancing their program.
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In this Quick Shift Edition of the Behind The Wheel Podcast, we link up with KEVIN LAWRENCE, Formula Drift Pro, and Pro2 driver.
We find out what it’s like being the current “RB King” of Formula Drift, running both Pro and Pro2 seasons at the same time in 2 different cars (S14 and R32), making the jump from Pro2 to Pro, being a Pro1 rookie and driving new tracks.
Kevin also drops some knowledge and tips for the grassroots drivers that are working toward advancing their programs and takes us through the types of adjustments and changes that happen every round to bring the car from the trailer to a competitive state.
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Ryan Litteral: @k_lawrence352 https://www.instagram.com/k_lawrence352/
Ryan Litteral might have made his Formula Drift Pro1 competition debut at #FDNJ (Wall Stadium) however, he is far from new to professional competition. Litteral is an experienced FD Pro2 driver and has been running his own program for well over 10 years. This year he has teamed up with Koruworks out of Atlanta Georgia to compete in their LS Swapped 350z in both FD Pro1 and Pro2 series.
Ryan is extremely knowledgeable about what it takes to become a professional drifter, run a successful program as well as market that program. We had a few minutes to chat with Ryan about some of these things at Formula Drifts 100th competition round. Litteral drops some serious knowledge here…check it out!
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Travis Reeder, 2017 Formula Drift Pro2 Rookie of the year and 2nd place finisher talks about the development of his program from the beginning, how people should build their skill set, their car’s and their programs as well as so much more.
If you’re a grassroots drifter, pro-am drifter, grassroots racer or even just wonder what it’s like trying to build and run a competitive program, this episode is for you!
It isn’t every day you can crawl into someone’s head and learn from their experience. Travis gives you a ton of valuable information he learned from his experiences so you can bypass some of the pain. We hope you find this episode informative. Travis is a great guy!
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CONTENT CHEAT MENU (podcast audio): 0:18 | 10 Question Quick Fire 1:50 | Intro 2:44 | You could learn from Travis Reeder 4:00 | The efficiency of your program 6:01 | How much staff before, during and after an event 8:15 | How Travis linked up with Konig…Caleb Quanbeck with the assist! 12:55 | Exposure from work and bigger drift programs 16:02 | First exposure to drifting 18:09 | First mods in drifting/progression of the car. 22:07 | Would you change your engine progression? 22:42 | Going to more power…advice for developing drifters 24:00 | Same platform x seat time = reliability 24:42 | Difference between pro-am, pro2, pro 26:05 | Most important skillset 27:30 | Pro-am level cars needs and don’t need! 30:21 | Horsepower to grip ratio 31:11 | Difference in the car between pro-am to pro2 (more advice to drifters) 32:36 | Pro2 championship was so close! 34:35 | Did you know what Lawrence needed to win? 37:48 | Not moving up to Pro for 18 40:19 | Watching the Pro Rookies make the jump 43:00 | How much more intense is Pro vs Pro2? 47:00 | What changes are needed to move to Pro1 49:09 | Progression of Formula Drift / Drifting 50:52 | Power needed for Pro1 53:14 | Dylan Hughes is my favorite Tandom 55:00 | Tandom 56:06 | Questions from Instagram 56:14 | The 255 Tire rule (pro2) 57:24 | Take away for drifters and racers alike 105:57 | Gramps and Grams FTW!! 107:45 | Outro / Contact Info
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