The Konig team is ready for Formula Drift Round 6!

The Konig team is ready for Formula Drift Round 6!

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FORMULA DRIFT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Round 6 | August 4th & 5th
As Formula Drift descends on Seattle, WA this weekend for round 6 (round 3 of pro2), Konig sponsored drivers from all over the country are making their way to the city of coffee and rain. Hopefully it wont rain this weekend because we’re excited to see what will be served up at Evergreen Speedway. With this season only a few events from the end, we thought we would give you a quick rundown of some of our FD drivers.

THE KONIG FORMULA DRIFT TEAM


Nate Hamilton has returned back to FD Pro and has really shown his skills and maturity in the sport. This season as proven to be almost a graduate course for Nate. He has had more top 16 finishes this season then in his entire career. It just seems that Nate gets better and better at each event. That has shown through his confident and aggressive driving. Currently in 16th place the last two events this season are going to be defining for Hamilton. Of course it will be his best professional season in Formula Drift but it will also be an incredible benchmark in his professional drifting career. We’re super proud of Nate and are excited to be part of his program. Go get’em Nate!

Nate is running Konig Hypergrams in 17×9 et 25mm front and 18×9.5 et 25 rear. The Konig Hypergram is Flow Formed.


Kevin Lawrence is for sure a rising star in the Formula Drift series. With his most recent win at FD Orlando, Kevin and the Enjuku Racing team are pushing for another “W” in Seattle and are chasing that championship. Kevin is an extremely knowledgable and all around great person. He is the definition of a true enthusiast not to mention has one of the coolest cars in FD pro2 with his right hand drive RB25 powered S14. Kevin is making that journey across the country and looks nothing less than ready and prepared to come out on top! Kevin is currently in 5th place.

Kevin is running Konig Hypergrams in 17×9 et 25mm front and 18×9.5 et 25 rear. The Konig Hypergram is Flow Formed.


Travis Reeder is a 100% the one to beat on the PRO 2 track! The battle for the series at this point could be a face off between two Konig sponsored drivers, Reeder and Lawrence. Travis placed 2nd in Orlando to Kevin Lawrence but took the win in Atlanta. He is currently in 1st place in the pro 2 rankings. Travis and his 240SX are on Konig Ultraforms and are coming into Seattle armed and ready to take out the competition!

Travis is running Konig Ultraforms in 17×9 et 25mm front and 18×9 et 25 rear. The Konig Ultraforms is Flow Formed.


Kelsey Rowlings is an exciting driver to watch and definitely ready to show the field what she’s made of. Kelsey’s driving style is super agressive which makes her the one you can’t keep your eyes off. She’s struggled a bit the first half of the season but not due to lack of effort or skill. Seattle could really be an exciting breakout event for her. Its refreshing seeing a women driver in professional drifting but be very clear, Kelsey is as solid of a professional drift driver as anyone in pro 2. Make sure to keep your eyes on her, because she really is an incredible driver!

Kelsey is running Konig Hypergrams in 17×9 et 25mm front and 18×9.5 et 25 rear. The Konig Hypergram is Flow Formed.


Donovan Brockway and the Red Baron team are like no other! His turbo E30 BMW, nicknamed “theBeast”, throws more smoke than you can imagine and the platform is one of the sickest in FD. Brockway is another one of those extremely aggressive drivers. They have been working out the kinks the first half but its looking better and better every event. When they put it all together Donovan is going to pop in to action in a major way! Follow Donovan and the Red Baron team as they prepare to move up on the rankings in this round of Formula Drift Pro 2!

Donovan is running Konig Rennforms in 18×8 et 35mm front and 18×9 et 35 rear. The Konig Rennforms is Flow Formed.


Alec Robbins and the Koruworks team are getting the 350Z on Konig Hypergrams ready for the FD Seattle! If you follow pro-am drifting last year and a bunch of grassroots drifting events you will know this dude can drive. Pairing him with one of the coolest shops on the East Coast (Koruworks) is a killer combo. Alec is currently in 15th place and is looking to show the field whats up! Unfortunately he wont be driving in Seattle due to mechanical issues, however look for him at Gridlife and back at FD Texas.

Alec is running Konig Hypergrams in 17×9 et 25mm front and 18×9.5 et 25 rear in BRONZE. The Konig Hypergram is Flow Formed.


Adam Knapik had a rough start to the Formula Drift season. It seemed like anything that could go wrong…well…went wrong for Adam. Blown engine, crazy electrical problems, etc, etc. So this round is definitely one of redemption for Adam and his team! Gearing up the V8 powered 240SX on Konig Rennforms, stay tuned and be ready to see Knapik lace up the track this time around!

Adam is running Konig Rennforms in 18×9 et 23 all the way around. The Konig Rennforms is Flow Formed.


Matt Vankirk is now part of the Konig family and we are super excited to have him. With a ranking of #4 on the PRO 2 board with 105pts, which is only 2 points away from 2nd place, it’s obvious Matt and his team are aiming for the top spot! MVK took second place at FD Atlanta right behind Travis Reeder. Who knows how that battle would have ended up as a mechanical issue forced MVK to shut the car down just as he entered into the first battle between him and Reeder. This event will be a test to see if MVK, Lawrence or Reeder will be the top Konig sponsored Pro 2 driver. Super exciting! Be sure to check out Matt’s 240sx on Konig Hypergrams!

Matt is running Konig Hypergrams in 17×9 et 25mm front and 18×9.5 et 25 rear. The Konig Hypergram is Flow Formed.

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Nate Hamilton Recap Formula Drift: Montreal, Canada!

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**** GUEST BLOG – BY NATE HAMILTON****

FORMULA DRIFT MONTREAL CANADA – PRO 1 Round 5 | July 14th and 15th

Photos by: @coreydenomy

Nate Hamilton here, this recap covers my 5th round of Formula Drift. This event marks 5/8 our season is over half way complete.

This was my second trip to Canada. If I remember correctly, the first time was in 2012, with XDC. 5 years later I am finally able to return.



Being that this was basically my first time running this track layout.. it took me a few laps to catch on. Thursday’s conditions, dry and sunny.

Friday morning was a whole other animal. With no sun in sight and the rain pouring down we had a practice session before qualifying.

At this point I was still trying to figure out the track… lol 
Qualifying came quick and I was slightly nervous.

First run, with conditions half wet half dry… I scored a 61. Not the best. But a score. The second run, the track was drying out, I knew I had a score so I tried to remember my laps on Thursday, I landed an 82. Putting me in 13th overall for qualifying.

“Michael Essa vs Nate Hamilton” the headlines read, ha! I knew this was going to be a challenge and some would have counted me out on this battle. Essa is a champion and a real competitor. But I was focused and knew I would win! We had an insane battle, he lost his tire. We pushed harder as the crowd got way into the battle. I won, man it’s a great feeling to know you can do something and then actually accomplish it.



“Fredrick Aasbo vs Nate Hamilton” ok, ok! For sure I’m the underdog in this position. But, anything is possible. I kept my focus before the battle staying calm and collected. As soon as we left the line I realized I could have used a bit more grip in the car. I struggled with my timing coming out of the first outer zone and one mistake can cost the battle. Hats off to Fredrick, he is a true sportsman and it was a great learning experience to battle him in the top 16!



Results – As the event ended and my results rolled in… I kept my same position and closed the gap by gaining some valuable points in the championship race. We are 20 points away from Chris Forsberg and I cant be more stoked for Seattle Round 6!

2017 point standings: Pro1
Round 1: 22nd – Top32 Finish  
Round 2: 20th – Top16 Finish
Round 3: 17th – Top16 Finish
Round 4: 16th – Top16 Finish 
Round 5: 16th – Top16 Finish 
Round 6:
Round 7:         
Round 8: 

Huge thanks to my entire team and team of sponsors. It’s 100% a blessing to be in the position I am in today and I won’t forget these moments.

Nate Hamilton is a Konig Sponsored Professional Drift driver that competes in Formula Drift Pro Series. Nate runs as part of the Enjuku Racing team and drifts on Konig Hypergrams in 17×9 et 25mm front and 18×9.5 et 25 rear. The Konig Hypergram is Flow Formed.

Make sure to follow Nate on INSTAGRAM!

Konig Wheels Videos

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They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes when you’re looking for that perfect wheel for your vehicle those thousand words are just not enough. We’ve all been there, the endless search for the perfect wheel. Right? Sometimes you’re just left with that “If I could just see the wheel from a different angle” dilemma. We’re going to try and help solve that dilemma. We have now started developing wheel videos that show off some of the most popular Konig wheels from multiple angles.

These videos are available on each respective wheel page by clicking on the media tab at the top of each wheel page. You can also view them all below in this video playlist we have put together.

KONIG WHEELS VIDEO PLAYLIST

Nate Hamilton recaps Formula Drift New Jersey

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**** GUEST BLOG – BY NATE HAMILTON****

FORMULA DRIFT WALL, NJ – PRO 1 Round 4 | June 2 and 3

Photos by: @coreydenomy

Whats going on everyone, Nate Hamilton here! Today I am writing about my experience from Wall Stadium, in New Jersey.

Coming from the Pro2 class, this track was not on our 2016 Pro2 schedule.. with that being said, I’m especially excited to get behind the wheel. This track is one of my favorites, purely for the wall riding and gnarly bank drop into the infield also the sweeping outer lines, this track is challenging but rewarding once you get it.

Thursday’s practice ended stronger than it started. Right from the start, I realized I had the “wall” section figured out, but my timing on the lower infield section was slightly behind the curve of the others.



Our team is always looking for grip. Bub Robarge is always saying “It’s easy to take grip out, but a challenge to find it.” Thursday’s practice we swapped spring rates, made a gear change, and went thru our rebound setting on the BC Racing Coilovers.

After our adjustments and a full day of practice, we are moving in the right direction and I feel ready for qualifying.

Being that this is a Konig Blog. ha, I’m going to give a quick shoutout to my dude, Scott Weiss. We signed on with Konig in 2016 and he has been right there if we needed anything. I just wanted to say it was awesome to see you at the event, thanks again Scott and I’m excited for the projects ahead.

Game Time: Friday’s qualification!

Run #1 = 87
Run #2 = 81

Friday morning I felt good vibes and I knew the goal for qualifying, My first run.. the judges gave me an 87! I found the wall and lost another bash bar and my infield section was committed. I felt that was a fair score.
The 87 put me in 13th position.

the Top32 bracket was released, I would battle Pat Goodin in the Top32.



Next, Top16 opening ceremonies. Out of 4 rounds, this would be my 3rd consecutive Top16. Making my mom proud and sh*t, haha!  

This is a personal best, I appreciate everyone’s support as you reach out and cheer me on, I can’t thank you enough. More to come, we are building and getting stronger each race.

Next, I would battle Kristaps Bluss. For the record, it’s our second time to battle and I really don’t want him to win again. lol

Kristaps Bluss Wins! haha, I ended the battle on the first turn, dang! The front end pushed as I recall getting back into the throttle just a hair late. Bummer, I took myself out. Lesson learned and moving forward!

Wrecking and losing a battle is never how you want to end the race. But we took home some positives. My personal best qualifying score with 13th. Also, my 3rd Top16 in row this season, just missing Long Beach.

We are halfway through the season and an update on my current point standings are… 

Round 1: 22nd – Top32 Finish
Round 2: 20th – Top16 Finish
Round 3: 17th – Top16 Finish
Round 4: 16th – Top16 Finish
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:
Round 8:

Alright, thanks for reading. I’m headed back to the shop, time to fix the car and start getting ready for Canada!
Thanks again to everyone making this happen: Enjuku Racing/ Hankook Tires/ BC Racing/ Competition Clutch/ Vibrant Performance/ Konig Wheels/ Formula Drift/ Molly Water Co./ HJC motorsports/ Alpinestars and the entire crew and crews family!

Speedway Academy’s “5-Day Track Build Challenge” Episodes 1-4

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So if you have been under a rock lately you might have missed that Speed Academy is underway on a 5 Day Track Car Challenge Build. Just incase the build title wasn’t clear enough, they are basically building a track car in 5 days a documenting it for the world to see. The guys of Speed Academy are super informative and bring a hell of a resume. Again, incase you were under that rock we keep speaking of, Peter Tarach was the former editor of Modified Magazine and David Pratte has been writing for books such as Modified, Performance Auto Sound Magazine (PASMAG) and many other slick projects. Their content is amazing and fun to watch.

Here is the added bonus! They linked up with the master of everything that is Honda, Brian Gillespie, to pull off the build! Brian is the owner of Hasport Performance, Vtec Academy (Cough…cough…check them out here…VTEC ACADEMY. They will be running Konig Hypergram’s in Race Bronze. Ok so now you know its a Honda! Ok now you know its a Honda and what wheels they are going to run BUT…it’s a 5 day swap! We are super excited to have been able to help bring you this series.

Want want to help you get up to speed so below we are helping you binge watch! Check it out here, you’re welcome 🙂

FWD K-Swap Project Car Revealed! – 5 Day Track Build Challenge – EP01

The K-Swap Civic Is So Beat Up! – 5 Day Track Build Challenge – EP02

K20 Swap Made Easy With The Right Parts – 5 Day Track Build Challenge – EP03

More Parts Installed on the K20 Swap Civic – 5 Day Track Build Challenge – EP04

Nate Hamilton’s road to Atlanta…

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Once again our boy Nate makes top 16. The thing about Nate Hamilton is you can honestly watch his driving and see how much he loves this. He driving is getting better and better in Formula Drift Pro, but thats not what is so special. The special part is you can watch Nate Drift and just feel how much passion he has for the sport. As his seat time increases so does his comfort level. Has his comfort level is increasing his driving keeps notching up. Watching Nate in his match against Castro you could just see Nate driving the hell out of the car…control, comfort and confidence, its great to watch. Make sure to check out his recap below and then check them out for Round 4 in Wall NJ coming up First weekend in June!

**** GUEST BLOG – BY NATE HAMILTON****

FORMULA DRIFT ATLANTA – PRO 1 Round 3 | MAY 12 & 13

Photos by: @CoreyDenomy

Round 3 of Formula Drift continues with one of the fastest tracks of my season, ROAD ATLANTA.



This track is gnarly, I knew coming into this event I would need to be focused. Once we arrived and loaded in, the first thing on the schedule was Thursday’s practice. My goal was to be consistent and build momentum run after run.



After having a good session on Thursday, Fridays Qualifying was the only thing on my mind.

My first run scored a 79, the second run came in at 81. This resulted in a 17th position overall for the Pro1 qualifications. I was set to battle Jhonnathan Castro in the TOP32!

With a healthy motor and a clear mind, I was able to Win the battle against J. Castro! This would be my second TOP16 performance in a row.

After everything was said and done, we ended our event in the Top16. I have steadily been moving forwards in the overall points standings. We are headed to Round 4 in 17th position overall.
I can’t thank my entire team and sponsors for all the love this season.

Nate Hamilton is a Konig Sponsored Professional Drift driver that competes in Formula Drift Pro Series. Nate runs as part of the Enjuku Racing team and drifts on Konig Hypergrams in 17×9 et 25mm front and 18×9.5 et 25 rear. The Konig Hypergram is Flow Formed.

Make sure to follow Nate on INSTAGRAM!