Knapik heads to Formula Drift pro 2 round 2

Knapik heads to Formula Drift pro 2 round 2

Posted on by Konig Gfx

Knapik Heads to Formula Drift Pro 2 Round 2 in Atlanta!

Adam Knapik is one of those enthusiasts that loves cars and drifting so much that he will take an endless amount of a abuse just to have the opportunity to spend his day on track. Unfortunately that is exactly what has been happening to Adam and his team, abuse!

Preparing for Round 1 of Formula Drift Pro 2 in Orlando, with only days left before loading the car on the trailer for the cross country journey, Adam’s engine developed a rod knock. To blame was a faulty oil check valve…as disappointed as they were, the clock had run out and the game was over. While making the trip to Orlando wasn’t in the cards the team knew they needed to keep on pushing. Round 2 in Atlanta was only 2 weeks late and they still had to get a new engine in the car, tune it and make the cross country trip to Georgia. After a few days of work Knapik and the team had their backup LS2 engine swapped in, tuned and ready to flex in Atlanta this coming weekend at Road Atlanta.

We’ve been proud to be associated with Adam and his program for a few years now. ** Check out this video of Adam from a couple of years ago:**

He made his way through some road racing and time attack events but drifting seems to be where his heart is. Competing previously in Top Drift, a win there paved the way for his Formula D pro 2 license.

knapik win top drift

We look forward to see what Knapik and his team will do in Atlanta and are proud to have the opportunity to support an incredible driver and real enthusiast! Good Luck Adam…

Adam Knapik is a Konig Sponsored Formula Drift Pro 2 Driver that runs the Flow Formed Konig Rennform in 18×9 et23 all the way around on his Nissan 240sx S14.

If you want to keep tabs on Adam here is where you can follow him along:
Website: http://knapikracing.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knapikracing/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KnapikRacing

Behind The Build Lawrence Episode 3 / Hamilton Episode 4

Posted on by KONIG

If you’ve been following the Behind The Build Series from Enjuku Racing then you have watched the progress of both Nate Hamilton’s and Kevin Lawrence’s pro drift builds. We are a little behind sharing these episodes with you but we don’t want you to miss anything! These builds are top notch and being completed by one of the best shops in competitive automotive racing. These episodes are amazing because they allow you to really see all the coolness and detail that it takes to build race cars to a professional standard.

So without further wait here’s a double header for your viewing pleasure. Below are episodes 3 from Kevin and 4 from Nate! Check them out and follow them on their social pages!

NATE SOCIAL FB / IG | KEVIN SOCIAL FB / IG

Summary Kevin Behind The Build EP.3: In this installation of the series, Kevin Lawrence’s RHD Nissan S14 is going under the knife yet again but this time coming out better than ever. With a larger radiator (being pushed to the rear), a new dog box and more…Kevin also explains a bit about what it’s like to be a new driver in professional drifting.

Summary Nate Hamilton The Build EP.4:  As the final phases are approaching, Nate is realizing the need for change and the upside of embracing change. Watch as the Nissan S13 as it gets violated to the extreme; of being welded, stripped, cut apart and more. Follow witness to just how much beauty can be created from some an array of processes. This episode is a great representation of not only the mind-set of a driver, needed to succeed in this industry but also the work ethic and team work necessary to produce such quality, which in the end separates those who strive towards the same goal.

 

Kevin Lawrence / Ep.3

Nate Hamilton / Ep.4

Behind the Build Episode 2 – Kevin Lawrence’s S14

Posted on by Konig Gfx

Continue in the journey of Kevin Lawrence’s Pro S14 build as Kevin and the Enjuku Racing Team prepares for the 2016 Formula Drift season. Episode 2 gets right into the roll cage design and fabrication stages of Kevin’s RHD Nissan S14 chassis. The guys at Enjuku Racing meticulously cut, grind, & weld the roll-cage to the chassis allowing Kevin ample room and enough reinforcement for the overwhelming track abuse this Nissan 240sx will receptively endure.

Watch the full episode bellow to learn how Kevin’s roll cage differs from Enjuku’s “off the shelf” roll cages as seen his 2015 Formula D Pro Nissan S13.