Jack Shanahan claims his first Round win and secures Rookie of the Year on the new, purpose-built Formula DRIFT Long Beach Street Course

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Location: Streets of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Event: Competition Results from Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Final Round 8: Shoreline Showdown

RESULTS FOR FD PRO ROUND 3

Jack Shanahan (Ireland) – Kumho Tires BMW 1 Series
Hiroya Minowa (Japan) – Enjuku Racing / BC Racing / Jerry Yang Racing Toyota GT86
James Deane (Ireland) – AutoZone Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD

NOTES

Taking place on a new course constructed by Formula DRIFT on the Streets of Long Beach, Round 8 of the 2025 FD PRO Championship: Shoreline Showdown was designed to be highly technical with seven Outside Zones, encouraging close competition as well as clear views and increased seating for the capacity crowd
For the first time in Formula DRIFT’s 22-year history, the PRO Championship had been decided at the previous Round 7 in Utah when James Deane became the first five-time FD PRO Champion. But he didn’t fly to California to watch from the bleachers…
The Final 4 represented so much of what makes Formula DRIFT a unique and compelling sport. Jack Shanahan took his first Round victory and claimed Rookie of the Year. Sixteen year-old Hiroya Minowa represents the future of the sport and placed second. James Deane finished third after an uncharacteristic mistake but extended his lead even further in the 2025 PRO Championship. And fourth place Ryan Tuerck (USA) represents the origins of the series, achieving his best result of the season as he awaits the birth of his second child
Shanahan wrapped up the Rookie title by winning his Top 16 heat against LZ (USA) but he powered on, beating Simen Olsen (Norway) in the Top 8 and Tuerck in the Final 4. Sadly, a mechanical issue for Minowa’s Toyota robbed us of the Final Shoreline Showdown, but Shanahan finished his Rookie season an impressive sixth overall with two podiums to his credit
“It’s been a hell of a season fighting to get the first win. We’ve struggled with the car but it’s been better than ever today,” Shanahan reflected during the awards ceremony
Minowa finished fourth overall in his Rookie 2024 season and repeated the feat this year after capturing his first Round win in Orlando – making him the youngest driver in FD history to claim the top step
Deane completed the most dominant season in Formula DRIFT history, wrapping up the PRO Championship before the Final Round for the first time in 22 years. He also claimed his fifth PRO title – making him the most successful driver in FD history. It also represents the fifth title for RTR Motorsports – Deane and Vaughn Gittin Jr each have two Championships while Chelsea DeNofa scored one for the team. In fact, RTR has won the last three PRO Championships with DeNofa in 2023 and Deane in 2024 and now 2025
Deane seemed destined to reach the Round 8 Final but made a rare mistake as the car over-rotated exiting Outside Zone 6 while chasing Minowa. Despite the error, Deane claimed his seventh podium from the eight-round season
There was a tight battle for the remaining Championship places behind Deane, with Matt Field (USA) in second, LZ and Fredric Aasbo (Norway) tied in third, and Minowa in fourth. With only ten points separating second from third, and ten points available for each heat win, the places weren’t settled until the Final heats. The season concluded with Field retaining second from Aasbo in third. Minowa was equal on points with LZ but took fourth thanks to his Round win
In the 2025 Formula DRIFT Auto Cup, Toyota has again claimed the title by a significant margin thanks to Aasbo and the other leading Toyota drivers
“To be celebrating our tenth Formula DRIFT Auto Cup is truly astounding and is a monumental feat for Toyota,” said Paul Doleshal, general manager, sponsorships and motorsports, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). “We couldn’t be more thankful nor prouder of our teams and drivers for what they’ve accomplished this season, adding another chapter to Toyota’s legendary success across global motorsports. We look forward to much more drifting success in the years to come.”
Similarly, GT Radial has won the 2025 Tire Cup by a considerable margin thanks to drivers such as Field and Minowa
“Winning the Tire Manufacturer’s Cup is an incredible honor and a testament to the performance and reliability of our tires—proudly made in the USA. This achievement reflects the hard work of our entire team and the dedication of the drivers who trust our product to perform at the highest level. We’re proud to be part of the Formula DRIFT community and excited for what’s ahead,” said Mike Meeiem – Motorsports Sales and Marketing Manager

ROUND 8 FD PRO TOP 16 DRIVER POINTS*

POSITION
DRIVER
POINTS

1
Jack Shanahan
50

2
Hiroya Minowa
40

3
James Deane
30

4
Ryan Tuerck
30

5
Matt Field
20

6
Fredric Aasbo
20

7
Connor O`Sullivan
20 + 6

8
Simen Olsen
20 + 3

9
Adam LZ
10

10
Chris Forsberg
10

11
Trenton Beechum
10

12
Conor Shanahan
10

13
Jeff Jones
10

14
Tommy Lemaire
10

15
Ken Gushi
10 + 9

16
Ben Hobson
10

2025 FD PRO TOP 16 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS*

POSITION
DRIVER
POINTS

1
James Deane
300

2
Matt Field
210

3
Fredric Aasbo
200

4
Hiroya Minowa
190

5
Adam LZ
190

6
Jack Shanahan
136

7
Jhonnattan Castro
130

8
Aurimas Bakchis
128

9
Dylan Hughes
120

10
Ryan Tuerck
110

11
Chris Forsberg
110

12
Branden Sorensen
92

13
Rome Charpentier
90

14
Conor Shanahan
80

15
Connor O`Sullivan
78

16
Simen Olsen
71

2025 AUTO CUP TOP 5 STANDINGS*

TOYOTA
415

FORD
329

CHEVROLET
265

BMW
232

NISSAN
125

2025 TIRE CUP STANDINGS*

GT Radial
529

Kenda
429

Nitto
402

Kumho
307

* Preliminary standings. Final results pending official confirmation