Odi Bakchis scores a well-deserved victory after beating James Deane in the Final
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday May 30, 2026
Location: Orlando Speed World, Orlando, FL
Event: Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round 3 Top 32 Competition
RESULTS FROM FD PRO ROUND 2
Aurimas Bakchis (Lithuania) – Feal Suspension / GT Radial / Subimods Subaru BRZ
James Deane (Ireland) – O’Reilly / Pennzoil Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD
Fredric Aasbo (Norway) – Rockstar Energy Toyota GR Supra
NOTES
Dramatic climatic swings saw drivers cope with scorching heat, heavy rainfall and inconsistent track conditions throughout the day and evening
Aurimas “Odi” Bakchis scored his first victory since Round 7 in 2024 where he also defeated James Deane. Tonight’s result marked Odi’s first win at the wheel of his new Feal Suspension / GT Radial / Subimods Subaru BRZ after switching from his faithful Nissan S15 chassis
The new car has brought instant results, placing fifth at Round 1, qualifying first and finishing third at Round 2, and now winning Round 3. The consistent results mean Odi has climbed from third overall to leading the 2026 FD PRO Championship
On his path to victory, Odi defeated Simen Olsen (Norway) in the Top 32, then Dan Burkett (USA), Jack Shanahan (Ireland), and Branden Sorensen (USA) in the Final 4
The driver of the Sorensen Motorsports / Quad Lock BMW finished fourth on the night as he continues to improve at every round. Sorensen climbed from fourth to third place following his Round 3 success
Second place James Deane lost a tough battle against Bakchis but maintained his position in the Championship standings, albeit second to Bakchis rather than Conor Shanahan (Ireland), and by a reduced eight-point margin
The younger Shanahan sibling had a poor qualifying session. He placed 23rd and faced Deane in the Top 32 Competition heats – an all-Ireland tussle he lost and scored no Competition points in Orlando. As a result, he dropped like a stone from first to fifth overall
Brother Jack Shanahan (Ireland) fared better in the Pulsar Turbos E82 BMW, finishing sixth on the night and rising to sixth overall
Third place Fredric Aasbo lost a titanic battle against Deane in the Final 4 but his podium position allowed him to recover some of the points lost in Round 2 following his Top 32 exit. The Norwegian jumped from ninth to fourth in the title race
Chris Forsberg (USA), the leading qualifier, placed fifth after losing to Sorensen in the Great 8 and secured eighth position overall
For the third time in three Rounds, the leading Rookie was Cole Richards (USA) driving the Richards Racing Toyota GT86. He finished ninth in Orlando and sits ninth overall
In the 2026 Formula DRIFT Auto Cup, Ford maintained its lead over Toyota, while GT Radial continues to lead the FD Tire Cup
ROUND 3 FD PRO TOP 16 DRIVER POINTS
POSITION
DRIVER
POINTS
1
Aurimas Bakchis
50 +1
2
James Deane
40 +1
3
Fredric Aasbo
30 +2
4
Branden Sorensen
30 +1
5
Chris Forsberg
20 +4
6
Jack Shanahan
20 +1
7
Dylan Hughes
20 +1
8
Matt Field
20 +1
9
Cole Richards
10 +3
10
Adam LZ
10 +1
11
Trenton Beechum
10 +1
12
Ken Gushi
10 +1
13
Jhonnattan Castro
10 +1
14
Ryan Tuerck
10 +1
15
Wataru Masuyama
10 +1
16
Dan Burkett
10 +1
2026 FD PRO TOP 16 DRIVER CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS*
POSITION
DRIVER
POINTS
1
Aurimas Bakchis
106
2
James Deane
98
3
Branden Sorensen
84
4
Fredric Aasbo
74
5
Conor Shanahan
73
6
Jack Shanahan
65
7
Dylan Hughes
63
8
Chris Forsberg
57
9
Cole Richards
55
10
Vaughn Gittin Jr
51
11
Ryan Tuerck
43
12
Matt Field
33
13
Trenton Beechum
23
14
Ken Gushi
23
15
Wataru Masuyama
23
16
Dan Burkett
23
2026 AUTO CUP TOP 5 STANDINGS*
Ford
161
Toyota
137
Nissan
70
BMW
68
Chevrolet
34
2026 TIRE CUP STANDINGS*
GT Radial
230
Nitto
161
Kenda
151
Kumho
78
* Preliminary standings. Final results pending official confirmation