{"id":290186,"date":"2026-05-30T15:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/290186\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T15:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:29:14","slug":"formula-drift-pro-championship-qualifying-results-from-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/290186\/","title":{"rendered":"FORMULA DRIFT PRO CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING RESULTS FROM ORLANDO"},"content":{"rendered":"

EVENT DETAILS<\/p>\n

Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Location: Orlando Speed World, Orlando, FL
Event: Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round 3 Qualifying<\/p>\n

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RESULTS FROM FD PRO QUALIFYING<\/p>\n

Chris Forsberg (USA) \u2013 Destined Industries Nissan Z
\nCole Richards (USA) \u2013 Richards Racing Toyota GT86
\nFredric Aasbo (Norway) \u2013 Rockstar Energy Toyota GR Supra<\/p>\n

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PRO NOTES<\/p>\n

The drivers faced occasional rain showers and continuously changing track conditions throughout both their runs in the qualifying session. Fortunately, with 32 drivers participating, they only had to complete a run to advance into the Top 32 Competition Heats
\nFormula DRIFT PRO Qualifying utilizes UDSM (Universal Drift Scoring Method) technology from Race Data Labs. The telemetry and data system has automated the objective aspects of scoring individual qualifying runs with up to 80% of each PRO driver\u2019s Qualifying score for drift Line and car Angle quantified and scored entirely by UDSM.\u00a0Driving Style \u2013 the remaining 20% \u2013 continues to be assessed and awarded by the existing panel of three Formula DRIFT judges
\nChris Forsberg set the standard, scoring 85.83 points on his first run in what was probably the driest track conditions, which doesn\u2019t diminish his achievement. He drove with poise and precision to achieve impeccable line, angle and style. With the Nissan driver finding his form, Forsberg will undoubtedly be a major threat in Competition
\nThe leading Rookie was again Cole Richards who has continued to improve with each Round. He placed second with 85.6 points \u2013 fractions behind Forsberg \u2013 although he was also the beneficiary of a drier track. It remains to be seen if Richards can maintain his form and perhaps visit the podium this season
\nThird place was captured by Fredric Aasbo who scored 84.7 points. The three-time Champion needs to restore his title challenge after being eliminated from the Top 32 heats in Round 2. This qualifying result confirms he\u2019s determined to make amends
\nChampionship leader Conor Shanahan (Ireland) again qualified relatively poorly in the Red Bull \/ GT Radial \/ JYR Toyota GT86. He placed 23rd, echoing his 24th position in Round 2 qualification. Undoubtedly, Shanahan will be hoping to reach the podium tomorrow but he\u2019ll face the five-time and defending FD PRO Champion James Deane (Ireland) in the Top 32 heats. With Deane and his O\u2019Reilly \/ Pennzoil Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD sitting second in the title race, it\u2019s going to be a heavyweight duel to the death
\nAurimas Bakchis (Lithuania), who currently sits third in the Championship standings, qualified 12th in his Feal Suspension \/ GT Radial \/ Subimods Subaru BRZ and will face former teammate Simen Olsen (Norway) in the Top 32
\nThe top qualifier receives four Championship points, while second place receives three, third gets two points and all other drivers receive one point<\/p>\n

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FD PRO ROUND 3 TOP 16 QUALIFYING RESULTS*<\/p>\n

POSITION
\nNAME
\nPOINTS<\/p>\n

1
\nChris Forsberg
\n4<\/p>\n

2
\nCole Richards
\n3<\/p>\n

3
\nFredric Aasbo
\n2<\/p>\n

4
\nJack Shanahan
\n1<\/p>\n

5
\nJeff Jones
\n1<\/p>\n

6
\nDylan Hughes
\n1<\/p>\n

7
\nAdam LZ
\n1<\/p>\n

8
\nBranden Sorensen
\n1<\/p>\n

9
\nCody Buchanan
\n1<\/p>\n

10
\nJames Deane
\n1<\/p>\n

11
\nTommy Lemaire
\n1<\/p>\n

12
\nAurimas Bakchis
\n1<\/p>\n

13
\nBen Hobson
\n1<\/p>\n

14
\nTrenton Beechum
\n1<\/p>\n

15
\nMatt Field
\n1<\/p>\n

16
\nKen Gushi
\n1<\/p>\n

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*\u00a0Preliminary standings. Final results pending official confirmation<\/p>\n

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TOP 32 PRO COMPETITION BRACKET FOR ROUND 3<\/p>\n

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