Formula DRIFT Long Beach 2024 - PRO, Round 1 - Top 16

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Formula Drift Pro Long Beach 2024 Top 16
Driver Ceremony 13:45 💧☔
Rerun 41:06 Ryan Tuerck vs Conor Shanahan Top 32
Conor Shanahan interview 49:27
Ryan Tuerck interview 54:58
56:37 Aurimas Bakchis vs Branden Sorensen 58:24
1:01:48 Hiroya Minowa vs Kazuya Taguchi 1:03:42
1:23:57 James Deane vs Jonathan Hurst 5 min TO
1:19:46 Fredric Aasbo vs Trenton Beechum TO
Vaughn Gittin Jr. interview 1:22:38
Resume James Deane vs Jonathan Hurst 1:28:28
Resume Fredric Aasbo vs Trenton Beechum 1:31:30
Jonathan Hurst interview 1:37:04
1:39:30 Chris Forsberg vs Rome Charpentier 1:41:41
Matt Field interview 1:44:28
1:44:56 James Deane vs Jonathan Hurst OMT 1:46:46
DNF Matt Field vs Ken Gushi 1:50:08
1:51:53 Simen Olsen vs Robert Thorne TO
Rome Charpentier interview 1:54:08
2:00:40 Ryan Tuerck vs Nick Noback 2:02:20
Resume Simen Olsen vs Robert Thorne 2:09:22 💧☔
2:14:37 James Deane vs Jonathan Hurst OMT2 2:17:00
Great 8
2:25:44 Aurimas Bakchis vs Hiroya Minowa 2:27:56
Simen Olsen interview 2:32:13
2:34:20 Rome Charpentier vs Ken Gushi 2:37:14
Odi Bakchis interview 2:39:47
2:41:50 James Deane vs Fredric Aasbø 2:44:32
Ken Gushi interview 2:48:24
2:49:40 Simen Olsen vs Nick Noback 2:51:53
2:57:14 James Deane vs Fredric Aasbø OMT 2:59:43
Final 4
3:12:48 Simen Olsen vs Ken Gushi 3:15:06
3:19:48 Aurimas Bakchis vs James Deane 3:22:07
Final Battle
3:34:50 Simen Olsen vs James Deane 3:37:27
Podium Announcement & Interviews 3:41:50

[joealex]

From being LITERALLY on FIRE to dominating in the WET! This is why James is called THE Machine! RTR FTW!!!

[dgorman]

Conor will be questioning his decision to go over after that. Daylight robbery

[yota]

Shanahan should have got the win over turked

[nomeru_]

I don’t feel that it was right to rerun Connors battle. You can’t just selectively apply hindsight because the time allows for it in this once instance. If you’re not going to deeply analyse every run with a fine tooth comb and revert every call that was an error then just don’t do it because that’s inconsistent and ultimately unfair to the drivers. Just because something feels right to do in the moment doesn’t necessarily mean it is right. I feel like that was a very short sighted decision.

[Cronus_]

Just starting to watch. Conor is being done dirty.

[Mousyy]

Zero suprise to me that James won, but my god, the circumstances surrounding his win couldn't be any more insane. The team literally rebuilt whole front side of the machine, car overheating on the start line, the weather becoming abysmal, yet he still stands on top of the podium. As I said on the FD instagram post, I can't wait to shake this mans hand, what a competitor.

[Cronus_]

The decision was already made on the Conor/Ryan run. Going back on these things only makes these situations worse. "New go-pro footage that was just so happened to be found during the break but not shared with the audience." Clowns.

[rrrosengren]

All the talk about "completing a run" and then Tuerck goes on to win a battle on a flatbed

[minxbade]

You just can't help but love James Dean. He's so humble and if he were given a golf cart to drift he would still send it.

[sammonks]

That "rerun" with Shanahan is a piss take! You dropped the ball FD 😤

[malachigrogan]

Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Fire, Smoke, Water, Tire Then, everything changed when the Fire and NOS attacked. Only the machine master of all four elements could stop them

[leftcoastdrifter]

Thank you for streaming this and reposting it for FREE!

[OhhRuse]

Minowa's lead run against Taguchi was sensational!!! amazing proximity well driven!

[mozzarellabmx]

Jacob in the booth definitely doing an awesome job, good addition into the full time schedule

[BrandonLentz]

So there’s no protesting but the judges can change their mind on their own over a break after a unanimous decision

[lucasnatson]

WTF was that OMT call for Shanahan and
Thats clearly mistake on Tureck, he was on full lock, just little too deep, hit the wall.. his done
WHAT IS THAT CALL

[SgtDucky]

It must be said, The new rules and judging criteria are really appreciated
Last season I found FD an extremely frustrating experience to watch due primarily to a lot of terrible calls by the judges.
But so far in this event I found myself agreeing with the judges a lot more.
It's a big step up and has made for a much more engaging watch 👏

[cliff]

You cant redo a run because you got an hour to watch videos. What if it was in the top 16 and great 8 runs already ended and we are into the top 4? You going to rerun the top 16 battle, than rerack the great 8? Dont be silly, this is like the NFL calling a penalty that happened in the 1st quarter but they are currently in the 4th quarter. You made a mistake, own it and move on. This made you all look like rookies. Cant wait for DMC to start and this series to come to an end. Hell im American, a proud American, it pains me to pull for a foreign series but here i am

[eaqx]

Olsen has been insane since going to the s-chassis