Formula DRIFT PRO Championship Round 2 delivered one of the most emotional and unpredictable battles of the 2026 season as Vaughn Gittin Jr. returned to the top step of the podium at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta after defeating longtime rival James Deane in an intense Final battle. The victory marked a major milestone for Gittin. Despite being semi-retired from full-time competition, the two-time Formula DRIFT champion continues to make annual appearances at Road Atlanta, an

Formula Drift travels to Georgia for the second round of its 2026 season, where three Ford Mustang RTR Spec-5 FD cars will fight for victory at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. RTR Vehicles Team Owner Vaughn Gittin Jr. will compete alongside James Deane and Ben Hobson. Road Atlanta marks the first of two planned appearances for Gittin in Formula Drift this year. In the first round on the streets of Long Beach, Deane and Hobson were strong in the return of the single-car, two-r

Drifting continues to evolve across tracks, screens, and communities worldwide — and now, its story is being told on a larger scale. Drift Illustrated has officially partnered with Formula Drift to expand coverage of the sport, bridging the gap between professional competition and the grassroots culture that fuels it. As the only dedicated print drifting magazine in the United States, Drift Illustrated has built its platform around documenting the full ecosystem of drifting