ARK Performance Motorsport: Formula Drift 2019

Formula Drift 2019 with Team ARK
The 2019 Formula Drift season started off with an explosive start. All the Team ARK drivers from 2018 returned again in 2019 in addition to Ryan Litteral. Aurimas "Odi" Bakchis started the season off with two back to back first place finishes, and we saw every round have a Team ARK driver with a podium finish.




 

Formula Drift 2019 Champion: James "The Machine" Deane
This year's performance from James Deane could only be described as extraordinary. From six podium finishes to a perfect qualifying run in Texas, James proved once again that he is the best drift driver in the game today. He finished again as the first place champion for the third year in a row cementing his legacy in the history books.


Notable Achievements:
FD Round: Texas - 100 Point Perfect run
First Place - St. Louis
Six Podium Finishes
FD 2019 Champion (Third Consecutive Year)
Awarded "Top Qualifier of the Year"
Awarded "Perfect Event Award" for Qualifying First and Winning the same Event


 

Aurimas "Odi" Bakchis
Odi showed the competitive drifting world that he is one of the best drivers around. With an explosive start to the season, Odi was able to place first in two events in a row. With a spectacular performance all season, Odi finished in the top three for 2019.


Notable Achievements:
First Place - Long Beach and Orlando
Three Podium Finishes
Rank Third for FD 2019





Piotr "The Candy Man" Wiecek


Piotr Wiecek's consistency was incredible showing that he is one of the top drivers to enter Formula Drift. His qualifying rounds always came through with a great seed position, and his beautiful driving came through with podium finishes in Seattle and St. Louis.

Notable Achievements:
First Place - Seattle
Two Podium Finishes
Rank Fourth for FD 2019
Awarded "Hardest Charger"
Awarded "Perfect Event Award" for Qualifying First and Winning the same Event

 

 

Jhonnattan Castro



Driving his iconic Toyota 86, Jhonnattan Castro brought on even more excitement into the Formula Drift 2019 season.





 

Ryan Litteral



Debuting with Team ARK for the first time, Ryan Litteral had a very solid first year. Driving a Nissan 350Z, Ryan was able to display consistent and solid drifting along with a solid understanding of the tracks.



Notable Achievements:
Named "Formula Drift Most Improved Driver"


"ODI" BAKCHIS' S14.5

PERFORMANCE 900HP/800TQ
  CBM PRO X V8 RACE ENGINE
  CLUTCHMASTERS TWIN DISK
  CLUTCHMASTERS FLYWHEEL
  NOX NITROUS
  HOLLEY PERFORMANCE EFI
  FAST 102MM LSX INTAKE MANIFOLD
  4SPEED TEX101A TRANSMISSION
  HOOKER HEADERS
  SPEEDWAY ENGINEERING QUICK CHANGE REAR END
  DRIVESHAFT SHOP AXLES
  Z32 BRAKES
  VORTECH SUPERCHARGER LS
   
SUSPENSION FEAL SUSPENSION 443 COILOVERS
  WISEFAB ANGLE KIT
   
WHEELS/TIRES KANSEI KNP WHEELS
  FALKEN AZENIS 615K
   
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR SPARCO SEATS
  SPARCO 6PT HANS HARNESS
  FD COMPLIANT ROLL CAGE
  NRG HUB and QUICK RELEASE
  GRIP ROYAL "ODI" STEERING WHEEL
  VINYL WRAP 702 GRAPHICS
  DURAFLEX BODY KIT
   
JAMES DEANE'S S15
PERFORMANCE 850HP ON ENGINE + 150HP ON NITRO SHOT / 740TQ
  2JZ-GTE
  BORG WARNER TURBO
  QUAIFE QBE69G SEQUENTIAL GEARBOX
  ACT TRIPLE DISC CLUTCH
  WINTERS PERFORMANCE DIFFERENTIAL
  WILWOOD 6-PISTON CALIPERS FRONT BRAKES
  WILWOOD CLAMPS 2 X 4-PISTON CALIPERS
  VRP-FAB HANDBRAKE
   
SUSPENSION BC RACING COILOVERS
  WISEFAB ANGLE KIT
   
WHEELS/TIRES 7TWENTY STYLE55
  FALKEN AZENIS RT615K
   
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR CORBEAU SEATS
  CORBEAU HARNESS
  FD COMPLIANT ROLL CAGE
  LUKE HARNESS
  ROCKET BUNNY KIT
   
JHONNATTAN CASTRO'S TOYOTA 86
PERFORMANCE 850HP
  2AR TURBO ENGINE WITH NITROUS
  WILWOOD PEDALS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS
   
SUSPENSION KW 3-WAY COMPETITION COILOVERS
  WISEFAB KNUCKLES AND ARMS
   
WHEELS/TIRES ADVAN RACING RG-D2 WHEELS
  NEXEN NFERA SUR4G TIRES
   
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR SPARCO CIRCUIT II SEATS
  SPARCO 6PT HARNESSES
  SPARCO STEERING WHEEL
  FD COMPLIANT ROLL CAGE
  SEIBON CF HOOD
  SEIBON CF TRUNK
  SEIBON CF DOORS
  ROCKET BUNNY BODY KIT
   
PIOTR WIECEK'S S15
PERFORMANCE 850HP ON ENGINE + 150HP ON NITRO SHOT / 740TQ
  2JZ-GTE
  BORG WARNER TURBO
  QUAIFE QBE69G SEQUENTIAL GEARBOX
  ACT TRIPLE DISC CLUTCH
  WINTERS PERFORMANCE DIFFERENTIAL
  WILWOOD 6-PISTON CALIPERS FRONT BRAKES
  WILWOOD CLAMPS 2 X 4-PISTON CALIPERS
  VRP-FAB HANDBRAKE
   
  WISEFAB ANGLE KIT
   
WHEELS/TIRES 7TWENTY STYLE55
  FALKEN AZENIS RT615K
   
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR CORBEAU SEATS
  CORBEAU HARNESS
  FD COMPLIANT ROLL CAGE
  LUKE HARNESS
  ROCKET BUNNY BODY KIT
   
Ryan Litteral's 350Z
PERFORMANCE 1050 416ci LS3 with AFR Mongoose Heads
  Vortech YSI Supercharger
  Nitrous Outlet dry shot
  NUKE Performance full fuel system
  Cluch Masters 1200 Series
  Plazmaman Intake Manifold
  RTS 6xd Sequential
   
SUSPENSION FEAL SUSPENSION COILOVERS
  WISEFAB KNUCKLES AND ARMS
   
WHEELS/TIRES KANSEI WHEELS
  NEXEN N'FERA SUR4G TIRES
   
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR NRG RACING SEATS
  NRG RACING HARNESSES
  NRG X KORUWORKS STEERING WHEEL
  ROCKET BUNNY Z33 WIDE BODY KIT
  SEIBON CF HOOD
  SEIBON CF REAR HATCH
  SEIBON CF REAR QUARTER PANELS