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DALLAS, Texas (September 16, 2019) – Despite a wild weekend that saw driver the Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback make an early exit from Formula Drift competition after a big wreck, Team Toyota locked up the Auto Cup for manufacturers and driver Fredric Aasbo will start next month’s series finale at Irwindale Speedway in contention for the championship title.

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LOS ANGELES, California (September 10, 2019) - In the latest episode of his popular 1,000 horsepower 2020 Toyota GR Supra series on YouTube, master engine builder Stephan Papadakis breaks down the inner workings of a four-stroke motor while showcasing the design, prototyping and manufacturing of components he will use to triple the all-new Supra engine's power output.

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0K2aoEwgV8

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Legendary builder Stephan Papadakis today embarks on a four-part YouTube series revealing for the first time what it takes to modify an all-new 2020 Toyota GR Supra engine into a 1,000 horsepower monster.

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MADISON, Illinois (August 11, 2019) -- Fredric Aasbo and the Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback fought hard to a second-place result in St. Louis, coming out of the weekend with a slim hold on the Formula Drift championship points lead. With two rounds remaining in the competition season, Aasbo has a one-point advantage over two-time defending champion James Deane.   "What an incredible weekend of competition," said Aasbo as he stepped off the podium, trophy in hand. "I wasn't sure how I felt about this new course layout at first, but the more I drove the...

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MONROE, Washington (July 21, 2019) – Fredric Aasbo and the Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback maintain a slim lead in the Formula Drift championship points, despite a host of upsets this weekend that sidelined the top three title contenders in the event’s Round of 16.  “It was definitely an exciting day for drifting to see all those shakeups,” said Aasbo. “That’s one of the things I love about this sport: you have to put it all out there for every battle and there’s no predicting what can happen.” Early round drama included big contact between former...

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