Repeating his Englishtown Raceway performance from 2023, LZ claimed his second win in the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship after beating Fredric Aasbo in an incredible Final. The accumulated points propelled LZ from ninth to third in the standings.
LZ wins in Englishtown!
Adam LZ (USA) – Drift HQ E36 BMW
Fredric Aasbo (Norway) – Rockstar Energy Toyota GR Supra
James Deane (Ireland) – AutoZone Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD
Aasbo joked about being exhausted in the Final after his Top 4 heat against Deane, which needed to run One More Time before the judges could split the multiple FD Champions. His second-place finish meant Aasbo extended his championship lead to 20 points
Deane secured third place after an intense battle with teenager Hiroya Minowa (Japan) in the Top 8 heats, and a crash-landing in the Top 16 after his RTR Mustang climbed onto the hood of the Garagistic / Pedal Commander / Kumho Tire / BMW 1 Series driven by Rome Charpentier (USA). Deane’s points tally meant he remained second in the championship standings.
Rookie Connor O’Sullivan (USA) finished fourth in his OSully Racing / US Army BMW, recording his best finish since being promoted from the PROSPEC Championship. He lost in the Top 4 to Adam LZ but impressed everybody with his performance despite a significant power deficit. He also jumped from 29th to 11th in the championship table.
O’Sullivan’s points haul meant he also took the lead in the Rookie of the Year chase, 12 points from closest rival Jack Shanahan (Ireland) in 19th.
Minowa, who won Round 3, was defeated by Deane in the Top 16 and dropped one place to fourth overall.
Fans gave Jeff Jones (USA) perhaps the loudest cheer of the night when he approached the starting line in his Evol Auto Works / Prisma Labs / BIG Drift Energy / Nissan 370Z. The car had been crushed under a fallen tree during Thursday afternoon’s storm, but the teams rallied around Jeff and helped to repair the damage. Sadly, Jeff lost his Top 32 heat to Daniel Stuke (USA).
In the 2025 Formula DRIFT Auto Cup, Aasbo again helped Toyota maintain its lead, while BMW passed Nissan into second place. In the Tire Cup, GT Radial passed Kenda to take the lead.
ROUND 4 FD PRO TOP 16 DRIVER POINTS
| # | Drifter | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam LZ | 50 |
| 2 | Fredric Aasbo | 40 |
| 3 | James Deane | 30 |
| 4 | Connor O`Sullivan | 30+3 |
| 5 | Hiroya Minowa | 20 |
| 6 | Aurimas Bakchis | 20 |
| 7 | Matt Field | 20 |
| 8 | Dan Stuke | 20 |
| 9 | Jhonnattan Castro | 10 |
| 10 | Chris Forsberg | 10 |
| 11 | Rome Charpentier | 10 |
| 12 | Dylan Hughes | 10 |
| 13 | Ken Gushi | 10 |
| 14 | Simen Olsen | 10 |
| 15 | Derek Madison | 10 |
| 16 | Tommy Lemaire | 10+9 |
2025 FD PRO TOP 16 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
| # | Drifter | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredric Aasbo | 150 |
| 2 | James Deane | 130 |
| 3 | Adam LZ | 100 |
| 4 | Hiroya Minowa | 100 |
| 5 | Aurimas Bakchis | 100 |
| 6 | Jhonnattan Castro | 90 |
| 7 | Matt Field | 80 |
| 8 | Branden Sorensen | 70 |
| 9 | Chris Forsberg | 60 |
| 10 | Dan Stuke | 52 |
| 11 | Connor O`Sullivan | 42 |
| 12 | Rome Charpentier | 40 |
| 13 | Dylan Hughes | 40 |
| 14 | Ken Gushi | 40 |
| 15 | Conor Shanahan | 40 |
| 16 | Ryan Tuerck | 40 |
2025 AUTO CUP TOP 5 STANDINGS
| Toyota | 250 |
| BMW | 213 |
| Nissan | 212 |
| Ford | 149 |
| Chevrolet | 105 |
2025 TIRE CUP STANDINGS
| GT Radial | 263 |
| Kenda | 262 |
| Nitto | 200 |
| Kumho | 92 |
FORMULA DRIFT NEW JERSEY RECAP
A recap of all the action from FD NJ, along with event images, will be available on Monday.
NEXT ROUND
Round 5 of the FD PRO Championship moves to World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL, for the St Louis Round on July 17-19, along with Round 3 of the Link ECU PROSPEC Championship. Please visit formulad.com for ticket information, driver profiles, special content, and the event livestream.
ABOUT FORMULA DRIFT
Formula DRIFT is recognised as the leading international drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges the driver’s skill while demanding a great deal from their vehicle in terms of power and strength. Formula DRIFT provides a series for the best professional drifters from around the globe to compete for the coveted title of Formula DRIFT Champion. As the first official drifting series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme, attracting drift fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life, and established itself as the global leader for the sport. For a competition schedule, ticket information, special content and livestream, please visit formulad.com
WATCH FORMULA DRIFT
Fans can find the free-to-view event livestream at youtube.com/Formuladrift. FD is also available on Racer/MAV TV (please check with your local provider), and available in Spanish via PX Sports on numerous outlets across Latin America. To find out where it’s broadcast in your country, visit pxsports.com/outlets
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