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By Jarod DeAnda, June 9, 2011

This past week and truth be told this next month is gonna packed with some goodnes, man I’m blessed and stoked to have such great family, friends, employers, fans and more contributing to my life…
Get involved, let’s do life!

Here’s a recap over the last week, golfing in AZ with a childhood friend, Formula Drift in Florida, San Diego fam time and more…

My boy Nic, known him since High school GO TITANS!, Invited me to an Audio Quattro Cup tournament dealio since he bought an Audi about a year ago..
Thanks Nic…

S.W.A.G. as in Sealed With A Gift, that’s what it means, haha

Can you believe they even SWAG’ed an Audi R8, so nice of them…. NOT!

Homies!

Whats up lil guy!

Hole in 1 and this could’ve been mine, let’s just say I don’t own an Audi…

Alright golfing on the greens to the wild blue yonder… Florida bound!
Driving to the hotel I spot a Formula Drift billboard, rad!
Sorry for the bad pic…

Thursday open practice day…
Palm Beach International Raceway…

But we were so close to the beach could pepper in beach almost every day!

Back to the track!
Hangin with Drift Party, Matty & Tommy…

Laced “The Wolf” with an iPad 2 Incipio NGP case...

Vaughn Gittin Jr. 2010 Champion showing JTP how to “Walk like an Egyptian”

Sunsets with some bros..
Myself, JacobChills, JTP & Gay Andy…

Andy and his custom media vest, denim side panels…

Richie Gardella, always good to see him and he’s so supportive and happy guy, thanks Richie!

Karl O’Sullivan, EOS’ brother got LACED with INCIPIO goodies for hi macbook, iphone & more!

So he laced me with an Irish sign, of course Guinness…

Florida hotel view…
PERFECT WEATHER! NO RAIN which is rare for FL this time of year!

The Forsberg Bros. Erik “Topics” Forsberg surprised his baby bro for the event, it’s always fun when Topics is around!

BIG BUGS!

Drivers meeting…

CFR X SE Racing…

J. Brad X L. Nguyen…

Jose & Andy doin their thing, bird watching!

The track set up was fun… I enjoyed it fast, and deceptively technical…

Falken pit area…

GAME DAY!!!!!!!!!!! Formula Drift round 3, night event so hit the beach pre-event!
Topics & I Juno Beach, FL

Tee Addicts.com rocking the DSTROYR Visual Sniper media only tee…

Homeboy from Puerto Rico Sam and his brand Attackworks, he does all the illustration with friends..
Pretty gnar but rad…
Thanks for the tee Sam!

“Mad Skills” Rhys Millen, one of the best looking cars on the grid…
What do you think?

Good crowd…

Dude Zakk here lives in AZ and is making numerous Formula D rounds, thanks Zakk for being a fan!

TOP 16 Driver intro…

#1 & #2, JTP in 1st and VG Jr. in 2nd…

Obligatory podium shot…

Lacing the Formula Drift rd 3 winner and current points leader Justin “JTP” Pawlak with some INCIPIO!, congrats buddy!

JTP beat Powers again= sad face!

Pop art tee shirt crew…

Party dudes!

Let’s get out of here, like the YAER production boys, Sully & Ryan

San Diego bound flying over AZ and the smoke rising from the HUGE fire….

America’s Finest City (insert San Diego jokes here)

Fam time…

Almost..

Poolside ontop of a mountain..

San Diego Air & Space Museum…

We were inverted…

The Aces…

We’re called Flight Attendants now…

One small step for PJ…

Ok, whats’ everybody gonna say when this is in an S13??!?!!

My sidekick & my niece & nephew behind us…

Stone Brewing beer for my belly & BBQ sauce for the meat…

Karl Strauss Blackball IPA, pretty good…

Beautiful artwork hanging in my families house, commissioned by my family…

Peace out San Diego but before we head out 2 stops…
Loaded precision products sharing a building with Ellsworth Bicycles in Ramona, CA…

Rad finishes on the frames…

Tri bike and road bike…

Here’s some Loaded goodies…

Bars, stem, headset…

The Loaded AmX Direct Mount, modeled by Anthony…

Ellsworth bike LOADED out… Check out LOADEDUSA.com for more info on their components…

My buddy Dave hooked up the tour and is an old childhood friend, thanks Dave…

Next stop just down the hill in Escondido, Stone Brewing World Bistro & Brewery!!!!!!!!!
This place is one of my “Happy places on this planet!”

sampled 4 and chose one…
Had the Maui Brewing Co Mana Wheat, Victory Yakima Glory, something else and the Breakwater IPA on CASK, the Breakwater was the full pint choice and was AWESOME!

And it’s ONLY Wednesday! Thank you Lord!

I LOVE this place!
This is the world bistro gardens…

Until next time, peace…

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By Jarod DeAnda, May 16, 2011

Headed to Orlando, FL and specifically Central Florida Racing Complex for the 3rd round of XDC aka Xtreme Drift Circuit…

Craziness with good friends, some good local talent on track + some off track hilarity including an RV, doing the Bernie in the streets of Orlando & everything in between whatever that is…

I fly US Airways pretty much religiously and they take care of me with 1st class upgrades, stoked!
Camelback mountain in Scottsdale, AZ, next top Orlando…

Incipio’ed up, Becks, Bud Light or Bud I know I drink Good Beer, BUT US airways does SERIOUSLY need to step up their beer game…

Mr. BG, Big Hert, Beard Life BOSS among many other things incl Bowling Geek…

Josh Baker & Petty getting real comfortable in Tom’s Tavern, indoor cornhole…

Jukebox takeover!

Fors-Gollum…

D. Mertz & B. RAD…

Hat Exchange…

Wonder who drives that car?!?!?!

Standard southern late night eatery…

Saturday Track Day, practice in TERRIBLE weather, this was before it got GNARLY!!!!
Forsberg is back home on a tractor…

Love the Family affair that is the Hamilton team…

CFRC…

IT POURED NUTSO during practice day…
I like Lee Alexanders S14, I deemed him Miami Briggs, because he’s Miami Vice steez meets the Canadian driver Dave Briggs…

Escape the wetness but not Mich’s feet…

Jeff Jones using a Formula Drift umbrella to stay dry, haha…

Indoor Flea Market adventure with the gang…

Loading up for the RV adventure…
Schneider catching some Swamp Ape IPA from Florida Beer Co. 10%’er…

The Leprechaun would be a chariot around Orlando, thanks to Rob Fleming, awesome idea!!!

1st stop dinner at a Mexican spot incl some sangria with The Forsbergs…

Caught up with Wes Bourne of TITAN Motorsports…

Eggert & BG never got to duel, bummer…
BUT an East Coast guy Matt Waldin one, so BG you lose!

Lets just say Sat night was a blast!

No Offense…

Bernie Petty “gettin it”

Couple of sick S14′s in the car show…

Special place in my heart for H badges especially JDM and awesome clean set ups…

Keeping it casual on the judging stand…

Congrats to Matt “The Wolf Turkey Leg” Waldin in 1st, Chelsea “Don’t call me a girl” Denofa in 2nd and local highest ranking FL drivers Jeremy “J.” Lowe in 3rd…

Atta boy, next stop Medieval Times for a turkey leg, haha jk!

While leaving Chris Suan aka SWAY Gear said what’s up, check out thetee he’s wearing he designed it, custom tank top sleevles jam…

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By Jarod DeAnda, May 9, 2011

Good times in Atlanta at Formula Drift round 2 at Road Atlanta…
Come with me & enjoy my take on the event…
Of course you can go visit
www.SpeedHunters.com
www.Wreckedmagazine.com
www.OMGDrift.com
even my Facebook.com/JarodDeAnda page I re-posted & shared a bunch of rad videos + more to come…

Here’s a snap by Larry Chen on SpeedHunters.com, I make mics hover!
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1st class to ATL & back, the perks of being Gold status, free upgrade…

Foreshadowing with the billboard…?

Check the old Formula Drift banners in the office,rad…

My good friend, co-host & let’s be honest BOSS, Ryan Sage…

Vaughn Gittin Jr’s Mustang RTR-X was in the EA Need for Speed Electro Lounge on display…
Love this car for real!!!!!!

Rachel had to sit in it while JR revved the engines, look at that smile, says it all!

Thursday, just mellow practice day…

Shhh Charles is Speedhunting along the fence…

Oh yeah! Dom hooked up some Animal bike parts for my 29″ SE Big Ripper & Forsbergs PK Fixed…

Dom knows bikes so well he can do it with his eyes closed…
Dom giving and now installing Animal pegs on my bike, 2 on the rear for rides, I’m a good friend like that!

Hooked up Abby the Southeast NOS chica w/ Alpinestars X Incipio iPhone 4 case...

Also hooked up Charles the Ozzie Asian AKA Editor of Speedhunters.com…

Taco Mac, our watering hole every night… Andy & I Cheers! GREAT BEER BAR!!!

BG aka Big Hurt aka Beard Life…

The Rogue Status/DTA ring leaders, Jasper & Yo, love these dudes!
They have anew website & some great coverage check out qualifying here…

Jim, the PREZ of FD!

I really like this S13… + I also like the 5.0 Mustang next to it classic & new, how about the engine of the Mustang in the S13, yeah!

Hooking up my boy & one of the hardest & hustlin drivers I know, James Kirkham with a new Us Versus Them X Incipio iPhone 4 case…

Also laced James PDX brother Ryan with the other version of Us Versus Them X Incipio case…
Ryan’s also the man behind YAER productions...

Team Rowdy hooked me up with a rad tee, BUT it’s HUGE and I know it will fit Sergenstein of the CFR team, thanks Tema Rowdy but I’d prefer it to get worn!

This as the gates just opened at 10am, aka the calm before the storm…

Loving this truck in the S3 Magazine booth…

What up 2009 Formula Drift Champion Chris Forsberg, nice coozies… Slap bracelet style!

Will Roegge shwoing off the brand new SWEET Keep Drifting Fun military themed stickers! Each FD round is gonna be different…

The white peaks of the Need For Speed Electro Lounge…

Yo is so bespoke, reading National Geographic at a drift event…

Drivers meeting, Tony Angelo is throwing gang signs…

The Exedy Clutches booth gives out SOOO much swag its crazy, including the signature bandanas with professional installation booths!
Here’s Kasey of Triple Crown Drift in Colorado getting one, two actually 3…

I like bicycles alot but this doesn’t even look fun, sorry dudes!

Atlanta crowd rips!

Hell flush, hell fresh, hella BUD!

Grillin & chillin in ATL…

This is just practice, chill fellas…

Kitty litter getting put to good use…
Mohan & EOS…

CRAZY amount of people for real!!!!!!

It’s go time…

Walker Wilkerson, good dude!

TOP 16 introduction in the “Horseshoe”… Hello everybody to…….

Let’s go driftinggggggggggggggggg! SEND IT!

Patty cakes says ‘Help me Tom Cruise, Help me Oprah…”

The finalists.. D-Mac & Dai….

Daijiro Yoshihara in the Discount Tire/Falken Tire S13 gets the win!!

3rd place, Toshiki Yoshiyoka…

Celebrate with a root beer…

Chris Forsberg more stoked about his V-LED interior lights in his trailer as Mich Fuel’s Victory with a NOS Energy Drink…
See the old & new comparison, yellow to HD lighting!

The Duke, the duke the duke of decibels!

Taco Mac, standard but we run into a bum in the bar panhandling… Andy Sapp…

Then Andy & Andy go conjoined at the beards we didn’t know what to do…

The wolf loves beer literally…

Guess who wins, Nate or @AndWife… haha

Stacey aka @AndWife gets the win!
Not once but twice!

I get the win with a SWEET James Kirkham tee!!!!!!
Go buy one NOW HERE

Hello again AZ and the Sundevil Stadium over head…

I leave ya with 2 rad videos teasing Formula Drift round 2 at Road Atlanta…

Georgia on my mind by Sully at YAER…

Formula D Atlanta 2011 Teaser-Georgia on my mind. from David Sullivan on Vimeo.

Then Zak Kerbelis puts it down…

Road Atlanta | Formula Drift 2011 | Teaser from zak kerbelis on Vimeo.

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By Jarod DeAnda, April 25, 2011

Hope everybody’s well and had a GREAT Easter weekend!!!!!!
I did.. Here’s Cliff Notes… New Grill, Beers, friends, new Native’s for friends, Xtreme Drift Circuit AZ, Bacon Explosion, Easter eggs, Friends & family + a blessed life!!!!!
Let The Good Times Roll!!!!

So here we go…
Thanks to Street Scene Equipment I’m rocking a new grill, not a BBQ grill but Nissan Armada Speed Grill
Radical!
Bumper to come soon too…

Mmmm Dat Grill…

Got a chance to kick it with the Texas boys of Nate Hamilton and the #144 crew, great dudes, great story, just a solid crew… RESPECT!

Took them to my local brewery San Tan Brewing…

Oh snap! Look who’s in town the CLUB LOOSE BOYS….
Petty & Tim…

Matt Petty 1/2 of the Club Loose boys just lying around with a HUGE DOG!

Petty stole my Lost Abbey 10 commandments…

Thursday I got to kick it with the Nate Hamilton crew and swung by K Sport Suspension, this Honda is in their lobby… Adorable is the word…

Then hijinx ensued in the warehouse…
Racers will race anything, how about the old US Touring Accord in the background?!

My son went and ripped it at Karate earning his 1st degree orange belt & even a medal because he did so good!
That’s my boy, I’m so proud of him…

Friday hit the track Firedbird Raceway in AZ for practice at XDC AZ for a lil bit…
That’s Chris Forsberg, my son and Petty riding bikes on track, haha

My boy and homeboy RJ…

Native Shoes is so good to my family & friends, they laced up some of my peeps including Parker, he’s stoked!

Like the Native Shoes hang tags…

Some Native’s even come with a kid…
Everybody always ask where to get them, CHECK THE STOCKISTS LIST HERE PLEASE
Also, they fit true to size, I wear a 13 and I wear a size 13 in Native’s…

The kegerator is restocked… caught a missile of Hop Czar by Bridgeport Brewing Company……

Hooked up the homie Karl, with a FRESH ALL WHITE Native Miller’s, perfect summer shoe…
All white kicks that can be washed when they get dirty!!!!!!
Get SERIOUS! Get Light!

Coloring eggs for the Easter Bunny to hide…

Why not have a libation of Jester King’s Black Metal Stout, very BEFITTING, not!
SUPER TASTY!

I’m about to introduce you to THE BACON EXPLOSION!!!!!!!!
Weave a basket o’ bacon…

Ground beef…

Pepperoni…

Sprinkle cheese and roll like a carnivore sushi roll!

Before grill…

After!
Stuff in bread loaf and enjoy!!!!!!!!!

SATURDAY= Game Day at XDC AZ round 2…
SEND IT!
2009 Formula Drift Champion Chris Forsberg judging XDC and working hard on course…

All the Texas drivers had some bad luck, Nate Hamilton popped his LS, Will Parsons qualified great then threw a valve, Josh Steele popped and Chelsea Denofa smashed his windshield and unable to run because it’s a safety hazzard.. dang Texas…

Drivers meeting, some new faces, some old…
Loving the new blood…

Good times as the sunsets…
Even Jiinkzy shows up…

Nate and his chica Olivia and his sister Shelby…

Then the TX girls had to have a pic with me…

Some of the best in the biz…

Top 16….

To the Final 3…
Congrats to the “Lumberjack” George, Alex Pfeiffer 2nd place and Jeff Jones in 3rd…

Hooked up my friend Chris who’s an avid boater with the newest Native shoe The Howard…
Again all white for the clean summer look…

It’s Easter Egg hunting time!!!!!!!!

Sweets & treats of course on EASTER…

Singstar is pretty darn fun with family…

Today, got to hook up with my friends The Traina’s co-owners and Chef of Liberty Market, hit the spot in Tempe, AZ for lunch El Pollo Supremo…
Slammin, real basic choices, chicken or carne asada or combo + beans, tortillas, salsa, YUM!

The Traina’s, GREAT PEOPLE!

Hooked up Chef with some Native’s for the kitchen…
Straight forward Native Black Miller’s…

Then lastly caught up with my good homie Will for a minute, he’s in town from Minneapolis to get his tattoo worked on by Mike Roper as well, he turned me onto Mike’s work originally…
Peep this piece and it goes to where the sun don’t shine… Ill right?!?!?!

Parker & Will, you can see where he’s starting a new piece with Roper too, the Tiger on his ribs… so Fresh literally and figuratively!

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By Jarod DeAnda, April 18, 2011

So here goes nothing…
Catch me if you can…

I’ve been in California for what was just shy of 2 weeks, I’d like to share my experiences as I always do…
I start by saying, I am SO BLESSED!
Family, friends, fans, experiences, opportunities, none of it’s mine, it’s all been gifted to me and honestly it can all be taken away as quick as it’s been given to me…
Work hard, live honestly, be thankful, be humbled, live righteously and it all works out & LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL…

Westward bound…

Arrive on Chris Forsberg’s birthday so we go to our version of Cheers, The Pike Bar & Grill!!!!!
Love this place…

Great friends off the track, GREAT ENEMIES ON THE TRACK…
Ryan Tuerck birthday boy as well and Chris Forsberg…

The Champ of The Pike & Long Beach Chris Reece (Great host) and the 2010 Formula Drift Champ Vaughn Gittin Jr.

How bout that sweet sweater!!!!!!!

Team V-LEDS.com in the house… camera hater!

My boy Ryan from AZ happened to be in town! Rad!

“Mad Dog” Pete Varley & I, Chris trying to pop in…

Serg calm down…

Ian and Karnage seriously can you get excited!?!?!

Alright, It’s FORMULA DRIFT TIME ROUND 1 OF THE Championship!!!!

Stoked Ryan Sage out with a brand new INCIPIO Weekender bag, I think he likes it!!!!!
They’re NOT available yet, but will be soon including the shoulder bag and backpack…

Stoked out the OFFICIAL Formula Drift photog Jose Martinez with the Alpinestars X Incipio Bionic iPhone4 case…
Matches his ill vest…

Otto Graven a Formula drift rookie from South Africa, look for big things from this dude!
Check out Monster Mob, Otto’s team

Hooking up FD Judges Andy & Tony with an Incipio iPad2 Kickstand case and the INCIPIO Shoulder bag…

Cyrus making the new Megan Racing suit look tough, yes that’s bright I know!

The 1st drivers meeting of the 2011 Formula Drift Championship…

Kevin “Doc Brown” Wells, working hard…

Who knew that Mr. Drift Party Matt Powers and his Need For Speed S14 would get podium, seems like Matt did… Check the stance…

Kind of fresh…

JacobChills, Hobo Life & Gay Andy…

These are my boys and run the roost at Formula Drift…

Ove & Eva, Norway is calling & I’m answering soo, DRIFT MONKEY!!!!!!

No Problem says Dan…

PROBLEM says Daryl…

Throwback, childhood hooligans now some what adults…

To summarize, Formula DRIFT rules!

What ya think that’s your car?!?! I don’t see your name on it, wait… on the wing…+ you’re a HUGE dude…
Don’t judge somebody by the size of their car!
Jeff Abbott Racing is awesome…

Walker Wilkerson, was KILLING it and blew me away with his swagger swing on track… Atta boy!

Jean & the NOS Energy Drink Vip area looking good…

Rotiform is killing it with some rad aggressive, finishes, fitments, builds, just having fun with wheels!

My brother Victor of THE IDAgency..

You paid for the whole seat BUT your only gonna use the edge!!!!

The 3 final cars…

Congrats to Powers for 2nd…

JTP 1st, Powers 2nd and Dai in 3rd…

He wore his suit & carried his trophy all night, he might still have it on…

The current leader in Formula Drift points in 2011, JAY TEE PEE….

Wait, that’s my Grandpa’s name/my name on that car in my friends bar…

Parker says congrats & we out for a GREAT Formula drift round…

Check out the new Gardella Racing X DSTROYR tee, CLICK HERE TO BUY IT NOW if you havent already, it’s FRESH to DEATH!!!!!!!

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By Jarod DeAnda, April 5, 2011

It is upon us the modern day automotive gladiator series where 2 men enter, 1 man leaves!
FORMULA DRIFT 2011 Championship is HERE THIS WEEKEND in Long Beach…
SEND IT & Let the good times roll!!!!!

Be sure to come by the EA/Need For Speed booth for a chance to get prizes, take a snap in the picture booth &
also be sure to COME BY THE EXEDY CLUTCHES booth where I’ll be at half time to give out so many goodies and to check out a clutch for your needs!!!!!
Grab some NOS Energy Drink samples and Fuel Victory with so many new cars and so much to see including the Slammed Society car show and soooo much more, RAIN OR SHINE!!!!!!!
It might get wet in qualifying but hopefully Saturday it clears up!

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By Jarod DeAnda, March 24, 2011

Before I headed to Qatar but after Abu Dhabi I hit So Cal, Irwindale to be exact to MC XDC Xtreme Drift Circuit at The House of Drift…

US Airways treating me right in 1st class…

California snow…

Here’s La Flama Blanca aka Chris Forsberg’s latest creation a 4 seater, Recaro buckets might I add, Infiniti M35 M56 because of the Nissan V8 under the hood, this car rips!!!!

I kept joking that you can take this to prom 7 to the track hence the prom/J Mag style pose husband & wife…

Fore more pics of it Larry Chen did a rad feature on it on SPEEDHUNTERS.COM HERE

Loving George ‘Lumberjack’ Marstonovich (however ya speel it!) FC, new paint job and the creme wheels are sick…

Here’s Odi’s new scheme atta boy Odi even if it was your 1st time driving Irwindale, see ya in Long Beach at FD…

Drivers meeting…

Chris rolling 4 deep…

Coincidence of this pic, that’s Chris’ comp car on the NOS Energy Drink billboard behind his car, haha

Backseat driver!

Nate “Tex” Hamilton’s new scheme in the vinyl…

Dave Briggs S14 looking tight…

Our standard pupusa trip near the track with the raddest beer mugs!

Chris is at your local convenience store…

Here’s your Megan Racing drift team 2011, why such a bummer face…

Drivers meeting for GAME DAY…

Some of my great friends in life… Petty, Tim and Jon Chase…

Shhh, Larry & Mike are hunting speed aka SPEEDHUNTERS.com

Petty doing some LOOSE MOVES (GET A TWITTER WILL YOU) and Joey of WRECKED MAGAZINE the newest issue HERE

The sun is setting time to drink pee, wait no we’re not Bear Grylls time to party….

Odi lives up to his sponsor, he’s a DSTROYR for real!

Podium: Chelsea, Odi and George all killed it!
Congrats fellas… See ya in AZ FOR ROUND 2!!!!!!!

Nate “Tex” Hamilton showing of the Car Skull, has all his sponsors and car parts worked into the skull…
Buy the shirt here!

This is Rad Dan’s SUPRA it beats your car so hard!!!!!!!!!
If you don’t know Rad Dan he’s the really mellow guy with the hammered FC and has a blast driving it, his FC doesn’t reflect how awesome this car is…

Chris Forsberg’s new wrap on his truck & trailer…

I leave you with 3 of my East Coast homies, I love East Coasters for real!
Forsbag, Petty and Mad Dog Pete Varley…

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By Jarod DeAnda, March 22, 2011

Formula DRIFT is expanding everyday it seems like and the latest installment is Qatar in the Middle East…Get ready because here comes your Qatar Heroes….

We were just in Abu Dhabi a few weeks ago and back at it for another long flight but lasting memories, here ya go SEND IT!
Prior to leaving for Qatar I was in LA for XDC which I’ll have a blog up on after this…
Emirates airlines at LAX…

Whole row to myself for 16 hours!

Flying over the North Pole…
Crazy

Dan can’t get enough air in his diet…

Emirates makes it real romantic…

Have no idea where this is but deep…

Saw this in Top Gear magazine… ironic people always ask me where is Qatar…

Dubai layover for an hour for an hour flight from Dubai to Qatar…

Bathroom stalls in the US are way more vulger, this is just a history lesson…
Respect…

Oh what Doha…

Of course my trusty INCIPIO protected iPod and Blackberry Bold kept me company on the whole trip…

Ok then…

No, you can’t not have my spare change, oh sorry Andy its been a while… since you shaved!

Dai, Ryan Sage and the Qatar Racing Club (QRC) gentlemen talking to the press about the historic event!

Yes that’s a gang of camels!

Here’s the ticket for the event…

So we head to the track where a FLEET of off road SUV’s incl Lexus, Toyota & Land Cruisers pick us up and we’re DUNE bound for about an hour…

Random in the middle of the desert…

Camel crossing…

Refinery…

Everybody getting briefed…

I love FJ’s, now seeing one in serious action I have even more respect!

This thing ripped too, capable little machine for real!

Here’s our driver Mohammed, Sergio riding shotgun, Kevin Wells Chris Forsbergs crew and myself bombed in the Lexus SUV, rad!

Here’s a small video of us and others getting down in the dunes…

Let’s just say some drivers got a little more nuts than other but all ways ok…

Except Myles dome piece….

Chris Forsberg getting kitted out for the sandstorm we were hit wit…

Andy profiling his whip…

This brand new Nissan what looks like a brand new Infiniti QX56 was getting it!

Mega steep dune hills, blast!

We arrive to our resort area…

Awesome hospitality from the QRC guys, catered apps, lunch and snacks!

Tengku Djan and his lovely bride Shan…

The camel and I…

Charge in a rhino…

Ripping in the desert of Qatar in a Rhino! Rad!

Hey Persian Gulf whats up?

Hello EVERYBODY… My co-host and friend Ryan Sage and I…

Our local putting up tents, jk it’s Andy…

New found RESPECT for LandCrusiers and thier Lexus counterpart, so sick!

Sandstorm aint gonna slow us down!

Qatar Racing Club drag tower…
Of course a Flying Spur is out front…

Hooked up “Square” Blair with a new Incipio Kickstand Premium for his iPad…

One of the fastest 1/4 mile dragstrips in the world…

Forsberg’s NOS Energy Drink 350Z, you might have already heard a new car is in the works…

This MBZ C clas would hit the drift track too…

Whatya thinkin bout?

Drivers 7 crew getting the track set up…

We seriously had food at ALL times, thanks to QRC, great hosts!

BEARD LIFE SON!

Serg versus the NEW Nos Energy Drink flavor… CHARGED CITRUS

Seriously one of the only real down sides to Qatar is alcohol is REALLY hard to come up on…
Here’s some of us at a bar in a Western Hotel, Blair, Andy, Forsberg, TAngelo, Djan, Kiki, Essa…My shoes…

The Souq market…

Lets hit the market…

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By Jarod DeAnda,

We last left off in the market….
SEND IT!

Sage & Dai…

Sick right, looks like a Univesal Studios backlot…

One of the sickest store not only in here but IVE EVER SEEN!

Olympic torches…

Crazy collectibles…

State of Qatar flag…

BIGGER!

The pet zone of it all…

Making fresh naan bread…

Here’s a video of it, rad….

Hey looks it’s Mr Drift Party Matt Powers…

Real deal rug store…

That’s one HUGE sandal…

Essa doing it up…

I felt compelled to wear the local garb, 60 Riyals for my kit…
Thobe is the shirt gown and Ghutra is the head piece…

In respect of what made Qatar money in the old days, or our tour guide said “Big Ass pearl”…

HUGE Motivational posters in sculpture form… respect…

Rad architecture…

We could wear these everyday and should… Just need a camo one…

Chabin looks official..

Lunch at a solid place called Saffron, amazing food!

Again QRC were AMAZING hosts!!!!!!!

Myself and Thailand’s own Kiki Sak Nana…

Tony B rocking my SEND IT Octopus, thanks Tony!!!!

The last we’d see Chris Forsbergs 350Z on track as his engine would pop, but he would join me in the tower for some drivers insight pretty effective…

Our hotel….

Token of thanks to the Sheikh Khalid for having us…

Saw this in the paddock area walls, pretty cool…

drivers meeting…

More food!

The Beav, Sage and Tommy…

So this post is so HUGE there’s a PART 3….

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By Jarod DeAnda,

Aasbo puting it down in his NEED FOR SPEED Supra, last time before GAME TIME in his NFS Scion tC at round 1 of FD, this is one of only action pics, figure theres tons of coverage via DRIFTSTREAM, Formula Drift official coverage and more…

Also, while actions going on I’m working and MC’ing my butt off…
Sunset in Qatar…

Half time show with the 2 wheeled driving, so rad!
No stunts or tricks just skilled driving

Peep the VVIP lounge chairs and all the locals in their garb so rad (I’m saying rad alot, oh well rad!)

Burnout til they blow up?!?!

Congrats fellas…

Fireworks for the finale…

Goldenchild and I…

Let’s just say this is last call and the rest is history…

Back to that naan spot for lunch at the souq…

This looks like a streetwear ad but this aint Melrose or Fairfax, this is Qatar…

To the BEACH!

My NATIVE Shoes were solid the whole trip…

Chillin at Kataria beach…

Looks like a scene from The Hangover 3…

Some peeps went sailing…

Good times…

Electrics shading INCIPIO protecting…

More Indian food at Saffron, ad to re-visit this place…

Downtown Doha…

Wheel to wheel action…

Wait do I spy, jeans and sandals?!?!

I’ve held numerous trophies over the years as they go through my hands to the Formula Drift and other pro drivers but NEVER have I been able to take one home!!! UNTIL NOW!!!!!
This was a token of appreciation from QRC and I couldnt be more humbled, super stoked and blessed for all the opportunities been given to me over the past 8 years or so…
Thanks to Formula DRIFT, QRC and the whole community of drivers, crew, fans etc. this means more to me than you know…

Lets head home buddy…

That’s the crossing sign, we’re not in Kansas anymore but bout to be in Arizona in 24+ hours… Peace out Qatar

Layover in Dubai, peep the Starbucks…

One of the best plane meals I’ve ever had, was really good!

I leave you with this… I collect police and military badges from other countries heres one that was GIVEN to me, not taken or bought…
Qatar Police… Thanks everybody. RESPECT!
Qatar Hero!