Competitor: Abraham Ornelas
Location: Wilmington, California, USA
Vehicle: 2010 Dodge Charger RT
Horsepower: 420
Club: Team Hybrid

SOCIAL

Facebook: Abraham Ornelas
Instagram: @fishers5.7

Photography by Abraham Ornelas

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach (Apr 2, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Mar 28 @ 1:00 PM - Apr 2 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3159] title=[Abraham Ornelas]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

5.7 liter V8 Hemi
Cammed, bored, polished
Cold air intake

EXHAUST

JBA long tube headers
2.5" straight pipe
QTP cutouts at the rear axle
12" Magnaflow mufflers
5" Carven exhaust tips

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Tuned on 91 by Full Blown Performance

DRIVETRAIN

Upgraded control arms to SRT parts
SRT axles and SRT driveshaft

WHEELS & TIRES

Infinite works 3 piece wheels - 20x11 6" lips (f), 20x13.5 8.5" lips (r)
Pirelli tires - 245/45/20 (f)
Toyo tires - 315/35/20 (r)

BRAKES

Power Stop brake pads
Cquence slotted rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance air suspension on 1/4" lines

EXTERIOR

Full honeycomb carbon fiber (HCCF) front end by Charged Motorworks
HCCF trunk by Charged Motorworks
Widebody in HCCF by Charged Motorworks

LIGHTING

Custom headlights with full flow series and sequential signals by Lighting Trendz
Grill and trunk lighting by Lighting Trendz

INTERIOR

Braum seats, harness, and harness bar
HCCF armrest

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Skar Audio 6.5" speakers (8)
Skar Audio 6x9" speakers (4)
Skar Audio 10" subwoofers (2) under trunk set up

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

HCCF front end 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Full HCCF interior, HCCF roof, supercharger, 10" tablet radio Tesla style 

SPONSORS

Charged Motorworks
RTB Exhaust
Blvd Customs 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Blvd Customs
9livery
Mstreet Garage
Charged Motorworks
RTB Exhaust

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

IFO Bakersfield 2021,2022
IFO Vegas 2021/2022
Elite Tuner Irwindale
Elite Tuner Las Vegas
Street Habits
Fast Lanes Mopars Etc

Best Domestic
Craziest Build
Top 10

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Adam Benker
Location: Yorba Linda, California, USA
Vehicle: 2004 Subaru STi
Club: Concept Nation

SOCIAL

Facebook: /adambenks
Instagram: @adambenks_

Photography by Adam Benker

EXHAUST

Borla Exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Cobb Accessport

WHEELS & TIRES

Drifz 319 Flow Formed wheels
Nitto NT SN2 winter tires

BRAKES

SSBC Force 10 Big Brake Kit - Prototypes
R1Concepts Geomet Rotors with performance pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Cusco USA Zero 3G Coilovers

EXTERIOR

Rally Innovations Light Bar

LIGHTING

JDM V8 Clear Headlights

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Having a non slammed Subaru (LOL) - I genuinely enjoy the overall aesthetics of keeping my Subaru as a Rally Car. From Suspension to lighting."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Cobb e85 Flex Fuel Kit
Carbon WRC Mirrors
WRC Front Bumper and wing
Prism Lab by NRG interior components - Seats, Harnesses, Steering wheel

SPONSORS

Rally Innovations
Nitto Tire
Drifz wheels
Baja Designs
R1concepts
Cusco USA
Aristocrat Autosport

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Aristocrat Autosport
Jimahajer Garage
Concept3
Rally Innovations

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Adam Forte
Location: Cambridge, Ontario
Vehicle: 2017 Toyota 86
Horsepower: 205
Club: Legacy Car Club

SOCIAL

Facebook: /adam1forte
Instagram: @86__adam

Photography by @misfitsmedia_, @dj.photo_, @chrisscaptures

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Driven: Toronto (Sept 18, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 13 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 18 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Driven: Toronto 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2223] title=[Adam Forte]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

TRD cold air intake

EXHAUST

Muffler delete

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Open flash drive tune

WHEELS & TIRES

Cosmis xt005r - 18x9 +20
Michellin pilot sport S

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Raceland coils
Front raceland camber plates
Whiteline camber bolts
Hsd mono sway bar end links

EXTERIOR

Seibon carbon vented TS style hood
Full atomic teal vinyl wrap
Carbon spoiler
Carbon mirrors
Carbon fender garnishes

INTERIOR

LED colour changing lights

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Single 12” kenwood 600 WATT sub with 1000 watt kenwood amp

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Carbon hood
Vinyl wrap

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

New wrap
More carbon
Exhaust
Headers

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Fortewraps

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Adam Hong
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Vehicle: 1995 Lexus SC300
Horsepower: 470

SOCIAL
Instagram: @woawitsadam

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PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• 1JZ-GTE engine swap
• Precision 6266 single turbo
• Victory 1000cc injectors
• Radium fuel rail
• Fuel Lab pressure regulator
• Walbro 450 fuel pump
• Tial wastegate
• CD009 6-speed transmission
• Toyota Soarer LSD
• HKS coilovers
• FIGS Engineering suspension bushings
• Work Meister S1 3P wheels: 19x11 front, 19x13 rear
• 255/19 front tires
• 305/19 rear tires

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Superstar Customs custom rear quarter panel widebody
• O.G. Status headlights

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• OE black interior
• Bride seat
• Lexus IS300 steering wheel

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

• Adam Hong
• Ebtec / James Emino - Tune
• VRWHEELS - wheel rebuild

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Adam Swengrosh
Location: East Alton, Illinois USA
Vehicle: 2021 Nissan Maxima SR
Horsepower: 300
Club: blacklisted_societystl

SOCIAL

Facebook: adam.swengrosh
Instagram: ams_autodetailing

Photography by Adam Swengrosh

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St Louis (July 16, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: July 11 @ 1:00 PM - July 16 @ 2:00 PM CT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St Louis 2022] id=[3356] title=[Adam Swengrosh]}

EXHAUST

Muffler delete and high flow resonator

WHEELS & TIRES

18x9.5 +22 MB Battles
Accelera 651 sport

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Rev9 hyper street 2 full coilovers with spring bucket delete
Full spc camber kit front and rear

EXTERIOR

Ceramic coated in house with System X Ceramic Coating

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Wheels

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Full air setup
Lipped wheels
Some paint work
Under glow 

SPONSORS

AMS Auto Detailing and Ceramic Coating
Pintos Kustoms and Collision
Enthusiast Motorsports
LMS Automotive Repair & Refinishing 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

AMS Auto Detailing and Ceramic Coating
Pintos Kustoms and Collision
Enthusiast Motorsports
LMS Automotive Repair & Refinishing

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Adrian Hernandez
Location: Long Beach, California, USA
Vehicle: 2019 Kia Stinger GT
Horsepower: 375

SOCIAL

Instagram: @illicitgt_

Photography by Adrian Hernandez

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach (Apr 2, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Mar 28 @ 1:00 PM - Apr 2 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3151] title=[Adrian Hernandez]}

EXHAUST

Borla Catback Exaust

WHEELS & TIRES

Variant Xenon
Nexen Su1N'Fera

BRAKES

Brembo

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Airbft Struts
Air Lift Performance 3P management

EXTERIOR

Seibon TSstyle Hood
Seibon Carbon Fiber Decklid

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My favorite modification would be my air suspension because it gives me the height I always feel comfortable driving at and it's always so satisfying to see it inches off the ground."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Car wrap
New Wheels
More carbon fiber

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Khartunerz

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Adrian Vergara
Location: Lancaster, California, USA
Vehicle: 2004 Infiniti G35 Sedan
Horsepower: 250 shp
Club:

SOCIAL

Facebook: 
Instagram: @bagdg35

Photography by Adrian Vergara.

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Elite Tuner: Irwindale (May 15, 2021)
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: May 10 @ 12:00 PM - May 12 @ 2:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Elite Tuner: Irwindale 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2707] title=[Adrian Vergara]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• DC Sports intake, throttle body spacer 

EXHAUST

• Z1 single exit exhaust
• ISR Performance Y pipe

WHEELS & TIRES

• SSR Vienna Courage wheels built by VR Wheels 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• D2 Racing air bags

EXTERIOR

• Strictly Business Motorsports front bumper
• Ezsplitters side and front splitter
• Wrap done by Headline Auto
• Rear bumper
• Fly1 Motorsports carbon fiber RS4 vented fenders
• VIS Racing carbon trunk
• Spyder Auto headlights

INTERIOR

• Upgraded stereo to touch screen pioneer
• Parts Shop Max hydraulic ebrake
• LED interior
• Custom center for manual air controls with gauge
• Color changing lights under dash

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Honestly, the air bags just makes the car sit so perfect. Car really doesn't look how it should compared to a stock one."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• HR/VHR motor swap

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Adrian Vergara
• Headline Auto

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Alan To
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Vehicle: 2018 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport
Horsepower: 252
Club: Impromptu

SOCIAL

Instagram: @toestie_xgen

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Alan To

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

DC Sport Intake

EXHAUST

DCSport cat-back exhaust

WHEELS & TIRES

Leon Hardiritt Bugel wheels
Delinte D7 tires

BRAKES

R1 Concepts rotors and pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance air suspension

EXTERIOR

Yofer lip
S Factor Fabrication splitter
Duckbill wing

LIGHTING

Morimoto high beam
Hirevsport V3 taillight
Corsomotion LEDs
Starlight headliner
Govee footwell light

INTERIOR

Acuity stage 2 shift upgrade
We Are Likewise Daytona Pro shift knob
Junction produce accessories

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Dual Diamond Audio D312D4.2
Helix M One X
Audio Control LC7i

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Air Lift Performance suspension

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

"Prl full bolt on and ktuner."

SPONSORS

Meguiars
Cuztomtuning
DC Sports
R1 Concepts
Braum Racing

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Jovenal Autoworks

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Alejandro Jimenez
Location: Herriman, Utah USA
Vehicle: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
Horsepower: 140-150 (estimated)

SOCIAL

Instagram: redvelo12

Photography by Alejandro Jimenez, jasonslcph

EXHAUST

Evilla Motorsports

DRIVETRAIN

Spec 3 Clutch Kit

WHEELS & TIRES

Aodhan DS01 wheels - 19x9.5 +15
Federal 595 tires - 235/40ZR18

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Suspension H&R Lowering Springs

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Alpine CDE-172BT head-unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Exhaust, I just love the sound of this car every single time what I used it .

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Body kit
Spec-D Projector Headlights

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Alejandro Jimenez

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Alex Bergstrom
Location: Everett, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 1994 Honda Civic
Club: Static Club, Lucent Archive

SOCIAL

Facebook: /alex.bergstrom.14
Instagram: @bergyalex19

Photography by @almost.phamous

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle (Jul 31, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM - Jul 31 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2816] title=[Alex Bergstrom]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Full MPC dress up kit and hardware
• Polished valve cover
• Custom floating motor mounts
• Shaved tucked and tubbed bay
• Custom sprayed
• Battery and fuze box relocation

EXHAUST

• Custom bumper exit relocation

WHEELS & TIRES

• Work Meister S1 2-piece wheels - 15x10 -28 (f), 15x10 -28 (r)
• Toyo Proxes tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Custom shortened uppers
• Custom shortened and angled spindles
• Custom extended LCAs
• MPC drop forks
• MPC drop rear LCAs
• Custom shortened rear camber kit
• F&F Type 1 on washers
• Tubbed wheel wells

EXTERIOR

• Custom widened fenders
• Custom welded widebody
• Shaved emblems
• Custom headlights
• Clear tails from Japan
• HC1 rear lip
• Retrofitted ganadors
• 326 Power wing
• Hexis Black Metallic Flake wrap

LIGHTING

• Interior color changing lights
• Color changing headlights

INTERIOR

• NW Crafted custom diamond stitched carbon fiber back bucket seats
• JDM heart steering wheel
• Custom Gangar horn button
• NRG quick release
• Full black interior
• Fiamond stitchrf headliner and door cards
• LikeWise shift knob
• JDM Chinchilla dash mat
• GSR leather rear seats
• NRG harness bar
• Crow 5 point harnesses

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Custom art work piece on the underside of my hood. It really makes my car 'my car'. That’s my favorite part about my car' you will never see another one like it, even though it’s a 90’s Honda. Also had to install a fuel cell because I put a hole in my gas tank because I’m so low." (LOL)

SPONSORS

• MPC Motorsport

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Alex Bergstrom

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Alex Lim
Location: Young Harris, Georgia USA
Vehicle: 1994 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Horsepower: 400
Club: @momentum_usa

SOCIAL

Facebook: /alex.lim.520562
Instagram: @alexlim3

Photography by Alex Lim

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta (May 7, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: May 2 @ 1:00 PM - May 7 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3237] title=[Alex Lim]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Garrett twin turbo upgrade
Apex i intake
R35 GT-R injectors

EXHAUST

Mines front pipe
Tomei test pipe
Tomei cat-back 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Haltech Elite 1600
HKS EVC-S

DRIVETRAIN

OEM Nissan 5 speed

WHEELS & TIRES

Volk Racing OG TE37
Michelin AS3

BRAKES

APG BBK

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

HKS Hipermax coilovers

EXTERIOR

OEM Nismo N1 bumper 

INTERIOR

Keys Racing steering wheel

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Haltech Elite 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Bride Zeta bucket seats 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Alex Lim

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Riverside

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Alex Maynard
Location: Federal Way, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 1992 Nissan 240SX
Horsepower (whp): 330
Club: Introverticle

SOCIAL

Facebook: /alex.maynard.524
Instagram: @alexmayn13

Photography by @6ixohmedia, @mannyfresh_photography, @zeattle_350z

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle (Jul 31, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM - Jul 31 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2822] title=[Alex Maynard]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• GReddy rocker arm stoppers
• HKS Step 1 256 camshafts
• Wiring Specialties engine and trans harnesses
• ISR M-Spec front mount intercooler
• GReddy oil pan
• Injen intake
• Twisted Motion GTX2871R v4 .64ar dual ball bearing turbo
• Nismo 740cc injectors
• Z32 MAF sensor
• Koyo N-Flow radiator
• P2M polished coolant reservoir
• GK Tech oil catch can (polished)
• HKS Super Sequential BOV
• Bosch 300LPH fuel pump
• Aeromotive FPR
• Gates belts
• Z32 TT Fuel filter

EXHAUST

• Blitz Nur Spec R 3”
• PBM cobra max down pipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• AEM wideband o2 sensor
• Blitz sequential electronic boost controller
• PBM engine vitals meter
• RS Enthalpy tune

DRIVETRAIN

• SPEC 6 puck clutch
• P2M type 2 short throw shifter

WHEELS & TIRES

• Full polish BLITZ 03 wheels - 17x12 -6 (f), 18x13 -6 (r)
• Tires - 255/40/17 (f), 275/35/17 (r)
• 5 Lug hubs (for use with s13 spindles)

BRAKES

• S14 (NON ABS)Front and rear brake rotors
• POWERED BY MAX Hyper black spline drive lug nuts

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• BC Racing BR series coilovers
• TOUGHLUCK! Coilover Bags
• IKEYA FORMULA Inner tie rods
• YANACK Outer tie rod ends
• D-MAX Offset rack spacers
• D-MAX Tension rods
• DC SPORTS carbon steel front strut bar
• Stainless rear strut tower bar
• POWERED BY MAX Front drop knuckles
• D-MAX RUCAs
• Stitch welded front strut towers
• Super HICAS system delete (all lines removed, rear subframe swapped to non HICAS model)

EXTERIOR

• Spirit Rei Odyvia front end
• Modified Spirit Rei Miyabi sideskirts
• Modified Spirit Rei Miyabi half CF rear bumper
• Origin Lab Type 3 rear overfenders
• OEM 180SX Type X Kouki tail lights
• OEM 180SX Tail light lower garnish
• OEM 180SX Type X carbon kevlar garnish
• Custom Subaru Java Black Pearl paint
• Rear wiper delete
• Antenna delete
• 25% window tint

LIGHTING

• RB1 Honda Odyssey Headlights

INTERIOR

• BRIDE BRIX 1 passenger seat
• BRIDE EUROSTER 2 driver seat
• LED cluster lights
• NRG Quick release and short hub
• VERTEX 330mm steering wheel
• Partshopmax shift knob
• S14 Manual seatbelts
• P2M checkered floor mats
• JDM 180sx/Silvia digital climate control
• C-Pillar brace bar

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Kenwood DDX374BT 7.4” touch screen DVD head uni
• Pioneer 4”x 6” component speakers front and rear

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The combination of the Spirit Rei Odyvia front end and Miyabi sideskirts/rear bumper because, as far as I can find out, I’m the only one who’s done it."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• 326 Power wing
• Bride Euroster 2 passenger seat to match driver
• 350Z interior conversion
• Custom metal wide rear fenders

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Alex Maynard

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Alex Scarimbolo
Location: Nesconset, New York USA
Vehicle: 2014 Ford Focus ST
Horsepower: 290

SOCIAL

Facebook: /alex.scarimbolo
Instagram: @stgobrr

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown (June 11, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: June 6 @ 1:00 PM - June 11 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown 2022 - Stage 1] id=[2772] title=[Alex Scarimbolo]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Steeda front mount intercooler
Velossa tech big mouth intake snorkel
COBB carbon fiber cold air intake pipe
CP-E cold air intake box
Turbo smart blowoff valve
JLT dual oil catch cans
NGK 1 step colder spark plugs

EXHAUST

Rev-9 catless downpipe
COBB catback

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

COBB access port 93 octane tune by panda motorworks

DRIVETRAIN

COBB short shifter plate
Ronin factory solid shifter cable bushings
Ronin factory solid transmission bracket bushings

WHEELS & TIRES

Konig countergrams 18x8.5 +43
Nitto neogen 235/40/18

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Eibach lowering springs
Steeda rear strut tower brace

EXTERIOR

ViS carbon fiber vented hood partially pint matched to the car
Carbon fiber accents
Maxton designs rear valance
20% tints
Shaved grille
Front lip splitter with long care splitter rods
Side skirts
Wing riser kit
Stubby antenna
Kill all wipers rear wiper delete

LIGHTING

Full car LED bulb upgrade

INTERIOR

Schroth 4 point harness
Grant mahogany steering wheel
NRG quick release
NRG short hub
Billetworkz weighted shift knob
Stitch boots shift boot
Black suede dash mat
Wood floor trunk

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Grant mahogany steering wheel. It was my dads steering wheel from his 1986 dodge Dakota that I was able to retrofit to work with my car.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Big turbo upgrade
E-30 tune

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Alex Scarimbolo

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Alex Schwartz
Location: Canton, Georgia USA
Vehicle: 2018 VW Golf R
Horsepower: 400
Club: @cleanculture_atlanta

SOCIAL

Facebook: /bladerunner60
Instagram: @aschwartzzzz

Photography by @skylin3.media, @7evan.visual, @shootwithkese

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta (May 7, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: May 2 @ 1:00 PM - May 7 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3240] title=[Alex Schwartz]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

APR intercooler
CTS downpipe
IS38 hybrid 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

ETQ tune

DRIVETRAIN

Stage 4 clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

BBS LMS 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3P
VAG camber sleeves
VAG camber arms

LIGHTING

Low Glow

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

BBS LMS

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Full carbon front end

SPONSORS

Low Glow 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Alex Schwartz

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Cars on the Coast - Best Fitment

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Allison Pelke
Location: Philadelphia, PA,
Vehicle: 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Horsepower: 1200

SOCIAL
Instagram: @medusagt500 
TikTok: @foxymustang

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PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• 3.8L Whipple Ported by Kong
• American Racing 2” Catless Headers
• Cortex Vertical Links
• PBD Heat Exchanger
• Fore Innovations Level 3 Fuel System
• ID 1300 Injectors
• SPE 180 Degree Thermostat
• JLT Catch Can
• Ability to run 93 or E85

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Signature SV104 10/18 Wheels in Brushed Bronze
• Michelin front/M&H rear

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

• JDM Engineering

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Alonso Rodriguez
Location: Tustin, California, USA
Vehicle: 2020 Nissan Maxima
Horsepower: 300
Club: Team Hybrid

SOCIAL

Facebook: /rodriguezgraphics
Instagram: @oc_a36

Photography by @drive.united @kpizzle.photos

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach (Apr 2, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Mar 28 @ 1:00 PM - Apr 2 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3165] title=[Alonso Rodriguez]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Stillen CAI

DRIVETRAIN

Xtronic CVT

WHEELS & TIRES

Giovanna Haleb Wheels - 20x9
Lionhart Tires - 235/35/20

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Airtekk Struts
Air Lift Performance 3P Management

EXTERIOR

Black Vinyl Chrome Delete
Custom Datsun Front Badge
OEM Datsun 810 Trunk Badge
CF Mirror Caps
CF Duckbill Cutout Spoiler
Spoiler King Rear Window Spoiler
EZ Splitters Side Splitters
Ikon Motorsports Front Splitter

LIGHTING

Korjo Underglow
Custom RGB Headlights

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Sound Skins Sound Deadening
ALPINE S-A60M Amplifiers (3)
PXE-0850X Digital Processor
Alpine Type S 10" Subwoofers (2)
Alpine 30MC 3 Way Component Speakers
Alpine R-S69C.2 2 Way Component Speakers
T-SPEC ANL 1/0-4 AWG Fuse Holder
T-SPEC V10-AK1 v10 1/0 AWG Amp Kit - 5200 W with RCA Cable

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Full Alpine Sound System

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Full Tinybot Vinyl Millenium Jade Wrap
Custom CF Steering Wheel
ESR 3-Piece Wheels
Motordyne Cat Back Exhaust

SPONSORS

Speaker Works Inc
ALPINE Audio
Amsoil
Renegade Products

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Speaker Works Inc (Orange, CA)
Cruizen by Design (Ontario, CA)

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

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Competitor: Alvin Balahadia
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Vehicle: 2014 Porsche Boxster
Horsepower: 315
Club: Team Ultraspeed

SOCIAL

Facebook: /alvin.balahadia
Instagram: @alvinbalahaha

MODIFICATIONS / PARTS LIST

• Fabspeed headers
• Borla exhaust
• 911 Carrera S Wheels
• Goodyear F1 SuperCar tires
• Cross drilled rotors
• Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
• Custom made aero kit by CRZZ Designs
• Graphic design partial wrap by RealSh1ft
• Tow hook and GoPro combo by Rennline
• Custom front bumper grills, side grills, back bumper grills by Zunsport
• Custom headlights by BX Built
• Custom Taillights and side markers by Suncoast Parts
• Braum Seats
• Sabelt racing harness
• Agency Power harness bar
• Planted Technology seat brackets
• Custom fabrication by Fabrication Syndicate
• RGB lighting by Audio Express
• Custom made koi pond with waterfall in back trunk and custom pocket pussy gas cap
• Custom made JL Audio box with JL Audio 10TW3 subwoofers (2) by Audio Express
• Nintendo Switch built in glovebox by Audio Express
• Interior RGB lighting by Audio Express
• Custom beauty panel holding JL Audio XD amplifiers (2) in front trunk by Audio Express
• Kenwood DNX995S head unit

SHOPS / INSTALLERS

• Trophy Performance
• Downtown Muffler

SPONSORS

• D2 Racing
• Avant Garde Wheels
• CRZZ Designs
• PureJDM
• HI Rev Clothing
• One Up Acrylix
• Source Graphics VB
• Downtown Muffler

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Competitor: Amanda Empey
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 2009 BMW M3
Horsepower (hp): 550 (estimated)

SOCIAL

Facebook: /naomiandmirage
Instagram: @naomiandmirage

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle (Jul 31, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM - Jul 31 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• WPC treated rod bearings
• AFE MagnumForce Intake stage-2
• One Vision Performance air intakes scoops

EXHAUST

• Mashimarho valvetronic style custom exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Alpine Motorsports Stage 2 tune

WHEELS & TIRES

• Apex Arc 8 wheels - 18x9.5 (f), 18x10.5 (r)
• Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires

BRAKES

• Performance carbon metallic brake pads
• ECS 2-piece drilled and slotted brake rotors

EXTERIOR

• Seibon CT carbon fiber hood
• Mashimarho GT2 carbon fiber front lip
• Mashimarho V2 carbon fiber spoiler
• Carbon fiber front reflectors
• Carbon fiber trim turn signals
• Mashimarho carbon fiber canards
• Custom black with blue pearl paint
• Turnermotorsport aluminum scrap guard

LIGHTING

• Spyder Signature headlights

INTERIOR

• Mashimarho custom carbon fiber steering wheel with flat bottom
• Mashimarho carbon fiber hand brake handle
• Mashimarho aluminum pedals
• Mashimarho blue accent start/stop and M-Performance buttons

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"It's between my aluminum scrap guard and my exhaust. My scrap guard because even though it did add a little weight to the vehicle, the underside of my vehicle is better protected. My exhaust because there nothing like the sound of a naturally aspirated V8 shooting flames."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• KW Clubsport 3-way coilover kit
• Harrop M3 TVS supercharger
• Mashimarho E93 roll cage
• Custom illumindustries license plate cover

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Competitor: Andre Mercader
Location: San Gabriel, California, USA
Vehicle: 2017 Subaru WRX
Horsepower: 280
Club: Team Boxer Squad

SOCIAL

Facebook: /andre.mercader
Instagram: @merkd.wrx

Photography by Andre Mercader

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach (Apr 2, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Mar 28 @ 1:00 PM - Apr 2 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

IAG AOS
TGV and EGR deletes
Grimspeed Electronic Boost Controller 

EXHAUST

Mishimoto catted downpipe
Custom 2.5 inch piping with 4" quad tips

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Cobb AP
Tuned by Phatbotti Tuning

WHEELS & TIRES

Rays 57CR in Almite Gold wheels - 18 x 9.5 +38
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2 tires - 255/35 R18 

BRAKES

R1 drilled and slotted rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3P airbag suspension

EXTERIOR

Kuhl Racing Japan Complete body kit
Seibon VS style carbon fiber hood
APR License plate backing 

LIGHTING

Rowen Rear tail lights
Morimoto C lights 

INTERIOR

JDM Muscle custom steering wheel

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Kuhl Racing Japan body kit. The kit gives the car a unique look that is not commonly seen while maintaining the clean daily driver look I strived for."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Seats
Cage
Media
Wheels
Big Brake Kit

SPONSORS

JDMFV
TCM Japan

SHOPS & MECHANICS

JDMFV
Phatbotti Tuning
Mike's Mufflers

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Competitor: Andrew Knarr
Location: St. louis, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 1997 BMW 318ti

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PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• 13b turbo swapped drift car

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Flares
• Scoop
• California convertible

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Ecotech

SPONSORS

• Ecotech

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