Vaughn Gittin

Vaughn Gittin Jr. (born September 20, 1980), commonly known as JR or Gittin, is an American, self-taught, professional drifter from Maryland who is currently the boss/ coach that competes in Formula D and Monster Energy Nitto Tire Ford Racing Mustang RTR. One of drifting's most iconic figures, Gittin has won the Formula Drift Championship in 2010 and is the most recent champion having won again in 2020. Additionally, Gittin competes in the Ultra4 Racing series in his 4400 Class Ford Bronco and is the creator of RTR Vehicles which is his vision for the Mustang, F-150, Ranger and one of a kind Fords.

Vaughn Gittin Jr.
Gittin in 2013
Born (1980-09-20) September 20, 1980
Baltimore, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Formula Drift career
Current teamRTR Motorsports
Car number25
Championships2
Ultra4 Racing career
Current teamFun-Haver Off-Road
Car number25
Websitewww.vaughngittin.com

Motorsports career

Formula Drift
Gittin's Spec 5 in 2018

He took an extended break from formula drift following the 2021 season, moving into more of an owner role, and bringing on Adam LZ as a new driver. [1]

NASCAR

On August 4, 2014, Gittin announced he would make his NASCAR Canadian Tire Series debut at Circuit Trois-Rivières in the No. 9 for Micks Motorsports.[2] Qualifying 32nd and the only American in the field, Gittin spun in turn six on lap 7, but finished on the lead lap in 14th.[3]

Other appearances

Gittin appears in the racing game Shift 2: Unleashed, as he is guiding the player through his career and teaching the player how to drift. He is also one of the rivals the player have to beat in two career modes, Drift and Muscle and if they beat him in the two story modes, they could earn his Monster Energy Falken Tire Ford Mustang in drift mode and his RTRX in muscle mode. In the game, the most important thing that Gittin wants is that the player reaches the FIA GT1 Championship. He also appeared alongside his Formula Drift teammate Chelsea DeNofa in Driving Line's Hangtime video.[4]

Motorsports career results

2020
  • Formula Drift Champion
  • 1st-place winner at Formula D Rd. 3, Evergreen Speedway, WA
  • 1st-place winner at Formula D Rd. 4, Evergreen Speedway, WA
  • 3rd-place at Formula D Rd. 5, Texas Motor Speedway, TX
  • 2nd-place at Formula D Rd. 6, Texas Motor Speedway, TX

2018
  • 1st-place winner at Formula D Rd. 8, Irwindale Speedway, CA

2016
  • 1st-place winner at Formula D Rd. 2, Midway Raceway Road Atlanta, GA
  • 1st-place winner at Formula D Rd. 4, Wall Stadium Speedway, NJ

2014
  • 1st-place winner at Formula D Rd. 2, Midway Raceway Road Atlanta, GA
  • 1st-place winner at Formula D Rd. 3, Homestead-Miami Speedway, FL

2013
  • 2nd-place at Formula D Rd. 1, Streets of Long Beach, CA
  • 3rd-place at Formula D Rd. 3, Palm Beach International Raceway, FL

2012
  • 1st-place winner at Formula D Rd. 4, Wall Stadium Speedway, NJ
  • 1st-place winner at Formula D Rd. 5, Evergreen Speedway, WA

2011
  • 2nd-place at Formula Drift Rd. 3, Palm Beach International Raceway, FL
  • World Drift Series Champion, Tianjin, China

2010
  • 1st-place winner at Formula Drift Rd. 1, Streets of Long Beach, CA
  • 2nd-place at Formula Drift Rd. 2, Midway Raceway Road Atlanta, GA
  • 2nd-place at Formula Drift Rd. 3, Wall Stadium Speedway, NJ
  • 1st-place winner at Formula Drift Rd. 6, Las Vegas, NV
  • 2nd-place at Formula Drift Rd. 7, Irwindale Speedway, CA
  • Placed a podium finish in 6 of 7 events
  • 2010 Formula D Champion

2009
  • 2nd-place at Formula Drift Rd. 3, Wall Stadium Speedway, NJ

2008
  • 1st-place winner at Formula Drift Rd. 7, Irwindale Speedway, CA

2007
  • 1st-place winner at D1 Grand Prix USA All-Star World Championship, Irwindale Speedway, CA
  • 2nd-place at Formula D Rd. 5, Infineon Raceway, CA
  • 2nd-place at Formula D Rd. 4, Evergreen Speedway, WA

2005
  • 1st-place winner in the D1 Grand Prix America vs. Japan Competition
  • 3rd-place at Formula D Rd. 4, Infineon Raceway, CA
  • Finished 4th place overall in the Formula D series

2021
  • 1st-place at Ultra4 Nationals (4400 Unlimited Class)

2020
  • 3rd-place at Ultra4 Nationals

2018
  • Ultra4 East Coast Champion

International
  • 2005 D1GP Winner
  • 2007 World Championship of Drifting
  • 2011, 2012 and 2013 World Drift Series Champion
  • 2014 King of Europe - Spain Winner

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Canadian Tire Series
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points
2014 Micks Motorsports 9 Ford MOS ACD ICAR EIR SAS ASE CTR
14		 RIS MOS2 BAR KWA 48th 30

Partners

References
  1. "Joining the Most Elite Drift Team on the PLANET!". Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  2. Cunningham, Jason (August 4, 2014). "Canadian Tire Series News & Notes: GP3R". NASCAR Home Tracks. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  3. "2014 JuliaWine.com Le 50 Tours". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  4. "The Ultra4 Drift Jump You've Always Dreamed of: Hangtime! World Premiere". Driving Line. Nitto Tire. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
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