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07-09-2008, 04:23 PM
Formula DRIFT has selected Ernie Fixmer as their new judge for the Series. Fixmer will begin his duties at Formula DRIFT Round 4: High Stakes on July 11-12 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Fixmer first grew his passion for drifting while enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan. Upon his arrival back to the U.S., Fixmer picked up one of the first major sponsorships of the industry while building his own Nissan 240SX. Fixmer was one of the first Americans to gain a D1 license and continued to hold that license from 2004-2006. He also competed in the Formula DRIFT series in 2004 & 2005. In 2005, Formula DRIFT competitors awarded Fixmer with the Hardest Working Drifter, award for his dedication to drifting.
Fixmer will be taking over Alex Pfeiffer's seat as the new Formula DRIFT judge next to remaining judges Andy Yen and Ken Takahash. Formula D announced last week that Pfeiffer was leaving to pursue his career as a driver again. Pfeiffer was not present at the latest FD round New Jersey on June 14th. The event was judged by Yen and Takahashi alone.
“I am very excited and honored to have been chosen to fulfill this responsibility as a Formula DRIFT judge, and hope that my contributions will help the development of this motorsport, not only in the United States, but internationally,” said Ernie Fixmer, Formula DRIFT judge. “I believe that my experience will help guide my input so that we, as a collective panel of judges, continue to make fair and unbiased decisions.”
Fixmer first grew his passion for drifting while enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan. Upon his arrival back to the U.S., Fixmer picked up one of the first major sponsorships of the industry while building his own Nissan 240SX. Fixmer was one of the first Americans to gain a D1 license and continued to hold that license from 2004-2006. He also competed in the Formula DRIFT series in 2004 & 2005. In 2005, Formula DRIFT competitors awarded Fixmer with the Hardest Working Drifter, award for his dedication to drifting.
Fixmer will be taking over Alex Pfeiffer's seat as the new Formula DRIFT judge next to remaining judges Andy Yen and Ken Takahash. Formula D announced last week that Pfeiffer was leaving to pursue his career as a driver again. Pfeiffer was not present at the latest FD round New Jersey on June 14th. The event was judged by Yen and Takahashi alone.
“I am very excited and honored to have been chosen to fulfill this responsibility as a Formula DRIFT judge, and hope that my contributions will help the development of this motorsport, not only in the United States, but internationally,” said Ernie Fixmer, Formula DRIFT judge. “I believe that my experience will help guide my input so that we, as a collective panel of judges, continue to make fair and unbiased decisions.”