The (American) Empire Strikes Back

Vaughn Gittin, self-coined as a 'drifting rock star', is known for his balls out driving style, distinctive blue and green 650 hp Team Falken Ford Mustang as well as beating the Japanese at their own game.

His notable feats include becoming No. 1 at the 2005 D1 Grand Prix America vs. Japan, a result no one had predicted beforehand, and a follow-up championship act during the 2007 D1 Grand Prix USA All-Star World Championship held at Irwindale Speedway.

With most American tuners going JDM, I think its rather fitting that Vaughn is the one going the other way and flying the star spangled banner at the Land of the Rising Son.

Here's two interesting videos.


Vaughn goes on the street of Osaka with his left-hand drive Mustang GT. I wonder how he managed to restrain himself from turning into oncoming traffic when filtering.


Vaughn gets the Mustang on the Bihoku Circuit. 550bhp supercharged Mustang + tight twisty drift circuit + pro drift driver = tyre smoke + do-rift-to!