Vaughn Gittin Jr.
Gittin in 2013
Born (1980-09-20) September 20, 1980
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
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

Vaughn Gittin Jr. (born September 20, 1980), commonly known as JR, is a self-taught, professional drifter from Maryland who competes in Formula Drift. He drives a Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5-D sponsored by Monster Energy, Nitto Tire, and Ford Performance. Gittin won the Formula Drift Championship in 2010 and 2020, and competes alongside teammate Chelsea DeNofa. Gittin also 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 other one of a kind Fords.

Motorsports career

Formula Drift

Gittin's Spec 5 in 2018

He took an extended break from Formula Drift following the 2021 season, moving into 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. He would also appear, in a smaller capacity, in the 2015 Reboot of Need For Speed alongside fellow Monster Energy driver Ken Block for the Style portion of its storyline.[4] He also appeared alongside his Formula Drift teammate Chelsea DeNofa in Driving Line's Hangtime video.[5]

Motorsports career results

Formula D achievements

2021

  • 3rd-place at Formula D Rd. 1, Road Atlanta, GA
  • 3rd-place at Formula D Rd. 7, Streets Of Long Beach, CA
  • 3rd-place at Formula D Rd. 8, Irwindale Speedway, CA

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

Ultra4 Racing

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!". YouTube. 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. ↑ "Need for Speed 2015". 16 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "The Ultra4 Drift Jump You've Always Dreamed of: Hangtime! World Premiere". Driving Line. Nitto Tire. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
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