Vaughn has a big announcement after Irwindale that will surprise a lot of people, get your tinfoil hats ready.
Posted Sep 24, 2021, 10:06 PM UTC
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Marcus parks joining RTR
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pro a m dood
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Pro A. M.
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That's why he's not winning, all the comps are in the afternoon or at night and he's only a pro in the morning!
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Then I'm a Pro P.M. dirt bike rider. I can't ride for shit unless it's after 4pm. Makes sense now
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I imagine he’s retiring from FD. When most people say I’ve got a big announcement after a sporting event. Normally means they are leaving the sport. Chelsea to be the main driver for RTR and then they’ll get someone to fill the spot. Could be LZ or someone else.
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It would make sense with Adam saying he’s not driving the S15 next year but not driving a new car either. Unless he misspoke it only really leaves the e36, buying someone’s old pro 1 car or joining a team.
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The E36 would need a lot of work to run in FD. The thing has trouble holding together with 600hp, no way it would handle nearly twice that. Then there’s probably a mountain of things that would have to change to make it legal for FDs rules. Faster to just build a new one.
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if he goes e36 it's more likely that he'll leave the current one as is, kind of like a demo car and build a different one or buy an already built chassis for fd.
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He'd be better off just ordering an HGK Eurofighter chassis and slapping on whatever bodykit he wants. HGK sells shells that are prepared for FD spec.
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I missed that, in what video did he say that?
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This video of his and someone mentioned his team talking about a new car in Amanda Sorensen video early in the season so it doesn't just sound like a joke.
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Awesome. Thanks.
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Adam repurposes the Barra swapped Shelby as a 2022 FD car confirmed!
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Most likely him retiring, he’s got family, been in the sport FOREVER and remember, he‘s the main head for RTR (afaik)
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That someone else? Cleetus...
/s
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cleetus doesnt have a licsense in any category, it would be dificult for him to even pass a petition for pro spec since he has 0 competitve events under his belt
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Hey, he competed at LS Fest!
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Sure, but does "/s" mean nothing to you?
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Didn't even see it all the way down there tbh
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LZ bought his way into FD....
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He got into Pro2 and he won multiple amateur tournaments..........
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Well buying a car is everyone's first step.
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Feels like people been waiting for that , I know people thought he was gonna retire after last season
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Alberto is taking Vaughn’s seat at RTR. He did say he’s starting his professional drifting career….
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Leaving ford for kia
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It’s about time. FD has been missing some Kia souls.
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Maybe it's the alcohol, but I'm losing my shit thinking about the pure chaos a RWD Soul zipping around FD would cause. It would be like Tuerck's Corolla, but somehow more acoustic. We need this.
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Maybe your right, FD is missing alcohol. The drivers should get fuckin hammered before making runs
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Drunk qualifying?
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Why? They already crash into each other
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I've been training my whole life for this
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Thats why I love attending grassroots comps instead.
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The judges are already hamburgered why not the drivers too
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yeah tuerck loves playing that fucking guitar
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LZ Red Bull RTR Mustang
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Barra RTR Mustang would be rad.
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Adam Lz said he was changing platform in 2021, and selling the totter home
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Where did he say he was selling the toter?
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During the live
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Ahh I must’ve missed it. Thanks!
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Think he said it in a tweet too. saying it is hard not to take advantage of selling it at the end of the season because the value is so high right now
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He’s mentioned selling it at the end of the season a couple of times.
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He going to be the official at LZ and Colletes wedding.
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I wonder if the "Just Married" sticker would outlast that marriage too..
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If he is retiring itll be cool to see any of the newer drivers in a worse chassis get a shot on RTR. It really did wonders for chelsea
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I really hope he isn’t retiring
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It wouldn’t surprise me. He’s 41 years old. At that age his body is wearing down, reaction times are dropping. He could stick around for a few more years, but it’s going to get harder and harder for him to drive at high level.
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If he hadn’t just won the 2020 season and wasn’t in the top 5 (give or take a few spots currently) I’d agree.
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Tony Hawk is 53 and still skateboards.
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Not a competition level.
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Yeah? Tony is the GOAT. Vaughn isn't the greatest racecar driver to ever live. Tony also isn't competing at the highest level anymore.
Your take is like watching Ben Roethlisberger struggle at 39yo and saying "well Tom Brady is 44 and still plays". Like yeah, one is a guy who won twice and was pretty good, the other is the best to ever do it. It's not a fair comparison. Most others would've already retired and it's not unreasonable for Vaughn to consider retirement now.
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Stupid comment bud
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Makes sense, Kimi Räikkönen is the same age and has fallen off the last few years.
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My money is on Lz joining rtr .. big dog stepping down
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The only reason I dont think so is because it would take away from his brand. I could be very wrong, but if you're driving for a manufacturer like Ford you're all about THEM not you. Based on what we've seen from Chelsea and Vaughn you become a brand ambassador for Ford. Think back to every time you've seen those two at an event - always representing Fords interests. LZ's entire brand is like the polar opposite of Ford, and from where I stand it would stunt the growth of his brand and business. Again, maybe I'm wrong.
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Very valid points for sure … those mustangs are sick .. I’d rather see him in a Hgk e92 with a big ol super charged v8 lol … or he should try and buy a s15 from James deans camp … those Irish dudes know how to set up a 2j 240 for sure
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I'd like to see him in something that goes against the grain of what we see in FD today. I.E. BRZ's, new Supras, new Mustangs, etc. I'd like to see him in something relatively unique.
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what about a cream 240 that throws back to his roots but still is FD spec? thatd be kinda tight like his original livery where its mainly one color with sponsers ghosted in
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It would be sick to see Adam make some calls to get the Worthouse chassis engineer in for a week to sort the car out. It seems like the Wisefab geometry just doesn't want to cooperate with the nittos.
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True .. but honestly imo they make too many changes to the car .. I remember Dean saying they make very small changes from track to track besides going from small to bank stuff .. but shit what do I know lol … Freddie seems like a shit turner as well .. he might be alright for street cars but not FD stuff
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I think it could work, Chelsea spends like 60-70% of his time drifting in a BMW and only shills ford at RTR events. LZ used his brand to finance his FD team so it’s in his best interest to grow the brand.
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Chelsea just finished building a Mustang notch with one of the Ford ecoboost turbo 4cyl motors in it so he can stay on-brand at other events
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Aside from what the person who replied to you said, Adam didn't use his brand exclusively for financing purposes, and I'm sure you can think of the other reasons. The only why a random guy like me can see it happening is if there are certain things he contractually requests that allows him to represent himself and Ford simultaneously.
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I think the one factor alot of people forget about when this comes up is that contracts arent the same for everyone. LZ brings in more media reach then either chelsea or Vaughn, so whos to say he couldnt negotiate to allow for more lenient use of nissan/toyota products on his own channel vs when he has to be a ford/rtr ambassador at events.
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As long as Adam is able to compete in non FD events with other cars it would benefit massively to join RTR, cut down the costs of being in FD massively and he can earn a lot of exposure with running his drift hq cars in clutch kickers and other non FD events, besides Drift HQ is not aimed at FD it's aimed at grass roots which is where the exposure matters the most. And he can still run a massive drift hq/lzmfg sponsor decal on his car. Vaugh has a massive monster energy logo on the side while Chelsea has BC Racing, their sponsorships are different when it comes what's on the car.
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My opinion has changed a lot since hearing his recent opinion of Klutch Kickers like an hour ago lol. It seems like they haven't been around for too long but you can see how much more popular it's become.
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Lz had a ford hat on in his live stream. My foil hat bein on this idea for awhile
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Its popped up a few times now. Big Ford guy lately
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He's retiring and LZ will replace him most certainly
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he’s sponsoring the onion
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Can't wait to not see his stupid "WOOOOOOOOUUUUUUHHHH" every time in top 16.
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Gonna get Cleeter out there!
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That would be a fucking disaster.
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Hell no brother
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I don’t mean in pro lol
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He is coming out as trans and will drive next season as a chick trying to be the first fd winner thats female.
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