second seat in an updated version of Forsberg's 2012 370Z chassis. Forsberg also presented the idea of the "Start Line Chicane" to Formula Drift which has now been implemented in nearly every drifting series in the world. 2013 This season proved to be a contentious one. Chris would get second overall, but not without rumors, wild accusations, and conspiracy theories. 2012 The team parted ways with their crew chief and Chris moved to Maryland, where MA Motorsports would prepare and build his race cars. Focus was on vehicle weight reduction and engine reliability. The team would finish 11th overall. 2011 This was Chris’s first full season in a 370Z and a Nissan Motorsports engine. This car had factory angle, factory brakes and factory gas tank. Nissan supplied the chassis and motor. The car was mildly built with a focus on good reliability. The team finished 3rd overall. 2010 Formula Drift in the new decade brought in more V8s and more power. Midway through 2010 the team installed an upgraded Nissan Motorsports engine adding 200 hp, bringing total horsepower up from approximately 380rwhp to 580rwhp. 2010 proved to be another year of growth for the team in which they set themselves up for future competitiveness. 2009 Chris would win his first Formula Drift championship, as well as the Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize (first driver to win both in the same season). His win marks the first time a Formula Drift champion has come from a purely drifting/enthusiast background whereas previous champions had professional motorsport experience. 2008 NOS Energy Drink commits to a full title sponsorship, building on their previous relationship. The year started off beating Tanner Foust and Sam Hubbinette at Long Beach, taking first place. 2007 This was the first year Chris was running his own team and acting as team manager. Collaborating with Maxxis tires, and on a shoestring budget, he would campaign a top three level team. This was a breakout year for Chris Forsberg Racing fueled by contingency money. Because they kept winning, Maxxis would match Formula Drift’s earned winnings. The team finished a strong second place overall, paving the way for his NOS Energy Drink sponsorship. 2006 Nissan North America took notice of Chris' driving campaign efforts and so they gave him a convertible 350z for the 2006 season. The team swapped the stock VQ35DE engine for the Nissan Titan’s VK56DE V8. This was not