Adam LZ Makes History Ahead Of Formula DRIFT Final

LZ lands a podium spot in a European stadium grand finale with over 50,000 spectators, becoming the first American driver to podium in the Drift Masters series.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock recently, you’ll likely know that Adam LZ’s 2024 season has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows.

After overcoming a major setback when he totaled his BMW E36 in a battle against 14-year-old Hiroya Minowa, LZ bounced back spectacularly, recently achieving a historic milestone in the European Drift Masters Grand Prix series.

At the final Drift Masters event held in a packed stadium in Poland, LZ secured a third-place finish in front of over 50,000 spectators. With this, he became the first American driver to stand on the podium in the prestigious European series.

In Formula DRIFT, LZ’s performances have been equally impressive despite numerous challenges, including totaling his car and having fire trouble at most rounds.

He’s already secured two podium finishes this season and currently sits in fifth place in the overall standings, shocking the doubters by proving he’s capable of competing with the best in the world.

The final round of the 2024 Formula DRIFT series is fast approaching on October 18-19 at Irwindale Speedway, known as the “House of Drift.” With a solid performance, he can climb even higher in the rankings as he targets a Top 4 overall finish.

Can LZ cap off his breakthrough year with yet another podium? We can’t wait to find out!

Written by Joe Terrell

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