We Made Formula Drift History

[@ColinMcEvoy]

Is it too wild to say that Ford and Vaughn pertnership and being the performance driven side of Ford feels like a modern day version of Carol Shelby & Ford relationship?

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Apprecaite that!

[@PaulsensGarage]

Except Vaughn doesn't Throw wrenches so they REALLY like it🤣

[@Rickboy96]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 yes go from Australia 🦘

[@buildingdownunder2013]

​@@PaulsensGarage good old Ken miles the real legend

[@glennkreisel7943]

No it’s not wild to say! I’ve been arguing this for awhile now and especially since the new partnership of them straight up producing RTRs instead of taking your car to Vaughn and the team to get it built. Dude is the BEST ambassador for FD and motorsports in general, he’s never got a frown on his face, always has a smile and is a WINNER

[@oregonpitbull2896]

Congratulations Vaughn and the entire RTR team! You all smoked it this weekend!

[@chrisbeatty743]

Vaughn, your support of Shelby is the reason why you’re such a fantastic team owner. I have seen her in the background of videos from previous years with most of the exposure being through Chelsea’s videos and I had no idea who she really was. This year brought her to the limelight and i genuinely look forward to the moments when she is in James’s and your videos. I love listening to her insight and her passion for these cars and I look forward to seeing more of her on the team. I can’t wait to see what James is able to do in the long run with this RTR team

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Appreciate the love!!

[@GSMMW]

Thank you Vaughn for spot lighting Shelby; well deserved. Congrats on an amazing year for RTR. Way to go James Deane!

[@cingkole7893]

6:14 YESSIR!!! RTR Back to Back Champs!!!

[@matedire]

Dude killing it Shelby!!!!! Glad you got crew chief of the year!!!!!!

[@chrisbeatty743]

It’s insane how well James does in the RTR mustang. Y’all do such an amazing job getting him a car that he can control with precision that literally looks like a machine is driving the car. He is so repetitive with his 90+ point runs

[@pieterbotha8759]

Congrats to the whole RTR team on their amazing work this year. They deserve all the awards they won 🎉

[@cobratuner]

LOVE these updates and break downs on what RTR is up to in the background. Dying to see Betsy rip again. That car holds a special place in my heart.

[@joelmorningstar3645]

Deserved, deserved andddddddddddddd deserved! Thank you Vaughn for you and your team's contribution to this beautiful sport.

[@filipebeat]

great dude! s2 thanks

[@TaxiGarage]

An absolute amazing season. So awesome to see it happen 🎉

[@burr-leeTV]

Great Team and Great Year . Congrats to RTR ...

[@pickled_nick]

If James is coming back next year... Number 5 potential.... Big congrats to the team and to James on number 4.

[@VaughnGittinJr]

He is

[@jaydenray2803]

Hobson was out there to celebrate James championship so fast it just shows how awesome he is for the team. The people in RTR are truly something special.

[@LemarIsaacs-v6y]

am so happy for you and the team including james

[@frankietuned]

Hear me out, Conor Shanahan, as an RTR driver. Keep up the hard work, guys! Love to see it!

[@McarthurMotors]

I hope Vaughn gets a movie one day of everything he’s built. Crazy to think I’ve seen his entire progression

[@rayfernandez6244]

Sick ass runs in irwindale can’t wait for Long Beach

[@AWildRori]

watching RTR Grow has been amazing, going from Just you, to then Chelsea, then adding Adam, then Deane, now Ben, its been an amazing watch. I as a Fan of not only RTR, but a Fan of Drifting, can not wait to see whats brought to the table for FD Next year!!!! Much Love to the RTR Team, amazing Year!!!!♥♥♥♥

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Thank you!

[@JakeZR7]

Glad to see James succeed with RTR and get his 4th championship!! Also happy for Shelby and everyone at RTR!!! Also got the championship bundle a few days ago!! So hyped!!! W Ford & RTR!!!

[@martinwink2063]

Well deserved championship, best performing, looking, sounding car and the best team and driver!

[@ImDoyleHi]

congrats von dude yall deserve it

[@terriedawson5135]

First of all, Vaughn you are an amazing owner and driver. You have always been such an amazing communicator for RTR and your team. Secondly, congratulations to James, what a wonderful season and am extremely happy for his 4th championship. Thirdly congratulations to Shelby, what an amazing woman who knows her stuff and is well deserving of the Crew Chief Award. And finally, I am extremely proud of Ben’s Drifting Spirit Award. I couldn’t be more proud of Ben. I know I am partial but I have seen his drive and determination his entire life and I’m so proud to be his aunt and watch him continue to grow. Lastly, thank you Vaughn for believing in Ben and I am so happy for him to be a part of the amazing RTR Team. Looking forward to 2025.

[@codyj8763]

If there was some sort of Hall of fame in the ford racing division, Vaughn is first ballot HoF. (yes I know RTR is his own thing) It's truly IMO a crowning point in his legacy. Borderline Shelby status.

[@brightslide_drift]

Come drive IRW one more time with us at HotPit AutoFest Round 5! Congrats again on the championship! So awesome to witness it all!

[@snoopyirl]

When ever the cameras on team RTR on FD you see Shelby wrenching away like a boss really well deserved award! Also GG Ben and James and you Vaughn for having such a hard working collective of team members at RTR GG! 🙌🙌

[@glenjamindle]

Dude, Shelby is ALWAYS hustling!

[@Dbessette93]

Rtr team is the definition of hard work and perseverance pays off. Way to go guys!

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Thanks!

[@Nifty350z_]

Congrats on the championship. Can’t wait to see Ben next year after a good year of getting comfortable with the chassis

[@bk9512]

Congratulations to you all

[@G_Rapids]

You guys tossing around dean had me cracking up when watching the FD stream

[@Fordman7575]

Congrats on the Championship & win!!

[@danharper726]

I didn’t see Andy?? I thought he was crew chief for James?? Awesome for Shelby to get that award regardless though. That’s a huge feat

[@calebcaton773]

He was. Rumor is he was the “internal change” Vaughn made after the St. Louis round

[@irishpaddy555]

@@calebcaton773 he was fired.. not sure of the reason but he was on a FB thread talking about it.

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Andy was let go from the team after STL. Shelby was voted for by here peers in the FD paddock . Pretty cool to be recognized by such a high caliber of people . She is a rockstar

[@irishpaddy555]

@@VaughnGittinJr maybe more behind the scenes stuff for next year… car prep vlogs after each round to the next so we see whats involved keeping the show on the road.. she come accross really well in the limit time we see her on camera👌👍

[@bigmikepimp2003]

Im almost in tears vaughn you broke my heart saying they're closing irwindale I freaking sick and tired of tracks closing. Let alone my favorite track

[@sirwhippamus]

Congrats RTR, you guys absolutely killed it again. You always bring the smoke and put on best in class in everything from fluidity to aggression. Thanks for making FD the best show in motorsport and always making us fans feel like a part of your growing empire of championships. A toast to you and to the future respect you continue to strive towards every day in every way 🥂

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Thank you!

[@aaroncopson6711]

With the name Shelby, how can she not be the crew chief of the year. 🎉🎉🎉 Well done to all the team.

[@ninjavlog.]

I would love to purchase a RTR drift mustang to get my drift license here in DRIFT Colorado! Always wanted too, be amazing to do it as part of the Van Gettin it done Jr RTR team!

[@noelmcbride8469]

Mustang is well and truly elevated ❤ congratulations James 🇮🇪

[@AmrAlhabarneh]

You guys did a great job, Keep going and have fun, good luck 🎉

[@MaxHeidrich84]

I love these videos, thank you 🙏🏽🔥

[@dannybennett2402]

Keep up the great work Vaughn you have earned it❤

[@QBDLettuce]

Grats! Would love to give one of these RTR Mustangs a rip. 😃

[@mattdellinger3156]

Hell yes!🎉🎉🎉

[@roscomojo7]

Congrats Jr!!!!!

[@regno78]

Vaughn forgot to mention it's also James fourth championship

[@elaine-29]

proly because he didn't achieve the first three with mustang

[@Philsilva06]

16:20 i would love to come down again for the championship celebration party

[@daniellightfoot7941]

just gonna say called it boss

[@gabrielhathcock1848]

Dude I am looking at going back to school to finally become an engineer. It would be a dream come true to work at RTR.

[@MakaylaGerald-f6x]

Sad to hear about irwindale. I had a strong feeling after hearing a few things through the grape vines. Any idea where the final round will be next year? It would be cool to see Vegas come back.

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Just rumors so far!!

[@Vq.dylan661]

whats gonna replace Irwindale?

[@MrHarris-zx7mz]

If i had the money and chance, my dream would be to drive for RTR. Been watchin you guys since 2005 from D1GP VS USA before RTR was founded 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽 congratulations to you guys and james. Cant wait to see what you guys have in store for next season. Hopefully a 3rd full time team driver along side with James and Ben. And wonder what track will be the last round for the 2025 season

[@kainebostick9340]

LETS GO RTR 💪🏽💪🏽🩶

[@filipebeat]

Fun haver! haha yo love s2

[@riinche]

man you need to come back and do a full season

[@iiGraphix]

funny how good james is and that's not even his main car, compared to his european drifting which is even better

[@leightonrobbins2630]

Another championship party?!? It’d be super rad to attend that again. This time I’d be able to drive my 24’ Mustang down if selected.

[@VaughnGittinJr]

We are planning it!

[@phoenixsui]

Congratulations :) i hope you get the problems from your other cars sorted tho for next season. It feels like a clutch shouldnt be a big problem for example.

[@MrHarris-zx7mz]

And i wonder who that new chassis for🔥🔥🔥 cant wait to find out who it is in the near future 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@yoboylazy.]

She kicks ass dude

[@sjorsdewit9394]

What an accomplishment from the whole team! How you guys work is inspiring💪 btw is there much change in the suspension especially the front geometry? the If you see that man drive how he drove the last 4-5 events vs the first couple of events it’s hard to see if he just adjusted himself or the car adjusted to him😂

[@VaughnGittinJr]

We constantly evolve the performance of our race cars .They are the greatest they have been as far as ease to drive and speed.

[@invader_viv]

Got my champion shirt today!

[@Supra_Mickey]

Back to back RTR season wins

[@akuma_kaeru27]

Where's the final round of fd gonna be at now also congrats to the entire team especially James Ben and Shelby

[@DGZ_Oni0nz]

I'd like the think Carol Shelby is sleeping peacefully knowing Vaughn is handling the performance side of Ford well!

[@VaughnGittinJr]

😊

[@DGZ_Oni0nz]

@@VaughnGittinJr Been a huge fan for years. People like you are what made America so strong and it is so dam good to see in these times! Keep on sliding!!! 🏆

[@Jess-rg5sj]

"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes you smash the sh!t out of the wall at Irwindale"

[@brianmclean3458]

Never leave anything in the pits leave it on the track, that is what they do

[@rockbiterhd]

Great job team and I own a Mustang enjoy

[@Shane-on5kh]

Would be awesome if you guys could get with Cleetus and build a proper Crown Vic drift car!

[@matttheobald1224]

Start hanging the championship banners sideways... duh! 😉 Congrats!

[@codyiscody]

6:51 Not quite Vaughn. Nissan has 5 championships with Foust's 2/Forsberg's 3. Still very impressive and I don't think RTR will have any trouble beating that record.

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Ford Mustang has 4 championships. No other model vehicle has more. 👊

[@codyiscody]

@@VaughnGittinJr Nissan Z has 5 with 3 350z/2 370z championships. Can't get off the hook that easy, you boys still have some work to do🤘

[@KRG_SOL]

I need to see RTR in drift masters

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Would be fun!!

[@KRG_SOL]

@@VaughnGittinJr do you think it’s a possibility?

[@aconesworld4936]

Awesome way to enjoy “retirement”

[@Driftfan562]

why are they closing irwindale its the most iconic track for drifting

[@rceps4999]

they are closing it??

[@anthonymeyer183]

Awsome

[@itsjoey_702]

have the finals in vegas

[@derekg2132]

Damn Dean karney no show he ever gunna win fd championship

[@rceps4999]

what happened to him

[@coreytrevor3910]

That Vert for T-Pain?? lol

[@ChasingPerfection]

So was Andy Deane's original crew chief? Will the world ever know why he was let go?

[@VaughnGittinJr]

He simply was not a good fit for our team. Very talented guy and we wish him the best.

[@growlith6969]

Stelantis testing grounds are for sale, just sayin.....maybe FD wants a signature track to call their own?

[@cs2294]

Damn. Irwindale going away. I wonder where FD will go for the finals?

[@meshuggah921]

"Why are so many people racing on the streets? That's dangerous" Welp, stop closing tracks down.

[@brokeblasian]

Damn sad we are losing Irwindale it’s been rumored to be closing for the past few years hopefully this isn’t the case :(

[@howtodoconstruction9813]

Vaugn, you should have Chelsea do a mustang run in drift masters put him on top in an rtr mustang ❤❤❤

[@lukemtb6800]

I’m an engineer for john Deere and would love to live in Charlotte. One problem though I’m stuck in the uk 😂 help!

[@mycool5281]

wonder what truck they gonns give him

[@DeeKay617]

Give yourself some credit too @ Vaughn ... probably doesnt hurt to get advice and coaching from a drift LEGEND either

[@FabianStrid-tm7xg]

James Deane is he driving a mustang next year?

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Yes!!

[@woddow]

Why is Irwindale shutting down?! That’s sad

[@slydwaysdrifter2159]

Ladies of Drift are absolutely killing it this year ❤ I love the Idea of drift families emerging into the life. Like the moto families I grew up around. The whole damn family shreds. Gender ain’t a thang! We are just doing what we love doing with life. 😊

[@GapDaddyBuilds]

Wild to me this has 22k views but only 1500 likes. Come on people do better

[@tacobandit774]

bruh if irwindale shuts down my entire car build for drag racing is about to die since theres like no where else to drag race at

[@tech.2298]

The skreets are calling.

[@tacobandit774]

@@tech.2298 sadly this will be the case there will be a lot more street racing if this happens more take overs all that stuff

[@anthonieperez2357]

Is Irwindale getting torn down

[@adamjohnson8574]

Firsties? 👀

[@sly_nz9521]

thought i might pop over an just let u no that u sleepet on luke fink driving for RTR now u will be going up against him... good luck 🤙

[@dagnallsingstheblues1783]

Man I wish I was half as smart enough to be on this team. I work so hard on stuff that I don't really wanna do and spend all my off time perfecting my dirty old farm truck. I keep buying older and older dumb shit to work on and waste my money on

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Keep doing what makes you happy and the rest will come

[@zakkaryhoffman8503]

If irwindale is no longer gonna round 8 letalone a track at all, i think Atlanta should be round 8. My honest thought is long beach but we all know thats not possible. S**T or even englishtown as the championship round. Taking irwindale out f**ks with the whole thing

[@Christian2k02]

all those people drifting BMW's..... NAHHHH the stang is where its at.

[@gazkaire4684]

James dean the Andrew Tate of drifting haha 🫡🫡🔥🔥

[@SUSGATOR]

IN MY OPINION I THINK STUKE NEEDS TO JUST QUIT DRIFTING ENTRIELY

[@JoshuaLopez-l5w]

Big L if yall have anything to do with the street hunter build situation

[@charlestorruella8591]

WHATS WRONG VAUGHAN YOU SOUND A LITTLE HORSE.....WHERE YOU TALKING LOUD OVER THE EVENT

[@VaughnGittinJr]

Just a little! Hahaha