Just to get you loyal fans up to speed, Joon Maeng qualified #6 out of the Unseeded drivers but wasn't able to pull off a Top 16 qualifying spot. Robbie Nishida, Seeded #14 after Las Vegas, was able to drift his way to the #4 qualifying spot out of the Top 16.

In the first round, Robbie Nishida was paired up with Justin Pawlak.Robbie beats Justin with a two-round combined score of 13 vs. Justin's 11. In the second round, Robbie Nishida went up against Ryan Tuerck. Ryan spins during one of his runs (in the rain!) and ends the round with combined score of 6. Robbie Nishida moves on to the Top 4 with a combined score of 14!.

In the Top 4 round, Robbie Nishida was paired up with Sam Hubinette in his fearsome Viper. With years of ice racing experience, Sam was apparently unphased by the rain and ended up taking the round with a score of 16 versus Robbie's 12.

In the Consolation Round, Robbie faced off with rival Tanner Foust. Tanner spins on his second run, handing a 3rd place podium finish to Robbie.

 Congratulations to Robbie Nishida and Team Hankook Tire/Peak Performance on their 3rd place victory. Robbie has now secured his spot in the Red Bull Invitational in Long Beach this coming November.